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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (7:14): Susan shares some observations from things that stood out while reading applications this year (Length 51 minutes)
This week’s question (58:18): Julia and Mark answer a question from Alex, a student in DC, and he wants to know, does it even matter what my grades are when I am in high school? (Length 14 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:12:35): Interview: Ben Neely, Chief Academic Officer, Revolution Prep, topic, “Understanding the new Digital ACT”
Preview of Part 3
² Lynda asks Ben whether the new ACT is secure
² Lynda asks if the paper test asks the same questions as the digit
² Ben explains what he feels are the advantages to taking the ACT over the SAT
² Ben shares his opinion of whether the ACT is going to be appealing to Gen X
² Ben has some special advice for ACT test takers
² Ben closes with some general advice about the ACT changes
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : N/A
College Spotlight : N/A
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Introduction : Mark brings back Anika and Dave to give updates and to celebrate the start of year 8
Mark interviews Dean Christoph Guttentag, Understanding How Duke Makes Admissions Decisions – Part 3 of 3:
- Christoph make such an important point about the angular student and the well-rounded student that we start by letting you hear the last few minutes from part 2 of our interview
- Christoph answers the question, has he seen the rise of students doing their own research and how does the admissions office perceive this
- Christoph walks us through what their 1-5 rubric is and he talks about how they used to assess 6 areas and assign numbers but now they have four main categories
- Christoph shares what is it that teachers provide in their recommendations that is so helpful to you in your assessment process
- Next Christoph shares what value the counselor recommendation provides
- We close out in our lightning round when Christoph goes on the hot seat
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (1:57): Vince joins Mark to discuss an article about how some employers no longer want to hire IVY league graduates-2 of 2 (Length 16 minutes)
This week’s question (17:55): Lisa and Lynda answer a Speakpipe question from a listener who wants to know, what resources are available for trans students to help them with the college process. (Length 11 minutes)
This week’s interview (28:05): Interview: Ben Neely, Chief Academic Officer, Revolution Prep, topic, “Understanding the new Digital ACT”. Preview of Part 2
- Ben shares his opinion on whether the ACT can be ready with their technology
- Ben talks about how making the Science section optional will impact the composite score
- Ben talks about how tricky the new rollout is when it comes to looking at superscores
- Ben and Lynda discuss whether the student can take the science section and then make just that section optional
- Ben discusses what the college folk are thinking
- Ben and Lynda discuss how is a student going to know whether the ACT or the SAT is their better test when there is so much still unknown about the new ACT
- Ben explains what a concordance study is, and he explains why both the ACT and the SAT are reluctant to do another concordance study
- Ben explains other changes to the math section and reading section
- Ben discusses the challenge of getting practice tests (Length 17 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : N/A
College Spotlight (45:52): Kevin Newton starts a four part series on Universities Overseas that are Safe to Attend-Part 4 of 4
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- Christoph discusses how the admission file reading process works at Duke
- Christoph answers the question, if Duke allows one admission officer to auto-deny a student without any other admission officers reading the file, does that open up the door for the biases of that one reader to have too much influence in admission decisions
- Christoph answers the question, what percentage of students are academically qualified, and has this number gone down now that they are test-optional
- Christoph answers the question if a student is a test-optional applicant, but they come from a school that offers a lot of APs, does it up the ante for the student to do well on their AP exams
- Christoph unpacks the difference between being a competitive applicant versus being a compelling applicant
- Christoph shares the personal qualities that Duke looks for in an applicant
- Christoph makes such an essential point about the angular student and the well-rounded student
- Christoph answers the question, has he seen the rise of students doing their research, and how does the admissions office perceive this
- Christoph walks us through what their 1-5 rubric is, and he talks about how they used to assess six areas and assign numbers but now they have four main categories
- Christoph explains how the writing section has great value to Duke even though it is not part of their 1-6 rating scale
- Christoph shares what teachers provide in their recommendations that is so helpful to you in your assessment process
- Next, Christoph shares what value the counselor recommendation provides
- We close out in our lightning round when Christoph goes on the hot seat
You can also listen on Episode 504, Episode 506, and Episode 508The post Interview 217: Christoph Guttentag on “Understanding How Duke Makes Admissions Decisions” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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Introduction : Mark shares one area where his counseling to students has changed over the years. He also shares an important takeaway from four conversations he had in the counseling room this week
Mark interviews Dean Christoph Guttentag, Understanding How Duke Makes Admissions Decisions Part 2 of 3:
- Christoph talks about the ways in which faculty take an interest in students
- Christoph talks about the multiple advisors students receive at Duke
- Christoph shares some of Duke’s institutional priorities and where Duke is heading now and he gives several examples of Duke implementing these priorities
- Is Duke a challenging place for an introvert?
- Christoph answers the question, what does Duke need to work on to be an even better place
- Christoph answers a question, Is their a sizable cohort of students at Duke that are so wealthy that they are disconnected from everyday people?
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (2:22): Vince joins Mark to discuss an article about how some employers no longer want to hire IVY league graduates-1 of 2 (Length 19 minutes)
This week’s question (21:20): Hillary joins Mark to discuss a question from a anonymous parent who wants to know if colleges in blue states are going to be so much harder to get into than before because of the recent election. (Length 20 minutes)
This week’s interview (41:44): Interview: Ben Neely, Chief Academic Officer, Revolution Prep, topic, “Understanding the new Digital ACT”. Preview of Part 1
- Ben shares his role at Revolution Prep
- Ben shares why the ACT has decided to go digital
- Ben shares some of the reasons he believes the ACT has gone digital that the ACT will never let you know
- Ben shares the timeline of when the ACT is going digital
- Ben explains what he means by a “live beta test”
- Ben explains what the ACT is doing about the Science section
- Ben explains why the ACT is a linear test and not an adaptive test like the new Digital SAT
- Ben explains how the ACT platform differs from the SAT platform (Length 22 minutes)
College Spotlight (1:03:05): Kevin Newton starts a four part series on Universities Overseas that are Safe to Attend-Part 3 of 4
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Introduction: Mark shares four reasons why so many states are launching Direct admit, top 10 percent plans. Mark also shares more than 15 states that have launched these plans in recent years, usually in 2023 or 2024.
Lisa Interviews Erin Lewellen, the CEO of Tilting Futures, “Debunking Myths about Generation Z” : Preview of Part 2
- Lisa asks Erin about another stereotype about Gen X, that they are too sensitive, and Erin offers a very creative response to this myth
- Erin shares what we can learn from Gen Z
- Lisa asks Erin about the perception that Generation Z is wrapped up in identity politics and Erin responds to this, and she responds with research
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You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (3:22): Susan and Lisa discuss an article “Is Loneliness as Bad for Students as Smoking? The article appeared on Nov 12th, 2024 in the Chronicle for Higher Ed and it was co-written by Jack Stripling. Part 2 of 2
Is Loneliness as Bad for Students as Smoking? (Length 6 minutes)
This week’s question (9:38): Hillary and Mark answer a question from Megan from Arizona and she wants to know if there is a way to include a 99th percentile writing score in the application when the college doesn’t require it. (Length 11 minutes)
This week’s interview (20:22): Interview: What to do if you are denied or waitlisted? Rick Clark, Georgia Tech – Preview of Part 2 of 3
- Rick Clark is the Executive Director of Strategic Student Access at Georgia Tech.
- What are some misconceptions why students are denied?
- What are some ways students and parents respond to denials and what is your advice about how to properly handle a denial?
- How is a wait-list different from a deferral?
- What are the different reasons a college wait-list students?
- What is your advice about how to properly handle a wait list decision? (Length 15 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : N/A
College Spotlight (45:16): DePauw University, Part 2 of 2
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Introduction : Mark answers two Speakpike questions from listeners about high school rigor, especially when it comes to foreign language courses. Mark also shares a conversation he had with an admission officer when he was at the College of William & Mary
Lisa Interviews Erin Lewellen, the CEO of Tilting Futures, “Debunking Myths about Generation Z”: Part 1 – Preview of Part 1
- Lisa gives an overview of Erin Lewellen’s background
- Erin shares her experience with social impact organizations
- Erin is the CEO of Tilting Futures and she tells us what Tilting Futures Is
- Lisa introduces our Topic for this interview, Busting myths about Gen Z
- Lisa asks Erin about the perception that Gen Z is nihilistic, that Gen Z is “checked out”
- Erin talks about what Gen Z demands in the workforce
- Lisa brings up the second myth, that Gen Z is lazy and they don’t care about work and Erin shares some things from a Deloitte study to debunk this myth
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (2:18):
Julia and Mark discuss an article that was co-written Matt Barnum and Douglas Belkin that appeared in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “Is Loneliness as Bad for Students as Smoking? The article appeared on Nov 12th, 2024 in the Chronicle for Higher Ed and it was co-written by Jack Stripling. Part 1 of 2 (Length 23 minutes)
This week’s question (25:18): Susan and Mark answer a question from a Pennsylvania mom who wants to know how her son should communicate his lack of rigor in his application in the first few years of high school? (Length 29 minutes)
This week’s interview (54:52): Interview: What to do if you are deferred? Rick Clark, Georgia Tech – Preview of Part 1 of 3
Rick Clark is the Executive Director of Strategic Student Access at Georgia Tech. We discuss the proper way to handle the four different admissions decisions.
- What is a deferral
- what ways you have seen students and parents respond to a deferral?
- How should a student respond to a deferral?
- Can you share the ways in which colleges and universities communicate decisions?
- Does a deferral mean different things to different schools? (Length 22 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : N/A
College Spotlight (1:16:57): DePauw University
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You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
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Introduction: Mark interviews Jin Chow – Preview Part 3 :
- Jin explains why they do not allow parents to join their sessions
- Jin answers the objection, aren’t your statistics about college admissions inflated because you attract a pool of very strong applicants so you have selection bias built into your applicant pool
- Jin answers the objection, what would you say to the person who says, kids are already stressed out, aren’t you already adding more stress to students lives
- Jin talks about Polygence is more than a place for students to crank out papers where they get published
- I share in-depth, my own evolution from being Polygence skeptical to embracing and supporting Polygence for the student who really wants to do a research project
- Jin explains when Polygence works best
- Jin goes on the hotseat
Here is the “Pay to Play” article Jin wrote that I read at the end of the interview:
(51) Let’s Move Beyond ‘Pay to Play’: A Call for Open Dialogue on Privilege and Education | LinkedIn
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (2:50): Julia and Mark discuss an article that was co-written Matt Barnum and Douglas Belkin that appeared in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “Trump Gears Up for Assault on Wokeness With Education Overhaul; the article appeared on Nov 11th, 2024, (Length 16 minutes)
This week’s question (18:50): Hillary and Mark answer a question from a home school student who wants to know how she can get a job as an admission officer (Length 27 minutes)
This week’s interview (45:22): Interview: Gloria and Terry Crawford, Answering FAQ about Glimpse Video Preview of Part 5 of 5
- Terry and Gloria continue to share tips for students so they can produce Glimpse videos that will resonate with the admissions office
- Gloria and Terry and I have a good conversation about being gimmicky
- Gloria and Terry share a great list of “to do’s” and they share a few things that you absolutely do not want to do
- Terry talks about some kids have a presence that is just compelling for almost every adult that sees then for 60-90 seconds
- Gloria talks about playing music in the background and playing a musical instrument and she gives her opinion on whether this is advisable
- Gloria and Terry have great advice for parents
- Gloria closes by answering a Speakpike question a listener sent in about Glimpse.
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : N/A
College Spotlight (1:08:04): Interview with Fabrizio D’Aloisio- Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions. (Length 23 minutes) Preview of Part 5. (01:08:04) College Spotlight-University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Part 5 of 5)
- Fabrizio shares what some of the institutional priorities are at Tennessee
- Fabrizio shares what percentage of students stay in state after graduation
- Fabrizio talks about the joint partnership they have established with Arizona State University online
- Fabrizio talks about the renewed emphasis they are putting on transfers and on alternative pathways to get to the Knoxville campus
- Fabrizio talks about the partnership with Verto
- Fabrizio talks about what UTK needs to work on to be an even better school
- Fabrizio shares who the biggest overlaps are and he shares whether this has changed
- Fabrizio talks about how the role of major has changed now that they are more selective, but he says it can change
- Fabrizio goes on the hot seat in our lightning round
- Fabrizio gives families advice on what to do if you have a question on the SRAR
- Fabrizio tells us why the SRAR creates what he calls, “a ton of efficiencies”
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (4:37) : Hillary and Mark examine why some high schools may have a very poor track record of sending kids to a particular college, but how students and parents have to be very careful to not misinterpret what this means. (Length 11 minutes)
This week’s question (14:50): Mark and Susan answer a question from a listener, and they share tips of what a student and family can do to find out more about what the housing situation is like for any college campus under consideration (Length 18 minutes)
This week’s interview (32:56): Interview: Gloria and Terry Crawford, Answering FAQ about Glimpse Video
Preview of Part 1 of 5
² Terry and Gloria share the history of Glimpse
² Gloria shares why they changed the name from Elevator Pitch to “Glimpse”
² Terry gives an overview of Glimpse video and he shares the need that Glimpse video meets in the marketplace, and then Gloria adds some additional reasons why Glimpse is valuable to college admissions rep,
² Gloria shares how a student can avoid feeling a lot of pressure, like their admissions offer depends on their video
² Terry shares some of the safety guards built into Glimpse to take the pressure of students
(Length 24 minutes)
Interview with Fabrizio D’Aloisio- Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions :
Preview of Part 1
² Fabrizio explains his backstory, including why he chose to come to work at the University of Tennessee
² I explain what Fabrizio said to me on my visit there that made me want him to come on the podcast
² Fabrizio explains the importance of the 3 P’s and he tells us what the 3 P’s are
² Fabrizio talks about what the regional recruiter does and he explains how UTK used regionals very effectively to penetrate different markets
² I ask Fabrizio a question that has always confounded me about why some admission officers are cynical about the value of Regional Admission officers
² Fabrizio talks about why it takes three years before you really see the fruit from your labor from using Regionals to effectively recruit
² Fabrizio talks about whether they plan on adding more Regionals, scaling back on the Regionals or cutting back
College Spotlight (56:44): College Spotlight-University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Part 1 of 5)
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- Fabrizio explains his backstory, including why he chose to come to work at the University of Tennessee
- Mark explains what Fabrizio said to me on him on visit to Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK), which made him want Fabrizio to come on the podcast
- Fabrizio explains the importance of the 3 P’s, and he tells us what the 3 P’s are
- Fabrizio talks about what the regional recruiter does, and he explains how UTK used regionals very effectively to penetrate different markets
- Mark asks Fabrizio a question that has always confounded him about why some admission officers are cynical about the value of Regional Admission officers
- Fabrizio talks about why it takes three years before you see the fruit from your labor from using Regionals to recruit effectively
- Fabrizio talks about whether they plan on adding more Regionals, scaling back on the Regionals or keeping the same number
- Fabrizio talks about the markets where UTK regionals are located
- Fabrizio talks about the markets where the Regionals are having great success
- Fabrizio talks about what factors led UTK to decide to phase out trying to penetrate a market
- Fabrizio talks about the factors they use to determine which markets to try to penetrate with a Recruiter Regional
- Fabrizio talks about the mantra that UTK lives by when it comes to reaching out to Tennessee
- Fabrizio gives the breakdown of the applications that are out of state vs in-state
- Fabrizio talks about what the admit rate was in seven years and what it is now
- Fabrizio and I talk about the fallacy of judging a college by its admit rate
- Fabrizio talks about some of the criticisms that come with all of their growth, and he explains how he handles it
- Fabrizio talks about how they revamped their whole communication system and how that is one of the biggest things that
- Fabrizio talks about how they revamped their tour guide program and how they see the fruit from those changes
- Fabrizio talks about how they started a counselor fly-in program and how they created a counselor advisory board
- Fabrizio explains wh y more schools are not doing the counselor fly-in programs that they are doing.
- Fabrizio talks about how they select which counselors they are flying in
- Fabrizio talks about how they are effectively using technology like texting to move people along the admissions funnel
- Fabrizio answers the question, are they using affinity scores
- Fabrizio answers the question, does he think there will be a growth of public schools
- Fabrizio talks about how Tennessee has leveraged its top 10 percent plan, and he talks about what its top 10 percent plan is
- Fabrizio answers the question, did you tweak your merit scholarship program, and if so, has that helped your growth
- Fabrizio asks whether the growth of Tennessee has helped fuel its growth
- Fabrizio talks about the role of athletic success in helping support pride and tradition
- Fabrizio talks about the alumni network and the role it plays
- Fabrizio talks about the most robust programs in their business department
- Fabrizio talks about two specific engineering programs that are essential
- Fabrizio talks about something that is just for freshmen
- Fabrizio talks about how they don’t care about rankings, but he tells us what they do care about
- Fabrizio talks about several brand-new facilities that are on campus
- Fabrizio talks about the Forensic department that is on campus
- Fabrizio talks about the College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS), which includes AI, Data Science and Cybersecurity
- Fabrizio talks about data science, cyber-security, Music
- Fabrizio talks about the strength of the Herbert College of Agriculture Department
- Fabrizio talks about Turf grass science, and he talks about a distinguished faculty that is world-renowned
- Fabrizio talks about bio-systems engineering
- Fabrizio answers a question from a college counselor from Atlanta about applying as an undecided major
- Fabrizio talks about what they count in their admissions process
- Fabrizio talks about whether a student lists their college major when they apply
- Fabrizio talks about how test scores factor into their review
- Fabrizio talks about whether he thinks a student should continue doing an activity that they no longer enjoy
- Fabrizio talks about resumes, and he gives advice on when to send one and when not to send one
- Fabrizio gives advice about recommendations
- Fabrizio talks about the importance of being a land grant institution
- Fabrizio explains what it means to be “in profile.”
- Fabrizio talks about how being an in-state applicant impacts the admissions process, and he shares how many students are from Tennessee versus the rest of the country
- Fabrizio shares what some of the institutional priorities are at Tennessee
- Fabrizio shares what percentage of students stay in the state after graduation
- Fabrizio talks about the joint partnership they have established with Arizona State University online
- Fabrizio talks about the renewed emphasis they are putting on transfers and alternative pathways to get to the Knoxville campus
- Fabrizio talks about the partnership with Verto
- Fabrizio talks about what UTK needs to work on to be an even better school
- Fabrizio shares who the most significant overlaps are, and he shares whether this has changed
- Fabrizio talks about how the role of a student-selected major in the college admissions process has changed now that they are more selective, but he says it can change
- Fabrizio goes on the hot seat in our lightning-round
- Fabrizio gives families advice on what to do if you have a question on the SRAR
- Fabrizio tells us why the SRAR creates what he calls “a ton of efficiencies”
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- Terry and Gloria share the history of Glimpse Gloria shares why they changed the name from Elevator Pitch to “Glimpse.”
- Terry gives an overview of Glimpse video, and he shares the need that Glimpse video meets in the marketplace, and then Gloria adds some additional reasons why Glimpse is valuable to college admissions reps,
- Gloria shares how a student can avoid feeling a lot of pressure like their admissions offer depends on their video
- Terry shares some of the safety guards built into Glimpse to take the pressure off students
- Gloria shares the mechanics of how Glimpse works and what costs are involved
- Terry and Gloria answer the question, are there any students that should not submit a Glimpse video
- Terry and Gloria discuss whether some schools use Glimpse to test demonstrated interest.
- Gloria gives students advice about what colleges want in their Glimpse, and she shares some tips about how to know if what you are thinking about is too elaborate or time-intensive
- Gloria and Terry share some of the colleges using Glimpse
- Terry shares the organic growth of Glimpse
- Gloria shares how some colleges have told her Glimpse can help rebuild their yield models, which have been crushed in recent years.
- Terry and Gloria talk about how they established their partnership with QuestBridge and their 52 selective colleges
- A listener asked if Glimpse opened colleges up to a lawsuit for discrimination based on looks.
- Gloria talks about the biased training colleges participate in Terry talks about the criticism some have about, why does there need to be a cost for students?
- Terry and Gloria talk about, what is the potential for a lot more schools to join them
- Terry and Gloria share tips for students so they can produce Glimpse videos that will resonate with the admissions office
- Terry and Gloria continue to share tips for students so they can produce Glimpse videos that will resonate with the admissions office
- Gloria, and Terry, and I have a good conversation about being gimmicky
- Gloria and Terry share a great list of “to-do’s,” and they share a few things that you absolutely do not want to do
- Terry talks about how some kids have a presence that is just compelling for almost every adult who sees them for 60-90 seconds
- Gloria talks about playing music in the background and playing a musical instrument, and she gives her opinion on whether this is advisable
- Gloria and Terry have great advice for parents
- Gloria closes by answering a Speakpike question a listener sent in about Glimpse
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- David gives his bio, and he shares his current role
- I introduce our topic: What does the research show about how colleges make decisions? We look at Factors in College Admissions
- David explains the history of the development of the NACAC, State of College Admissions Report
- David talks about how they gather the admissions data for the report
- David talks about what the number one factor is in how colleges make decisions, and he breaks the number one category into three categories
- David explains how the top three categories overwhelmingly test as the things that matter the most to colleges, and David shares the numbers to back this up
- David shares the factor that comes in at number 4 of factors colleges rate as considerably important and which factors are moderately important. David points out that they just recently started adding this factor in their survey, and it has already shot up to number 4
- David introduces the next most important factor that colleges rated as considerably important and moderately important after the big four we discussed last week
- We have a robust conversation about the factor that came in at number 6 in the State of College Admissions Survey
- David introduces some more factors and where they came in, and David and I have a robust conversation about why class rank has dropped so much from their past studies to where it is now
- David shares where standardized testing comes in, and we also talk about why testing ranked so high in the past and why it has fallen so far in the recent State of College Admissions Report
- David walks through the final factors that showed up as essential but not in decisive numbers
- David shares the links to the articles, and they are in the Show Notes
- David talks about the first ever high school NACAC has authorized to survey high school students about their experience in college admissions and college in general
- Dave shares some of the main takeaways from the student survey when it comes to things like diversity and the value of college
- Dave talks about a half dozen of the questions that they asked the students
- Dave talks about whether they will do the survey again
- Dave talks about who provided the funding for this survey
- Dave talks about some of the key findings in the survey
- David talks about one surprising finding that emerged from the survey
- David shares more results from students about what the students overvalued and undervalued
- Dave and Mark editorialize some of the reasons why the perception of the admission factors that students think matters is so different from what the survey research reveals colleges value
- Dave and Mark talk about how confusing holistic admissions is. They postulate that this is one reason why college admissions is confusing
- Dave talks about how students are experiencing high anxiety
- David continues talking about the anxiety students are experiencing
- David talks about what the students thought about the communication from the college and Mark and Dave have a robust conversation speculating why the students feel the way they feel
- David talks about what the students shared about the pressures they are feeling
- Dave talks about the selectivity fallacy
- Dave talks about conspicuous consumption
- David goes on the hot seat in our lightning round
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In this week’s episode you will hear Mark shares his thoughts on the election and then he shares the great debate that is emerging about the requirement for students to submit a letter from their college counselor. :
Mark interviews David Hawkins
Link to the articles Dave and discuss
Factors impacting admission decisions
Factors in the Admission Decision – National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
High School Students perceptions of the College Process
Poll reveals student experiences and perceptions in college application process
Preview Part 3: · David talks about the first ever high school NACAC has authorized to survey high school students about their experience in college admissions and college in general
· Dave shares some of the main takeaways from the student survey when it comes to things like diversity and the value of college
· Dave talks about a half dozen of the questions that they asked the students
· Dave talks about whether they will do the survey again
· Dave talks about who provided the funding for this survey
· Dave talks about some of the key findings in the survey
· David talks about one surprising finding that emerged from the survey
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (3:29): Julia and Mark discuss an Inside Higher Ed Article by Liam Knox, entitled, “Higher Ed’s Antitrust Problem’ (Length 23 minutes)
This week’s question (26:48): Mark and Hillary answer a question from a listener, and they share tips for when an admission officer comes to do an information at your high school (Length 15 minutes)
This week’s interview (41:33): Jay Rosner explains tips for students to get their highest possible score when prepping for the ACT and the SAT-Part 4 of 4
- Jay gives the history of the evolution of the University of California from a system that requires the SAT to one that doesn’t require the test. Jay was involved in some of these conversation and I thought our listeners would want to hear insights from someone who as on two committees and who was actively involved in these discussions.
- Jay gives his thoughts on the “No Harm” test score policy that is starting to spread to other schools. I ask for Jay’s opinion of (Length 20 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : N/A
College Spotlight (1:01:18): Colorado State University with Lynda and Lisa (Part 2 of 2)
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Mark and Susan discuss the history of NACAC and Susan shares what stood out to her at the NACAC conference. Mark interviews David Hawkins of NACAC, about factors 5-15 of the things that matter the most when admission decisions are made. : Rank these from 1 to 30 according to what is most important to you in a college
- Area Surrounding the College
- Campus Beauty-
- Campus is contained, protected, and distinct from the area outside the campus
- Campus Setting (large city, small city, suburban, college town, remote)
- Career Outcomes
- Class Size
- College Rankings
- Cost/Affordability
- Distance from home
- Diversity
- Experiential learning (Co-ops/Internships, Study-Abroad, Research
- Facilities
- Financial Resources and Financial Wealth
- Food Quality
- Friendliness
- Graduation and Retention Rates
- Housing Options
- Name Recognition/Prestige
- Nature/Green Spaces
- Overall Academic Excellence
- Political Climate
- Religious Affiliation and/or Religious Culture
- Residential vs Commuter Students
- Safety
- School Size-
- Sports/ School Spirit
- Strength in my major
- Student Support
- Weather
Mark interviews David Hawkins. Part 2-Preview:
- David introduces the next most important factor that colleges rated as considerably important and moderately important after the big four we discussed last week
- We have a robust conversation about the factor that came in at number 6 in the State of College Admissions Survey
- David introduces some more factors and where they came in and David and I have a robust conversation about why class rank has dropped so much from their past studies to where it is now
- David shares where standardized testing comes in and we also talk about why testing ranked so high in the past and why it has fallen so far in the recent State of College Admissions Report
- David walks through the final factors that show up as important but not in decisive numbers
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (1:48): How does a transcript get to the colleges and whose responsibility is it to get the transcript to the colleges (Length 18 minutes)
This week’s question (19:50): Mark and Hillary answer a question from a listener, and they discuss who a student should ask to write her/his teacher recommendations? (Length 15 minutes)
This week’s interview (34:00): Jay Rosner explains tips for students to get their highest possible score when prepping for the ACT and the SAT-Part 3 of 4
- Jay talks about what a middle school student or a 9th or 10th grader can be doing now to prepare themselves to do well on the ACT or the SAT, years in advance of taking the test. Jay gives specific different instruction for the math section and the English/Reading Verbal section
- Jay and I discuss when should a student start their formal prep for the SAT, summer of their rising 11th grade, the fall of 11th grade, the spring of 11th grade, the summer of rising 12th grade or when they have time?
- Jay warns us about the danger of serial test prep
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : N/A
College Spotlight (58:10): Colorado State University with Lynda and Lisa (Part 1 of 2)
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- Jay shares his background with the SAT and ACT
- Jay, lets us know how many weeks in advance of the test you should start to study
- Jay explains why he believes test-takers are performers
- Jay explains how preparation for the ACT and SAT is analogous to becoming a performer
- What is the most effective use of your time during prep?
- Jay shares how many hours a day someone should take the test
- Jay gives his best advice on how much time per day a student should study
- Jay elaborates on something he said last week: understanding the importance of the performance side of prepping for the SAT/ACT
- Jay gives his advice on whether a student should do self-prep, do group test prep, or do one-on-one test prep
- Jay talks about how many times a week a student should meet with their test prep tutor
- Jay talks about how you have to prepare differently for an adaptive test
- Jay talks about what middle school students or 9th or 10th graders can do now to prepare themselves to do well on the ACT or the SAT years before taking the test. Jay gives specific instruction for the math section and the English/Reading Verbal section
- Jay and Mark discuss when a student should start their formal prep for the SAT: the summer of their rising 11th grade, the fall of 11th grade, the spring of 11th grade, the summer of rising 12th grade, or when they have time.
