Tom Talks College
Tom Kleese (Owner of OnCampus College Planning)
I’m Tom Kleese, founder of OnCampus College Planning, and my job is to help your family take positive steps on the journey to an incredible college experience.
Episodes
Episode 22 - 8 Takeaways from 11 Campus VisitsMarch 26, 2024
Episode 21 - Pacific Northwest Expedition (or How I Traded My Credit Card Miles for Campus Visits)March 13, 2024
Episode 20 - Why Essays Matter August 28, 2023
Episode 19 - Three Reasons NOT to Freak Out in the College Admissions ProcessJune 30, 2023
Episode 18 - Estimating College Costs with Net Price CalculatorsMay 08, 2023
Episode 17 - Merit Aid: Your Teen's Best Part-Time JobApril 24, 2023
Episode 16 - College Costs Simplified: The 15/35/45 RuleApril 03, 2023
Episode 15 - Creating a Timeline for SophomoresFebruary 14, 2023
Episode 14 - Both sides of "no" in college admissions February 01, 2023
Episode 13 - My Most Rewarding Moments: +8 ACT, Chem Nerd, Cultural Connections, and One Fun FamilyNovember 15, 2022
Episode 12 - The Low Risk, High Fun, One Hour College Kickstarter PlanNovember 01, 2022
Episode 11 - Test Drive Majors with Four-Year Curriculum Plans October 12, 2022
Episode 10 - Campus Visits, Cilantro and Rodney Dangerfield: How my 3 big takeaways from 31 colleges in 11 days can help your family find the right collegesApril 02, 2022
Episode 9 - 33 colleges + 9 states + 11 days = The Great College Road TripMarch 05, 2022
Episode 8 - Why the ACT still mattersDecember 14, 2021
Episode 7 - How, why and when to talk with teens about the costs of collegeNovember 11, 2021
Episode 6 - FAFSA in 5 October 29, 2021
Episode 5 - October Game Plan for Seniors = One Hour Next Week + Five Minutes Every Other DaySeptember 30, 2021
Episode 3 - The Importance of a Great Safety School in Your College ListSeptember 30, 2021
Episode 2 - How to Make the College Search Process Actually FunMay 26, 2021