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College Major Enrollment: How to Check Numbers Before You Choose

In today’s competitive academic landscape, choosing the right college and major is paramount for high school students on the threshold of their college journey. Lisa Marker Robbins, a seasoned expert with over three decades of experience guiding teens and their parents through the college selection process, unveils a vital strategy for making informed decisions. […]

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#049 A Game Changer – Career Counseling in High School

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

We all know that college is expensive, so parents don’t like the idea of their students wasting time on majors; they end up changing while trying to figure out their career path. Vicki Weisbrod is a counselor at Bishop Fenwick High School in Ohio and along with her team, they are the first high school

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#043 College Major Identification with the Birkman Method

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, it’s my great privilege to sit down with someone who has been a dream guest of mine for quite some time. Sharon Birkman is the former CEO of Birkman International and currently serves as the chairwoman of the board. She is the daughter of Dr. Roger Birkman, the

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#035 How my course helps with college visits, lists, apps, essays, & more

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY How well does your teen know themself? When seeking college major and career clarity, the most important thing to understand is what aligns with who your teen is. That’s how they’ll find careers perfectly suited for them. In this solo episode, I’m sharing about my Launch Career Clarity course, which is

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College Planning Timeline

Blog / By Lisa Marker Robbins

A year-by-year guide on what to do when on the college-bound journey. Get your FREE College Planning Timeline HERE! If you have more questions than answers on college planning & you don’t want your student to miss opportunities, using a proven timeline for planning is important. Correct information will position your family for success

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#007 Set Your Student Up to Crush College Stress

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

Statistics are driving home the importance of managing your child’s stress at college. Dale Troy joins the College and Career Clarity Podcast to tell parents how they can help their child maneuver through the pressure and stress that can overwhelm them at college. With a 30% dropout rate and less than 60% of students able

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#006 Sneak Peek of the Launch Career Clarity Course

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

Things have changed so much since you decided what college and career direction to go in. In this episode, you’ll hear how the Launch Career Clarity Course can assist you to hold your child’s hand and then eventually let go of their hand as they start their journey to the future. This is an opportunity

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#001 A Game Changer – Career Counseling in High School

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

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Introducing the College and Career Clarity Podcast

Blog, Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

If you are overwhelmed with the college-bound journey, confused by how much things have changed, or frustrated by having more questions than answers, then College and Career Clarity is the compass you need, when you need it most. Weekly episodes with Lisa Marker-Robbins and her guests provide families with strategic guidance to resource your student

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How to Discover Careers by Exploring Job Families

Blog / By Lisa Marker Robbins

When a student I’m working with throws out the name of a job of interest like “actuary” I know it’s typically because they have a family member or close friend who is one. How do I know this? High school students often only know what they’ve been exposed to. Teacher – check Nurse – check

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