- Jay warns us about the danger of serial test prep
- Jay gives the history of the evolution of the University of California from a system that requires the SAT to one that doesn’t require the test. Jay was involved in some of these conversations, and I thought our listeners would want to hear insights from someone on two committees who was actively engaged in these discussions.
- Jay gives his thoughts on the “No Harm” test score policy that is starting to spread to other schools. I ask for Jay’s opinion of
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (6:50): Mark and Julia discuss why some colleges are moving away from requirinteacher recommendations. (Length 22 minutes)
This week’s question (28:10): Our Roundtable is back; this time it is Hillary Dickman, Vince Garcia, Susan Tree and Mark Stucker and they answer a question, how can I know if the college I am interested in is struggling financially
(Length 17 minutes)
This week’s interview (45:35): David Graves, a 27-year veteran of the admission office at the University of Georgia does a 2-hour deep dive into helping us understand the University of Georgia-Part 4 of 5
Preview of Part 4
§ David talks the difference between their in-state yield and their out of state yield for admitted applicants
§ We turn our attention to some of the strongest programs at UGA; David tell us more about the Grady school of Journalism
§ David tells us more about The Terry School of Business
§ David tells us more about Double Dawgs program
§ David tells us more about the UGA Honors College
§ David talks about animal science
§ David talks about food and nutrition
§ David talks about the Sports Management major
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : returns October 10th
College Spotlight : The University of Georgia
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Introduction: Mark shares a tip about applying Early Action. Mark lists the top California colleges that stood out in 20 categories.
Mark interviews Erin Wolfe
Part 2-Preview: ² Friends, part 2 is going to really get deep in the weeds on how financial aid works as Erin continues to give reasons why if a student gets in six schools with money, the financial aid awards are all over the place. Erin shares what Assets are counted in the Assets portion of the student and parent contribution
² Erin talks about reason five of why aid awards are all over the place: how the FAFSA and the CSS PROFILE are the two forms that are often required for financial aid and Erin explains the differences between the two forms.
² Erin explains why some colleges require the profile and some reasons why other schools opt to not require the Profile
² Erin explains reason six: how some colleges require the non-custodial profile and how some colleges are very strict about requiring it, and some colleges are much more generous about providing a waiver
² Erin explains reason seven and it is a major factor: how there are different policies of how colleges factor home equity in the assets of the family that are used in financial aid calculations
² Listen and enjoy
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (2:06): Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how does athletic recruiting work for students who are applying to selective colleges. 7 of 7 (Length 16 minutes)
This week’s question (18:34): Our Roundtable is back; this time it is Hillary Dickman, Vince Garcia, Susan Tree and Mark Stucker and they answer a question, do I only submit a score of 5 to a highly selective college
(Length 28 minutes)
This week’s interview (46:46): David Graves, a 27-year veteran of the admission office at the University of Georgia does a 2-hour deep dive into helping us understand the University of Georgia-Part 3 of 5
Preview of Part 3
§ David explains why UGA lists the range of the number of AP and IB scores in their profile and he explains why this is not what you think it means
§ David answers a question from Mark about whether it is harder to get into UGA if you apply EA, and whether a borderline student is advised to apply in the regular decision round
§ David explains the factors that UGA takes into consideration when they do their holistic review of the applicant
§ David gives some advice for students about the UGA essay
§ David answers the question, does UGA take into consideration the high school that a student is coming from
§ David talks about how a file is read if a college doesn’t have AP or IB classes
§ David talks about in-state vs out of state admissions and he shares the states where they are experiencing a real surge of admissions
§ David talks about whether a student coming from a very underrepresented state is factored as a plus factor or are all out of state schools grouped together
§ David talks about how transfer admissions work, is there a guarantee with a certain GPA or is it more nuanced
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : returns in October
College Spotlight : The University of Georgia
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Introduction : Mark shares 5 takeaways from this 13 visits so far that he wants listeners to think about when visiting college
Mark shares 28 Factors to Rank, from 1-26, according to what is important to your student and your family when you are building a college list
- Most important factors: Take some time to look at the 28 factors to the left and rank the following things that matter a lot to some students and pick the 10 things from this list that matter the most to you and rank them from 1st to 10th, according to what you value the most in the college you select, 1st means, “most important”. Put a number, from 1-10 on the things that you care the most about from this list.
o Area Surrounding the College
o Campus Beauty
o Campus Setting (large city, small city, suburban, college town, remote)
o Career Outcomes
o Class Size
o College Rankings, Prestige, Selectivity
o Community oriented-Residential vs Commuter
o Cost/Affordability
o Distance from home
o Diversity
o Experiential learning (Co-ops/Internships, Study-Abroad, Research
o Facilities
o Financial Resources and Wealth of the Collegte
o Food (Quality food, on and off campus)
o Friendliness
o Graduation Rates
o Name Recognition
o Nature/Green Spaces
o Overall Academic Excellence
o Political Climate
o Religious Affiliation
o Safety
o School Size
o Single Gender
o Sports/ School Spirit
o Strength in my major
o Student Support
o Weather
Mark interviews Erin Wolfe: Preview of part 1
² Erin gives her backstory
² Erin shares reason #1: Different costs
² Erin shares reason #2-Different policies on gapping vs meeting full need
² Erin shares reason #3-Different income protection allowances
² Erin shares reason #4-Different asset protection allowances
Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast.
You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (4:40): Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how does athletic recruiting work for students who are applying to selective colleges. 6 of 7 (Length 18 minutes)
This week’s question (22:48): Kevin Newton answers a second question from Dale from Virginia about how International Universities look at IB courses (Length 11 minutes)
This week’s interview (33:00): David Graves, a 27-year veteran of the admission office at the University of Georgia does a 2-hour deep dive into helping us understand the University of Georgia. Preview of Part 2
- David starts with David explaining how UGA is different from other southern Flagships
- David tells us more about what the town of Athens is like
- David explains why UGA’s admissions rate is almost 40 points higher than the national average
- David talks about how the academic review is different from the holistic review and how UGA uses both methods in their admission process
- David talks about how UGA recalculates a GPA and he shares how AP, IB, Honors and Advanced classes are used
- David explains why the test scores of the students who are admitted. are higher in the Early Action round
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : returns in October
College Spotlight : The University of Georgia
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You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
If you have a question for one of our upcoming interviews with admissions professionals, here is a list of admissions professionals who we will interview in 2023 or 2024.
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup.
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You can also listen on Episode 457, Episode 459, Episode 461, Episode 463, Episode 465, Episode 467, and Episode 469The post Interview 206: Andy Strickler on “Athletic Pre-reads” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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- David gives his background, his bio, and the multiple roles he has had in his 27 years at UGA
- David shares how UGA has changed since he arrived in the 1990s
- David shares what his elevator pitch is when someone says, Tell me more about UGA
- David and Mark both have had daughters graduate from UGA, so they discuss this
- David explains what he means by saying, “We allow students to shift.”
- David explains whether a student’s college major impacts admissions decisions
- David answers the question, does a student need to apply to get into their major, or are they just admitted to whatever
- David explains why Southern Flagships schools have become so important
- David explains why UGA doesn’t have the seasonal reps presented all over the country, like Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee
- David starts with David explaining how UGA is different from
- David tells us more about what the town of Athens is like
- David explains why UGA’s admissions rate is almost 40 points higher than the national average
- David talks about how the academic review is different from the holistic review and how UGA uses both methods in its admission process
- David talks about how UGA recalculates a GPA, and he shares how AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced classes are used
- David explains why the test scores of the students who are admitted are higher in the Early Action round
- David explains why UGA lists the range of the number of AP and IB scores in their profile, and he explains why this is not what you think it means
- David answers a question from Mark about whether it is harder to get into UGA if you apply EA and whether a borderline student is advised to apply in the regular decision round
- David explains the factors that UGA takes into consideration when they do their holistic review of the applicant
- David gives some advice for students about the UGA essay
- David answers the question, does UGA take into consideration the high school that a student is coming from
- David talks about how a file is read if a college doesn’t have AP or IB classes
- David talks about in-state vs. state admissions, and he shares the states where they are experiencing a real surge in admissions
- David talks about whether a student coming from a significantly underrepresented state is factored as a plus factor or whether all out-of-state schools are grouped together
- David talks about how transfer admissions work. Is there a guarantee with a certain GPA, or is it more nuanced
- David talks about the difference between their in-state yield and their out-of-state yield for admitted applicants
- We turn our attention to some of the most robust programs at UGA;
- David tells us more about the Grady School of Journalism
- David tells us more about The Terry School of Business
- David tells us more about the Double Dawgs program
- David tells us more about the UGA Honors College
- David talks about animal science
- David talks about food and nutrition
- David talks about the Sports Management major
- David talks about ecology
- David talks about landscape architecture
- David shares the things he wants to emphasize that
- I asked David to settle the age-old debate: Is UGA the first publicly chartered school, or is it UNC? Both claim it; which one is correct
- David shares what UGA needs to change to become an even better school
- David shares that when they do holistic reviews and when they do academic reviews
- David talks about how they split up academic review and holistic review with different readers
- David goes on the hot seat in our lightning-round
You can also listen on Episode 465, Episode 467, Episode 469, Episode 471, and Episode 473The post Interview 205: David Graves on “Understanding UGA” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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In this segment five of the co-hosts of the Your College-Bound Kid podcast have a roundtable discussion of how to properly complete the Honors Section of the Common Application. The questions that are answered were audibly submitted by our listeners. You will hear the listeners’ question and the answers from the podcast co-hosts. In some instances, the co-hosts also answered additional questions that they frequently encounter in their college counseling. The five co-host who participate in this roundtable discussion are: Hillary Dickman, Assistant Director of Admissions at Colorado College; Julia Esquivel, an school-based counselor at an independent school in Boston; Susan Tree from Pennsylvania, a reader for a selective university with extensive college counseling experience who also continues to do college counseling, Vince Garcia, from Los Angeles, an independent college counselor with extensive college admissions experience and podcast founder and co-host Mark Stucker, an independent college counselor with significant admissions experience.
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In this segment five of the co-hosts of the Your College-Bound Kid podcast have a roundtable discussion of how to properly complete the Activity Section of the Common Application. The questions that are answered were submitted by our listeners. In some instances, the co-hosts also answered additional questions that they frequently encounter in their college counseling. The five co-host who participate in this roundtable discussion are: Hillary Dickman, Assistant Director of Admissions at Colorado College; Julia Esquivel, an school-based counselor at an independent school in Boston; Susan Tree from Pennsylvania, a reader for a selective university with extensive college counseling experience who also continues to do college counseling, Vince Garcia, from Los Angeles, an independent college counselor with extensive college admissions experience and podcast founder and co-host Mark Stucker, an independent college counselor with significant admissions experience.
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In this segment, you will hear a profound question from a listener from Texas, asking the question, how is my student supposed to decide which school to select when she has multiple quality options. YCBK co-host Julia Esquivel starts out by sharing her insights approach to this question. This is followed by YCBK co-host Susan Tree who teaches us the system she uses to help her students and parents with this decision. Finally, YCBK co-host Dr Lisa Rouff tackles this question more from a psychological standpoint of how to maintain positive mental health. The whole segment is over an hour but you get multiple perspectives to the same question.
You can also listen on Episode 402, Episode 410, and Episode 420The post Interview 202: “How to select a college when you have multiple options” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
Introduction : Most important factors: Take some time to look at the 27 factors to the left and rank the following things that matter a lot to some students and pick the 10 things from this list that matter the most to you and rank them from 1st to 10th, according to what you value the most in the college you select, 1st means, “most important”. Put a number, from 1-10 on the things that you care the most about from this list.
- Area Surrounding the College
- Campus Beauty
- Campus Setting (large city, small city, suburban, college town, remote)
- Career Outcomes
- Class Size
- College Rankings, Prestige, Selectivity
- Community oriented-Residential vs Commuter
- Cost/Affordability
- Distance from home
- Diversity
- Experiential learning (Co-ops/Internships, Study-Abroad, Research)
- Facilities
- Food (Quality food, on and off campus)
- Friendliness
- Graduation Rates
- Name Recognition
- Nature/Green Spaces
- Overall Academic Excellence
- Political Climate
- Religious Affiliation
- Safety
- School Size
- Single Gender
- Sports/ School Spirit
- Strength in my major
- Student Support
- Weather
Vince interviews Sarah Lovely, an expert in admissions and the arts. 5 of 5: Preview of part 5
- Starts with Sarah giving advice for film majors
- Vince adds some additional insights
- Sarah talks about what you can learn from arts supplements
- Sarah talks about arts scholarships
- Sarah talks about the arts student recommendation
- Sarah talks about all the places in the application to show your artistic interest
- Sarah puts Vince on the hotseat, and he asks her a question she used to ask her students when she did admissions at NYU
You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools:
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our free quarterly admissions deep-dive, delivered directly to your email four times a year, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign up on the right side of the page under “the Listen to our podcast icons”
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- Vince gives an in-depth preview of Sara’s background
- Sarah talks about her experience at Bowdoin, Brandeis, Walnut Hill, Tisch School of the Arts, and at Julliard
- Sarah talks about applying to Conservatory style programs
- Sarah talks about how the experience at the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU was different from the Julliard experience
- Sarah says where she starts her conversations with students who are interested in the arts
- Sarah talks about the perception of the “starving artist.”
- Sarah talks about how students should reach out to faculty members in the arts
- Sarah talks about one way to know what a school values when you are doing your research
- Vince has a great idea of how to use Zoom video
- Sarah talks about the organization and her one-school-a-week plan
- Sarah and Vince talk about the importance of course selection and faculty bios
- Sarah emphasizes the importance of research
- Sarah tells a great story about a fashion student that we all can learn from
- Vince tells a great story about a prolific drawer
- Sarah says which process is the most difficult in the arts
- Sarah talks about list building for theater students, and she makes a bold statement that any theater major needs to hear
- Sarah talks about acting programs
- Sarah talks about the admissions arts interview
- Sarah talks about selecting monologues and walk-in audition
- Sarah talks about how a student strikes a balance with BA, BFA, and Conservatory schools for their college list
- Sarah gives her advice for dance majors
- Sarah talks about the timelines for dance majors
- Sarah continues discussing dance majors, and she talks about students who want to dance for a dance company
- Sarah gives in-depth advice for music majors
- Sarah talks about how a student can assess their talent level
- Sarah talks about summer programs
- Sarah talked about specific advice about visual arts majors, photography, and architecture majors
- Sarah gives her advice for National Portfolio Day
- Sarah tells us why she finds visual arts admission officers are the best
- Sarah tells us about the great resource of AICAD
- Vince shares a few additional tips for visual artists
- Vince adds some additional insights
- Sarah talks about what you can learn from art supplements
- Sarah talks about art scholarships.
- Sarah talks about the art student recommendation.
- Sarah talks about all the places in the application to show your artistic interest.
- Sarah puts Vince on the hot seat, and he asks her a question she used to ask her students when she was an admissions officer at NYU
You can also listen on Episode 458, Episode 460, Episode 462, Episode 464, and Episode 466The post Interview 197: Sarah Lovely on “Admissions in the Arts” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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- Carlynn gives her backstory, and she explains how she became the Scholarship Guru
- What is an external scholarship?
- What are the best websites to search for scholarships?
- Carlynn tells us how often a student should update their scholarship profile, and she gives us a few great tips for having a successful scholarship profile
- Carlynn gives some guidance to the person who is frustrated because they feel like the scholarships they are looking at are only for under-resourced students
- Carlynn gives advice for students who are struggling with the discipline of applying for scholarships
- Carlynn tells us how many scholarships she believes students should apply to.
- Carlynn talks about where someone should start doing scholarship research.
- Carlynn talks about professional associations and Community Foundations and she tells our listeners what Community Foundations are?
- Mark asks Carlynn if she tells her clients to focus on local scholarships.
- Carlynn discusses why students should prioritize local scholarship
- Carlynn discusses winning credit union scholarships
- Carlynn discusses how to use Google to search for scholarships
- Carlynn discusses winning scholarships that you find from your local high school
- Carlynn discusses winning scholarships from other high schools in the area
- Carlynn discusses libraries and local newspapers as sources for scholarships
- Carlynn discusses how college students should use their email newsletters from their Department
- Carlynn tells us when students should start looking for scholarships
- Carlynn shares one of the biggest mistakes she sees students make
- Carlynn shares what she would do differently now that she knows what she knows
- Carlynn tells us what scholars hip committees are and what they look for
- Carlynn gives us an excellent tip for finding scholarships on Google
- Carlynn gives us multiple tips for the essay writing part of the application
- Carlynn shares advice about self-assessing if you are a good candidate for a scholarship
- Carlynn gives us many different tips when it comes to getting reference letters, aka letters of recommendation
- Carlynn defines scholarship displacement, and she shares some tips to help students avoid getting their scholarship displaced
- Carlynn talks about whether a student needs to be involved in service and philanthropy
- Carlynn talks about sweepstakes scholarships
- Mark shares what I like about bold.org and goingmerry.com for searching for scholarships
- Carlynn shares her thoughts on Scholly
- Carlynn shares her tips for staying organized
- Carlynn talks about some of the resources that she has on her website that can help students, and she shares her website with us
- Carlynn talks about what she covers in the book she wrote, Scholarship Algorithm
- Carlynn shares the other services she offers
- Carlynn shares her tips for handling rejection
- Carlynn tells us how many scholarships she applied for
- Carlynn talks about whether the scholarship interview
- Mark shares the success rate my students have had
- Carlynn shares any tips she has for students in college who are applying for scholarships
- Carlynn talks about how vital GPA and test scores are for scholarships
- Mark asks Carlynn what success she has seen with workplace scholarships, scholarships for businesses you are affiliated with, and scholarships for students with health conditions
- Carlynn shares some more great resources for us, especially for the person with health conditions
- Carlynn goes on the hot seat
You can also listen on Episode 455, Episode 457, Episode 459, and Episode 461The post Interview 196: Carlynn Greene on “How to win outside scholarships” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (1:53): Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how does athletic recruiting work for students who are applying to selective colleges. 3 of 9 (Length 17 minutes)
This week’s question (18:44): Lisa joins Mark to discuss how students should respond to a request to do a video submission with their application (Length 16 minutes)
This week’s interview (34:46): Mark interviews Carlynn Greene, AKA, “the Scholarship Guru” on the topic of, How to Win Outside Scholarships, 4 of 4. Preview of Part 4
- Carlynn shares her tips for handling rejection
- Carlynn tells us how many scholarships she applied for
- Carlynn talks about whether the scholarship interview
- I share the success rate my students have had
- Carlynn shares any tips she has for students in college who are applying for scholarships
- Carlynn talks about how important GPA and test scores are for scholarships
- I ask Carlynn what success she has seen with workplace scholarships, scholarships for businesses you are affiliated with, and scholarships for students with health conditions
- Carlynn shares some more great resources for us, especially for the person with health conditions
- Carlynn goes on the hot seat (Length 19 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (45:00): Guide to using Slideroom for artistic submissions
College Spotlight (53:18): University in London with Kevin Newton-3 of 4
Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe.
You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
If you have a question for one of our upcoming interviews with admissions professionals, here is a list of admissions professionals who we will interview in 2023 or 2024.
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup.
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Introduction :
- Mark provides an update on four admission related hot topics that are in the news:
- More states banning legacy admissions, which ones are also considering this
- How is Affirmative Action and mandatory test score requirements impacting the racial and ethnic diversity at MIT
- We discuss the survey results on a new study that looks at how families pay for college
- Why are AP test score averages increasing so much
Vince interview Sarah Lovely, an expert in admissions and the arts. 1 of 5. Part 2:
- Sarah and Vince continue to talk about understanding what schools look for
- Sarah talks about what colleges look for when it comes to musical theater programs and acting majors
- Sarah talks about the interview and she draws off of what she did in interviews while she was at the Tisch school at NYU
- Sarah talks about how many colleges should be on the list for the theater/acting major
- Sarah talks about what dance programs are looking for
You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools:
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our free quarterly admissions deep-dive, delivered directly to your email four times a year, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign up on the right side of the page under “the Listen to our podcast icons”
Follow Mark Stucker on Twitter to get breaking college admission news, and updates about the podcast before they go live. You can ask questions on Twitter that he will answer on the podcast. Mark will also share additional hot topics in the news and breaking news on this Twitter feed. Twitter message is also the preferred way to ask questions for our podcast: https://twitter.com/YCBKpodcast
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (2:13): Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how does athletic recruiting work for students who are applying to selective colleges. 2 of 9 (Length 18 minutes)
This week’s question (20:35): Julia joins Mark to discuss how is it possible for colleges that get inundated with applications to read all of those files Julia joins Mark to discuss how is it possible for colleges that get inundated with applications to read all of those files (Length 13 minutes)
This week’s interview (33:00): Mark interviews Carlynn Greene, AKA, “the Scholarship Guru” on the topic of, How to Win Outside Scholarships, 3 of 4. Preview of Part 3
- Carlynn gives us many different tips when it comes to getting reference letters aka letters of recommendation
- Carlynn defines scholarship displacement, and she shares some tips to help students avoid getting their scholarship displaced
- Carlynn talks whether it is important for a student to be involved in service and philanthropy
- Carlynn talks about sweepstakes scholarships
- I share what I like about bold.org and goingmerry for searching for scholarships
- Carlynn shares her thought on Scholly
- Carlynn shares her tips for staying organized
- Carlynn talks about some of the resources that she has on her website that can help students and she shares her website with us
- Carlynn talks about what she covers in the book she wrote, Scholarship Algorithm
- Carlynn shares her other services she offers (Length 21 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (41:18): Tips for completing the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) Help With SRAR: Part 1, Getting Started
College Spotlight (54:00): University in London with Kevin Newton-2 of 4
Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe.
You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
If you have a question for one of our upcoming interviews with admissions professionals, here is a list of admissions professionals who we will interview in 2023 or 2024.
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup.
Check out our new blog. We write timely and insightful articles on college admissions: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/blog/
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Introduction: Mark shares how colleges handle it if one parent refuses to complete the financial aid forms? Do you have any options?
Vince interview Sarah Lovely, an expert in admissions and the arts. 1 of 5
Part 1
² Vince gives an in-depth preview of Sara’s background
² Sarah talks about her experience at Bowdoin, Brandeis, Walnut Hill, Tisch School of the Arts and at Julliard
² Sarah talks about applying to Conservatory style programs
² Sarah talks about the experience at Tisch School of the Arts at NYU was different from the Julliard experience
Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast.
You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup. We will include many of the hot topics being discussed on college campuses.
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (13:50):
Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how pre-reads work for athletic recruits applying to selective colleges. (Length 18 minutes)
This week’s question (31:20): Susan joins Mark to answer a question from Jana from Oklahoma, How do we know if a college has quality teaching? (Length 24 minutes)
This week’s interview (55:45): Mark interviews Carlynn Greene, AKA, “the Scholarship Guru” on the topic of, How to Win Outside Scholarships, 2 of 4 Part 2 preview
· Carlynn discusses why students should prioritize local scholarship
· Carlynn discusses winning credit union scholarships
· Carlynn discusses how to use Google to search for scholarships
· Carlynn discusses winning scholarships that you find from your local high school
· Carlynn discusses winning scholarships from other high schools in the area
· Carlynn discusses libraries and local newspapers as sources for scholarships
· Carlynn discusses how college students should use their email newsletters from their department
· Carlynn tells us when students should start looking for scholarships
· Carlynn shares one of the biggest mistakes she sees students make
· Carlynn shares what she would do differently now that she knows what she knows
· Carlynn tells us scholarship committees are and what they look for
· Carlynn gives us a great tip for finding scholarships on Google
· Carlynn gives us multiple tips for the essay writing part of the application
· Carlynn shares advice about self-assessing if you are a good candidate for a scholarship
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:06:15): Recommended Resource: Common App, Application Requirements
College Spotlight (1:18:50): College Spotlight-University in London with Kevin Newton
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Introduction : Mark shares how students can relieve stress by getting some early acceptances with scholarships in August of their senior years by taking advantage of Direct Admissions
Interview with Jay Rosner-Part 4 of 4
: · Jay, goes on the hotseat
· Jay explains what it was like testifying before the Supreme Court
· Julia shares how Jay has inspired her
· Jay shares a great story about our own Susan Tree
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When it comes to college applications, timing can be everything. One way to maintain peace of mind during the college admissions process is by applying to a college with rolling admissions.
WHAT IS ROLLING ADMISSIONS?Rolling admissions means that a college will accept and review applications continuously until it has filled its class. The most common ways to apply to college are regular decision, early action, and early decision. The most significant difference between these plans and rolling admissions is that decisions are released on the same day for RD, EA, and ED, but for rolling admissions, applications are evaluated as they are submitted, and decisions are released every week – on a rolling basis. So, if five students apply through rolling admissions, they could receive decisions on five different days, but if they applied for RD, EA, or ED, they’d receive decisions on the same day.
Recently, some schools started releasing decisions on more than one date, but these decisions are still released in batches.
Another important distinction is that rolling admissions is similar to regular decision and early action in that acceptances are not binding. This differs from early decisions, which are binding, and students are expected to enroll if accepted.
For students juggling senior year classes and extracurricular activities, the flexibility of a rolling admissions school can alleviate the pressure of the college application season. Including a rolling admissions school on your college list can give you an early acceptance, ensuring you will attend college when the time comes.
LESS STRESS AND MORE FLEXIBILITYOne advantage of rolling admissions is the quick turnaround time. Receiving an acceptance early allows students and families to begin planning for things like housing and financial aid and enjoy the relief of receiving an acceptance early in the process. It also means that students can balance their workload when applying to colleges with traditional deadlines.
Applying early in the rolling admissions cycle may boost the chance of acceptance. Since spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, early applications can sometimes provide an advantage. Submitting applications early may also give access to financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Waiting until later in the admissions cycle may result in more competition for available spots, scholarships, and resources.
Conversely, rolling admissions can allow you to submit applications later. Perhaps you need additional time to assemble a robust application or are unhappy with your original college list.
COLLEGES WITH ROLLING ADMISSIONSThese are some, not all, of the colleges with a rolling admissions application option:
- Albion College
- Arizona State University
- Bradley University
- Creighton University
- Dillard University
- Drake University
- Eckerd College
- East Carolina University
- Florida Institute of Technology
- Georgia Southern University
- Hawaii Pacific University
- Hofstra University
- Hope College
- Illinois State University
- Indiana State University
- Iowa State University
- Jacksonville University
- Kent State University
- Kettering University
- Loyola University Chicago
- Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Missouri State University
- New England College
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Northern Michigan University
- Oakland University
- Ole Miss – The University of Mississippi
- Oregon State University
- Pennsylvania State University
- Regis University
- Ringling College of Art and Design
- Rutgers University
- South Carolina State University
- Stetson University
- Truman State University
- The University of Alabama
- The University of Alabama – Huntsville
- The University of Arizona
- The University of Oklahoma
- The University of Utah
- University of Akron
- University of Arkansas
- University of Central Florida
- University of Iowa
- University of Kansas
- University of Kentucky
- University of La Verne
- University of Louisville
- University of Maine
- University of Missouri
- University of Nevada – Las Vegas
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Portland
- University of South Dakota
- University of Tulsa
- University of West Florida
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- University of Wyoming
- West Virginia University
- Western Colorado University
- Western Kentucky University
Having a rolling admissions school on your college list can be a strategic decision that provides a sense of security in what can be a chaotic process.
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In this week’s episode you will hearQuestion Number 1 (6:00): Mark and Lisa answer a question from a student: If my sister turned down a highly selective school, will that be held against me? (Length 5 minutes)
Question Number 2 (11:35): Susan joins Mark to answer a question, How does Landscape help admission officers when they are reading an application? (Length 32 minutes)
Question number 3 (43:45): Lisa and Mark answer a question about how can you know if a college has good career outcomes and how do you know if it is financially stable?
