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EdUp Extra: Private College Value, Financing, & Admissions - with Jonathan Sparling, VP Strategic Partnerships, College Well, & Karen Kristof, Dean of Admission, Colorado College

Jonathan Sparling and Karen Kristof

Sep 28, 2025 39 min
EdUp Extra: Private College Value, Financing, & Admissions - with Jonathan Sparling, VP Strategic Partnerships, College Well, & Karen Kristof, Dean of Admission, Colorado College

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  • 01

    What makes a private college education uniquely impactful, echoing throughout a student’s career & life?

  • 02

    How can students know if private college is the right fit for them, & what myths about private colleges are worth busting?

  • 03

    How do private colleges provide more financial aid resources than families realize, making the actual net price significantly lower than sticker price?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, part of our new EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life):

YOUR guests are Jonathan Sparling, VP Strategic Partnerships, College Well, & Karen Kristof, Dean of Admission, Colorado College

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • What makes a private college education uniquely impactful, echoing throughout a student’s career & life? 
  • How can students know if private college is the right fit for them, & what myths about private colleges are worth busting? 
  • How do private colleges provide more financial aid resources than families realize, making the actual net price significantly lower than sticker price?

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