215. College Admissions Made Simple: Applications, Scholarships, and How to Choose the Right College and Without Debt with Shellee Howard, founder and CEO of College Ready

As we close out 2025, this final guest conversation on The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast is all about clarity, intention, and creating options for our kids without sacrificing our peace.

In this episode, Angela sits down with Shellee Howard, founder and CEO of College Ready, certified independent college strategist, best-selling author, and host of Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready?

With over 17 years of experience, Shellee has helped more than 3,000 students get accepted into best-fit colleges — including 300+ Ivy League acceptances — while helping families secure over $40 million in scholarships and avoid unnecessary student debt.

But this conversation goes deeper than admissions.

Shellee shares how a life-changing trip to Uganda inspired her nonprofit, Empower Education World, and how purpose, service, and intentional planning can shape not only education — but legacy.

✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How families can approach college planning without overwhelm or fear
• Why student debt is not inevitable — and what parents can do differently
• The truth about Ivy League admissions and common college myths
• How “college fit” matters more than prestige
• What passion projects are and how they help students stand out
• The hidden costs of college most families don’t plan for
• How education, purpose, and impact intersect — locally and globally

This episode is a powerful reminder that planning early creates freedom, and that doing things differently doesn’t mean doing them wrong.

🔗 Connect with Shellee Howard:

• Website: https://collegereadyplan.info
• Books: How to Send Your Child to College Without Losing Your Mind or Your Money
• Nonprofit: https://empowereducationworld.org

💛 Stay Connected with Angela:

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