(Length 14 minutes)
Interview (57:45): Mark interviews Carlynn Greene, AKA, “the Scholarship Guru” on the topic of, How to Win Outside Scholarships. Preview of Part 1
- Carlynn gives her backstory and she explains how she became the Scholarship Guru
- What is an external scholarship?
- What are the best websites to search for scholarships?
- Carlynn tells us how often a student should update their scholarship profile and she gives us a few great tips for having a successful scholarship profile
- Carlynn gives some guidance to the person who is frustrated because they feel like the scholarships they are looking at are only for under-resourced students
- Carlynn gives advice for students who are struggling with the discipline of applying for scholarships
- Carlynn tells how many scholarships she believes students should apply to?
- Carlynn talks about where someone should start doing scholarship research?
- Carlynn talks about professional associations and Community Foundations and she tells our listeners what Community Foundations are?
- I ask Carlynn if she tells her clients to focus on local scholarships? (Length 22 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:08:56): https://formswift.com/swift-student
College Spotlight (1:19:18): University of South Carolina Part 3 of 3 with Mark and Lisa
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Introduction : In the News-Julia and Mark discuss topics to avoid when selecting a topic for your Personal Statement (1 of 2)
Interview with Jay Rosner-Part 3 of 4:
- We return to challenging Jay’s perspective and
- Jay explains why “test-free” is better than a school being test-optional
- Jay explains the history of the SAT and Eugenics
- Jay shares his advice for someone who is wrestling with whether to take the test
- Jay shares how many times a student should take the test
- Jay shares how long a student should prepare in advance of the test and he shares how much time a day they should be prepping for the SAT or the ACT if they are gong to take the test
- Jay answers the question, “Are the tests coachable”
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (2:36): Mark and Julia answer several question from Assaf from Rochester. He has several questions about Honors College’s (Length 21 minutes)
This week’s question (23:45): Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss a few questions from an anonymous mom about the Honors section of the Common App (Length 16 minutes)
This week’s interview (39:50): Mark interviews Stephen Burd, Editor of the book, Lifting the Veil on Enrollment Management, and Don Hossler, one of the major contributors to the book. Preview of Part 3:
- Stephen and Don talk about some firms leverage financial aid for every single student and Don uses the word, “repulsive” when referring to this practice
- Don tells a story about a dastardly thing he heard one of the bigger firms says at an admissions conference
- Mark asks Don another tough question about financial aid leveraging and he lets us know if he finds the practice ethical or unethical
- Mark asks Don if he feel colleges tracking your web activity and factoring that into decisions, does he see this as ethical or unethical?
- Don tells us whether more public universities are using demonstrated interest than they often let families know
- Stephen talks about another practice he finds to be unethical in recruitment
- Don talks about a director of admission that got fired because the President intentionally wanted him to recruit to reject and he refused to recruit with the purpose of rejecting more students, so he got fired
- Stephen talks about how all of this financial leveraging is hurting colleges financially
- Stephen tells us who he feels is really being hurt by all of this financial aid leveraging
- Stephen and Don go on the hotseat (Length 34 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (57:43): How to Raise Successful Kids — Without Over-Parenting | Julie Lythcott-Haims | TED
College Spotlight (1:13:32): University of South Carolina Part 2 of 3 with Mark and Lisa
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Introduction : In the News-Julia and I discuss U Chicago’s new Early Decision Program
Interview with Jay Rosner-Part 2 of 4:
- Jay explains what he believes the motivations are for the elite colleges
- Jay answers the question, why should a highly selective school not use testing, after all, they need some factor to differentiate where most students have all A’s, and embellished recs and professionally polished writing,
- Jay rebuts the diamond in the rough theory, that argues that test scores help you to identify strong kids that are not highly resourced
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (3:35): Mark and Julia answer a question about how colleges evaluate the rigor of under-resourced high schools that do not have many AP courses (Length 25 minutes)
This week’s question (28:44): Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss a question from Alison from Ohio about Cum Laude and the Honors section
(Length 10 minutes)
This week’s interview (38:12): Mark interviews Stephen Burd, Editor of the book, Lifting the Veil on Enrollment Management, and Don Hossler, one of the major contributors to the book
Preview of Part 2
Don shares the positive side of Enrollment Management
o I ask Don some very tough ethical questions about standard enrollment management practices, and he shares his view on whether these practices are ethical or not
o Stephen speaks up about what he finds troubling
o Don chimes in and tells us what a Mondo Scholarship is, and he explains why he has such a massive issue with Mondo scholarships
o Don talks about the enormous pressure that senior admissions leaders are under to bring in net tuition revenue and achieve almost impossible goals, and he talks about the turnover rate in the profession
o Stephen talks about what he refers to as the perverse incentive structure that enrollment management fosters and I push back and ask Stephen some tough questions to bring out another way to look at things
o Don and Stephen talk about the role US News has played in making things worse (Length 31 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (52:05): Recommended Resource: Mama Bear legal forms
College Spotlight (1:09:55): College Spotlight-University of South Carolina Part 1 of 3 with Mark and Lisa
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Introduction : o Mark shares the new changes that were announced this week
o Mark and Julia interview Jay Rosner on the Inherent Flaws with the ACT and the SAT-Part 1 of 4
Part 1 Preview : § Julia does an intro of Jay Rosner and then Jay goes into more depth about his background
§ Jay explains the mission of the foundation that he works for
§ Jay explains why he went from running a Princeton Review test prep office 35 years ago to someone who has become more opposed to the SAT and the ACT the longer he lives
§ Jay answer the question, isn’t the standardized testing the one common benchmark in the file
§ Jay explains why the hierarchal nature of the test is something he finds troubling
§ Jay shares his thoughts on the research Brown and Dartmouth have released supporting their return to requiring the tests. Jay talks about omitting variable bias
§ Jay shares the research done by Saul Giser about what the SAT/ACT actually test and why he finds it so compelling
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- Julia does an intro of Jay Rosner, and then Jay goes into more depth about his background
- Jay explains the mission of the foundation that he works for
- Jay explains why he went from running a Princeton Review test prep office 35 years ago to someone who has become more opposed to the SAT and the ACT the longer he lives
- Jay answers the question, isn’t standardized testing the one common benchmark in the file
- Jay explains why the hierarchal nature of the test is something he finds troubling
- Jay shares his thoughts on the research Brown and Dartmouth have released supporting their return to requiring the tests. Jay talks about omitting variable bias
- Jay shares the research done by Saul Giser about what the SAT/ACT test and why he finds it so compelling
- Jay explains what he believes the motivations are for the elite colleges
- Jay answers why a highly selective school should not use testing. After all, they need some factor to differentiate where most students have all A’s, embellished recs, and professionally polished writing,
- Jay rebuts the diamond in the rough theory, which argues that test scores help you to identify strong kids who are not highly resourced
- We return to challenging Jay’s perspective and
- Jay explains why “test-free” is better than a school being test-optional
- Jay explains the history of the SAT and Eugenics
- Jay shares his advice for someone who is wrestling with whether to take the test
- Jay shares how many times a student should take the test
- Jay shares how long a student should prepare in advance of the test, and he shares how much time a day they should be prepping for the SAT or the ACT if they are going to take the test
- Jay answers the question, “Are the tests coachable?”
- Jay goes on the hot seat
- Jay explains what it was like testifying before the Supreme Court
- Julia shares how Jay has inspired her
- Jay shares a great story about our own Susan Tree
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (2:25): Mark and Lisa answer the question from a listener: How can you know if a college makes holistic admissions decisions or whether they admit students by the number (Length 10 minutes)
This week’s question (12:40): Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss several questions from a student about whether Eagles Scout belongs in the Honors Section (Length 7 minutes)
This week’s interview (19:36): Mark interviews Stephen Burd, Editor of the book, Lifting the Veil on Enrollment Management, and Don Hossler, one of the major contributors to the book – Preview of Part 1
- Stephen Burd gives his backstory and his history studying enrollment management
- Stephen talks about how misleading financial aid awards are
- Don Hossler shares his 45 years of researching and practicing enrollment management
- Stephen shares why he took three years of his life to work on the book, Lifting the Veil on Enrollment Management
- Don tells us what Enrollment Management is
- Stephen gives us the history of enrollment management (Length 35 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (36:28): This link has some of the school specific prompts that are released on August 1st, but students can get them now and start working on these two weeks in advance: Essay Prompts: Class of 2025 – International College Counselors
College Spotlight (54:40): College Spotlight-Mark interviews Martha Stolze, the Director of Admissions at Beloit College-3 of 3
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If you have a question for one of our upcoming interviews with admissions professionals, here is a list of admissions professionals who we will interview in 2023 or 2024.
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Introduction:
- Mark and Julia discuss colleges that offer a binding early program months before their competitors, listen to learn about this unique way to apply to Wake Forest and to the University of Chicago. The two programs are similar in some ways but very different in other ways.
- After 5 years, Colonel Robert Kirkland is back, Lynda interviews Rob on the Service Academies of West Point, the Naval Academy and the Air Force-Part 4 of 4
Preview Part 4 :
- Rob answers the question, are the Service Academies really a full ride or are there hidden costs
- Rob explains the length of commitment each student is committing to after graduation, and he explains when this length of service is even longer for some students
- Rob whether cadets get any choice in their job after they graduate from the Service Academies
- Rob explains how the order of merit works for the Service Academies
- Rob shares whether he thinks a student should also apply for a ROTC application while they are applying for Service Academies
- Rob explains what the Service Academies are looking for and he even says the SAT and ACT score a student should have
- Rob shares his advice for students’ parents and college counselors
- Rob shares the last date when the Academies will take the SAT score
- Rob talks about the transfer pathway that is available for the Service Academies
- Rob talks about what a college student can do to increase his or her chances of getting in as a transfer applicant
- Rob answers the question, if a student does transfer in to a Service Academy after their freshman year of college, do they come in as a second year student into their Service Academy
- Rob explains whether a student who was not admitted can re-apply.
- Rob shares a wealth of resources that are available to anyone who wants to learn more about the Service Academies
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- Stephen Burd gives his backstory and his history studying enrollment management
- Stephen talks about how misleading financial aid awards are
- Don Hossler shares his 40 years of researching and practicing enrollment management
- Stephen shares why he took three years of his life to work on the book Lifting the Veil on Enrollment Management
- Don tells us what Enrollment Management is
- Stephen gives us the history of enrollment management
- Don shares the positive side of Enrollment Management
- I ask Don some very tough ethical questions about standard enrollment management practices, and he shares his view on whether these practices are ethical or not
- Stephen speaks up about what he finds troubling
- Don chimes in and tells us what a Mondo Scholarship is, and he explains why he has such a massive issue with Mondo scholarships
- Don talks about the enormous pressure that senior admissions leaders are under to bring in net tuition revenue and achieve almost impossible goals, and he talks about the turnover rate in the profession
- Stephen talks about what he refers to as the perverse incentive structure that enrollment management fosters and I push back and ask Stephen some tough questions to bring out another way to look at things
- Don and Stephen talk about the role US News has played in making things worse
- Stephan and Don talk about some firms leverage financial aid for every single student, and Don uses the word “repulsive” when referring to this practice
- Don tells a story about a cruel thing he heard one of the more prominent firms say at an admissions conference
- I ask Don another tricky question about financial aid leveraging, and he lets us know if he finds the practice ethical or unethical
- I ask Don if he feels colleges tracking your web activity and factoring that into decisions, does he see this as ethical or unethical?
- Don tells us whether more public universities are using demonstrated interest than they often let families know
- Stephen talks about another practice he finds to be unethical in recruitment
- Don talks about a director of admission who got fired because the President intentionally wanted him to recruit to reject, and he refused to recruit to dismiss more students, so he got fired
- Stephen talks about how all of this financial leveraging is hurting colleges financially
- Stephen tells us who he feels is being hurt by all of this financial aid leveraging
- Stephen and Don go on the hot seat
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- Martha Stolze, the Director of Admissions at Beloit, shares her backstory
- Martha gives her Beloit elevator speech
- Martha tells us where Beloit is, and she shares some of Beloit’s demographics
- Martha tells us what a “Changed Lives College Is.”
- Martha shares a few things that she loves about Beloit College
- Martha tells us about the famous and distinctive programs Beloit offers
- Martha shares two things Beloit has on its campus that shocked me
- Martha talks about Beloit’s distinctive first-year experience
- Martha talks about how Beloit supports neurodivergent students
- Martha talks about how Beloit is handling the trifecta of challenges colleges are facing: the war against college, 2) the competitors to college, and 3) the enrollment cliff, aka the birth dearth
- Martha describes what life is like on campus at Beloit
- Martha tells us what Beloit’s personality is
- Martha tells us more about the town of Beloit, Wisconsin
- Martha talks about what the admission office looks for in a student
- Martha shares the Beloit admissions rubric
- Martha shares why students select Beloit
- Martha talks about athletics and the athletic conference Beloit is in
- Martha goes on the hot seat for our lightning-round
You can also listen on Episode 445, Episode 447, and Episode 449The post Intervew 193: Martha Stolze on “Understanding Beloit College” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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- Rob was first on our podcast in August of 2019, but I interviewed him in June of 2019, so exactly, five years ago, in that interview, Rob taught us how to get aROTC scholarship and at that time, I said to Rob, will you come back to discuss service academies, well, Rob is back and Lynda asked him outstanding questions in her interview with him
- Rob starts out by giving his backstory
- Rob shares what the five service academies are and he introduces the topic of this interview, the 3 largest service academies: The Army, The Navy and the Air Force
- Rob answers the question, how does a student know whether they should select West Point, the Naval Academy or the Air Force
- What is the timeline for a student interested in exploring the Service Academies
- Rob talks about how process works to get the required Congressional Nomination that is required for West Point, the Naval Academy or the Marines
- Rob explains why the process of getting a Congressional nomination should not be a daunting experience for the applicant
- Rob explains whether a student can apply to multiple congressional academies
- Rob explains the two different ways that congressman tip the scales for who they nominate. Rob calls these the Competitive Process and Principled Process and he explains how each process works
- Rob explains what a Freedom of Information request is
- Rob explains what the acronym SAL is and how it helps with Service Academy Admissions
- Rob answers the question, “Are the Service Academ ies test optional”?
- Rob explains how the SAT/ACT scores the Academies are looking for are very different from what scores the average admit has
- Rob explains the Candidate Score that each applicant gets and he breaks down each factor and how much weight is put on each factor; this detailed breakdown of how applicants is evaluated is amazing and something that you don’t see from competitive schools that do holistic admissions
- Rob talks about whether the high school you are coming from is factored into admissions
- Rob talks about the Candidate Fitness Assessment
- Rob answers the question, “Is Calculus required” for the Service Academies
- Rob talks about the 10-12 criteria that teachers are asked to use when evaluating a candidate
- Rob explains the three teacher recs the Service Academies want to receive
- Rob explains how each congress person can ask for different letters of recommendation
- Rob explains how the Admission process is separate from the Congressional approval process
- Rob talks about the physical fitness evaluation process, how it is administered, who does the evaluation and how are the results communicated to the Service Academies
- Rob explains what 5 exercises are involved in the fitness assessment and he explains which of the 5 is the most dreaded exercise
- Rob talks about how the Service Academies view team sports
- Rob talks about what is involved in passing the medical exam and Rob shares some land mines that students have difficulties overcoming and how certain things are automatically disqualifying
- Rob talks about how the military looks at programs like C-Cadets, Young Marines, JROTC and Civil Air Patrol
- Rob talks about the service academies see a student that attends Summer Seminar
- Rob answers the question, are the Service Academies really a full ride or are there hidden costs
- Rob explains the length of commitment each student is committing to after graduation, and he explains when this length of service is even longer for some students
- Rob whether cadets get any choice in their job after they graduate from the Service Academies
- Rob explains how the order of merit works for the Service Academies
- Rob shares whether he thinks a student should also apply for a ROTC application while they are applying for Service Academies
- Rob explains what the Service Academies are looking for and he even says the SAT and ACT score a student should have
- Rob shares his advice for students’ parents and college counselors
- Rob shares the last date when the Academies will take the SAT score
- Rob talks about the transfer pathway that is available for the Service Academies
- Rob talks about what a college student can do to increase his or her chances of getting in as a transfer applicant
- Rob answers the question, if a student does transfer in to a Service Academy after their freshman year of college, do they come in as a second year student into their Service Academy
- Rob explains whether a student who was not admitted can re-apply?
- Rob shares a wealth of resources that are available to anyone who wants to learn more about the Service Academies
You can also listen on Episode 442, Episode 444, Episode 446, and Episode 448The post Intervew 192: Colonel Rob Kirkland on “Service Academies” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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- Matt shares his two pieces of advice that he hopes families take away from
- Matt shares what a Bubble family is, and he shares what a Bubble family needs to do to get an excellent aid package
- Matt shares why he is confident that College Aid Pro’s software is more accurate than the college’s “net price calculator.”
- Matt shares how their software can be more accurate than the college’s net price calculators
- Matt talks about how they use actual aid awards in their projections
- You get two admission vernaculars from us in this interview, as Matt and I have a great conversation about preferential packaging and schools that admit/deny
- Matt goes over the three different levels of service that they provide
- Matt talks about how to use College Aid Pro effectively
- Matt talks about their “Wake me up when it’s over” service
- Matt goes on the hot seat
- Matt shares a special offer for our clients to take advantage of their services at reduced pricing
You can also listen on Episode 445, and Episode 447The post Intervew 191: Matt Carpenter on “How to use College Aid Pro” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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- Matt gives his backstory
- Matt shares how he got his college knowledge
- Matt discusses why he is so bullish about the Federal Direct Student Loan
- Matt shares his perspective on the Parent PLUS Loan, and he has something we love at YCBK; he has plenty of nuance
- Matt discusses the pros and cons of private loans
- Matt explains what an origination fee is
- Matt shares what he feels are the better private loan companies
- Matt shares a very creative way to get the best rate on student loans
- Matt shares a significant caveat to be aware of about private student loans
- Matt shares why state loans are often overlooked when they should be considered when a student needs to borrow for college
- Matt talks about variable loan rates
- Matt gives his recommendation of whether he usually advises students who have a 529 to spend their 529 right away or to spread it over four years
You can also listen on Episode 441, and Episode 443The post Intervew 190: Matt Carpenter on “Four different types of college loans” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (3:45): Mark and Julia discuss waitlists and then they discuss an article by Jeff Selingo entitled, “The New Trick Families are using to Lower Tuition” Part 2 of 2 (Length 23 minutes)
This week’s question (26:57): Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss a question from a listener in Narobi, Kenya about the Common App. The roundtable then discusses the Additional Information Section of the Common App.
(Length 12 minutes)
This week’s interview (38:20): Mark interviews Matt Carpenter on the topic of, “Understanding College Aid Pro” Part 2 of 2
Preview of Part 2
v Matt goes over the three different levels of service that they provide
v Matt talks about how to effectively use College Aid Pro
v Matt talks about their “Wake me up when its over” service
v Matt goes on the hotseat
v Matt shares a special offer for our clients to take advantage of their services at reduced pricing (Length 23 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (47:34): AXS Companion – Open Resource – Oregon State University
https://open.oregonstate.education/axscompanion/front-matter/getting-started
College Spotlight (1:01:33): Mark interviews Martha Stolze, the Director of Admissions at Beloit College-2 of 3
Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast.
You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
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Introduction : o Mark shares six different groups of parents where he has seen conflict. Mark explains eight or nine areas where conflict arises on the college process.
o After 5 years, Colonel Robert Kirkland is back, Lynda interviews Rob on the Service Academies of West Point, the Naval Academy and the Air Force-Part 3 of 4
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Preview : Part 3-Preview
§ Rob explains how each congress person can ask for different letters of recommendation
§ Rob explains how the Admission process is separate from the Congressional approval process
§ Rob talks about the physical fitness evaluation process, how it is administered, who does the evaluation and how are the results communicated to the Service Academies
§ Rob explains what 5 exercises are involved in the fitness assessment and he explains which of the 5 is the most dreaded exercise
§ Rob talks about how the Service Academies view team sports
§ Rob talks about what is involved in passing the medical exam and Rob shares some land mines that students have difficulties overcoming and how certain things are automatically disqualifying
§ Rob talks about how the military looks at programs like C-Cadets, Young Marines, JROTC and Civil Air Patrol
§ Rob talks about the service academies see a student that attends Summer Seminar
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Sign up for our Q & A webinar with Matt Carpenter, he will discuss “Paying for College” and he will answer your questions about paying for college, as well as how using College Aid Pro can help you with the cost of college Events – Your College-Bound Kid (yourcollegeboundkid.com)
You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools:
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our free quarterly admissions deep-dive, delivered directly to your email four times a year, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign up on the right side of the page under “the Listen to our podcast icons”
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (25:20): Mark and Julia discuss waitlists and then they discuss an article by Jeff Selingo entitled, “The New Trick Families are using to Lower Tuition” Part 1 of 2 (Length 24 minutes)
This week’s question (49:28): Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss a question from a listener in Narobi, Kenya about the Common App. The roundtable then discusses the Additional Information Section of the Common App. (Length 15 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:04:43): Mark interviews Matt Carpenter on the topic of, “Understanding College Aid Pro” Part 1 of 2
Preview of Part 1
v Matt shares his two pieces of advice that he hopes families take away from
v Matt shares what a Bubble family is, and he shares what a Bubble family needs to do to get a great aid package
v Matt shares why he is so confident that College Aid Pro’s software is more accurate than the college’s own “net price calculator”
v Matt shares how their software can be more accurate than the college’s net price calculators
v Matt talks about how they use actual aid awards in their projections
v You get two admission vernaculars from us in this interview as Matt and I have a great conversation about preferential packaging and schools that admit/deny (Length 21 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : N/A
College Spotlight (1:25:46): College Spotlight-Mark interviews Martha Stolze, the Director of Admissions at Beloit College-1 of 3
Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast.
You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
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Introduction :
o Mark shares one missed opportunity when it comes to the college admission journey
o Lisa and Mark discuss an answer to a question from Kerry from suburban Chicago, she wants to know, in this age of students applying to 20 or so schools, is it okay if my student applies to only five or six schools if the college list is balanced.
o After 5 years, Colonel Robert Kirkland is back, Lynda interviews Rob on the Service Academies of West Point, the Naval Academy and the Air Force-Part 2 of 4
*Part 2 Preview* : Part 2-Preview
§ Rob explains the two different ways that congressman tip the scales for who they nominate. Rob calls these the Competitive Process and Principled Process and he explains how each process works
§ Rob explains what a Freedom of Information request is
§ Rob explains what the acronym SAL is and how it helps with Service Academy Admissions
§ Rob answers the question, “Are the Service Academies test optional”?
§ Rob explains how the SAT/ACT scores the Academies are looking for are very different from what scores the average admit has
§ Rob explains the Candidate Score that each applicant gets and he breaks down each factor and how much weight is put on each factor; this detailed breakdown of how applicants is evaluated is amazing and something that you don’t see from competitive schools that do holistic admissions
§ Rob talks about whether the high school you are coming from is factored into admissions
§ Rob talks about the Candidate Fitness Assessment
§ Rob answers the question, “Is Calculus required” for the Service Academies
§ Rob talks about the 10-12 criteria that teachers are asked to use when evaluating a candidate
§ Rob explains the three teacher recs the Service Academies want to receive
Sign up for our Q & A webinar with Holly Ramsey, Dr. Michele Evard and Liam Dailey, three homeschooling experts. They will discuss how colleges admissions experts evaluate homeschooled students Events – Your College-Bound Kid (yourcollegeboundkid.com)
Sign up for our Q & A webinar with Matt Carpenter, he will discuss “Paying for College” and he will answer your questions about paying for college, as well as how using College Aid Pro can help you with the cost of college Events – Your College-Bound Kid (yourcollegeboundkid.com)
You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools:
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In this week’s episode you will hear Question from a listener: Number 1 (2:08): Mark and Julia answer a question, If a student attends a highly resourced schools, what does a student have to do to get top grades for rigor (Length 29 minutess)
Question from a listener: Number 2 (31:28): Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we are discussing several questions that came in from Amanda from Texas about the Honors section of the application, including, what happens if a high school doesn’t give honors. (Length 13 minutes)
This week’s interview (44:44): Mark interviews Matt Carpenter on the topic of, “Understanding four different loans students use to pay for college- 2 of 2. Preview of Part 2:
- Matt gives his backstory
- Matt shares how he got his college knowledge
- Matt discusses why he is so bullish about the Federal Direct Student Loan
- Matt shares his perspective on the Parent PLUS Loan and he has something we love at YCBK, he has plenty of nuance (Length 16 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:00:51): College Spotlight-Lynda Doepker interviews Tara Williams, the Dean of Barrett, Barrett, is the Honors College at Arizona State-Part 3 of 3
College Spotlight (52:43): Recommended Resource: “Harlan Cohen podcast”
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You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
If you have a question for one of our upcoming interviews with admissions professionals, here is a list of admissions professionals who we will interview in 2023 or 2024.
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Introduction :
- Mark shares one missed opportunity when it comes to the college admission journey
- After 5 years, Colonel Robert Kirkland is back, Lynda interviews Rob on the Service Academies-Part 1 of 4
Preview : Part 1-Preview
- Rob was first on our podcast in August of 2019, but I interviewed him in June of 2019, so exactly, five years ago, in that interview, Rob taught us how to get a ROTC scholarship and at that time, I said to Rob, will you come back to discuss service academies, well, Rob is back and Lynda asked him outstanding questions in her interview with him
- Rob starts out by giving his backstory
- Rob shares what the five service academies are and he introduces the topic of this interview, the 3 largest service academies: The Army, The Navy and the Air Force
- Rob answers the question, how does a student know whether they should select West Point, the Naval Academy or the Air Force
- What is the timeline for a student interested in exploring the Service Academies
- Rob talks about how process works to get the required Congressional Nomination that is required for West Point, the Naval Academy or the Marines
- Rob explains why the process of getting a Congressional nomination should not be a daunting experience for the applicant
- Rob explains whether a student can apply to multiple congressional academies
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You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools:
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In this week’s episode you will hear Question from a listener: Number 1 (4:28) : We have two Questions from listeners today. Susan and Julia answer a question, If something really bad happened at your high school before you got there, should you discuss it? (Length 7 minutes)
Question from a listener: Number 2 (11:52): Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we are discussing whether a student should include something that they only did for three days? (Length 7 minutes)
This week’s interview (18:26): Mark interviews Matt Carpenter on the topic of, “Understanding four different loans students use to pay for college- 1 of 2
Preview of Part 1
· Matt gives his backstory
· Matt shares how he got his college knowledge
· Matt discusses why he is so bullish about the Federal Direct Student Loan
· Matt shares his perspective on the Parent PLUS Loan and he has something we love at YCBK, he has plenty of nuance (Length 25 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (29:07): Recommended Resource: “Lifting the Veil on Enrollment Management” by Stephen Burd-We will be discussing this book with Stephen Burd and one of the contributors, Don Hossler, former VP of Enrollment at Indiana University
College Spotlight (43:14): College Spotlight-Lynda Doepker interviews Tara Williams, the Dean of Barrett, Barrett, is the Honors College at Arizona State-Part 2 of 3
Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast.
You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup. We will include many of the hot topics being discussed on college campuses.
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Introduction : o Two of our listeners share advice from things they learned from going through the college process
o Mark interviews Michael Keaton, the VP of Enrollment at Ursinus College on “The Importance of Fit”
Preview : § Julia and I interview Michael Keaton for the third of a trilogy of interviews we did with Michael, the first one was on “problems with the new FAFSA” then we did a Spotlight on Ursinus College and now Michael is talking about the importance of balancing Fit and Selectivity when selecting a college..Julia was with us on the interview but her audio dropped so you will only hear Michael and me
§ Michael talks about the importance of fit when selecting a college, but then he makes a startling statement, he says, we all talk about fit but we don’t really believe in it because we send contradictory messages, listen to his take on that
§ Michael talks about a great strategy for students to take when they are in high school
§ Michael talks about the pressure colleges face to look very selective
§ Michael talks about whether he feels families put too much emphasis on selectivity
§ Michael has a great analogy involving Rolling Stones magazine
§ Michael talks about how mass media covers college admissions
§ Michael has a great analogy comparing selecting a college to buying a house
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- Tara shares the various roles she has had in higher education
- Tara shares what she believes distinguishes Arizona State University
- Tara explains the difference between an Honors College and an Honors Program
- Tara shares what are the benefits of being in an Honors College
- Tara talks about what differentiates Barrett from many other Honors College
- Tara explains to us what “The Human Event is.”
