Host Evelyn Lauer interviews Andrew Allemann, the founder of CollegeIQ, a site that helps high school students and their parents find the right colleges for them. He created the site after helping his kid through the college admissions process. CollegeIQ aggregates dozens of data points from government, public, and private data sources to help students filter by academics, finances, and even social aspects of colleges. They talk about all things finance when it comes to affording the college that's right for you!

Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap years) where bells do not exist. Beyond the Bell is hosted by Lauer, who has worked in education for nearly 25 years, serving primarily as a high school English teacher, but also assuming roles as an instructional coach, college writing instructor, workshop leader, and journalism/media advisor. Lauer is also currently a graduate student at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago where she is studying school counseling. She is a mother to two sons, who are in 10th and 7th grade. She also serves on the board of Friends of Amundsen High School. Topics discussed will include: college admissions, college essays, trade schools, gap years, finding one’s passions and future careers.