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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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04 Aug 2026
#238 The “Why This Major Essay” Isn’t Really About Your Major

The college essay that asks, “Why this major?” is about far more than getting into college. In this solo episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins explains why this common admissions prompt reflects a question students will continue answering throughout internships, scholarship applications, graduate school, networking conversations, and future careers. Drawing from years of coaching students and families, Lisa…

16 May 2023
#070 Military Service Academies with Lisa Rielage

In this episode Lisa and Lisa discuss: What a military…

09 May 2023
#069 The Ins and Outs of AP Courses with Megan Rose

In this episode Lisa and Megan discuss: Navigating the AP…

02 May 2023
#068 How to Get the Most Out Of College with Elliot Felix

In this episode Lisa and Elliot discuss: The importance of…

25 Apr 2023
#067 Who Should Consider Catholic Colleges with Dean Kilgour and Joyce Masek

In this episode, Lisa, Dean, and Joyce discuss:   Differences between…

18 Apr 2023
#066 Everything You Think You Know About College Essays Is Wrong with Susan Knoppow

In this episode Lisa and Susan discuss: What admissions officers…

11 Apr 2023
#065 How Your Teen Can Get Admitted to the College They Love with Marni Levine

In this episode Lisa and Marni discuss: How you and…