- Tara talks about some more specific experiences for Barrett students
- Tara talks about the class size for some of the Honors College courses
- Tara talks about the three levels of advising at Barrett
- Tara talks about how Barrett builds community
- Tara talks about the number of Barrett-specific events they offer
- Tara talks about whether non-Barrett activities are available to Barrett students
- Tara talks about the admissions process to get into Barrett
- Tara talks about a major change regarding the test score policy for Barrett, beginning with the class of 2025
- Tara answers the question, is there a fee for Barrett?
- Tara talks about scholarships for Barrett students
- Tara talks about when the essay prompts are released
- Tara talks about the misperceptions that are out there about Barrett
- Tara talks about intellectual curiosity
- Tara talks about the specific centers that exist for Barrett students
- Tara talks about the different ASU campuses
- Tara talks about how she sees the Honors College evolving
- Tara talks about the internship coordinator
- Tara gives her advice to parents, college counselors, and students
- Tara goes on the hot seat
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In this week’s episode you will hearQuestion from a listener: Number 1 (3:05): We have two Questions from listeners today. Susan and Mark answer a question, How do colleges perceive it when a student does three years of high school instead of four years? (Length 9 minutes)
Question from a listener: Number 2 (12:43): Julia and Mark answer a question from a student; the student received a book award from Notre Dame and he wants to know what a book award is and he wants to know whether he should list it on his application? (Length 21 minutes)
This week’s interview (33:02): Lisa interviews Michelle McAnaney on the topic of what to do on college visits: Part 2 of 2. Preview of Part 2
- Michelle gives her thoughts on how many tours a student should do a day
- Michelle shares some things students can do other than the traditional tour and information session
- Michelle shares her view on whether a family should take a tour in the summer
- Michelle talks about whether younger students should go on tours
- Michelle talks about how to keep track of college visits
- Michelle shares what parents should not do on a tour (Length 19 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (44:24): “The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids who are grounded, generous and smart about money by Ron Lieber
College Spotlight (52:37): Lynda Doepker interviews Tara Williams, the Dean of Barrett, Barrett, is the Honors College at Arizona State-Part 1 of 2
Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe.
You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
If you have a question for one of our upcoming interviews with admissions professionals, here is a list of admissions professionals who we will interview in 2023 or 2024.
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Introduction :
- Julia and I discuss Scholarship Displacement, what is it and is there anything you can do about it; are any states outlawing scholarship displacement
- Julia and Mark discuss Stanford’s return to requiring the SAT or the ACT and Mark has his first grinding my gears in the last 6 months.
- Mark interviews John Hoffman: Reflections on 45 years doing college placement and school placement-Part 3 of 3
Preview of part 3 :
- John talks about how Columbia’s core curriculum helped him
- I talk about why the Open Curriculum is appealing to me
- John goes on the hotseat
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- Michelle gives her background
- Lisa introduces the topic, What to do to maximize the college tour
- Michelle gives some tips for what to look for at Information Sessions
- Michelle shares some tips to get the most out of the college tour
- Michelle talks about what she does on a tour when students start sounding very scripted and repetitive
- Michelle gives her thoughts on how many tours a student should do a day
- Michelle shares some things students can do other than the traditional tour and information session
- Michelle shares her view on whether a family should take a tour in the summer
- Michelle talks about whether younger students should go on tours
- Michelle talks about how to keep track of college visits Michelle shares what parents should not do on a tour
You can also listen on Episode 437, and Episode 439The post Interview 188: Michelle McAnaney on “What to do to maximize your college visits” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
- John shares his background
- John shares the reasons why a Jewish man from NY wants to work with Black, Brown, and Asian kids
- John talks about how the college process is radically different now than it was 50 years ago
- John tells a story about a course he took at Columbia that had a profound impact on him, and it still impacts his understanding of human behavior today
- John explains what he means by having a T-20 mentality
- John talks about the college process for his daughter that was just completed last month
- John shared how his daughter communicated the lower grades that she had in her freshman year to the colleges she applied to
- John shares the lessons he learned from his daughter going through the college process
- John shares his view of what role, if any, the name recognition of the school should play when building a college list
- John talks about how Columbia’s core curriculum helped him
- I talk about why the Open Curriculum is appealing to me
- John goes on the hot seat
You can also listen on Episode 434, Episode 436, and Episode 438The post Interview 187: John Hoffman on “Lessons learned from 45 years placing kids in colleges and boarding schools” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
- Holly, Michele, and Liam all introduce themselves.
- Liam, Michele, and Holly share the reasons why students choose homeschooling
- Holly shares some of the fascinating statistics on homeschooling
- We return to the subject of why students consider homeschooling
- Holly explains why she feels homeschooling is a humane way to educate
- Holly explains how the racial unrest with George Floyd has impacted homeschooling
- Liam shares some creative examples of students who homeschooled
- Michele answers the question, when is a student that learns at home homeschooled, and when are they not homeschooled
- Holly speaks to the efficiency of homeschooling
- Liam talks about how homeschooled students demonstrate college readiness and Holly chimes in and adds some insights
- Liam, Michele and Holly discuss the role test scores play in how homeschooled applicants are evaluated?
- Michele and Holly discuss the challenge of AP’s for homeschooled applicants
- Liam talks about what he does in his role of homeschool admissions liaison and he talks about how common or rare it is for a college to have a homeschool specialist in their admission office
- We are talking about advice for homeschoolers when it comes to the transcript, the Counselor letter, the School Profile, the Activity List, and the Curriculum Guide
- Liam talks about the value of the one-page overview document
- Liam talks about a missed opportunity that he encounters with some homeschooled students
- Should the parent write the counselor’s recommendation?
- Should the parent write the teacher’s recommendation?
- Michele talks about how the process can be different in the UK
- Holly talks about her book she wrote with Michele; College Unmazed, Design and Document Your Homeschool
- Holly and Michele share some other great resources
- Michele warns us about trusting the rumor mill when it comes to homeschooling
- Michele has some words of wisdom on the topic of college readiness, including what students with learning differences need to do
- Our guest experts discuss the stereotype, Homeschooled students struggle socially
You can also listen on Episode 429, Episode 431, Episode 433, and Episode 435The post Interview 186: Michele Evard, Holly Ramsey, and Liam Dailey on “How admission offices evaluate homeschooled applicants” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
- Jeff Selingo shares the space he occupies in this Higher Ed Space
- We talk about a recent tweet from Jeff about how Moody’s downgraded Muhlenberg and how small colleges are struggling
- Jeff answers the question, how do you figure out if a college is going in the wrong direction financially
- Jeff explains why he feels a lot of colleges are going to really struggle in the foreseeable future
- Jeff talks about a big change he has seen in colleges in the last 10-15 years
- Jeff talks about how the list of colleges in one category is getting smaller and smaller
- Jeff talks about a survey he did of 3500 parents
- Jeff discusses where he sees undergraduate and graduate certificates going, will they be a competitor to the college degree?
- Jeff discusses what he learned from his experience of spending a life inside three different admission offices
- Jeff answers a confusing question I have: Just how many high schools are
- Jeff tells us about a new book he has coming out in 2025
- Jeff goes on the hot seat in our lightning-round
- Jeff shares how to connect with him and his content
- Jeff talks about his thoughts on dual enrollment
You can also listen on Episode 430, and Episode 432The post Interview 185: Jeff Selingo on “How to Know if a College Is Financially Stable” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
- Michael gives an overview of Ursinus
- Michael talks about the Presidents vision for Ursinus and he says that is one reason he chose to come to Ursinus
- Michael talks about the departments and programs that students are the most enthusiastic about
- Michael talks about the Summer Fellows Program
- Michael talks about merit scholarships
- Michael talks about the creative writing program
- Michael talks about some of the famous people that are affiliated with Ursinus
- Michael goes on the hot seat
- Michael gives some sage advice for students
You can also listen on Episode 429, and Episode 431The post Interview 184: Michael Keaton on “Understanding Ursinus College” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
- Liz shares her backstory from special ed teacher to author and success advocate for students with learning disabilities.
- Liz talks about the range of disability accommodations that colleges provide, and she talks about how those accommodations differ from high school accommodations.
- Liz talks about what colleges are legally bound to provide versus what is optional or what services they can charge for
- Liz talks about what a student needs to do to keep their accommodation.
- Liz tells us, How much do students need to advocate for themselves?
- Liz talks about how FERPA impacts parent communication once a student in college
- Liz explains why students choose not to list their disabilities with the college.
- Liz talks about what skills students need to have at home for a successful college transition.
- Liz talks about why assignment calendars are important.
- Liz continues to talk about what disabilities services that are provided at a college differ from what a high school provides
- Liz talks about how a student with a disability can provide a good college fit
- Liz and Lisa talk about the problems that are created when the parent wants the student to take advantage of disability services but the student doesn’t take ownership of their own need for services
- Liz talks about the level of independence students need to be successful when they are on their own, away from their parents
- Lisa tells a story about her own transition to college
- Liz talks about how a family can evaluate the level of support that a college offers, and in doing this, she debunks some commonly held myths
- Liz shares great questions to ask when evaluating a disability services department
- Liz shares how people can learn more about the services and resources that she provides including her book, her website and her YouTube channel and her Readers Digest six page guide
- Liz goes on the hot seat and we get to know her outside of being a disabilities service expert
You can also listen on Episode 424, Episode 426, and Episode 428The post Interview 183: Liz Hamlet on “Pathways for Success for Students with Disabilities” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
- How they utilize Nashville
- Chris explains what Belmont East and Belmont West and Belmont Atlanta is?
- Chris talks about where students stay for Belmont East, Belmont West and Belmont Atlanta
- Chris explains what “Be well/Be You means”
- Chris talks about Music Row, the Music Business program and he talks about the Nursing program
- Chris talks about the investment that has been made into facilties at Belmont in the last 24 years
- Last week Chris talked about Belmont’s nursing program, this week Chris talks about multiple programs that are housed within Curb college of Entertainment and Music that are stupendous.
- Next Chris talks about some of the top programs in the O’More College of Architecture and Design
- Chris turns his attention to the Jack C Massey College of Business
- Chris expands on what it means that Belmont is a Christian university.
- Chris talks the states that are most represented in the Belmont Student body
- Chris describes Belmont’s personality.
- Chris talks about some of Belmont’s institutional priorities
- Chris talks about what Belmont needs to do to improve and get better
- Chris talks about the admissions process at Belmont
- Chris talks about athletics at Belmont
- Chris talks about Greek life at Belmont
- Chris goes on the hotseat in the lightning round
- Andy gives his best advice for parents and students
You can also listen on Episode 423, and Episode 425The post Interview 182: Chris Gage on “Understanding Belmont University” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
- Jeremy shares what he feels separates American University from other schools
- Jeremy talks about how AU students benefit from AU’s education
- Jeremy highlights what he regards as AU’s strongest programs and you may be surprised by some of the ones he shares
- Jeremy shares some of the statistics about AU
- Jeremy talks about internships
- Jeremy tells us what LSP is
- Jeremy talks about the hands on learning opportunities at AU
- Jeremy talks about AU’s diversity
- Jeremy talks about the kind of student that does well at AU
- Jeremy explains the type of student that doesn’t do well at AU
- Jeremy explains the admission process at AU and he breaks some new news about a major change that may be coming
- Jeremy talks about how a student can be intentional about their engagement with AU
- AU has been test-optional for 15 years, Jeremy talks about what their research shows about how well test-optional students do at AU?
- Jeremy goes on the hot seat in our lightning round
You can also listen on Episode 423, and Episode 425The post Interview 181: Jeremy Lowe on “Understanding American University” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
- Jed gives his background, and he tells us a little bit about Applerouth
- Jed talks about the work Applerouth does for students with executive functioning.
- Jed and I talk about public flagship colleges and their insane out-of-state selectivity.
- Jed gives us the history of the ACT and tells us what is happening with it.
- Jed explains why the Digital Test is much better than the paper test.
- Jed talks about why to quote Jed, the SAT is eating the ACT’s lunch
- Jed explains what adaptive testing is and shares why he believes in adaptive testing.
- Jed talks about whether he sees the ACT going adaptive.
- Jed and Mark discuss why students like the Digital SAT
- Jed talks about why some students still do better and prefer the ACT
- Jed talks about the controversy around the first Digital SAT being so much harder and the rumor that students scored lower on the March test.
- Does Jed recommend a student not take the ACT or SAT until they have one semester of Algebra 2?
- What score gains should a student expect if they do test prep?
- Is one on one superior to group testing?
- What does the research show about the best way to improve your test scores?
- How many hours of test prep does the average student need?
- What is the role of practice tests in improving your test scores?
- What does the research show about whether a student should take one test, two tests, or three tests
You can also listen on Episode 422The post Interview 180: Jed Applerouth on “What you need to know about the ACT and the SAT” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
- Jeremy shares his background and how it impacts him to this day
- Jeremy explains what Direct Admissions Is
- Jeremy talks about how Direct Admissions helps the Institutions that offer it
- Jeremy talks about how Direct Admissions helps students
- Jeremy talks about the scalability of Direct Admissions
- Jeremy talks about Common App’s pilot program for Direct Admissions
- Jeremy talks about whether American University is currently using Direct Admissions
- Jeremy compares Direct Admissions to Test-Optional admissions
- Jeremy and Lisa talk about the complexity and at times, frustration with holistic admissions
- Jeremy explains how Direct Admissions can still be utilized with high barriers to entry
- Jeremy explains whether Direct Admissions Is Binding
You can also listen on Episode 421The post Interview 179: Jeremy Lowe on “Understanding Direct Admissions” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
- Chris gives his backstory
- Chris shares the value proposition for why college is a good investment
- Chris goes a level deeper and explains what it is that makes the magic work
- Chris talks about the role of faculty and administrators
- Chris talks about the role of the student body
- Chris talks about the role of the values of the institution
- Chris talks about the role of the mission of Belmont
- Chris talks about the power of diversity
- Chris talks about why kids go to college
- Chris talks about how sometimes kids don’t select college for the right reasons
- Chris talks about how Belmont lives out its mission
You can also listen on Episode 421The post Interview 178: Chris Gage on “Is College worth it?” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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In this week’s episode you will hearThis week’s question number 1 (3:05): We have two Questions from listeners today. Lisa and Mark answer a question, How important should a student’s experience at an “Admitted Student Program” be when selecting a college? (Length 13 minutes)
This week’s question number 2 (16:10): Mark and Susan then answer a question about “Project Lead the Way” courses. How do admissions officers perceive these classes? (Length 20 minutes)
This week’s interview (36:20): Lisa interviews Michelle McAnaney on the topic of what to do on college visits: Part 1 of 2
Preview of Part 1
² Michelle gives her background
² Lisa introduces the topic, What to do to maximize the college tour
² Michelle gives some tips for what to look for at Information Sessions
² Michelle shares some tips to get the most out of the college tour
² Michelle talks about what she does on a tour when students start sounding very scripted and repetitive (Length 21 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (47:04): Recommended Resource: The Chronicle Article by Stephen Burd: “The Dark Art of Enrollment Management”
College Spotlight (57:31): College Spotlight-Our international specialist, Kevin Newton is back and he joins Mark to do a deep dive on the London School of Economics -Part 3 of 3
Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast.
You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup. We will include many of the hot topics being discussed on college campuses.
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Introduction : o Mark shares three opportunities he sees too many students and parents missing out on over the summer.
o Mark interviews John Hoffman: Reflections on 45 years doing college placement and school placement-Part 2 of 3
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Preview Part 2 : o John talks about the college process for his daughter that was just completed last month
o John shared how his daughter communicated the lower grades that she had in her freshman year to the colleges she applied to
o John shares the lessons he learned from his daughter going through the college process
o John shares his view of what role if any the name recognition of the school should play when building a college list
Sign up for our Q & A webinar with Holly Ramsey, Dr. Michele Evard and Liam Dailey, three homeschooling experts. They will discuss how colleges admissions experts evaluate homeschooled students Events – Your College-Bound Kid (yourcollegeboundkid.com)
You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools:
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our free quarterly admissions deep-dive, delivered directly to your email four times a year, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign up on the right side of the page under “the Listen to our podcast icons”
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (2:28): Susan and Mark discuss an Inside Higher Ed article by Liam Knox, entitled, “Pulling Back the Veil” on Enrollment Management. The article is an interview with Stephen Burd on his new book that blames the multi-million-dollar field of enrollment management for much of higher education’s woes. Part 2 of 2 (Length 34 minutes)
This week’s question (36:50): A dad from Virginia wants to know, how is the IB curriculum perceived by colleges (Length 16 minutes)
This week’s interview (56:02): Two college counselors who specialize in working with homeschooled applicants (Dr. Michele Evard and Holly Ramsey) and a Senior Associate Director of Admissions (Liam Dailey) who works at Beloit College but serves as Beloit College’s admission liaison have an in-depth 90 minute conversation about, How Admission Offices evaluate homeschooled applicants (Part 4 of 4) Preview of Part 4
Preview of Part 4
· Michele talks about how the process can be different in the UK
· Holly talks about her book she wrote with Michele; College Unmazed, Design and Document Your Homeschool
· Holly and Michele share some other great resources.
· Michele warns us about trusting the rumor mill when it comes to homeschooling.
· Michele has some words of wisdom on the topic of college readiness, including what students with learning differences need to do
· Our guest experts discuss the stereotype, Homeschooled students struggle socially.
Preview (Length 18 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : N/A
College Spotlight (1:10:28): College Spotlight-Our international specialist, Kevin Newton is back and he joins Mark to do a deep dive on the London School of Economics -Part 2 of 3
Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast.
You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup. We will include many of the hot topics being discussed on college campuses.
Check out our new blog. We write timely and insightful articles on college admissions: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/blog/
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Introduction : o Mark and Lisa answer a question from Mary from South Dakota: Why are there so many kids from the local area at highly selective colleges
o Mark interviews John Hoffman: Reflections on 45 years doing college placement and school placement-Part 1 of 3
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Preview of Part 1 : John shares his background
o John shares why a Jewish man from NY wants to work with black and brown and Asian kids
o John talks about how the college process is radically different now than it was 50 years ago
o John tells a story about a course he took at Columbia that had a profound impact on him, and it still impacts his understanding of human behavior today
o John explains what he means by having a T-20 mentality
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Sign up for our Q & A session with YCBK co-hosts, Dr. Lisa Rouff and Lynda Doepker on Thursday, May 30th, 8:30 EST, 7:30 CST, 6:30 MST and 5:30 PST by going to Events – Your College-Bound Kid (yourcollegeboundkid.com)
You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools:
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our free quarterly admissions deep-dive, delivered directly to your email four times a year, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign up on the right side of the page under “the Listen to our podcast icons”
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (26:16): Susan and Mark discuss an Inside Higher Ed article by Liam Knox, entitled, “Pulling Back the Veil” on Enrollment Management. The article is an interview with Stephen Burd on his new book that blames the multi-million-dollar field of enrollment management for much of higher education’s woes. Part 1 of 2 (Length 21 minutes)
This week’s question (47:30): A dad from Texas wants to know, when colleges list their cost of attendance and they list their travel costs, how do they determine the number they list under travel costs. Julia joins Mark as they discuss this. (Length 15 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:02:40): Two college counselors who specialize in working with homeschooled applicants (Dr. Michele Evard and Holly Ramsey) and a Senior Associate Director of Admissions (Liam Dailey) who works at Beloit College but serves as Beloit College’s admission liaison have an in-depth 90 minute conversation about, How Admission Offices evaluate homeschooled applicants (Part 3 of 4)
Preview. Preview of Part 3
Liam talks about how homeschooled students demonstrate college readiness, and Holly chimes in and adds some insights
Liam, Michele, and Holly discuss how test scores affect how homeschooled applicants are evaluated.
Michele and Holly discuss the challenge of APs for homeschooled applicants
Liam talks about what he does in his role of homeschool admissions liaison, and he talks about how common or rare it is for a college to have a homeschool specialist in their admission office
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : N/A
College Spotlight (1:28:42): College Spotlight-Our international specialist, Kevin Newton is back and he joins Mark to do a deep dive on the London School of Economics -Part 1 of 3
Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast.
You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup. We will include many of the hot topics being discussed on college campuses.
Check out our new blog. We write timely and insightful articles on college admissions: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/blog/
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Introduction : o Mark shares some updates about upcoming webinars and YCBK meet and greets
o Suan and Julia answer a question from a mom with three high school students that are 18 months apart in age; she wants to know of a good organizational tool to help with the college process
o Mark interviews Jeff Selingo on a range of topics including: undergraduate and graduate certificates, his book, “Who Gets In and Why”, his 2025 book he is working on, dual enrollment and more
o Mark plays a Speakpipe question he has played before but this time he gives some new commentary
Preview of Part 2: o Jeff discusses where he sees undergraduate and graduate certificates going, will they be a competitor to the college degree?
o Jeff discusses what he learned from his experience spending a life inside three different admission offices
o Jeff answers a confusing question I have: Just how many high schools are there
o Jeff tells us about a new book he has coming out in 2025
o Jeff goes on the hotseat in our lightning round
o Jeff shares how to connect with him and his content
o Jeff talks about his thoughts on dual enrollment
Sign up for our Q & A session with YCBK co-hosts, Dr. Lisa Rouff and Lynda Doepker on Thursday, May 30th, 8:30 EST, 7:30 CST, 6:30 MST and 5:30 PST by going to Events – Your College-Bound Kid (yourcollegeboundkid.com)
You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools:
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our free quarterly admissions deep-dive, delivered directly to your email four times a year, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign up on the right side of the page under “the Listen to our podcast icons”
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (2:08): We have a five-way conversation for the first time at YCBK. Our four regular (Julia, Susan, Vince and Mark) are joined by Hillary Dickman, (Assistant Director of Admissions, Colorado College) for a conservation about how to complete the Activities Section of the Common Application. We discuss the Do’s and the Don’ts over the next three weeks. Part 3 of 3 (Length 29 minutes)
This week’s question (31:32): Kathie from California wants to know if not having internships could impact her daughter’s chances of getting a full-time job after she graduates from college (Length 15 minutes)
This week’s interview (46:42): Two college counselors who specialize in working with homeschooled applicants (Dr. Michele Evard and Holly Ramsey) and a Senior Associate Director of Admissions (Liam Dailey) who works at Beloit College but serves as Beloit College’s admission liaison have an in-depth 90 minute conversation about, How Admission Offices evaluate homeschooled applicants (Part 2 of 4). Preview (01:10:00) College Spotlight-Understanding Ursinus, an interview with Michael Keaton-Part 1 of 2. Preview of Part 2
- Liam talks about how homeschooled students demonstrate college readiness, and Holly chimes in and adds some insights
- Liam, Michele, and Holly discuss how test scores affect how homeschooled applicants are evaluated.
- Michele and Holly discuss the challenge of APs for homeschooled applicants
- Liam talks about what he does in his role of homeschool admissions liaison, and he talks about how common or rare it is for a college to have a homeschool specialist in their admission office
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (57:42): Recommended Resource: NACAC let’s you know which colleges are still admitting students for the class of 2024
College Spotlight : N/A
Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe.
You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.
If you have a question for one of our upcoming interviews with admissions professionals, here is a list of admissions professionals who we will interview in 2023 or 2024.
To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup.
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Introduction :
- Mark shares a text he received that had an idea he thought could help the podcast
- Mark shares a text message and a Speakpipe comment he thought was profound, and worth sharing
- Suan and Mark answer a question about whether a student graduates from a selective liberal arts school in economics will hurt them compared to if they got a business degree from a national university
- Mark interviews Jeff Selingo on the topic of, How to know if a college is struggling financially-Part 1 of 2
Preview of Pt 1:
- Jeff Selingo shares the space he occupies in this
- We talk about a recent tweet from Jeff about how Moody’s downgraded Muhlenberg and how small colleges are struggling
- Jeff answers the question, how do you figure out if a college is going in the wrong direction financially
- Jeff explains why he feels a lot of colleges are going to really struggle in the foreseeable future
- Jeff talks about a big change he has seen for colleges in the last 10-15 years
- Jeff talks about the list of colleges in one category is getting smaller and smaller
- Jeff talks about a survey he did of 3500 parents
You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools:
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It’s not too late to apply to college for fall 2024. Application season isn’t over yet; hundreds of colleges are still looking for students to join their campus communities. Whether you’re reconsidering your initial choices, have had a change in circumstances, or just looking for additional options, there are still opportunities to find an ideal college match.
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) provides a comprehensive resource, the College Openings Update. This tool can be invaluable for students coming to the college application process later than usual. It’s a list of colleges and universities that still have spaces available for freshmen and transfer students and are accepting applications.
WHICH STUDENTS CAN BENEFIT Late Deciders: Not every student is ready to make a decision about their post-high school plans by the traditional deadlines. If you need more time to consider options, this list may help you find the school that is the perfect fit for you. * Gap Year Students: Students who have taken a gap year and decided late in the year to attend college can benefit from this list. * Change of Heart: Maybe you’ve already decided but have second thoughts about your choice. It happens. NACAC gives students a chance to explore additional options and maybe consider a different educational path. * Transfer Students:* For students looking to transfer to a new college, this list offers schools that are still accepting applications that better match their academic goals.
WHY LOOK AT THESE SCHOOLS* Flexibility: Many of these schools offer rolling admissions, which means schools review applications and release decisions as they’re received. * Variety: The NACAC College Openings Update includes a diverse range of institutions, from large public universities to small private colleges, offering programs in virtually every field of study. * Scholarships and Financial Aid: Many of the included colleges still offer financial aid and scholarships to late applicants.
HOW TO USE THE LISTUsing NACAC’s College Openings Update is straightforward. You can search for schools by criteria that are important to you, such as location, size, available majors, or financial aid offerings.
NACAC updates the site daily, so you’re constantly getting updated information.
This resource is a reminder that there are always paths available, regardless of when you start your higher education journey.
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (3:12): We have a five-way conversation for the first time at YCBK. Our four regular (Julia, Susan, Vince and Mark) are joined by Hillary Dickman, (Assistant Director of Admissions, Colorado College) for a conservation about how to complete the Activities Section of the Common Application. We discuss the Do’s and the Don’ts over the next three weeks. Part 2 of 3 (Length 28 minutes)
This week’s question (31:51): A mom from Western Massachusetts wants to know how activities are evaluated by middle income students, who don’t have the money to do expensive activities, but they also aren’t classified as under-resourced students (Length 16 minutes)
This week’s interview (47:18): Two college counselors who specialize in working with homeschooled applicants (Dr. Michele Evard and Holly Ramsey) and a Senior Associate Director of Admissions (Liam Dailey) who works at Beloit College but serves as Beloit College’s admission liaison have an in-depth 90 minute conversation about, How Admission Offices evaluate homeschooled applicants (Part 1 of 4)
Preview
Holly, Michelle, and Liam all introduce themselves.
Liam, Michelle, and Holly share the reasons why students choose homeschooling
Holly shares some of the fascinating statistics on homeschooling
We return to the subject of why students consider homeschooling
Holly explains why she feels homeschooling is a humane way to educate
Holly explains how the racial unrest with George Floyd has impacted homeschooling
Liam shares some creative examples of students who homeschooled
Michele answers the question, when is a student that learns at home homeschooled, and when are they not homeschooled
Holly speaks to the efficiency of homeschooling (Length 25 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : No recommended resource during the Homeschooled interview because Holly, Michele and Liam share about five recommended resources during their four part interview.
