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Beyond the (College) Brochure for October 18, 2024

Beyond the (College) Brochure for October 18, 2024

Episode 17 · · 16:37

In this episode of the Beyond the College Brochure podcast, Mary McGrath and Dr. Gary Stocker discuss the current trends in college closures, the importance of evaluating a college's...

Beyond the (College) Brochure for  Oct 4, 2024

Beyond the (College) Brochure for Oct 4, 2024

Episode 16 · · 18:35

Mary McGrath, college senior, and Gary Stocker, founder of College Viability move their show to video. Beyond the (College) Brochure is a show about colleges finances dedicated to st...

Beyond the College Brochure for September 18, 2024

Beyond the College Brochure for September 18, 2024

Episode 15 · · 16:36

Here are Mary's 8 questions for Dr. Stocker this week.  Remember, these questions come from college student and are asked from the perspective of a college student and their family.W...

Beyond the (College) Brochure for August 28, 2024

Beyond the (College) Brochure for August 28, 2024

Episode 14 · · 14:38

If you are a college student, family member or even college faculty, college senior Mary McGrath asks questions about the financial health of colleges on your behalf.  She washes awa...

Beyond the (College) Brochure for August 21, 2014

Beyond the (College) Brochure for August 21, 2014

Episode 13 · · 16:40

Mary has these questions from students and their families for this week's episode of 'Beyond the (College) Brochure'.What would you say to the students and families who are concerned...

Beyond the (College) Brochure for Aug 14 2024

Beyond the (College) Brochure for Aug 14 2024

Episode 12 · · 23:20

Here is the list of questions Mary on behalf of students and their families this week.Get the College Viability Student & Family updates here.What is a need-based scholarship?What do...

Beyond the (College) Brochure for August 7, 2024

Beyond the (College) Brochure for August 7, 2024

Episode 11 · · 19:13

Mary McGrath, a rising college senior at LIndenwood University (MO) comes up with more questions that helps students and parents better understand the college admissions process - an...

Beyond The College Brochure for July 31, 2024

Beyond The College Brochure for July 31, 2024

Episode 10 · · 19:21

Here are the questions from Mary for this week's podcast episode of 'Beyond the (College) Brochure.Get the College Viability Student & Family updates here.Are students and parents in...

The FAFSA Debacle update of July 24, 2024

The FAFSA Debacle update of July 24, 2024

Episode 9 · · 02:34

Mary asks Dr. Stocker for an update on the pending FAFSA DebacleGet the College Viability Student & Family updates here.

Beyond the College Brochure Jul 24, 2024 with Mary McGrath and Gary Stocker

Beyond the College Brochure Jul 24, 2024 with Mary McGrath and Gary Stocker

Episode 8 · · 20:38

Here are the 8 questions for this week's 'Beyond the (College) Brochure' podcast:Get the College Viability Student & Family updates here. As I’m sure you’ve seen in the news, Vanderb...

Beyond the (College) Brochure for Jul 17, 2024

Beyond the (College) Brochure for Jul 17, 2024

Episode 7 · · 17:40

Mary focuses on some important questions about a college's responsibility to share information with faculty and students.Get the College Viability Student & Family updates here.Is it...

Beyond the (College) Brochure for July 10, 2024

Beyond the (College) Brochure for July 10, 2024

Episode 6 · · 23:39

Mary has these questions for Gary from student and their families this week.Get the College Viability Student & Family updates here.Submit your questions to marym@collegeviability.co...

Beyond the Brochure for July 2, 2024 with Mary McGrath and Dr. Gary Stocker

Beyond the Brochure for July 2, 2024 with Mary McGrath and Dr. Gary Stocker

Episode 5 · · 19:06

This week rising college senior Mary McGrath hits Gary with some tougher questions.  Of course, each question is addressed to students and their families.Get the College Viability St...

Beyond the Brochure with Mary McGrath and Gary Stocker for June 26, 2024

Beyond the Brochure with Mary McGrath and Gary Stocker for June 26, 2024

Episode 4 · · 16:06

Rising college senior student-athlete Mary McGrath continues to ask the tough college finance questions from the perspective of students and their families.This week Mary asks about:...

Beyond the (College) Brochure for June 19, 2024

Beyond the (College) Brochure for June 19, 2024

Episode 3 · · 13:19

In this episode, here are some of the questions Mary asks.1. What is going on with the FAFSA debacle?2. How many colleges will close in the next 6 months?3.  What types of colleges a...

Beyond the Brochure with Mary McGrath and Gary Stocker May 22, 2024

Beyond the Brochure with Mary McGrath and Gary Stocker May 22, 2024

Episode 1 · · 14:23

Mary asks Dr. Stocker about the history of College Viability and how it can help students and their families make the best possible college decisions while considering the financial ...