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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21 Oct 2025
#197 Avoiding the Default Major: Smart Steps for Aspiring Business Students with Anita Doddi

In this episode, Lisa and Anita discuss: The growing trend of students choosing business as a “default” or undecided major The value of real-world work experiences for high school and college students exploring business What competitive business school admissions officers truly look for beyond academics How reflection, course choices, and extracurriculars shape clarity and college…

31 Dec 2024
#155 Best of 2024: Colleges Share How Admissions by Major Works with Lisa Marker Robbins

In this episode, Lisa discusses: Trends in highly competitive majors…

24 Dec 2024
#154 Best of 2023: College Admissions Demystified—The Role of Majors with Andy Borst

In this episode, Lisa and Andy discuss: Why some universities…

17 Dec 2024
#153 Best of 2022: Simplify College Major Selection Using the Birkman with Sharon Birkman

In this episode, Lisa and Sharon discuss: What sets the…

10 Dec 2024
#152 Getting Student Leadership Experiences and Internships with INTERalliance

In this episode, Lisa, Keith, and Tejas discuss: The value…

03 Dec 2024
#151 Teen Career Development: Who’s Responsible? with Vicki Weisbrod

In this episode, Lisa and Vicki discuss: How your teen’s…

26 Nov 2024
#150 Move Beyond Helicopter Parenting with Cheryl Pankhurst

In this episode, Lisa and Cheryl discuss: Strategies to help…