College Spotlight (1:12:35): X(1)College Spotlight-Understanding Ursinus, an interview with Michael Keaton-Part 1 of 2
Preview of Part 1
v Michael gives an overview of Part 1
v Michael talks about the Presidents vision for Ursinus and he says that is one reason he chose to come to Ursinus
v Michael talks about the departments and programs that students are the most enthusiastic about
v Michael talks about the Summer Fellows Program
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Introduction : o Mark shares a text message and a Speakpipe comment on two different topics that he thought were profound, and worth sharing
o Mark talks about a tweet that is generating some buzz and he previews an interview that will air on Episode 430 and 432 about that tweet
o Julia and Mark have a robust conversation about “Double Deposits”
o Lisa interviews Elizabeth Hamlet, a Disability Services Expert. They discuss how students with Disabilities can successfully transition to college-Part 3 of 3
Preview of Part 3: o Liz talks about the level of independence students need to be successful when they are on their own, away from their parents.
o Lisa tells a story about her own transition to college
o Liz talks about how a family can evaluate the level of support that a college offers, and in doing this, she debunks some commonly held myths.
o Liz shares great questions to ask when evaluating a Disability Service department
o Liz shares how people can learn more about the services and resources that she provides including her book, her website and her YouTube channel and her Readers Digest six-page guide
o Liz goes on the hot seat and we get to know her outside of being a disabilities service expert
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (2:00): We have a five-way conversation for the first time at YCBK. Our four regular (Julia, Susan, Vince and Mark) are joined by Hillary Dickman, (Assistant Director of Admissions, Colorado College) for a conservation about how to complete the Activities Section of the Common Application. We discuss the Do’s and the Don’ts over the next three weeks. (Length 29 minutes)
This week’s question (31:25): Jessica, an international listener has a question about the change from test-optional to test mandatory that is happening at a number of colleges. (Length 15 minutes)
This week’s interview (46:30): Chris Cage, the VP of enrollment at Belmont University discusses Belmont University with Mark Stucker-Part 3 of 3
Preview of Part 3 of 3
v Chris talks about the admissions process at Belmont
v Chris talks about athletics at Belmont
v Chris talks about Greek life at Belmont
v Chris goes on the hotseat in the lightning round
v Andy gives his best advice for parents and students (Length 7 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (53:30): Recommended Resource: AP Daily Videos, a great free source to prepare for AP exams
College Spotlight: N/A
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Introduction : o Mark shares more details on the FAFSA Fiasco this year
o Mark talks about the tumult on college campuses that is breaking out across the country
o Lisa interviews Elizabeth Hamlet, a Disability Services Expert. They discuss how students with Disabilities can successfully transition to college-Part 2 of 3
Preview of Part 2 : o Liz explains why students choose not to list their disabilities with the college.
o Liz talks about what skills students need to have at home for a successful college transition.
o Liz talks about why assignment calendars are important.
o Liz continues to talk about what disabilities services that are provided at a college differ from what a high school provides
o Liz talks about how a student with a disability can provide a good college fit
o Liz and Lisa talk about the problems that are creating when the parent wants the student to take advantage of disability services but the student doesn’t take ownership of their own need for services
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (2:00): Mark and Vince discuss the nine colleges that make up the University of California-Part 2 of 2 (Length 35 minutes)
This week’s question (37:20): Jessica, an International listener has a question about the change from test-optional to test mandatory that is happening at a number of colleges. (Length 13 minutes)
This week’s interview 1 (50:30): Jeremy Lowe, the Assistant Vice Provost of Undergraduate Admissions at American University discusses American University with Lisa Rouff-2 of 2.
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (59:10): Recommended Resource: Teen Life Summer
Interview 2 (1:12:30): Chris Cage, the VP of enrollment at Belmont University discusses Belmont University with Mark Stucker-Part 2 of 3
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Introduction :
- Mark and Julia discuss what they learned from admissions decisions from the class of 2024
- Lisa interviews Elizabeth Hamlet, a Disability Services Expert. They discuss how students with Disabilities can successfully transition to college-Part 1 of 3
Preview :
- Liz shares her backstory from special ed teacher to author and success advocate for students with learning disabilities.
- Liz talks about the range of disability accommodations that colleges provide, and she talks about how those accommodations differ from high school accommodations.
- Liz talks about what colleges are legally bound to provide versus what is optional or what services they can charge for
- Liz talks about what a student needs to do to keep their accommodation.
- Liz tells us, How much do students need to advocate for themselves?
- Liz talks about how FERPA impacts parent communication once a student in college
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (2:02): Mark and Vince discuss the nine colleges that make up the University of California-Part 1 of 2 (Length 34 minutes)
This week’s question (36:50): An anonymous mom from New York wants to know how highly rejective colleges evaluate extracurricular activities (Length 18 minutes)
This week’s interview 1 (54:16): Jeremy Lowe, the Assistant Vice Provost of Undergraduate Admissions at American University discusses American University with Lisa Rouff-1 of 2 Inverview 2- Chris Cage, the VP of enrollment at Belmont University discusses Belmont University with Mark Stucker-Part 1 of 3
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:02:58): Schoolhouse.world, a great resource for free online tutoring that uses student teachers who have shown mastery of the content they teach by excelling in school. Schoolhouseworld has partnerships with several dozen selective universities
College Spotlight : N/A
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Introduction : Mark gives a preview of his 63 minute interview with Jed Applerouth, founder of Applerouth.com
Preview :
- Jed gives his background, and he tells us a little bit about Applerouth
- Jed talks about the work Applerouth does for students with executive functioning.
- Jed and I talk about public flagship colleges and their insane out of state selectivity.
- Jed gives us the history of the ACT and he tells us what is going on with the ACT.
- Jed makes a case for why the Digital Test is so much better than the paper test.
- Jed talks why to quote Jed, the SAT is eating the ACT’s lunch
- Jed explains what adaptive testing is and he shares why he is a believer in adaptive testing.
- Jed talks about whether he sees the ACT going adaptive.
- Jed and Mark discuss why students like the Digital SAT
- Jed talks about why some students still do better and prefer the ACT
- Jed talks about the controversy around the first Digital SAT being so much harder and the rumor that students scored lower on the March test.
- Does Jed recommend a student not take the ACT or SAT until they have one semester of Algebra 2?
- What type of score gains should a student expect if they do test prep?
- Is one on one superior to group testing?
- What does the research show about the best way to improve your test scores?
- How many hours of test prep does the average student need?
- What is the role of practice tests in improving your test scores?
- What does the research show whether a student should take one test or two tests or three tests?
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Higher education expenses continue to soar, and scholarships are one way students can mitigate the cost of college. While the largest scholarships typically come from colleges as a form of merit aid, outside scholarships, those not awarded by a school, can often help ease the financial burden.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPSThe first place to look for scholarships is in your own backyard.
The best resource is your high school counselor, who will probably have a curated list of opportunities specifically for students at your high school or community. These scholarships can offer a financial boost with potentially less competition.
Also, checking with local businesses, such as banks, insurance companies, law firms, and even your parents’ employers, can uncover opportunities.
Local or regional community foundations will sponsor scholarships funded for local students.
Below are some national organizations that have local chapters that often offer scholarships:
- 4-H Clubs
- Boy Scouts
- Girl Scouts
- Lions Club
- Optimist International
- Rotary Clubs
- The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
- VFW
Local scholarships are usually one-time awards at a lower amount and are typically intended for residents of a particular town, county, or state.
SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITESBelow are sites that offer free access to scholarships.
Appily – formerly Cappex, provides an easy-to-use interface for students to search its extensive database for scholarships based on individual criteria.
College Board’s BigFuture – One of the most recognized names in college planning, BigFuture provides access to various scholarships. Students can filter thousands of opportunities by merit—or need-based—location, academic level, GPA, or degree level.
Fastweb – Hosts one of the largest scholarship databases. Students can search by several criteria, including demographics and academic interests. They also list discounts available to students to maximize their savings.
Going Merry – Students create a profile to match with scholarship opportunities and allow them to bulk-apply for scholarships. Even better, they’ve got an app to search and apply on the go.
JLV – Scholarship opportunities are divided into several categories. Student can search by age, hobbies, gender, majors, and monthly due dates.
LGBTQ+ Student Scholarship Database – Hosted by the Human Rights Campaign, this site provides scholarships for LGBTQ+ students and allies at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Niche – this popular site provides multiple filters for students to tailor their scholarship searches. Niche also sponsors “no essay” scholarships.
Peterson’s – This site provides a wealth of resources for graduate students. It has a dedicated section for grad school funding, including fellowships and scholarships for undergraduate students.
Scholarships.com – With the ability to search by attributes like age, athletics, ethnicity, religion, and military affiliation, Scholarships.com allows students to create individual searches.
Scholarships360 – This site was started by first-generation students who were frustrated with finding ways to pay for college. It helps students locate scholarships. Students can search by grade level, interest, location, or for no-essay scholarships.
Unigo – This website offers a searchable database for scholarships for students as young as age 13. It also offers “easy” scholarships, which are easy to apply for and require no essays.
UNDERSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENTScholarship displacement happens when a student’s need-based financial aid is reduced due to winning an outside scholarship or one that is not provided by the school.
For example, if a student wins a $1,000 external scholarship, the college may reduce their need-based aid by $1,000. So, although the student put in the effort and won a scholarship, the actual cost of college did not change.
This policy can be particularly disheartening for students who work hard to secure scholarships, expecting them to decrease their out-of-pocket college expenses. Students and families must understand a college’s policy regarding outside scholarships so there are no surprises with the final financial aid package.
States that currently ban scholarship displacement:
- California
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Washington
For detailed information on how your college addresses outside scholarships, contact their financial aid office for current guidance.
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In this week's episode you will hear In the News (13:05): Mark and Vince discuss an article that appeared in the LA Times on June 21st, 2023 by Teresa Watanabe entitled, “The Most Lucrative Majors, Some Community College Grads Can Out Earn Elite University Peers https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-06-21/lucrative-majors-community-college-grads-elite-university (Length 20 minutes) This week’s question (33:22): Mark and [...]
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Introduction : o Lisa clarifies what she said about how UNC admits students in episode 351 o Mark and Julia answer a question from Lea from Northern California about how knowing yield rates should impact student behavior; she also wants to know why U Chicago has such a high yield rate; she asks, “how do [...]
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In this week's episode you will hear In the News (2:25) : Mark and Julia discuss an opinion article that appeared in, “The New York Times” entitled, “Study of Elite College Admissions Data Suggests Being Very Rich is its own qualification”. It was written by By Aatish Bhatia, Claire Cain Miller and Josh Katz. It [...]
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Introduction : o Mark shares what he believes is the most underrated factor that determines who is admitted and who is not o Lisa interviews, Dr. Jenni Griffin, the Dean of APEX at the College of Wooster, Part 3 of 3 Preview of Part 3 this week : o Jenni talks the College of Wooster [...]
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In this week's episode you will hear In the News (12:52): Mark and Julia discuss an opinion article that appeared in, “The New York Times” entitled, “Study of Elite College Admissions Data Suggests Being Very Rich is its own qualification”. It was written by By Aatish Bhatia, Claire Cain Miller and Josh Katz. It was [...]
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Introduction : o Mark and Lisa answer a question from Melissa from Massachusetts about whether it is worth it to submit the college’s own application as a way of signaling interest to them. o Lisa interviews, Dr. Jenni Griffin, the Dean of APEX at the College of Wooster, Part 2 of 3 Preview of Part [...]
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In this week's episode you will hear In the News (14:05): Mark and Julia discuss an opinion article that appeared in, “The New York Times” entitled, “Let’s Smash the college admissions process”. It was written by David Brooks . It was written on June 1st, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/opinion/college-admissions-affirmative-action.html (Length 29 minutes) This week’s question (43:40): Mark [...]
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Introduction : o Mark shares a personal story of a heath scare he had and he shares the lessons he learned from the health scare o Lisa interviews, Dr. Jenni Griffin, the Dean of APEX at the College of Wooster, Part 1 of 3 Our favorite way for you to leave a question or [...]
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In this week's episode you will hear In the News (10:36): Mark and Vince discuss an article that appeared in, “The Hechinger Report” entitled, “To help new students adapt, some colleges are eliminating grades”. It was written by Jon Marcus and it was picked up by several othe publications, such as NPR. It was written [...]
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Preview : Lisa interviews, Dr. Sarah Olivio and Dr. Liz Seidler, three clinical psychologists who will talk about student mental health, Sarah and Liz are also co-hosts of a podcast for students called, College is Fine, everything is fine Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is [...]
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In this week's episode you will hear In the News (27:37): Mark and Susan discuss an article that appeared in, “The Chronicle of Higher Ed” entitled, “The Have’s and the Have Nots: Higher Ed Is Increasingly Becoming Unequal”. It was written by Robert Kelchen and it appeared in the Chronicle on June 14th, 2023 https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-haves-and-have-nots-of-higher-education?sra=true&cid=gen_sign_in [...]
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If you're a high school student interested in attending college, you may wonder what it's like to be on a college campus. College fly-in programs are designed to give you a taste of college life. These programs allow you to visit a college campus, attend classes, meet professors and students, and get a feel for [...]
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Irena talks about her path from being an English major to a PHD in Comparative literature to brief stint as a Humanities lecturer in the Structural Liberal Education program at Stanford to an being admission reader at Stanford for four years in the late 90’s Irena tells us about the book she wrote about College [...]
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Elliot talks about his journey from an architect to an author Introduction of the topic of “How to go to college” Where do you live is a big part of how you go to college, Elliot shares the research Elliot talks about the value of Living Learning Communities Elliot talks about the new mindset that [...]
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Dr. Newman shares his childhood goal and his backstory Louis Newman shares the epiphany he had with a student named Rachel that served as the impetus for him to write his book Lisa shares what she loved about the book when she read it Dr. Newman shares a number of things that students need to [...]
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Andre shares what Summer Melt is Andre reveals many reasons why students melt away at all colleges and universities that they enrolled at Andre discusses topics parents and students need to be discussing with each other in order to avoid experiencing summer melt You can also listen on Episode 332
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Gus shares the various co-op jobs he had while he was at Northeastern Gus shares how he ended up getting a co-op opportunity in the East Wing of the White House Gus shares how his undergrad co-op inspired him to craft his own co-op in law school Gus explains how co-op taught him what he [...]
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David Marcus shares his background David gives an overview of his book “Acceptance” and he talks about some of the main students in the book that he tracks David tells us what he was trying to convey in Chapter 3, BWRK David talks about Chapter 4 of his book, “When everyone is special, no one [...]
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Lisa interviews co-host Lynda Doepker, both college counselors and moms of college students, as they delve deep into the whirlwind of high school seniors transitioning to college. They candidly discuss the importance of enjoying the last summer before college starts and what to expect when your student comes home for the first time and how [...]
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Christine shares her extensive educational background and her experience as a college professor and consultant working with students as a flute specialist, and helping students find the right music program Christine talks about which student is appropriate for a Bachelors in Music (BM) vs the Bachelor of Arts in Music and she goes [...]
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Introduction : Mark has more insight on the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision. Lisa and Susan continue their answer to the question, what advice do you have for students with special needs. Lisa interviews Dr. Irena Smith about her book, “The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admission Essays” Part 3 of 3 Our [...]
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In this week's episode you will hear In the News (2:20): Mark is joined by the Director of Colorado College, Matt Bonser. Matt discussed Early Decision, Demonstrated Interest, and Predictive Modelling. Mark and Matt discuss 17 ways students attempt to demonstrate interest and Matt gives his feedback whether these 17 attempts to demonstrate interest are [...]
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Introduction : ² Mark does a deep dive on Affirmative Action ² What is Affirmative Action? ² What are the big six cases where the Supreme Court addressed Affirmative Action? ² What did the Supreme Court decide? ² What are colleges going to do about what the Supreme Court decided? ² What pulls no punches [...]
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In this week's episode you will hear In the News (2:00): Mark is joined by the Director of Colorado College, Matt Bonser. Matt discussed Early Decision, Demonstrated Interest, and Predictive Modelling. Mark and Matt discuss 17 ways students attempt to demonstrate interest and Matt gives his feedback whether these 17 attempts to demonstrate interest are [...]
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Introduction : ² Mark shares a new feature that we will start on the podcast in mid-July for listeners who send in Speakpipe questions we play on the air. ² We play a few Speakpike questions that listeners sent in. ² Lisa and Susan answer a Speakpike question about advice for students with special needs. [...]
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In this week's episode you will hear In the News (20:12): Mark and Dave discuss an article that appeared in the Washington Post in August, 2022 by Susan Svrluga entitled, “Rising Rent Adds to College Students’ Scramble for Affordable Housing” https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/08/09/college-student-housing-costs/ (Length 25 minutes) This week’s question (45:50): Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe [...]
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Introduction : ² Mark is joined by YCBK co-host Julia Esquivel to discuss the question, how much weight do colleges place on 11th and 12th grade vs 10th grade vs 9th grade when making admission decisions? ² Mark discusses the new YCBK updated website: yourcollegeboundkid.com ² Lisa interview Elliot Felix about his book, “How to [...]
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In this week's episode you will hear In the News (19:12) : Mark and Julia discuss an article written by Scott Jaschik that appeared in Inside Higher Ed on 5-15-2023 entitled, “Admission Offices, Cautiously Start Using AI” https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/2023/05/15/admissions-offices-cautiously-start-using-ai#:~:text=What%20the%20Experts%20Say,from%20North%20Shore%20College%20Consulting. (Length 29 minutes) This week’s question (48:52): Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question Laura from [...]
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Introduction : ² Mark discusses what you can expect when the Supreme Court releases its decision on Affirmative Action, which is expected any day now. ² Mark takes a look at what “Yield is and why Yield is so important to college admisson offices” ² Lisa interview Elliot Felix about his book, “How to Get [...]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (26:57) : Mark and Vince discuss an article by Jay Matthews that appeared in the LA Times in April of […]
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Introduction : ² Mark explains how Stony Brook got the largest undesignated gift in US college history ² Mark explains the new FAFSA Simplification that goes into effect for the […]
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (25:30) : Mark and Susan discuss Eric Hoover’s article in the Chronicle of Higher Education that appeared on April 2rd, 2023. The article looks at how Student Search will increasingly not produce the list of students for colleges to recruit that it has in the past.
https://www.chronicle.com/article/is-it-the-end-of-student-recruitment-as-we-know-it (Length 40 minutes)
This week’s question (1:05:05): Mark will answer a speakpipe question that a student sent in about how BS/MD medical school admissions programs work. (Length 20 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:25:30): We continue our interview with Gus Resendiz who will discuss the pros and the cons of a cooperative education. Part 3 of 3
Preview-Part 3
v Gus continues to talk about how he afforded law school, as well as how he lived after graduating to law school
v Gus discusses whether co-op jobs set you up to get full-time offers from your co-op boss
v Gus talks about the ROI of co-op
v Gus talks about how co-op experiences impact classroom discussions.
v Gus goes on the hotseat in the lightning round (Length 30 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:35:16) : The recommended resource is an interview with Luke Skurman, the CEO of Niche.com, where he reveals their business model and shares how colleges pay them to share information they glean from the students that spend time on their website. Luke Skurman shares that some colleges pay them an outrageous amount of money a year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1v9en87nP4
College Spotlight (1:55:25): Lisa does a College Spotlight on Guilford College in Greensboro, NC
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Introduction: ² Mark answers a Speakpipe question from a North Carolina listener who wants to know more about Stanford’s restrictive early admission program
² Mark interviews David Marcus about his book, “Acceptance: A legendary college counselor helps seven kids find the right college–and find themselves, Part 3 of 3
Part 3 : o David talks about his own son and why he never went to college and it worked out for him
o David talks about the value of community college
o David talks about the value of diversity
o David makes a passionate plea to parents that we all need to heed
o David goes on the hot seat for our lightning round
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (38:20): Mark and Dave discuss Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s decision to abolish all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs at public schools in Florida. Next, they focus on the main article from the Georgia Tech Admission Blog, The Two Most Important Letters in College Admissions. (Length 20 minutes)
This week’s question (58:10): Lisa will answer a question from Lee about helping a student with learning differences.
(Length 14 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:12:36): Interview: Gus Resendiz discusses the pros and cons of cooperative education. Part 2 of 3
(Length 33 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:28:02) : Recommended Resource: The Ultimate Guide to HBCUs
College Spotlight (1:45:55): College Spotlight: Mark and Lynda discuss Mark’s visit to Scripps College in Claremont, California.
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Introduction
- Mark discusses a special interview that is coming up and he asks for listeners to send in Speakpipe questions for this interview
- Mark interviews David Marcus about his book, “Acceptance: A legendary college counselor helps seven kids find the right college–and find themselves, Part 2 of 3
Part 2 :
- David talks about Chapter 7 of his book, that looks at the Industrial Complex of college
- David talks about what he was trying to convey in Chapter 8, “Donating Blood is not an extracurricular activity”
- David shares his 5 big takeaways from the book
- David talks about the value of being a big fish in a small pond
- David talks about the importance of picking a college that is a fit and values alignment
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (13:28): Mark and Julia discuss an article in “The Chronicle of Higher Education” by Eric Hoover entitled, “A profession on the edge-Why admission leaders are wearing down, burning out and leaving jobs they once loved“. The article came out on April 5th, 2023 (Length 28 minutes)
This week’s question (41:15) : Mark and Lisa discuss a question from overseas from Ari who wants to know, how can a parent and a younger sibling avoid being unduly biased when looking for a college by an older sibling that is having a great experience at his college.
(Length 13 minutes)This week’s interview (54:55) : We start a new interview with Gus Resendiz who will discuss the pros and the cons of a cooperative education.
Part 1 of 3 (Length 27 minutes)Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:07:40): The recommended resource is https://www.thecollegetour.com/tour-colleges/semester-at-sea/
College Spotlight (1:21:50): Sylvia Borgo discusses the advantages of the Semester at Sea travel abroad program. Part 2 of 2
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Introduction :
- Mark discusses the things that are on the yourcollegeboundkid.com website that you won’t get on a podcast app
- Mark shares the story of what a 10th grader did to get 8-10 research opportunities with elite universities
- Mark interviews David Marcus about his book, “Acceptance: A legendary college counselor helps seven kids find the right college–and find themselves, Part 1 of 3
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Attending college can be an exciting experience for students as they have opportunities to explore new fields, make friends and engage in experiential learning like a college co-op program.
What is a College Co-Op ProgramA co-op, short for cooperative education, is an extended form of experiential learning. One of the differences from internships is that while internships may be full-time over the summer or part-time, co-ops are full-time work experiences. As a result, they typically last longer than an internship, with students alternating semesters between work and school. So it’s not uncommon for them to last six or even nine months. Students complete co-ops in their chosen field of study or in an area they’re exploring for possible career choices.
Co-op education has existed since 1906, when it started at the University of Cincinnati. Initially, the focus was engineering programs. Recognizing the success and possibility of co-ops, Northeastern University was the second school to adopt this experiential learning method. Today, many schools provide these opportunities to students in nearly every major. Some students consider the availability of co-ops as a primary factor in choosing a college.
Pros of Co-Op Programs* Students learn what life is like in the real world. In addition, they experience what it’s like to work full-time, which is new for many students. * Confirming interest in a field is one of the most positive aspects of a co-op. A student should have a definite feeling if the field is right for them after completing the co-op. Of course, they may discover that the field is not a good fit. Either outcome is incredibly valuable. * A co-op provides many opportunities to network with professionals and peers in their chosen field. These relationships can prove invaluable as they move further into their career. * Most companies with co-op positions treat the students like first-year employees and fully immerse them in the company culture. There is no better way for a student to determine if a company’s culture is a good fit than by actually working there. * Co-op positions generally offer students a chance to take on more responsibilities than they’re accustomed to; this can also mean higher pay. Pay ranges differ depending on your field, just like in the real world. For example, some technical positions can pay more than $50 per hour. * If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live in a different city or even internationally, co-ops can provide that opportunity. Live internationally; or in another city * Students find themselves more easily employable after graduation. This is because they typically have one to two years of relevant and meaningful work experience to include on their resume. * The relevant work experience gained in a college co-op can translate to a higher starting salary in post-college employment. * College is a time for self-discovery, and co-op students go through this process in ways most don’t get a chance to until after graduation. * Students don’t pay tuition during the time they’re in the co-op program. So it can be an opportunity for them to earn money to pay for college. * Co-op wages do not count toward a student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) for financial aid consideration.
Cons of Co-Op Programs* The nature of co-op programs, where students spend a semester working off-campus, means that most schools don’t have a traditional sense of community common. In addition, they may find that friends are on different co-op schedules, so relationships can be more challenging to maintain. * Colleges with co-op programs have strong employer relationships and robust career services departments. However, it is incumbent on the students to secure their co-op positions. This can create a competitive atmosphere that may not appeal to all students. * Some majors, like computer science, engineering, or finance, may have many co-op opportunities that pay well; other majors may have lower wages or be unpaid. One could argue that it’s better to learn about the demand and pay scale for a particular career field now rather than after graduation. * Colleges don’t guarantee co-op positions. Students still have to undergo an interview process, just like in the real world. * Working full-time, perhaps in a different city with little support, requires a high level of maturity at a young age. In addition, a student may be the only co-op student in a particular company, and they should be prepared for that situation. * Participating in a co-op can reaffirm your chosen career field, but it can be difficult if you do not know what career you’d like to pursue. * Most co-op opportunities require students to find their housing and transportation. Although the college’s co-op office will undoubtedly have resources to help, it will be the student’s ultimate responsibility to make arrangements. This can already be quite challenging if you’re looking in the same area as your college. However, it becomes even more stressful when you’re searching in other parts of the country or even abroad. * Participating in a co-op program can mean it takes longer than four years to graduate, depending on the number of co-op positions a student takes part in.
Colleges with Co-Op ProgramsMany colleges offer co-op experiences. Below are some of the most well-known programs. Clemson University – The Clemson co-op program boasts a 94% student satisfaction rate, and 100% of co-op graduates surveyed said co-ops helped them with their job search. With more than 450 companies that partner with the school, there are opportunities in nearly any industry a student may be interested in. Our team provides a deep dive in the YCBK College Spotlight on Clemson University.
Drexel University – The co-op program at Drexel University sees 97% student participation. They offer two co-op options: a five-year program with three co-op experiences and a four-year option with one co-op experience. There is a summer-only co-op program for select majors. The YCBK College Spotlight on Drexel provides more information on student opportunities.
Elon University – The co-op experience is an academic program taught by the College of Arts & Sciences Director of Internships. Elon’s program is a credit-bearing experience, so students will be responsible for regular tuition charges. Learn more about their commitment to experiential learning in the YCBK College Spotlight on Elon.
Georgia Institute of Technology – Georgia Tech started its co-op program in 1912, making it the fourth oldest in the country. The school leverages its deep connections with employers to provide students with meaningful co-op opportunities. They offer a five-year program for co-op students. Learn more about this powerhouse of a school in the Georgia Tech YCBK College Spotlight.
Northeastern University – With one of the country’s oldest and most extensive co-op programs and 98% of students participating, Northeastern prepares students for competitive job markets and sees 93% of its graduates employed or enrolled within nine months of graduation. In addition, their global presence means they have co-op opportunities spanning all seven continents. Check out the YCBK College Spotlight on Northeastern for an in-depth look at their program.
Rochester Institute of Technology – RIT offers traditional co-op experiences where students are immersed in the workplace. However, they also provide two unique co-op models: RIT On-Campus Co-op and an Entrepreneurial Co-op. RIT On-Campus Co-op has students working full-time on campus in a field related to their studies. In the Entrepreneurial Co-op program, students work for themselves rather than an employer. This opportunity is unpaid, but there is a possibility for a stipend.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – RPI’s co-op program provides students with paid experiences in their field of study lasting six to eight months. Co-op is open to all students and degree programs, except Freshmen.
University of Cincinnati – Co-op education was started at the University of Cincinnati in 1906, which means they have more than 100 years of experience in providing experiential learning opportunities for students. In addition, the Undergraduate Research Co-op Fellowship offers students a chance to work with faculty from the College of Engineering and Applied Science, providing a competitive pathway to graduate program admission.
