Stay in the educational industry as long as we’ve been (ten years this year!) and you’re bound to make a fair number of friends whose work you immensely respect. Here are a few of our favorites:
First, when it comes to paying for college, everyone could use a little help. Whether it comes to finding loans or saving in the most tax-advantaged way possible, few people are ready to go it alone. While international universities are cheaper, a little help along the way is always a good thing.
The College Funding Coach is a national organization of passionate experts with one collective goal: to ensure that families can pay for college with efficient dollars while never compromising on retirement goals. With a holistic approach that incorporates financial aid strategies, financial planning strategies, and cost reduction strategies, The College Funding Coach helps parents become informed buyers of higher education and helps alleviate the stress of paying for college.
Chances are you’re not just considering university overseas. In that case, you’ll likely want to learn more about the whole process, and I can think of few better resources than the Your College-Bound Kid podcast, hosted by my friend Mark Stucker.
I’ve been friends with Mark for years, and have become close with many other contributors on the podcast. Yes, the podcast episodes are long, but they are packed with free information from some of the biggest names in the industry, and I’m not just saying that because I’m a frequent contributor!
One of the key differences with overseas study is that you’re going to need test scores. To that end, it’s not surprising that we’ve got some friends who work for some of the best tutoring companies around. There’s no way we could pick just one, and given the differences with every child, we shouldn’t even try.
Therefore, we’re happy to recommend several! One of the first is Ivy Tutors Network. Lisa has grown this organization from her days at Columbia, and is very proud of her NYC public school roots.
If you’re looking for something closer to home, the National Test Prep Association offers a great search tool that allows you to find highly-trained options that don’t require a Zoom screen. When I moved to Dallas, one of the first people I met in the area was affiliated with NTPA (and we’ve been arguing about barbecue ever since).
Two of the founders of the NTPA, Mike Bergin and Amy Seeley, also host the Tests and the Rest Podcast, which offers a much shorter format way to learn from pros in the education industry. I’ve been on a couple of times, and can truly say that there are few better friends to have in the industry.