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Cat & Nat Unfiltered

What ACTUALLY Makes a College Right for Your Kid

Cat & Nat Unfiltered

Cat & Nat

Life, Funny, Women's Podcast, Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Relationships, Momtruths, Comedy, Parenting

4.92.7K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Ever wonder how Canadian universities stay so budget-friendly while American schools make you broke just to look at a campus? Or why community matters more than your GPA when picking the perfect college? This episode is a hilarious deep dive into the real stuff that shapes your kid’s future — from studying with tutors who actually get results to building a community so your teen doesn’t feel like they’re drowning in academic isolation.

Join us as we unpack everything from the secret power of IEPs to how the right campus vibe can make or break your kid’s happiness (because who knew community was a core ingredient to success?). We break down why sports, clubs, and a sense of belonging might be the most underrated college prep tools out there — way better than obsessing over the "best" program. Plus, get the insider scoop on how to navigate roommate rules, avoid the BO disasters, and keep your sanity when your baby heads off to university.

This episode isn’t just for parents stressing over tuition and college choices — it’s for anyone who’s ever wondered if the perfect school exists or just wants to laugh at how hilariously complicated teen independence can be. If you believe that your kid’s happiness might just be the best investment, listen up



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0:00.0

I cannot even imagine because about now.

0:04.0

Well, let's take an average guess of what a Canadian university costs.

0:09.2

All in.

0:10.4

Residents, food, books.

0:12.9

Spending money.

0:14.2

Everything.

0:15.4

They predict it all on their website.

0:17.2

What is it?

0:22.8

And Natalie was just talking about tutors and how much she pays in tutors.

0:26.2

And I was like, you know, I'm really in my, I'm only doing tutor.

0:29.8

I do tutors.

0:32.5

Two kids once a week?

0:33.8

Yeah.

0:34.6

It's very good.

0:36.1

Someone said to me recently, like, I don't remember all this,

0:38.5

like, tutoring stuff on top of everything. I just went to school and I'm like, I had a tutor.

0:42.3

I totally know. I had a tutor one time in my life to try and get into a school. And I have never

0:50.3

felt so, um, like actually,, actually successful, understood.

0:58.1

I never understood as much having the one-on-one.

1:01.0

Yeah, oh, my God, because it's someone who can uniquely tailor your learning.

1:06.3

And I, it was such a good feeling.

1:08.5

And I had it when I was in grade six.

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