University of Florida – At Florida, the co-op opportunity must be related to a student’s academic course of study. Therefore, they recommend that students verify with their academic advisor to ensure the co-op experience is allowable in their discipline and confirm the academic department’s process.
Wentworth Institute of Technology – Home of one of the most comprehensive co-op programs in the country, all Wentworth undergraduate day students must complete two co-op semesters to graduate. Students are assigned a dedicated Co-op & Career Advisor who provides support on job search, resume writing, and interview techniques.
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National Decision Day has come and gone, leaving some students uncertain about their college options or stuck on waitlists. Fret not! The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has released its College Openings Update, providing a comprehensive list of public and private colleges still accepting applications after the May 1 deadline. The list covers approximately 200 colleges in the United States and abroad and will be updated daily.
Search for Available CollegesThe NACAC database can be filtered so you can narrow your search for colleges, including by state, country, and whether they are accepting freshman or transfer students. You can also filter by financial aid and housing availability, which can be crucial factors in the decision-making process. Participation is limited to NACAC member colleges.
Contact Colleges of InterestEach college listed in the NACAC database includes contact information for the admissions office or a specific admissions contact. By contacting the college directly, students will get real-time information on whether they’re still accepting applications and guidance on the best way to submit an application.
Complete the FAFSAIf you haven’t already filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), now is the time to complete it. Here is a walkthrough of the process. Admissions officers will likely ask if you’ve completed the form, as it’s needed to determine your eligibility for financial aid.
Act with a Sense of UrgencyWhile many colleges are still accepting applications, financial aid, and housing options may be impacted. Work with a sense of urgency to fully take advantage of any available opportunities. Complete all required financial aid forms as soon as possible. Colleges will begin sending out housing forms, so responding quickly gives you a better chance of securing your preferred housing options.
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This time of year, the admissions decisions are coming in hot—and they often aren’t the decisions we’d for which we had hoped. As parents, it’s painful to watch our kids experience disappointment and frustration, and for the kids, well, it’s just straight-up painful. Now, we all know that no matter where your student ends up, they will still be able to be successful in life and that it’s best to go to the school that loves you back. But it turns out there’s a little bonus to this type of disappointment—it can set a person up for later success. Studies have shown that individuals who experience early career failure are actually more successful in the long run. In one study, scientists who experienced the rejection of their grants by the NIH early in their careers actually had more successful research careers in the long run. It’s theorized that because of the grant rejection, the scientists became more persistent and resilient, which allowed them to adjust and grow in their careers to become more successful.
The same phenomenon has been found in longitudinal studies of the “cool kids” in middle and high school. Kids that were popular as teens tend to be less successful in life, have less professional success, more problematic relationships, and are more likely to have a history of criminality. One theory is that climbing to the top of the social pecking order can give teens a sense of entitlement and superiority, which is the opposite of the ability to use constructive feedback and resilience. Resilience and adapting to new demands are definitely important in long-term life success, so perhaps this is why people popular as teens struggle a bit more as adults.
I honestly believe that parenting is a long-term game, and you really can’t tell how a person will turn out until they are in their thirties. Now, that doesn’t stop me from worrying about the losses and mistakes my own kids experience, but it’s a good reminder on the days when things seem a little bleak. I get a lot of eye rolls from my teens when I tell them, “Failure is the new success,” but I hope that it sinks in over time.
In our achievement-based culture, the emphasis is on present accomplishments versus future ones. College admissions is rife with this kind of pressure and competition among both parents and kids. Based on science, however, this pressure and emphasis on current adolescent achievement seems misguided. I always tell my clients that success is a marathon, not a sprint. Shifting the focus to how to use failure to improve the future, rather than trying to avoid it, seems to hold the keys to long-term success.
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In this week’s episode… Introduction : Mark shares higher ed updates on five different topics
Mark interviews Hillary Dickman, the Assistant Director of Admissions at Colorado College on the topic of, “What is FERPA and how does it relate to your student”
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Dr. Lisa Rouff explores the increase in teen mental health problems that could be caused by a combination of increased social isolation, increased social media use, and lack of sleep
If one thing is clear from the data that has emerged during and since the pandemic, it’s that the kids are not alright. Mental health diagnoses and psychiatric hospitalizations have skyrocketed among children, especially teenagers. In this article from Forbes, Mark Travers interviews child and adolescent therapist Dustin Wagner, who posits a three-pronged explanation for the increase in teen mental health problems. First, social media use among teens had already been rising, and had already been linked to depression, low self-esteem, and other mental health problems. During the pandemic, social media use rose sharply, meaning that teens had even more exposure to potentially psychologically damaging stimuli. In addition, the pandemic caused teens to experience sudden and profound social isolation. This caused two negative effects—it forced teens to rely more on social media contact as their main source of socialization, and took away the real-life reality check that in-person interactions often have. This can cause teens to turn inward, focusing only on their own experience, and consequently becoming overwhelmed.
To add to this toxic mix, teens, both during the pandemic and now, are getting less sleep now than prior generations of teens. Perhaps this could be due to late-night social media use and the sudden loss of their structured schedule. In any case, chronic sleep deprivation is well documented to increase the prevalence of depression and anxiety, as any parent of a newborn can tell you. This can create teens who have less resources and resiliency to deal with an increased set of problems—and that is the perfect recipe for mental illness.
Although things have largely returned to normal, it’s important to remember that teens will likely still feel the effects of the pandemic because it interfered with their normal emotional, academic, and social development. Schools have been seeing an increase in behavior problems, along with a loss of learning, in the classroom, making the school environment more stressful for many students—creating a vicious circle. It may take several years for teens’ development to catch up with them, and to me, this suggests that as a society, we should invest time and money into helping this generation of teens recover from the pandemic.
Although the research on this topic hasn’t been completed yet, I think Travers and Wagner highlight an important explanation for the increase in teen mental health problems. Social media’s role in teen mental health is even being challenged legally. This month, the US Supreme Court will hear a case where a school district is suing social media companies to hold them liable for the psychologically damaging content that users may post. Currently, under an administrative rule called Section 230, social media companies are not held liable for the content that users post on their platforms, even if this content is false, violent, or harmful to others. It remains to be seen if the Supreme Court will allow social media corporations carte blanche to allow users to post content damaging to teen mental health. It’s clear, however, that social media in its current form is highly correlated with increases in teen mental illness.
As for parents, I think the biggest takeaway here is that we need to get our kids out of the house more and around other humans. I recognize that this can often be difficult, especially if depression and anxiety are already occurring for a teen. My mother always told me that she kept my brother and I as busy as possible to prevent us from having the time or energy to get into trouble. I think we may have been the first generation of overscheduled kids—my mom was clearly ahead of her time on that one. However, I do think that there is some method to her madness, and with my own kids, I have observed that if they are socially engaged in some activity with other kids—a sport, a club, an enrichment class, etc., they generally seem more cheerful afterward (of course this comes after all the whining that goes into getting them to do it in the first place). I also find that I’m more cheerful when I’m out in the world doing something instead of doom-scrolling on my phone, so this may apply to grownups as well. Being conscious about increasing positive social contact while decreasing social media use, as well as trying to get some sleep, may help our teens rebound faster, and get back on track developmentally.
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (26:36) : Julia and Mark discuss who are the students that are driving up the number of applications at selective colleges? What can we learn by a recent study that looks at the college application patterns of students.
https://www.highereddive.com/news/common-app-high-sat-private-school-application-increase/638459/ (Length 19 minutes)
This week’s question (45:24) Lisa and Mark discuss a question Tricia from California sent in via Speakpipe: What is the POSSE scholarship; I’ve heard Mark mention this a few times. (Length 28 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:13:36) Our interview is with Brian Hodges, the Senior Associate Director of Admissions at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. Lisa joins Mark for this interview. The topic is, “Understanding UIUC” and this is part 3 of 3
Preview for Part 3
Brian describes how holistic admissions works at UIUC
Brian explains how admissions differ at other University of Illinois campuses?
Brian comments on whether AP scores are factored in at UIUC for more competitive majors.
What is your advice for us as counselors as to how to advise our students whether they should submit their test scores for UIUC?
How does state residency and geographic residency impact admissions decisions?
What do students do for fun?
Brian talks about the food scene in Champaign.
Brian explains why sometimes the location is referred to as Champaign and sometimes as Urbana
Brian goes on the hot-seat in our lightning round (Length 24 mintes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:26:30) The recommended resource is How to get the most out of college: 127 Ways to Make Connections, Make it Work for You, and Make a Difference
by Elliott Felix
College Spotlight (1:37:54) : Mark and Lynda Doepker discuss Whittier College for the College Spotlight
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In this week’s episode you will hearIntroduction: Mark lets listeners know what are the 16 blog articles that Mark and Lisa have written so far.
Mark interviews Hillary Dickman, the Assistant Director of Admissions at Colorado College on the topic of a creative way to see how many spots are available at selective schools for a student that is similar to your child
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There are many components to the college application process, from college visits to test scores, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation.
Most selective colleges will ask for at least one letter of recommendation other than your high school counselor. Below are guidelines to help you maximize the impact these letters can have on your college application.
How to Choose a Teacher to Write a Letter of Recommendation Some schools will require recommendations from teachers of your core subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign or Sign Language). Sometimes applying to a specific major will determine the requirements. For example, if you’re applying as an engineering major, you may be required to have a science or math teacher write a letter. Other schools, MIT is an example, will be explicit on which teachers should supply recommendations. Having a school ask for specific recommendations is rare, so carefully read the requirements because it does happen.
Keep these guidelines in mind when selecting recommenders:
- Choose a teacher that knows you well – and likes you. Teachers from the junior year of high school can be the best recommenders since they can speak to your recent classroom experience and are often teaching you in a more rigorous class.
Senior-year teachers need more time to get to know you. You can’t ask them in September because the school year has just begun, and if you wait until later in the year, you miss Early Action and Early Decision deadlines, or you poorly position yourself for schools with rolling admissions. Furthermore, many students will be asking the same teachers, and you risk either being turned down or having a teacher write a hurried recommendation.
There are a few instances when a 12th-grade teacher writing a recommendation makes sense, but they are rare. If a teacher tells you they’d love to write a letter on your behalf, this is a sign that they feel passionate about you and will provide a stellar letter. If you’re adding a college with a late spring deadline or rolling admission, there may be time for a 12th-grade teacher to have gotten to know you well.
A sophomore teacher is substantially better than a freshman-year teacher, especially if they taught you in a more advanced class and you’ve maintained a relationship. On the other hand, if the course is not a more advanced class, but they are a “raving fan” of yours, we’d recommend selecting that 10th-grade teacher instead of an 11th-grade teacher.
Some schools are ok with a 9th-grade teacher, but we discourage it for two reasons:
- This teacher had you in class three years ago; people can change a lot during that time. It’s the same reason why many schools recalculate a GPA without 9th-grade being included.
- Freshman-year classes are usually less rigorous and colleges value a teacher recommendation from one of your more rigorous classes.
- Select teachers from one of the five core subject areas: Math, English, Social Studies/History, Science, and Foreign Language.
- An English or humanities teacher will provide a different perspective than a science or math teacher. If you’re applying to an arts program or a conservatory, you’d want to include a teacher who can provide insight into artistic experiences.
- Select teachers who are good writers. Ask counselors who have been at the school for a while and may have seen their recommendation letters. In some schools, teacher comments are sent home and you can see how they describe you. The best writers are usually the best verbal communicators, so the most adroit verbal communicators are typically skilled at writing recommendations.
- Select teachers who are enthusiastic about writing on your behalf. Pay attention if a teacher proactively says they’d be happy to write a recommendation for you.
- Select teachers who align with what you want to study in college, provided you know what you want to study. For example, math or physics are good choices for Engineering students.
- Discuss with the teacher why you selected them and share what you want colleges will learn about you. Select teachers that aren’t offended if you share with them what you hope they communicate.
- Select a teacher who is good at sharing examples and knows how to communicate in a multisensory way that appeals to the sense of sight, sound, and smell to paint a vivid picture with words.
- Select more experienced teachers over first-year teachers if you don’t know much about their writing. Experienced teachers are more likely to have attended a recommendation writing workshop.
- Select teachers with a more optimistic than pessimistic worldview. Look for an authentic advocate who will be sincere in their recommendation rather than a teacher prone to flattery or embellishment.
Those guidelines can be confusing and a lot to keep track of! If you’re conflicted about who to select, keep the following four non-negotiable tips as your priorities:
- They know you well
- The teacher holds you in high regard and will write effusively about you
- They are a teacher in one of your core classes
- They’ve been your teacher in 10th, 11th, or 12th-grade; preferably not 9th-grade
Asking for a Letter of Recommendation * Ask early! An ideal time to ask teachers to write recommendations is late spring of junior year. While you won’t need the letters until the fall of senior year, you’re giving them time to craft a meaningful recommendation. Also, some teachers may only have time to write so many letters each year, and by asking early, you’ll have a better chance of them saying yes. * Know the policies of your school. For example, some schools have deadlines as early as March or April to ask teachers for letters of recommendation. This schedule is typical in affluent public or independent schools. * Ask in person and not by email. Let’s face it, this is asking for a big favor that deserves your attention. So, schedule a brief meeting for this discussion rather than catching them between classes or when other students are around. Ask if they would consider writing an enthusiastic recommendation. After you ask, stay silent and watch their body language. If they say something like “Let me think about it” or “I’ll do it, but there may be better people than me,” respectfully decline and find another recommender. * Tell the teacher why you selected them and share with them what points you’d like them to address.
An example could be, “I selected you because you have commented on my intellectual curiosity and I want my colleges to know this about me. I hope you can give examples of my intellectual curiosity and how I’ve contributed to a healthy learning environment. If there is anything I’ve ever done to make teaching a joy for you, I’d be honored if you would share this in a letter of recommendation.”
Another example is, “ You once told me you appreciate how I raise questions others don’t ask, which often leads to great discussions. I’d love it if you mentioned this in my letter of recommendation.”
One more example, “You said that when the debate about environmental issues became very heated and contentious, you appreciated how I brought everyone back together. I’d be grateful if you shared this as an example in your letter.”
- Some recommenders will ask for a resume, and while it’s helpful to provide one so they have a complete picture of your activities, the recommendation should focus on your classroom experiences and not a repeat of your activities list. You want colleges to learn how you positively impact the learning environment for peers, how you’ve grown as a person, and how you challenge your teacher respectfully or do things to make teaching a joy for them.
- Your school may have templates with questions to submit to teachers that make it easier for them to write about you. Put some time into what you write in these documents. You can be more explicit than you think in your request without being offensive if you use polite language.
Other Types of Recommenders Colleges may offer opportunities for additional or optional recommenders beyond core teachers. This provides a chance to highlight what’s unique about your experiences.
These should be non-family members that know you well. The bar is high as to what these additional recommenders should offer. They should be able to provide a different perspective and context from your teacher recommenders.
Examples of other recommenders:
- Coach
- Employer
- Girl Scout or Boy Scout Leader
- Faculty Advisor
- Volunteer Mentor
- Arts / Dance / Theater / Music Teacher
- Study Abroad or Mission Leader
- Leader at your church, synagogue, or place of worship
- A few schools have unique requirements. For example, Davidson and Dartmouth like peer recommendations, and the University of Rochester likes parent recommendations. These schools find value in these particular recommendations, so we advise students to provide them even if they’re optional.
Pro Tips* Know the process for submitting recommendations. Common platforms are Naviance, Scoir, Maia Learning, and Xello. Do you require it to be done through the Common App? Or do you want a letter mailed to the admissions office? Find out and share that information. * Remind teachers to keep the focus on the classroom. No need to add what a great lacrosse player or ballet dancer you are. * Ask your recommender if they have used a superlative like you’re one of their top students and if they’ll share this with supporting examples in the letter. * The Common App allows you to assign which letters of recommendation you send to each school. This means you can decide the best letter to submit for each school; you don’t necessarily have to send the same letters to each school. * Check the school’s website or the Common App to verify the policy on the number of recommendations they require and will accept. * When submitting multiple letters of recommendation, each one should present you in a different context. The school should learn new things about you from each recommender. * Don’t forget to say thank you! A handwritten note or a personal email will undoubtedly be appreciated.
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (15:42) : Evan Mandery writes for Mother Jones in an article that went live on 10-31-2022. The article looks at what it refers to as, “The dirty secrets of elite college admissions”. The article is officially titled, “The Supreme Court is about to kill affirmative action: Just not for rich white people. We had close to 10 people send in this article to us and ask us to consider discussing it. Mark and Vince discuss the article.
The Supreme Court Is Set to Kill Affirmative Action. Just Not for Rich White Kids. – Mother Jones (Length 33 minutes)
This week’s question (48:02) Lisa and Susan answer a question about whether a student should disclose their chronic medical condition in their admission application Part 2 of 2 (Length 26 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:14:30) We start a new interview with Brian Hodges, the Senior Associate Director of Admissions at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. Lisa joins Mark for this interview. The topic is, “Understanding UIUC” and this is part 2 of 3
Preview of Part 2
Brian talks about a couple of other programs that fly under the radar
Lisa asks Brian about research opportunities at UIUC
Brian explains the benefits of enrolling in the Honors college
We transition to talking about admission questions
Brian explains, how they guard against students claiming they are interested in certain colleges that have higher admit rates but in reality they don’t have interest in this program, but the student intends to just get in and transfer
Brian explains whether UIUC admits by major or by college?
Brian explains why they sometimes share their admit rate per major and they sometimes don’t share this information.
Brian explains the process for doing an internal transfer from one major to another and he answers the question whether it is hard to transfer into some of their less competitive programs
Brian explains how UIUC made a major change this year in how they respond to applicants who are not admissible to their first or second choice program
(Length 25 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:26:30) The recommended resource is one of the most impactful books Mark has ever read; it is called, “Unequal Childhoods” and it is by sociologist Annette Laureau. It looks at how social class impacts parenting and how that impacts opportunities for kids.
College Spotlight (1:39:50) : Mark and Lynda Doepker discuss Occidental College for the College Spotlight
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction : Mark shares six Higher Ed updates on topics as wide-ranging as Rick Singer, Hillary Clinton, Ron DeSantis, US News and World Report and Columbia University
Mark interviews Hillary Dickman, the Assistant Director of Admissions at Colorado College on the topic of how the Early Decision 2 round is different from the Early Decision 1 round
Preview Part 1 Hillary shares the various jobs she has had in education before transitioning to admissions
Hillary shares why schools usually have a higher ED1 admit rate vs the weaker ED2
Hillary shares how the Early Decision 1 (ED 1) applicant pool differs from the Early Decision 2 (ED2) pool
Mark and Hillary discuss a few other reasons why schools usually have a lower acceptance rate for ED2 vs ED1
Hillary explains why there is a higher admit for Early Action vs Regular Action
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/0pcox0mxszgpjtu/Gus%20Resendiz-Avoiding%20the%20potholes%20in%20athletic%20recruiting%20Interview.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3* Gus gives his backstory, including his time in college, his time in law school and his time as an attorney * Gus explains how all three of his kids went through the athletic recruitment process * Gus describes how scholarships work, and he says what a “head count” sport is * Gus explains what stacking is and Mark and Gus talk about how frequently this happens * Gus and Mark discuss over-recruiting * Mark and Gus discuss the “D-1 or bust mindset” * Gus talks about how prevalent injuries are and Mark shares a heart wrenching story about his daughter’s grueling injury * Gus talks about his own athletic experience in high school * Mark talks about the importance of test scores for athletes targeting very academic D3 and D1 schools * Gus talks about the priorities his family had in their search * Mark talks about who is driving the process
- We talk about checking the ego at the door
- We talks about all of the ID camps out there and the pitfalls to avoid
- We talk about preferred walk-ons
- We talk about all of the positive aspects of playing college sports
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/ed7nzj586u1p46m/Wendy%20Beckemeyer-Cornell%20College%20Interview.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3* Wendy discusses the six different schools she has done admissions at * Wendy shares what distinguishes Cornell College from other colleges * Wendy explains what “Block breaks” and “Block friends” are * Wendy discusses “One course at a time” and ADD and ADHD * Wendy talks about each of the four core values that Cornell College emphasizes * Wendy talks about how Cornell has a distinction as a campus that only two colleges in the country share * Wendy shares the three things she consistently hears that students and parents are looking for * Wendy talks about the upgrades Cornell made to their facilities * Wendy talks about some of the strongest majors on campus * Wendy talks about the Abet accreditation and what this means * Wendy shares two new financial plans Cornell is launching to make paying for college friction-less * Wendy shares the type of student that thrives at Cornell College * Wendy elaborates on how friendships are forged at Cornell * Wendy talks about the core curriculum at Cornell
- Wendy talks about creativity is expressed at Cornell
- Wendy talks about what Cornell needs to work on to become an even better school
- Wendy talks about what she feels Cornell does exceptionally well
- Wendy talks about how Cornell is extending very generous financial aid to out-of-state students
- Wendy explains why she selected Cornell as a place to work You can also listen on Episode 283, Episode 285, and Episode 287The post Interview 125: Wendy Beckemeyer on “Cornell College” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
One of the most common questions we get from parents and students is what colleges are looking for in an applicant. It depends because colleges are different, and their admissions processes are different.
There are two ways colleges will evaluate an application: through a holistic review or a more straightforward method, which we’ll refer to as admissions by the numbers.
Holistic AdmissionsEvaluating a student’s application considers several factors that can’t be conveyed by grades or test scores alone. Below are many, but not all, variables considered in the holistic admissions process or what is sometimes referred to as a comprehensive review.
Grades and Grade TrendsThere’s no standard way to review grades. For example, some schools won’t consider freshman-year grades. Some will only consider grades from core classes, and some will recalculate the GPA using their own formula.
A student’s grade trend is also reviewed during this process. There are five grade trends; two are positive, and three that should be avoided.
Positive Grade Trends:
- Consistently high grades
- Grades that reflect an upward trend
Negative Grade Trends:
- Consistently low grades
- Grades that reflect a downward trend
- Rollercoaster grades
Colleges will always favor an upward trajectory of grades or consistently high ones over a trend of lower grades.
Class RigorRigor in your high school classes is one of the most critical factors that will be considered. Showing you’ve taken advantage of the most rigorous courses available is the best way to demonstrate rigor.
Test ScoresAny submitted test scores, including ACT, SAT, and AP subject tests, are considered. However, this is only the case for institutions that accept tests. Most schools, but not all, are currently test-optional.
EssaysThe Common Application personal statement is used in reviewing your application, but the college-specific essays and short-answer questions may be more critical to a school’s decision-making process. In addition, these are opportunities for you to share more about yourself that the admissions committee can’t learn from other aspects of your application.
Demonstrated InterestMany schools will use your interactions with them, in person or virtually, to measure your interest. Several ways to demonstrate interest include: visiting campus, participating in virtual events, requesting an interview, communicating with your regional admissions representative, social media engagement, joining their mailing lists – and then opening those emails.
Letters of RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers allow schools to evaluate your performance in the classroom. Counselor recommendations provide insight into your school and the context in which your application will be reviewed.
InterviewsIf a school offers student interviews, it behooves you to schedule one. Usually, school alums will conduct interviews, which are informative versus evaluative. However, if the interview is with an admissions representative, it’s more likely to be an evaluative interview that will carry weight for your application.
Personal QualitiesDemonstrating leadership in your application doesn’t necessarily mean being a class officer or president of a club. You can demonstrate leadership qualities in group projects, part-time jobs, or volunteering opportunities. Other examples are valued character traits like kindness, intellectual curiosity, resilience, integrity, and the ability to get along with a diverse community, to name just a few.
Extracurricular ActivitiesColleges are looking at what you do outside of the classroom. These activities can be at school or outside of school and can include formal activities, hobbies, and household responsibilities. They want to see what you’re genuinely interested in and want authenticity and depth vs. breadth.
HooksInstitutional priorities is another name for “hooks.” Those priorities will differ by school and even by year. They can include diversity and not just racial diversity but gender, geographic, ethnic, or socioeconomic. Priorities can also include athletics, students with unique talents, such as musicians, and legacy students.
Admissions By the NumbersThis method of reviewing applications focuses on three variables: GPA, test scores, and the rigor of your transcript. The actual numbers and metrics of the application are considered rather than the subjective components.
Schools can use one of two variations when reviewing applications with this model.
Mandatory Minimum ModelIn this model, a student must meet a minimum test score or GPA, or they will not be admissible. In other words, you won’t be admitted if you have a high test score, but your GPA doesn’t meet the minimum standard.
Freshman Index Model or Eligibility IndexThis model allows for more flexibility. The higher either the GPA or test score is, the other variable can be lower. Students with a high GPA but a lower-than-expected test score may still be admissible.
How To Know How a School Evaluates an Application?You can find this information on the website or by asking your regional admissions representative. There are also online resources available that can help you determine what specific application criteria are considered for each school.
Big Future is run by the College Board (which also produces the SAT). Application requirements and ranges for GPA and test scores are available.
College Data includes the required or recommended high school subject units the college is looking for applicants to have completed.
Common Data Sets are a standardized display of information provided directly by the institution. You can usually find these on the school’s website under their institutional research section.
Below is an example of the information from Vanderbilt University’s Common Data Set that shows what factors they will consider in admission decisions.
Pro Tips * Institutions that practice holistic admissions will review your application in the context of your high school. So, for example, if your school doesn’t offer AP classes, then not having them on your transcript doesn’t affect your application. * Although some schools don’t require standardized test scores for the application, they may need them for institutional scholarships. Do your research on all scholarship requirements and deadlines. * Admission by the numbers vs. holistic admissions is similar to how colleges award scholarships. Some grant them based on grades or test scores, whereas others use many criteria discussed above to determine to whom to give their money. * Requirements can change, so review the most recent data available regardless of where you do your research. If you have any doubts, contact the school’s admission office.
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (11:50) : Mark and Susan discuss the article by Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark in degreechoices.com entitled, “College Search-A Point-Counterpoint. Brennan argues against Student Search and Rick argues in support of Search.
