Parent vs. Student: College Planning Edition | Countdown2College Podcast S2 EP48

Parents and students don’t always see the college process the same way, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing! In this episode of Countdown2College, Gage sits down with Kyleigh Seim, a senior at the UNL, and her mom, Stacy Seim, director of college planning outreach at EducationQuest, to compare their perspectives on choosing a college. You’ll hear where they agreed, where they didn’t, and what every family should talk about before decision day. 00:00 Intro 01:38 What does the perfect college look like? 04:14 What is the most important factor when choosing a college? 06:31 What’s the hardest part about narrowing down college options? 09:46 How early should I start planning for college? 12:25 What’s most surprising about the cost of college? 16:24 What do students worry about most when starting costing? 19:54 What do parents worry about during the college search process? 23:15 What should families talk about before making a college decision? 28:25 Advice for current high school students 30:00 Outro #ParentVsStudent #College #CollegePrep #StudentAdvice