Podcast

If you're feeling overwhelmed by your young person's next steps—or unsure how to help them choose a college major or career path—you're not alone. The College & Career Clarity podcast equips you with expert insight and practical strategies to support your 15–25-year-old with confidence.

Each weekly episode with Lisa Marker-Robbins and her guests offers actionable takeaways to spark meaningful conversations and help your family move from confusion to clarity—one step at a time.

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23 Dec 2025
#206 Best of 2025: How Small Academic Changes Can Mean Big Merit Aid Dollars with Brian Eufinger

In this episode, Lisa and Brian discuss: Strategies for maximizing college scholarships given by the institutions The difference in merit vs. need-based financial aid The role of GPA and standardized testing, ACT, and SAT, in scholarship awards Colleges with merit scholarship grids where students can know the amount they can earn for good grades and…

29 Oct 2024
#146 Overcoming Student Procrastination with Michelle McAnaney, the College Spy

In this episode, Lisa and Michelle discuss: The real reasons…

22 Oct 2024
#145 Early College Application Strategies with Jeff Levy & Jennie Kent

In this episode, Lisa, Jeff, and Jennie discuss: The different…

15 Oct 2024
#144 Military Service Academy Majors & Career Paths with Phil Black

In this episode, Lisa and Phil discuss: Understanding the unique…

08 Oct 2024
#143 FAFSA & Financial Aid Delays: Buying College Better with Beth Walker

In this episode, Lisa and Beth discuss: Update on the…

01 Oct 2024
#142 SAT, ACT, and Test-Optional Admissions: What Parents Need to Know with David Blobaum

In this episode, Lisa and David discuss: Understanding how colleges…

24 Sep 2024
#141 Lessons Learned from 200+ Colleges with John Durante

In this episode, Lisa and John discuss: Identifying the controllables…