College search: a point-counterpoint – Degreechoices.com
(Length 40 minutes)
This week’s question (51:10) Lisa and Susan answer a question about whether a student should disclose their chronic medical condition in their admission application Part 1 of 2 (Length 25 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:16:05) We start a new interview with Brian Hodges, the Senior Associate Director of Admissions at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. Lisa joins Mark for this interview. The topic is, “Understanding UIUC” and this is part 1 of 3
Preview of Part 1
Lisa explains why she joined this interview
Brian Hodges gives his background and his admission experience
Brian shares an overview of the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign including many of their colleges
Brian shares why computer science is so popular at UIUC
Brian tells us why the Gies school of business is in high demand
Brian tells us why economics and architecture are so hot
Brian discusses the Grainger College of Engineering
Brian tells us what the focus is for Communication and Mass Media (Length 12 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:28:05) The recommended resource is the app, “InClass”. It is a great organizational tool that stores documents on your phone. You can use InClass to effectively manage assignments, due dates, class times, and other important priorities is an excellent way to exercise the Time Management thinking skill. Users can utilize the app to track upcoming assignments by priority and due dates
College Spotlight (1:28:30) : College Spotlight: California Institute of Technology
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In this week’s episode you will hearIntroduction :
- Mark shares all the things that listeners do that inspire the co-hosts to keep producing 10 hours a month of new content for you
- Mark shares what a panel of experts from the American Council of Education felt were the biggest issues in Higher Ed in 2022
- Mark interviews Gus Resendiz of Massachusetts, “Avoiding the pot holes in athletic recruiting” Part 3 of 3
Preview of Part 3
- We talk about checking the ego at the door
- We talk about all of the ID camps out there and the pitfalls to avoid
- We talk about preferred walk-ons
- We talk about all of the positive aspects of playing college sports
- We talk about the broken leg test
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (14:30) : Mark and Dave discuss Stephen Marche’s December 6th 2022 article in the Atlantic entitled, “The College Essay is Dead”. Dave and Mark debate the merits of this argument
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/12/chatgpt-ai-writing-college-student-essays/672371/
(Length 18 minutes)
This week’s question (32:30) Mark and Lisa answer our first two speakpipe questions that were sent in. Eric from Iowa has a lot of questions about hiring a college coach for his junior son and another anonymous listener also has questions about hiring a college coach. Lisa and Mark do a 55-minute-deep dive over the next two weeks to answer their two questions. Part 2 of 2 (Length 24 minutes)
This week’s interview (56:10) Mark continues his interview with Wendy Beckemeyer, the VP of enrollment at Cornell College. Wendy will help us to understand what makes Cornell College special. Part 3 of 3
Part 3
Wendy explains why she selected Cornell as a place to work
Wendy goes on the hot seat for her lightning round and she leaves all of us with some real sage advice that we can apply to our lives
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:00:30) The recommended resource is the book “Poison Ivy: How Elite Colleges Divide Us
An eye-opening look at how America’s elite colleges and suburbs help keep the rich rich—making it harder than ever to fight the inequality dividing us today
College Spotlight:
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction : Mark shares 5 Higher Ed Updates that all have to do with college finances
Mark interviews Gus Resendiz of Massachusetts, “Avoiding the pot holes in athletic recruiting” Part 2 of 3
Preview Part 2 Gus talks about how prevalent injuries are and Mark shares a heart wrenching story about his daughter’s grueling injury
Gus talks about his own athletic experience in high school
Mark talks about the importance of test scores for athletes targeting very academic D3 and D1 schools
Gus talks about the priorities his family had in their search
Mark talks about who is driving the process
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (18:46) : Mark and Julia discuss an article from Stephanie Saul that appeared in the New York Times updated on October 31st entitled, “Elite Colleges’ Quiet Fight to Favor Alumni Children”
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/13/us/legacy-admissions-colleges-universities.html
(Length 23 minutes)
This week’s question (41:30) Mark and Lisa answer our first two speakpipe questions that were sent in. Eric from Iowa has a lot of questions about hiring a college coach for his junior son and another annonymous listener also has questions about hiring a college coach. Lisa and Mark do a 55 minute deep dive over the next two weeks to answer their two questions (length 36 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:17:00) Mark continues his interview with Wendy Beckemeyer, the VP of enrollment at Cornell College. Wendy will help us to understand what makes Cornell College special. Part 2 of 3
Part 2-Preview
Wendy talks about the Abet accreditation and what this means
Wendy talks about the strategic plan
Wendy shares some new offerings Cornell is launching
Wendy shares two new financial plans Cornell is launching to make paying for college friction-less
Wendy shares the type of student that thrives at Cornell College
Wendy elaborates on how friendships are forged at Cornell
Wendy talks about the core curriculum at Cornell
Wendy talks about creativity is expressed at Cornell
Wendy talks about what Cornell needs to work on to become an even better school
Wendy talks about what she feels Cornell does exceptionally well
Wendy talks about how Cornell is extending very generous financial aid to residents from Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, Texas, California and Colorado
(Length 9 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:26:42) The recommended resource is the book “Pedigree: How Elite Students Get Elite Jobs by Lauren Rivera. The book is available in hardcover, paperback, kindle and as an audio book. It argues that where you go to college greatly influences your job offers when it comes to Wall Street, Consulting and white shoe corporate law firms.
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Dr. Lisa Rouff explores a new study that finds teens’ brains aged faster than normal during the pandemic, and not in a good way.
As a psychologist, I’ve always tried to remember that feelings and thoughts have an actual physical mechanism that produces them. Although our thoughts and feelings seem abstract, they are the result of a complex series of physical and biochemical activities. As technology has progressed, we are better able to understand how the brain functions and which parts of the brain are used for different activities and emotional states.
Thus, given the rapid increase in mental health issues among teens right now, I wasn’t surprised to see the results of this study, in which Stanford researchers found that since the pandemic, brain changes that normally happen in teens are now happening at an earlier age—about two to three years earlier. Specifically, their frontal cortexes are thinning, and their amygdalas and hippocampi are enlarging, two to three years earlier than previously. In normal adolescence, these changes can be seen as the root of the increase in impulsive behavior. The frontal cortex is the rational, executive functioning “boss” of the brain, and helps to inhibit behavior that may be damaging in the long term. Having less of this tissue could mean the teen has less power to control their behavior. The amygdala and hippocampus are responsible for emotions and emotional memory, so if they are enlarged, it stands to reason that the level and intensity of emotions are increased. This makes teens more emotional, less rational, and more prone to impulsive actions.
Although we don’t know what it means when this happens two to three years earlier than it normally does, it could be that teens are being flooded with more intense feelings at a younger age, with less executive functioning capacity. If you add increased, prolonged stressors, a younger teen with less life experience could be more prone to all kinds of problems, including increased depression, anxiety, and impulsivity. Correlation is not causation, but it seems reasonable to me to assume that these brain changes could be a causal factor in the increased mental illness rates among teens today.
I suspect if we had MRI technology during other societal crises, such as the Spanish flu pandemic and World Wars I and II, we would have seen similar brain anatomy changes. We don’t know if this accelerated aging stops at some point, allowing the person’s chronological age to catch up, or if it has permanent long-term effects.
So often in our culture, we treat mental illness symptoms as volitional, meaning that a person could choose to feel better or “snap out of it.” However, just as we can’t will a broken leg to heal instantly, we can’t expect teens to be able to fix anatomical brain changes with thoughts and wishes. Hopefully, this research will inform how we as a society view mental illness among today’s teens and will help us find treatments and solutions to help our future adults.
It will also be interesting to see how colleges and universities deal with this group of teens, who have undergone societal and biological changes that didn’t occur in prior generations. Although schools are attempting to increase the amount of mental health treatment available, it will likely require a larger effort and perhaps systemic changes in how universities are run to help this generation of teens succeed. Recognizing that what worked ten years ago will not work now would be a key step in improving the educational experiences of “Generation C.”
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction : Mark shares 10 Higher Ed Updates
Mark interviews Gus Resendiz of Massachusetts, “Avoiding the pot holes in athletic recruiting”
Preview Part 1 Gus gives his backstory, including his time in college, his time in law school and his time as an attorney
Gus explains how all three of his kids went through the athletic recruitment process
Gus describes how scholarships work, and he says what a “head count” sport is
Gus explains what stacking is and Mark and Gus talk about how frequently this happens
Gus and Mark discuss over-recruiting
Mark and Gus discuss the “D-1 or bust mindset”
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Building a college list is the start of determining if a school is a suitable match for you. Creating the list requires research, research, and more research.
You may already be thinking of many of the factors below, but probably not all. Use this list as you move through your due diligence in building your college list.
Academic Difficulty LevelAsk how rigorous you want your college classes to be in comparison to your high school curriculum.
- Valued by ambitious students who want to be challenged
- Important to social students who are concerned about school/life balance
- Students who have lower academic self-confidence
Campus BeautyRemember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
The best way to know if you find a campus beautiful is to visit. Beauty is only one component of the attractiveness of a college, but for many students, it’s an essential factor.
Career PlacementMoving directly from the college campus to the workforce is increasingly vital as the economy changes.
The career placement office is one of the most valuable and under-utilized resources on college campuses. They can help students with resumes, interview preparation, internships, and career guidance. At some colleges, they’ll also hold job fairs and be the point of contact for co-ops.
Class SizeSome students prefer smaller, discussion-based classes where it’s easier to develop relationships with the instructor and fellow students.
Clubs and OrganizationsClubs and organizations can provide a valuable outlet for recreational activities, meeting new friends, or exploring academic and professional goals outside the classroom. Examples include:
- Sororities and fraternities
- Spiritual organizations
- Race or gender-based affinity groups
- Community service organizations
- Entrepreneurial organizations
- Intramural sports
- Art and music clubs
- Wellness and physical fitness clubs.
College SizeThe sizes of colleges generally fall into the below size categories.
- Small: fewer than 3,000 students
- Midsize: 3,000-12,000
- Large: 12,000-25,000
- Mega: 25,000+
Other factors to take into consideration when looking at the size of the campus are:
- How many undergraduates vs. graduate students
- How many students live on campus vs. commute
CostFor most families, the cost will be a significant factor, if not the most significant factor, in determining to include a school on a college list.
Discussions about what the family can afford, if savings are allocated for college, and if loans are an option should happen early in the college list-building process.
Course Offerings* Does a school offer online or hybrid classes? * Are you able to take classes at sister institutions, or is the college part of a consortium?
Curricular ApproachDoes the school have a core curriculum with required courses outside your primary area of study? Colleges with core curricula include Columbia University and The University of Chicago.
Other schools will have an open curriculum allowing for more flexibility. Brown University, Amherst College, and Grinnell all follow this model.
Distance from HomeParents usually feel that schools are too far away from home, while students may think that schools are too close. Some factors when looking at how far away schools are from home are:
- Travel costs, including airline or train tickets, fuel costs, hotel, and parking
- Out-of-state tuition at public universities and colleges
- Distance from a student’s support system, how easy it is to visit for activities or if a student should become ill
Diversity Do you want fellow students to look and think like you? Or do you want to get to know people with experiences that are different from yours? Think about:
- Race and ethnicity
- International students
- Cultural perspectives
- Socio-economic diversity
- Sexual orientation
- Political perspectives
- Religious views.
Experiential EducationThis refers to learning by doing. It includes opportunities like study abroad, study away, internships, co-ops, research, teaching, volunteering, leadership, and mentoring opportunities.
Facilities The facilities students usually care about most are the dorms, followed by dining halls. No surprises here.
Other facilities are libraries, athletic facilities, student centers, and theaters.
Food This is a huge factor for students. See if there are several options because, depending on the campus, you may eat most of your meals in the dining hall.
If you have special dietary needs, talk with the schools to see how they can accommodate your situation.
Friendliness You won’t be able to determine the friendliness of campus until you visit. Then you’ll know it when you feel comfortable among the students, faculty, and staff. Large campuses can also have a friendly feel while still providing a sense of anonymity that some students prefer.
Graduation Rate This factor is gaining importance with it being a data point in government and college rankings. Students and parents are more interested in the four-year graduation rate, but some majors commonly extend to five years. Engineering is one of the more common examples, and if students participate in co-ops, they may take longer than four years to complete a degree.
Below are resources to research graduation rate information:
- College Results
- College Navigator
- Big Data
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) There are 107 private and public HBCUs, and most are in the South. Students of all races make up the student body and reflect geographic, gender, socio-economic and international diversity. Students may select an HBCIU for some of the following reasons:
- A desire to be at a school designed with them in mind
- Seeing professors who look like you can be inspiring and empowering
- Students may find an almost all-black student body to be lacking in racial diversity
Influencers This isn’t a reference to social media influencers, although they can probably sway prospective students. This refers to people in the student’s life who may have some influence or want to have some impact on college choices. This can be parents, grandparents, or anyone whose opinion the student holds in high regard.
Instructor Quality & Access Students can now read crowdsourced reviews of professors on Rate My Professors. Many institutions also have instructor reviews available on their websites.
Access to instructors will be necessary for students that prefer discussion-based vs. lecture-based course models. Using the average class size can act as a surrogate for the accessibility of instructors.
Location When considering the location of your future school, you’ll live there for four years and should enjoy the site and the surrounding community. However, it is only four years.
Factors to consider about a preferred location:
- What kind of weather do you prefer?
- Do you need to be close to the beaches, mountains, an international airport, or a large city?
- Are you close to family or a support system?
- Is there an airport or train station nearby for easy trips home?
Prestige & Name Recognition This is the most significant factor for many students and their families. It’s ok to consider the name recognition of schools when building a college list provided, they’re all a good fit for the student, and the list has a variety of schools.
There is also regional prestige, meaning local colleges have better name recognition and will be better respected than national institutions.
On-Campus vs. Off-Campus Living As students learn more about how a residential experience differs from a commuter campus, they tend to value the distinction more.
Also, consider if a school requires students to live on campus for some time. It’s not uncommon for colleges to require students to live on campus for at least the first year.
Some schools will guarantee on-campus housing for all four years. This is a significant benefit when the school is in an expensive locale.
Religious Affiliation If you want to be surrounded by students and faculty who share your views from a religious perspective, you’ll want to prioritize schools that reflect your values.
Not all schools with a religious affiliation are overtly religious and welcome students of all faith.
Research Opportunities Undergraduate research opportunities aren’t a significant consideration for most students unless they’re looking at graduate school. Institutions that offer undergraduate opportunities will highlight this fact on their websites.
Safety & Security This is a significant factor for students but is usually a bigger issue for parents.
Two resources, in addition to a school’s website, are City-Data and College Transitions.
School Spirit School spirit doesn’t just mean tailgating and socializing before the Saturday football game. It can also mean being surrounded by students proud to attend the college.
Single-Gender vs. Coed They’re not for everyone. But before you rule out single-gender schools, know they partner with coed schools for social events. Women can more easily find leadership opportunities.
Social & Political Culture This category can encompass many different factors. Specific points to consider:
- Political climate and activism on a campus
- Perspectives of the faculty
- Social rules
- “Party school” atmosphere
Sports & Performing Arts This is important for students who perform at the highest level. Consider at what level you want to participate. Will you be a recruited quarterback, or are intramural sports more likely?
Most colleges have ample opportunities for students to partake in athletics and the performing arts at multiple skill levels.
Strength in Your Major Not all majors are offered at all colleges. For instance, if you’re interested in aerospace engineering, you will weigh schools that offer a major in that field more heavily than schools with only a minor or concentration.
Student Support This is another factor that parents focus on more than students. Samples of student support services to look for:
- Availability of tutoring
- Mental health counseling
- Educational seminars and workshops
- Writing support
- Living & learning communities with an opportunity to live with students who share a common interest
- Affinity groups that support students of color, LGBTQ+ students, international students
- Disability services
- Support for first-generation students
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (24:43) : Mark and Vince discuss two articles. The first one is a Forbes article by Brennan Barnard entitled, “College Admissions: Thanks in Advance”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brennanbarnard/2022/08/24/college-admission-thanks-in-advance/
Want to get into Penn? Show a little gratitude—on an essay prompt | Penn Today (upenn.edu) (Length 14 minutes)
This week’s question (38:09) Mark and Lisa answer a question from Gina from Raleigh, NC:
I understand what need-aware admissions is but how does it work? (Length 23 minutes)This week’s interview (1:01:03) Mark starts a brand-new interview with Wendy Beckemeyer, the VP of enrollment at Cornell College. Over the next three Thursdays, Wendy will help us to understand what makes Cornell College special. Preview of Part 1 : (1) Wendy gives her backstory and her husband’s background, (2) Wendy discusses the six different schools she has done admissions at, (3) Wendy shares what distinguishes Cornell College from other colleges, (4) Wendy explains what “Block breaks” and “Block friends” are, (5) Wendy discusses “One course at a time” and ADD and ADHD, (6) Wendy talks about each of the four core values that Cornell College emphasizes, (7) Wendy talks about how Cornell has a distinction as a campus that only two colleges in the country share,
(8) Wendy shares the three things she consistently hears that students and parents are looking for, (9) Wendy talks about the upgrades Cornell made to their facilities with the 100 million they have invested in their campus recently, (10) Wendy talks about some of the strongest majors on campus (Length 9 minutes)Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:10:40) The recommended resource is The HBO film “My So-Called High School Rank”. It follows three high school drama departments performing a musical that depicts a dystopian society where students’ class rank determines every part of their future.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/hkhp5p70i4lc61t/Vern%20Granger-University%20of%20Connecticut%20Interview.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3* Vern Granger gives his backstory * How is U Conn different from the other Flagship schools in New England * Vern talks about the role sports plays in playing a close community * Vern talks about why U Conn has such a high retention rate * Vern talks about U Conn’s “time to completion rate” * Vern talks about U Conn’s student “indebted rate” * What brought Vern to U Conn * Vern shares the role of technology at U Conn * Vern discusses the role of diversity, equity an inclusion at U Conn * Vern lets us know what factors other than the transcript that matter in the U Conn admissions process * Vern discusses how students are admitted at U Conn * Vern explains what ACES is and why ACES is important * Vern answers a question about scholarships at U Conn * Vern talks about the Honors Program at U Conn * Vern answers a question about whether the published information for admission stats are for the Storrs campus or does it include the other four campuses
- Vern talks about how admission works at the four regional campuses
- Vern talks about how you can set up a conversation with an admission officer
- Vern talks about how the U Conn chat bot works and how they leverage technology
- Vern comments individually on about eight of U Conn’s strongest majors
- Vern goes on the hotseat You can also listen on Episode 280, and Episode 282The post Interview 124: Vern Granger on “Understanding the University of Connecticut” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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In this week’s episode you will hearIntroduction: Mark gives an overview of his visit to nine colleges in southern California
Mark shares five new Higher Ed Updates
Mark interviews Vern Granger, Director of Admissions at the University of Connecticut and Chairman of the Board at NACAC-Part 2 of 2
Preview Part 2 Vern explains what ACES is, ACES is an acronym that stands for Academic Center for Exploratory Students
Vern answers a question about scholarships at U Conn that a student from Connecticut sent in
Vern talks about the Honors Program at U Conn
Vern answers a question a parent submitted about whether the published information for admission stats are for the Storrs campus or does it include the other four campuses
Vern talks about how admission works at the four regional campuses
Vern talks about how you can set up a conversation with an admission officer
Vern talks about how the U Conn chat bot works and how they leverage technology
Vern comments individually on about eight of U Conn’s strongest majors
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Five things can ultimately make or break an interview:
- Your research and preparation for the interview.
- Whether you are genuinely interested in the college and if you’re able to convey this well.
- The caliber of questions you ask the interviewer.
- If you adhere to basic interview etiquette like smiling, making eye contact, and contributing to the conversation without dominating the interview.
- Whether you display an engaging, genuine, and likeable personality. In other words, are you comfortable in your skin?
It’s the first point that we’re going to focus on here. Below are common questions you should be prepared to answer during a college admissions interview. Students we’ve worked with have been asked these specific questions. You won’t be asked all these questions in an interview, but there’s a good chance that most of the questions you are asked will be on this list.
Common Interview QuestionsWe’ve found that these questions, or some version of them, are the most commonly asked.
- What do you like to do for fun?
- What’s your favorite subject, and why do you like it?
- What activities are you involved with that you most enjoy?
- Why are you interested in our college?
- What have we not discussed that you would like to talk about?
- What questions do you have for me? Check out this list of 40 questions you can ask.
Example Interview Questions* Tell me about your family. * What has your high school experience been like? * Is there a particular career you’re interested in? * What’s a book you’ve read that had an impact on your life? * What are you looking for in your college experience? * What is your greatest strength? * What would you change about yourself? * Tell me about a setback you faced and how did you handle it? * What is your biggest fear or concern about attending this college? * What role do you play in your friend group? * How would your teachers describe you? * How would your friends describe you? * What other schools are you applying to? * What type of learner are you? * How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted you? * Tell me about a time you took the initiative. * Describe your time management skills. * How do you deal with conflict? * What will you bring to our campus community to improve it? * What would you do if you didn’t go to college? * Share an example of how you’ve built a relationship with someone very different than you. * What’s been your biggest academic challenge? * Describe what’s been your most interesting academic experience. * What is the most significant difference between you now and in your freshman year? * What college classes are you most excited to take? * Who is in your support system? * If you could design a course at college, what would you teach? * What core value speaks to you? * What would you do if you had only 24 hours to do anything you wanted? * What would you write if you had a page in the New York Times or Washington Post to write anything or share any message? * If you could be on your school board, what’s one thing you would keep about your school and what is something you would change? * What is an experience in the past few years that has changed your mind? * If you were showing someone around your hometown, what place would be important to show them? * What is your favorite emoji to use and why?
Pro Tips* If you don’t have an immediate answer to a question, ask if you can come back to it. The interviewer will likely agree to the request and will give you a chance to formulate your thoughts as you move through the interview. It’s our experience that an interview has never denied this request. * If you’re asked what other schools you’re applying to, you don’t have to share all the schools you’re pursuing or any of them if it makes you uncomfortable. You can let them know that you’re doing your research on schools. * Try to include examples in your answers because personal stories can resonate with the interviewer. So instead of just saying that you like to read for fun, give an example of the books you’ve read or the book club you started. * Question #32 is one of the questions that will give the most insight to you as a candidate. This is your chance to demonstrate that you’ve done your research and want to learn something about the school that isn’t easily found on its website. Be prepared to ask at least three to five questions of the interviewer. * Be prepared for the interviewer who simply says, “Tell me about yourself,” and then the rest of the interview only asks, “What questions do you have for me?” This can be an opportunity for you to highlight the reasons you feel you’re a good match for the school and to get answers to your specific questions. * Send a thank you note, handwritten or email, right away. Good manners are always appreciated.
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In this week’s episode you will hearIn the News (1:48) : Mark and Susan discuss the first of three reports by Educational Reform Now entitled, “The Future of Fair Admissions Report 1: Early Decision”. The Report was written by the Senior Policy Analyst, James Murphy. The Report looks at a number of questions including: Who benefits from Early Decision; which colleges utilize Early Decision the most; does ED give students an inherent advantage; What can be done to change affirmative action to make it more just and equitable. Mark and Susan discuss the full range of issues related to affirmative action. This discussion will air in two parts over the next two Thursdays. Each discussion is approximately 32 minutes. This is Part 2 of 2
https://edreformnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Future-of-Fair-Admissions-Report-1-Early-Decision.pdf
(Length 30 minutes)
This week’s question (31:38) Mark and Lisa discuss a second article. It is a Washington Post article entitled, “Yale accused of discriminating against students with mental illness” The article was written by William Wan on November 30th, 2022.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/11/30/yale-lawsuit-mental-health-suicide/ (Length 38 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:09:20) Mark continues his interview with Milyon Truelove, the Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Reed College. We turn our attention to the topic of, “Understanding Reed College” Part 2 of 2
Preview of Part 2
Reed talks about an iconic aspect of Reed students that makes them distinct
Milyon tells us what they look for in a Reed student?
Milyon talks about a college-specific essay that Reed asks that is very helpful in discerning who is a good match at Reed
Milyon talks about phone calls the admission officer often makes to get clarification
Milyon talks about how recommendations help Reed in their assessment
Milyon shares the role interviews play in their process
Milyon gives advice on what a student should ask a teacher when they are requesting a teacher recommendation
Milyon talks about demonstrated interest (Length 24 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:20:00) The recommended resource is https://www.collegevine.com/admissions-calculator. This is the best free calculator I know of at estimating your student’s chances of admission at the colleges they are applying to.
College Spotlight (1:33:03) : (01:33:03) College Spotlight: George Washington 2/2
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction : YCBK PLUS is finally here and Lynda Doepker is here to explain to listeners how it works!
Lynda gives an update on how you can leave a message on our website by using spikepipe.com/YCBK
Mark shares 8 new Higher Ed Updates
Mark interviews Vern Granger, Director of Admissions at the University of Connecticut and Chairman of the Board at NACAC
Preview Part 1 Vern Granger gives his backstory
How is U Conn different from the other Flagship schools in New England
Vern talks about the role sports plays in playing a close community
Vern talks about why U Conn has such a high retention rate
Vern talks about U Conn’s “time to completion rate”
Vern talks about U Conn’s student “indebted rate”
What brought Vern to U Conn
Vern shares the role of technology at U Conn
Vern discusses the role of diversity, equity an inclusion at U Conn
Vern lets us know what factors other than the transcript that matter in the U Conn admissions process
Vern discusses how students are admitted at U Conn Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/2om8ihta3ku1vp4/Milyon%20Truelove-Reed%20Interview%202.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3* Milyon gives a great overview of the type of student that excels at Reed * Milyon describes where Reed is located, what the campus is like and how well students have done in getting advanced degrees * Milyon talks about the mission of Reed and how it impacts the student experience * Milyon shares something unique about Reed’s faculty * Milyon talks about Reed’s unique position on sports * Milyon talks about how being in Portland impacts the student experience * Milyon and Stuck discuss what are the distinctive traits of the Reed student * Milyon talks about why Reed has it’s grading policy that it has * Milyon talks about some of the distinctive programs that Reed offers * Milyon talks about an iconic aspect of Reed students that makes them distinct * Milyon tells us what they look for in a Reed student? * Milyon talks about a college-specific essay that Reed asks that is very helpful in discerning who is a good match at Reed
- Milyon talks about phone calls the admission officer often makes to get clarification
- Milyon talks about how recommendations help Reed in their assessment
- Milyon shares the role interviews play in their process
- Milyon gives advice on what a student should ask a teacher when they are requesting a teacher recommendation
- Milyon talks about demonstrated interest You can also listen on Episode 279, and Episode 281The post Interview 123: Milyon Trulove on “Understanding Reed College” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rxgdf3t7gpnyl4v/Arlene%20Cash%20Interview.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3* Arlene gives her illustrious background at 11 different institutions of Higher Ed from the east to the south to the west * Arlene shares the highlights of her career * Arlene shares what she is doing at the Character Collaborative * Arlene shares what students and parents are overlooking when it comes to picking a college * Arlene answers the question, “How can someone break through the noise to figure out if a school is character or personality match” * Arlene answers the question, “How important is the financial health of the school” * Arlene says something very surprising about strategic plans * Arlene gives her advice about each school’s IR page * Arlene shares advice on how to research colleges * Arlene talks about Core Values * Arlene talks about how HBCU’s have changed
- Arlene talks about admission practices and admission trends
- Arlene talks about whether a certain type of student does better at a small, mid-size or large school
- Arlene talks about the resources on a college campus that students don’t take advantage of enough
- Arlene gives students tips on what to do on a college visit
- Arlene gives her perspective on student loans
- Arlene, answers the question, how important is a school’s name recognition?
- Arlene goes on an extended version of the hot seat You can also listen on Episode 274, Episode 276, and Episode 278The post Interview 122: Arlene Cash on “Wisdom from 5 decades as an admissions leader” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u053sf0ntx7nx8b/Milyon%20Truelove-Reed%20Interview%201.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3* Milyon shares his interesting background * Milyon explains what he means by cooking the books and he gives an example of how easy it is to “cook the books” * Milyon answers the question, “Did US News single out Reed and drop their ranking when they refused to participate in the their rankings? * Milyon answers the question, how much pressure admission leaders feel to move up the ranking or keep their ranking at the level they are at * How much would movement in the rankings impact Reed * Does Reed uniquely benefit because they flouted US News Ranking
- Milyon comments on the new book by former Reed President, Breaking Ranks: How the Rankings Industry Rules Higher Education and What to Do about It
- Milyon explains why he likes “test-blind”
- Milyon talks about whether the rankings are helpful in any way
- Mark and Milyon discuss the downside of putting too much emphasis on the number of Pell recipients in your recruitment You can also listen on Episode 275, and Episode 277The post Interview 121: Milyon Trulove on “Why Reed rejects US News rankings” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
Dr. Lisa Rouff shares trends in improving academic functioning for students with ADHD.
Students with ADD often struggle to efficiently complete homework and study for exams due to their difficulty concentrating on the material. This can cause a great deal of stress for both the student and their parents. In addition to the usual recommendations of taking medication, eliminating distractions, and scheduling breaks, a couple of new techniques have become popular on social media–brown noise and body doubling.
Brown NoiseBrown noise occurs when you play all the frequencies, especially the lower frequencies, that the human ear can hear simultaneously. Here is a sample of what brown noise sounds like.
For the past two months, Tik Tok has gone viral with the success stories that students with ADHD have had simply by playing brown noise while studying. Now, there are YouTube videos that play brown noise for eight to nine hours at a time, making it accessible to almost anyone at any time.
I was interested to hear about the use of brown noise in ADHD because I’ve been using it for years. It’s been my go-to sound blocker for sleeping at hotels, working in a noisy environment, or drowning out the sounds of crying babies on planes. I find it much more pleasant to listen to than white noise (and as a therapist, believe me, I’ve spent a lot of time with white noise machines over the last couple of decades). There is indeed some research that supports its usefulness. A recent study found that children were better able to recall words if they learned them while listening to brown noise. Other studies have shown that white noise has aided people in learning. However, the research is still in its infancy, especially with brown noise. The anecdotal evidence, however, is quite positive, with many students stating that it helps them concentrate in a way that nothing else has.
