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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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03 Feb 2026
#212 How to Choose a College That Delivers Career ROI, with Jeff Selingo

In this episode, Lisa and Jeff discuss: Why college prestige alone no longer guarantees strong early career outcomes — and what matters more instead How internships, micro-credentials, and co-ops now function as proof of employability How parental decision-making and assumptions about higher ed are shifting post-2008 Where higher education still falls short in delivering hands-on…

07 Feb 2023
#056 Finding College Campuses that Fit Your Teen

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Your teen will go to college…

31 Jan 2023
#055 Scholarships: Where to Find & How to Win Them

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Regardless of your family’s financial situation,…

24 Jan 2023
#054 High School Course Selection Tips

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY High school course selection always feels…

17 Jan 2023
#053 ACT Data & the Story It Tells for Your Student

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY You may have heard in the…

10 Jan 2023
#052 Demonstrated Interest: How It Can Help Guide Your College Search

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Sylvia Borgo and…

03 Jan 2023
#051 Navigating the College Bound Journey: Tips for On-Time Completion

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY We’re halfway through the academic year!…