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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/college-admissions-ops-for-parents--7171833/support.]]>enParenting© 2026 Let's Work This Sh*t Outhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0b7b187c7a81368d7d92b27f44535916.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/college-admissions-ops-for-parents--7171833Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:52:54 +0000FinchLet's Work This Sh*t Outprettyscumbag.nick@gmail.comParents of high-school juniors/seniors running the application/aid machine. FAFSA/CSS + ED/EA calendar checklists only; no teen mental-health lane. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for...
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Key takeaways include:
- Create separate FSA IDs and submit the FAFSA immediately upon opening for first-come aid priority.
- Prepare business income records and check each college’s exact CSS deadline since schools set their own cutoffs.
- Build one shared spreadsheet listing every target school’s ED/EA date, required forms, and submission status for easy tracking.
- Confirm binding versus non-binding policies and retain all confirmation numbers to handle verification requests smoothly.

These steps prevent costly delays and position families for stronger aid offers ahead.

📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at college@senseofthisshit.com.
💛 Join Our Supporters Club ($3 a month) 💛 Ad-free listening + early episodes — help keep independent media alive. Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...]]>fde8e3f9-72d6-4973-8c4f-f026042c3a59Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:13:06 +0000FinchIn this episode, we cut through the confusion of financial aid timelines and early application deadlines with clear, actionable checklists for FAFSA, CSS Profile, and ED/EA submissions. Parents learn why these forms open on staggered schedules, how...
Key takeaways include:
- Create separate FSA IDs and submit the FAFSA immediately upon opening for first-come aid priority.
- Prepare business income records and check each college’s exact CSS deadline since schools set their own cutoffs.
- Build one shared spreadsheet listing every target school’s ED/EA date, required forms, and submission status for easy tracking.
- Confirm binding versus non-binding policies and retain all confirmation numbers to handle verification requests smoothly.

These steps prevent costly delays and position families for stronger aid offers ahead.

📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at college@senseofthisshit.com.
💛 Join Our Supporters Club ($3 a month) 💛 Ad-free listening + early episodes — help keep independent media alive. Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...]]>394admissiontimeline,aidchecklist,applicationdeadlines,calendarchecklists,collegeadmissions,collegeapplications,collegeplanning,cssdeadlines,cssprofile,eadeadlines,earlyaction,earlydecision,eddeadlines,fafsa,fafsadeadlines,financialaid,financialplanningforcollege,institutionalaid,parentguide,studentaidreportfalsefull