#082 Facing the Unexpected: How to Get to College During Tough Times with Wendy Briley

Flourish Coaching

Aug 8, 2023

In this episode, Lisa and Wendy discuss:

What are the types of unexpected circumstances that may derail college planning?
When facing unexpected family challenges during the college-bound process, what does (and doesn’t) change.
Identifying support for your student when the unexpected strikes your family.
Building a well-balanced college list that fits your student’s circumstances (both current and possible).
Being proactive, preparing documents, and tracking appropriate financials.

Key Takeaways:

Many people in your student’s sphere of influence can assist your student, often free of charge, to make their college goals happen when circumstances change.
Share what you are going through – people will step up, on your behalf, to point you and your student in the right direction.
No matter what happens, you want your student to have options.
Look at staying within the budget. As parents, don’t co-sign loans – you need to be able to take care of your own financials and retirement.

“The more proactive you are, it serves you better. There’s a lot of things colleges can do that we don’t necessarily know about until we have reached out.” – Wendy Briley

About Wendy Briley:

Wendy is an Independent Educational Consultant who has been in private practice for 7 years. In 2019 she founded the nonprofit organization College Consultants Care which provides free college application assistance to students affected by cancer.

Episode References:

#036 How to know if a college is giving their best price https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/podcast/036-how-to-know-if-a-college-is-giving-their-best-price/

#046 How to Recession Proof Your College Bound Journey

https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/podcast/046-how-to-recession-proof-your-college-bound-journey/

#032 Your College List: Financial Fit https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/podcast/032-your-college-list-financial-fit/

#009 How Smart Parents Find the Right School for the Right Price https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/podcast/9-how-smart-parents-find-the-right-school-for-the-right-price/

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