In this episode of Highway to Higher Ed, Alex is joined by Deborah

Shames of Personal Best College Coaching, which she founded in 2003. She now

heads a team of six counsellors who work to help families navigate the complex

world of first year and transfer college admissions. Within this episode

Deborah and Alex talk about Deborah’s background, her companies philosophy,

when she starts working with student, the college application process for both

first time and transferring students, success stories, reason for student

dropouts, the impact of the pandemic on admissions and gives advice for parents

of transferring students.