Podcast

If you're feeling overwhelmed by your young person's next steps—or unsure how to help them choose a college major or career path—you're not alone. The College & Career Clarity podcast equips you with expert insight and practical strategies to support your 15–25-year-old with confidence.

Each weekly episode with Lisa Marker-Robbins and her guests offers actionable takeaways to spark meaningful conversations and help your family move from confusion to clarity—one step at a time.

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04 Aug 2026
#238 The “Why This Major Essay” Isn’t Really About Your Major

The college essay that asks, “Why this major?” is about far more than getting into college. In this solo episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins explains why this common admissions prompt reflects a question students will continue answering throughout internships, scholarship applications, graduate school, networking conversations, and future careers. Drawing from years of coaching students and families, Lisa…

21 Feb 2023
#058 Navigating the Competitive Landscape of Computer Science Admissions

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Computer science is currently one of…

14 Feb 2023
#057 College Admission by Major with Andy Borst

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY At many schools, like the University…

07 Feb 2023
#056 Finding College Campuses that Fit Your Teen

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Your teen will go to college…

31 Jan 2023
#055 Scholarships: Where to Find & How to Win Them

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Regardless of your family’s financial situation,…

24 Jan 2023
#054 High School Course Selection Tips

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY High school course selection always feels…

17 Jan 2023
#053 ACT Data & the Story It Tells for Your Student

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY You may have heard in the…