College list season is here, and a lot of students are getting it wrong. Too many reaches. Not enough merit aid. No financial safety nets. Sound familiar?

In this episode of College Coffee Talk, Andy & Pearl Lockwood review real college lists and talk about how to fix the most common mistakes—before it’s too late.

Topics include:
 ✔ What a “balanced” list actually looks like
 ✔ The reach-target-safety trap students fall into
 ✔ Why the “dream school” mindset backfires
 ✔ Financial aid landmines families don’t see coming
 ✔ Smarter list-building strategies for the Class of 2025

🎙 This is just a clip from College Coffee Talk.
 🎧 Catch the full episode on The College Admissions Edge podcast—available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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