Göran Söderlund, a researcher at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, stated in The Washington Post that he thinks that brown noise goes beyond just masking other distracting sounds. Rather, it addresses the lower levels of dopamine that people with ADHD frequently experience. Through some mechanism, he believes that listening to brown noise mimics the effect of dopamine. Somehow, brown noise helps people with ADHD quiet their distracting thoughts and focus their attention in the same way that dopamine can.
Although the research on the effectiveness of brown noise for people with ADHD is currently limited, most scientists agree that it doesn’t hurt to give it a try. Brown noise is available on YouTube, in many apps, and with actual noise machines. It’s free, has few side effects, and may help attention and concentration.
Body DoublingBody doubling occurs when a person completes a task in the presence of another person, for example, if two friends meet at the library and start working on their college essays. Body doubling can also occur virtually, where someone completes a task with the company of another person on video chat.
Some people with ADHD find that this technique is extremely helpful in terms of maintaining concentration and motivation. Although it hasn’t been studied scientifically, the theory goes that the presence of the other person brings the person with ADHD into the current moment, keeps them focused on the task, and makes whatever they are doing more fun by having company around. The increased enjoyment in the task could stimulate the production of dopamine, which is often low in people diagnosed with ADHD, and then increase concentration ability.
Social media has also extolled the virtue of body doubling among those with ADHD and other motivational issues. Apps (such as Flown) have been created to provide people with body doubles, in which they can be together virtually with other people trying to accomplish things at the same time. In addition, there are Instagram lives and other virtual connections where two people, who, let’s say, need to clean their kitchen, can schedule a time to do it virtually together.
When I learned about body doubling, I realized that I had been doing this for years with my daughter with ADHD, without ever knowing it had a name. I found that she was much more able to concentrate and complete her work if I kept her company at the same time. This has continued into college, and we set up facetime dates in which she writes her papers while I do my billing (things we both hate). I’ve also used this technique with great success with my college counseling clients who have ADHD. While they may have difficulty completing tasks assigned outside of coaching sessions, they can usually complete them quickly and successfully with someone else virtually hanging out with them.
Just as with brown noise, there is really no downside to trying out body doubling and seeing if it could help. Getting online with another student to do homework, even if working on different assignments, could be a useful experiment.
Do you have any experiences with brown noise or body doubling, good or bad, that you’d like to share so we can better understand these phenomena? Drop us a line or leave us a voice memo. We’d love to hear if these things worked for you or not!
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (15:48) : Mark and Susan discuss the first of three reports by Educational Reform Now entitled, “The Future of Fair […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction: Mark lets the listeners know about a new feature called spikepike.com/YCBK where listeners can leave verbal messages for us. The messages can […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (7:15) : Mark and Dave discuss an article, “One state offers lessons in how to cope with the college enrollment […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction: Mark lets the listeners know about a new feature they can expect in the month of December and moving forward on Thursdays […]
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The bad news is that no magic number works for every applicant. The good news is that there are guidelines to follow as you create your college list. Like playing […]
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Anxiety over college admissions doesn’t only affect the students but parents as well. Dr. Lisa Rouff shares her experience and reminds us that while the stakes are high, they aren’t […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (25:40) : Mark and Julia discuss a Hechinger article by Liz Willen entitled, “Why some in Higher Education are freaking […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction: Mark reveals one more must-have reference book and he takes a look at where are we with Student Loan forgiveness in light […]
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Planning Your College Visit Making the most of your college visits takes time and planning. This is an excellent chance for parents to be involved in the application process by […]
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The college admissions process can feel like a series of deadlines to be met. Few of these deadlines are as critical as scheduling the SAT if you decide to take […]
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It’s your junior year, meaning you’re halfway done with high school! The junior year also marks a pivotal time in the college admissions process. This is the last full year […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (17:18) :Mark and Vince discuss an opinion piece that was written by current Stanford Student, Sophie Callcott. The column appeared […]
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Justin Doty (admissions Director) and Paul McGinlay (athletic liaison) have worked on athletic recruitment together for over 20 years at Trinity University. In this interview, they answer the following FAQ […]
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Dr. Saunders talks about what makes the University of West Florida special and distinct from other colleges. Dr. Saunders talks about what are the programs that will draw a student […]
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Her progression from adjunct professor to college president and she shares several other unique aspects of her background What can colleges and universities do to increase their perception of their […]
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If you decide to take the ACT as part of your college application process, there are some guidelines to follow about when to test to optimize your chances for success. […]
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It’s the time of year for trick-or-treating, football games, and filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Completing the FAFSA is required to take advantage of Federal […]
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Lisa shares Nick’s impressive background Dr. Gozik addresses the following topics: Advice on how to make decisions at each stage of your career Why he believes students should go abroad […]
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Jon explains what Higher Ed Data Stories are and how they work Jon explains what his favorite article ever for Higher Ed Data stories was Jon covers the difference between […]
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Jon shares his very interesting backstory Jon tells us what Draw rate is and why it is so important Jon explains what he means by, “we all serve two masters” […]
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Mark and Julia both interview Heath Heath gives his backstory Heath answers the following questions: “Who is TCU”; How does the mission at TCU impact the educational experience? Why should […]
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Darrell shares his backstory, how he went from ministry, to music to mentoring to the admission office at the University of Delaware Darrell explains why he came back to the […]
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Vince Garcia interviews Matt Ward, the VP of Enrollment at Cal Lutheran on the topic of “Understanding Cal Lutheran” Matt gives his backstory He explains the various roles he has […]
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Tom gives his backstory “Who is Pitt and Why should a student consider attending Pitt”; The Pitt mission statement How does the fact that Pitt was a private institution before […]
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Robert’s backstory, various admission roles he has had, and what he is doing today Explains UR to someone who knows nothing about UR Describes a student who thrives at UR […]
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Background as enrollment outreach coordinator at Durham Academy, Education at Sewanee, UNC Chapel Hill, and at Harvard His background from going from business to education to Duke His experience in […]
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Dr. Christina Boyd-Smith gives her backstory Christina discussed when she realized her son had ADD Christina and Lisa, two high achievers with doctorates, share examples of how hard it was […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (11:00) : Mark and Dave discuss a Town and Country article entitled, Why Are More Northern Kids Heading South For […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction : Mark goes into more depth about the four recommended resources that he touched on in Episode 267 last Thursday (see below). […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (27:22) : Mark and Julia discuss an August 17th, 2022 article in Bloomberg by Claire Ballentine and Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou entitled, […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction: Mark shares two announcements and then Mark and Lynda Doepker discuss something that is grinding both of their gears. This is followed […]
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The post YCBK 265: How did U of Portland get a 13.4 million dollar shortfall [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
The post YCBK 264: Dr. Nick Gozik: What you need to know about Study Abroad [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
The post YCBK 261: College Financial Aid is a Sham [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
The post YCBK 260: Darrell Edmonds: Why I returned to the University of Delaware [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (9:55) : Mark and Dave discuss an article by Kevin Carey, that appeared on July 25, 2022 in Slate.org entitled: […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction: Mark shares some highlights from the National Association of College Admission Counselors annual conference in Houston. Mark shares several more colleges that […]
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The post YCBK 259: Admission expert Jon Boeckenstedt Interview [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
The post YCBK 258: Matt Ward: Understanding Cal Lutheran University 2 of 2 [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (9:20) : Mark and Dave discuss an article by Jay Matthews, Columnist for the Washington Post that appeared on July […]
The post YCBK 259: Admission expert Jon Boeckenstedt Interview appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction: Mark shares a few announcements and he invites admissions professionals and college counselors who are attending the annual conference in Houston to […]
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The post YCBK 257: Be a College Admission Data Scientist [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
The post YCBK 256: Matt Ward: Understanding Cal Lutheran University 1 of 2 [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear Mark and Julia discuss part 3 of Brennan Barnard’s excellent article that appeared in Forbes on June 9th, 2022, “Be a College Admission […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction : Mark shares a few announcements and he gives a detailed description about Vince Garcia’s interview with the VP of enrollment at […]
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The post YCBK 253: Why campus tours keep Presidents up at night [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
The post YCBK 252: Tom Becker: Understanding the University of Pittsburgh 2 of 3 [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (9:15) : Mark and Susan discuss a July 10th article by Adam Platt that appeared in the Twin Cities Business […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction: Mark and Lynda take all of the announcement time to discuss Biden’s announcement about Student Loan Forgiveness. The interview is the second […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (7:44) : Mark and Dave discuss a March 29th article by Kyle Mullins in the Dartmouth, the nation’s oldest college […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction: It is our big 250th episode!!!! We have six announcements and then an interview with Tom Becker, the Associate Director at the […]
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The post YCBK 248: Marichal Gentry: How to excel while in college-Part 2 [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (16:20) : Mark and Julia discuss a June 6th article in Forbes by Brennan Barnard entitled, “College admissions, who knows […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (Announcements about the various college applications with a special focus on the Coalition. More information about YCBK PLUS Interview: Marichal […]
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John gives his backstory. John gives an overview of Michigan State. John talks about the different colleges that comprise MSU. John takes about MSU’s role in spearheading the land grant […]
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Ben gives his backstory What is unique about St. John’s College? The unique history of St. John’s College “What is the ROI of a St. John’s education? How does the […]
The post Interview 106: Benjamin Baum on “Understanding St. John’s College” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
Sue opens up by sharing the very unique historical role Willamette University has played in the region and in the nation. Sue explains what is the hallmark of what makes […]
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Angela gives her background Angela shares where her program was lacking and where it had to make changes Angela talks about getting her PhD Angela started her first business called […]
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Sue gives her backstory, including her education and various admission roles she has had. Mark introduces the topic, “Debunking Myths about Private schools.” Sue addresses Myth #1-Liberal Arts and Science […]
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Steve gives his backstory Steve gives the history of Lansing Community College Steve talks about who community colleges serve Steve talks about graduation rates at Community College Steve talks about […]
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Brynn Burton shares her background Brynn shares the role that Scholar Match played in helping her with the college process Brynn shares how she met Lisa and how they work […]
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David gives his backstory Dave tells us what a CLEP exam is He tells us who CLEP courses are for Dave explains how CLEP is different from AP Dave shares […]
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Karen Kristof explains the 3 P’s that Make Colorado College Special Karen shares the type of student that thrives in the Colorado College Block Plan Karen discusses what Colorado College’s […]
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Karen Kristof shares how a college uses the School Profile to understand each high school Karen talks about how they evaluate a student who is at a poor high school […]
The post Interview 98: Karen Kristof on “How admissions officers evaluate a high school” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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The post YCBK 246: Marichal Gentry: How to excel while in college-Part 1 [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (11:30) : Mark and Vince discuss a May 26th article by Stephanie Saul that appeared in the New York Times […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (Announcements and introduction of our newest team member, Lynda Doepker. Lynda and Mark will discuss her new role on the […]
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The post YCBK 245: The testing predators have beat the ACT & the College Board [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
The post YCBK 244: Dr. Christina Boyd: Navigating a B/C student with ADD through the college process [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (23:02) : Mark and Susan discuss an article by Akil Bello, written on June 27th, 2022 that appeared in Forbes […]
The post YCBK 245: The testing predators have beat the ACT & the College Board appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In this episode you will hear: Announcements Interview Dr. Christina Boyd-Smith Christina Boyd-Smith gives her backstory Christina discussed when she realized her son […]
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The post YCBK 242: Ben Baum helps us understand St. John’s College-Part 2/2 [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (10:20) : Mark and Dave discuss an article by Stephanie Saul, written on July 13th, 2022 that appeared in the […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear Announcements : Interview Benjamin Baum, VP of Enrollment, St. John’s College How are the two campuses and college cultures different? Do faculty move […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (25:34) : Mark and Julia discuss an article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal April 28th, 2002 by Alex […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (Announcements: Interview Benjamin Baum, VP of Enrollment, St. John’s College) : Ben gives his backstory What is unique about St. […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (7:04) : Mark and Vince discuss an article in The Washington Post, entitled, ”Inside Elite Admissions from Community College to […]
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The post YCBK 238: Dr. Angela McIver explains how Trapezium Math helps students [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
The post YCBK 237: Do Universities Rescind Their Admissions Offers [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction : In this episode you will hear: Mark shares five announcements in Higher Ed Preview Interview Dr. Angela McIver, Trapezium Math Angela […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (19:16) : Mark and Susan discuss an article in Grown and Flown, entitled, ”Do Universities Actually Rescind Their Admissions Offers”. […]
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The post YCBK 233: The Debt Trap: How student loans became a catastrophe [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
The post YCBK 232: Interview about CLEP courses with David Vise-Part 2/3 [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (12:24) : Mark and Dave discuss an article where Michel Martin interviews Josh Mitchell about his book, “The Debt Trap: […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction: Mark shares several announcements about major developments in Higher Education Mark takes 10 minutes to survey the college landscape and look at […]
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The post YCBK 231: Advice from College Admissions Deans-Part 2 [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (5:30) : Julia Esquivel makes her debut as one of our co-hosts in our monthly rotation for our “In the […]
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The post YCBK 230: Interview about CLEP & Modernstates.org with David Vise [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction : Mark shares several announcements about major developments in Higher Education Interview David Vise, Executive Director of Modernstates.org Part 1 Preview David […]
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Karen Kristof gives her backstory, including the five different admission offices she has worked at and the various roles she has had at those colleges Karen explains why she loves […]
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The post YCBK 229: What one college did to triple their applicants in 10 years [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (18:05) : Vince Garcia makes his debut as one of our co-hosts in our monthly rotation for our “In the […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear Preview: Scott works at the National Humanities Alliance, a member-supported coalition dedicated to advocating for the value of the humanities in communities and […]
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What does the National Humanities Alliance do What college majors are considered Humanities majors What does studythehumanities.org do and what is the toolkit How do Humanities majors do financially? What […]
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The post YCBK 227: Is telling our kids to follow their passions bad advice? [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
Susan Tree, Mark’s former colleague and friend for over 20 years makes her debut as an official co-host. In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (15:45) : […]
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Rod shares his backstory How Mark met Rod What role has the Common App has played The role anxiety has played The role of “test-optional” The role of International students […]
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You can also listen on Episode 225 and Episode 226
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (27:12) : Before beginning the podcast Mark announces a blockbuster change that will change the nature of the YCBK podcast […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (30:20) : In this segment of “In the News” Mark and Dave discuss an April 4th, 2022 article by Jim […]
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The post YCBK 224: How Amherst came to value community college transfers [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (16:05) : In this segment of “In the News” Mark and Dave discuss a March 23rd, 2022 article by Yazmin […]
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (15:14) : In this segment of “In the News” Mark and Dave discuss a March 23rd, 2022 article by Jeffrey […]
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Tim Fields, the Senior Associate Dean of Admissions at Emory University and Shereem Herndon-Brown, the Founder of Strategic Admissions Advice talk about their new book and podcast. Mark has known […]
The post Interview 94: Tim Fields and Shereem Herndon Brown on “The Black Family’s Guide To College Admissions” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
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Roger shares the 4 C’s that Belhaven prioritizes Roger shares what their unique curriculum offers Roger talks about the chapel experience at Belhaven Roger talks about the capstone course experience […]
The post Interview 93: Roger Parrott on “Understanding Belhaven University” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
Roger shares his backstory His test for everyone who wants to be a college President What he believes are the major trends that are impacting higher education The four S’s […]
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You can also listen on Episode 222 and Episode 223
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (15:20) : Mark and Dave discuss a Washington Post March 23rd, 2022 article by Wisconsin math professor Jordan Ellenberg, entitled, […]
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The post YCBK 218: Legacy admissions & ED under attack [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (15:58) : n this week’s “In the news” segment, Mark and Dave discuss a March 14th, 2022 article, by Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed, “New York Bill would ban legacy admissions and Early Decision”? This legislation would ban legacy and Early Decision from both public schools like the SUNY and CUNY schools and the private schools like Fordham, Syracuse, University of Rochester, Cornell, Columbia, Barnard, Union and St. Lawrence. Mark and Dave discuss whether they think these practices are likely to survive over the next 5-10 years and if they don’t, what alternatives would colleges use in their place. (Length 30 minutes)
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2022/03/14/new-york-bill-would-ban-legacy-admissions-and-early-decision
This week’s question (45:08) Listener question: What’s the point of demonstrating interest if you know you’re applying ED? Isn’t that already good enough? Do we still need to click on every email, register for virtual visits, etc.? It’s the season for eighth-graders to choose their first high school classes. Any insights into best practices in this process?
I know that multiple kids in college starting in 2024-2025 will not result in division of the EFC by the number of kids any longer.
Do you have suggestions on how I can find out whether a FAFSA college will continue to divide the EFC or whether they will embrace the new change? Also, when would Net Price Calculators be required to be updated to reflect this change? (Length 27 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:12:12) Our interview is with two MIT admission officers (Chris Peterson and Kellen Manning) who also have other roles at MIT. Chris aka Petey and Kellen provide great insights into “Understanding MIT” Part 1 of 2 (Length 26 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:22:12) Our recommended resource for episode 218 is Campus Pride. Campuspride.org assesses whether a college is LGBTQ friendly and supportive.
College Spotlight (1:38:55) : Our college Spotlight is Franklin and Marshall College (F & M) https://www.fandm.edu/ Part 2 of 2 (Length 26 minutes)
Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com
If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!
Anika and I are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, and what guests we have on our podcast. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. Anika and I would like to thank you in advance.
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Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy visit 171answers.com and if you want to see what future episodes will cover just click the red button “See exactly what 171 Answers covers”.
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The post YCBK 217: Do recommendation letters discriminate? [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (13:40) : In this week’s “In the news” segment, Mark and Dave discuss a Feb 22nd, 2022 article, by Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed, “Are recommendation letters a Form of Discrimmination”? (Length 24 minutes)
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2022/02/22/colleges-consider-whether-recommendations-are-fair
This week’s bonus content (37:00) Mark continues with a bonus content section. Mark shares with Lisa what he believes would surprise our listeners if they were to be a college admissions officer. Part 3 of 3 (Length 39 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:16:10) Our interview is with two MIT admission officers (Chris Peterson and Kellen Manning) who also have other roles at MIT.
Chris aka Petey and Kellen provide great insights into “what can a student learn from a college’s social media presence”. Part 2 of 2 (Length 18 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:25:56) Our recommended resource for episode 217 is The Twitter feed of the VP of Enrollment at Oregon State: Jon Boeckenstedt: @jonboeckenstedt.com
College Spotlight (1:34:07) : Our college Spotlight is Franklin and Marshall College (F & M) https://www.fandm.edu/ (Length 22 minutes)
Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com
If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!
Anika and I are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, and what guests we have on our podcast. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. Anika and I would like to thank you in advance.
https://tinyurl.com/YourCollegeBoundKid
Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy visit 171answers.com and if you want to see what future episodes will cover just click the red button “See exactly what 171 Answers covers”.
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (12:05) : In this week’s “In the news” segment, Dave returns and Mark and Dave discuss a Feb 14th, 2022 article, by Brennan Barnard of Forbes, “Things that make you go Hmmm. Brennan Barnard interviews many admission leaders and college counselors in attempt to explain some rather bizarre things that are happening in the world of college admissions. These admission and counseling leaders provide some sage advice for us all. (Length 24 minutes)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brennanbarnard/2022/02/14/college-admission-things-that-make-you-go-hmmm/?sh=553fbd54aa02
This week’s bonus content (36:50) Mark continues with a bonus content section that will run over the next three weeks. Mark shares with Lisa what he believes would surprise our listeners if they were to be a college admissions officer. Part 2 of 3 (Length 34 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:10:00) Our interview is with two MIT admission officers (Chris Peterson and Kellen Manning) who also have other roles at MIT. Chris aka Petey and Kellen provide great insights into “what can a student learn from a college’s social media presence”. In this interview, Petey and Kellen discuss the following: (1) Petey and Kellen give their backstory, (2) They discuss how MIT uniquely uses (or doesn’t use) blogs, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, (3) They also discuss three other powerful forums that often go overlooked: Discord, Reddit, and Quora, (4) Petey and Kellen give their perspective on whether forums like Reddit are valuable forums that they would encourage students or parents to frequent,
(5) Kellen and Petey answer the question, how can a student discern the jewels from the junk in social media platforms, (6) Petey and Kellen give their advice to high school students’ on how they should manage their own social media accounts, (7) Kellen and Petey discuss whether they look up students social media presence when reaching their files? (Length 17 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:18:00) Our recommended resource for episode 216 is “The Slice” by Applerouth (see applerouth.com). It is a great college admissions blog but it is also a place to learn about up and coming college admissions webinars. Instead of me talking about the Slice, Applerouth’s own, Emma Vigneault to present the Slice to our listeners.
College Spotlight (1:27:54) : Our college Spotlight is College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. This is part 2 of 2 https://wooster.edu/ (Length 20 minutes)
Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com
If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!
Anika and I are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, and what guests we have on our podcast. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. Anika and I would like to thank you in advance.
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Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy visit 171answers.com and if you want to see what future episodes will cover just click the red button “See exactly what 171 Answers covers”.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/5qup6g6yqeilz51/YCBK215_216-College%20Profile.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3
You can also listen on Episode 215 and Episode 216 The post College of Wooster (OH) appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
- Mark gives his backstory
- Mark tells us why he started Tuition Fit
- Mark explains how Tuition fit works
- Mark talks about how he gets these aid awards and how he convinces students, parents, or counselors, to submit their aid awards to Tuition fit
- Mark talks about the two core principles that Tuitionfit was founded on
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Mark talks about the mechanics of how an interested student or parent creates an account and what are the next steps
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Mark talks about how Tuitionfit safeguards for authenticity and privacy
- Mark shares what a parent gets in return for sharing their student’s aid awards with Tuitionfit
- Mark explains how a family can use tuition fit to see award letters if they do not have an award letter to update but they want to know the information.
- I put Mark on an extended hot seat
- Mark explains how you can reach out to him with a question, or if you want him to speak to a school group or other group that needs to hear this invaluable information
You can also listen on Episode 213, Episode 214 and Episode 215 The post Interview 88: Mark Salisbury on “Understanding how Tuition Fit helps students and parents” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
The post YCBK 215: Judge orders UC Berkeley: Admit less kids [Transcript] appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (12:32) : In this week’s “In the news” segment, Dave has the week off to celebrate his birthday, but Vince Garcia and Mark discuss a Feb 14th, 2022 article, by Frances Dinkelspiel of Berkleyside, “UC Berkeley must slash new enrollment by one third unless high court intervenes. Vince and Mark discuss why the court ruled against Berkeley. They look at whether the problems caused by Berkeley having too many students are real? They also speculate where is this going and what implications does this ruling have? (Length 37 minutes)
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2022/02/14/uc-berkeley-enrollment-drop-court-of-appeal-ruling
This week’s bonus content (49:24) Mark starts a bonus content section that will run over the next three weeks. Mark shares with Lisa what he believes would surprise our listeners if they were to be a college admissions officer. Part 1 of 3 (Length 43 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:32:58) Our interview is part 3 of 3 of Mark’s interview with Mark Salisbury, the Founder of tuitionfit.org. In this segment, Mark discusses the following: (1) Mark talks about how he gets these aid awards and how he convinces students, parents or counselors to submit their aid awards to Tuition fit,
(2) Mark talks about the two core principles that Tuitionfit was founded on, (3) Mark talks about the mechanics of how an interested student or parent creates an account and what are the next steps, (4) Mark talks about how Tuitionfit safeguards for authenticity and for privacy of this highly confidential information, (5) Mark shares what a parent gets in return for sharing their student’s aid awards with Tuitionfit (Length 18 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:42:00) Our recommended resource for episode 215 is the The Future U podcast. Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn discuss what’s next for higher ed and talk with the newsmakers you want to hear from most.
College Spotlight (1:50:24) : Our college Spotlight is College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. This is part 1 of 2 https://wooster.edu/ (Length 12 minutes)
Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (16:40) : In this week’s “In the news” segment, we discuss a Jan 13th, 2022 article, “How college applicants embellish essays with sob stories and fake patents. The article is by Isabel Vincent and it appeared in the New York Post. Mark and Dave discuss why this is happening and what if anything can be done about it. They also discuss other areas in the application where fraud is occurring. (Length 15 minutes)
https://nypost.com/2022/01/13/how-college-applicants-embellish-admission-essays/
This week’s question (31:39) Lisa and Mark answer a question from Shelly from California:
How do I know which colleges should I visit? (Length 30 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:01:04) Our interview is with Mark Salisbury, the Founder of tuitionfit.org. (1) Mark talks about how he gets these aid awards and how he convinces students, parents or counselors to submit their aid awards to Tuition fit, (2) Mark talks about the two core principles that Tuitionfit was founded on, (3) Mark talks about the mechanics of how an interested student or parent creates an account and what are the next steps,
(4) Mark talks about how Tuitionfit safeguards for authenticity and for the privacy of this highly confidential information, (5) Mark shares what a parent gets in return for sharing their student’s aid awards with Tuitionfit (Length 26 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:17:34) Our recommended resource for episode 214 is the outstanding reference book, “Colleges Worth Your Money”-A Guide to What America’s Top Colleges Can Do For You by Andrew Belasco, Dave Bergman and Michael Trivette
College Spotlight (1:27:38) : Our college Spotlight is Western Michigan University, aka WKU in Kalamazoo, Michigan. https://wmich.edu/ (Length 32 minutes)
Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com
If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (11:15) : In this week’s “In the news” segment, we discuss Ben Paris Jan 31st, 2022 article, “A Test prep persons analysis of the new SAT” Mark and Dave have a detailed discussion of all of the changes in this new SAT, and then they share their opinions about whether these changes are good or bad for students. (Length 23 minutes)
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/views/2022/01/31/new-sat-will-feature-important-changes-beyond-going-digital-opinion
This week’s question (34:46) Lisa and Mark continue their discussion of the new SAT by answering a question several listeners sent in asking how the test-optional movement will be impacted by the New SAT
(Length 29 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:03:50) Our interview is with Mark Salisbury, the Founder of tuitionfit.org.
Mark shares his backstory, he explains what Tuition Fit does and he explains why he started Tuition Fit. (Length 23 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:09:47) Our recommended resource for episode 213 is the website: https://collegeweeklive.com/. This is a great website if you want to have a live virtual chat with an admission officer or if you want to watch great on demand webinars by college admission experts.
College Spotlight (1:26:00): Our college Spotlight is with Sylvia Borgo. Sylvia is a UCLA alum, a college counselor and a substitute co-host for YCBK. Sylvia shares six traditions and programs UCLA offers and she also discusses who is NOT a good match for UCLA. (Length 25 minutes)
Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com
If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/shn74gnpwfhfad3/YCBK213-College%20Profile.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3 Sylvia Borgo is an alumna from UCLA. She is also a college counselor and she is one of the substitute co-hosts for YCBK. Sylvia lives in San Diego. This is the second college Spotlight Sylvia has done for Your College-Bound Kid. She also did a college spotlight for us on the University of California-San Diego in La Jolla, California. Sylvia and Vince Garcia are our two California residents and experts that we call on frequently because the number of YCBK listeners in California is almost three times more than any other state.
Sylvia builds on the great interview that Gary Clark had about UCLA by discussing six traditions and programs that UCLA offers that are quite impactful. These traditions were all in place 30 years ago when Sylvia was a student and UCLA and they had a memorable impact on Sylvia. The traditions and programs continue to this day.
Sylvia transitions from this topic to talk about who UCLA is not for. She is very straightforward and honest. One of the great ways to learn about who a college is for is by looking at who it is not for.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/t5w2fn30u0qyr6s/Gary%20Clark%20Interview-Demystifying%20Waitlists%20and%20explaining%20why%20they%20are%20so%20long.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3 * Gary gives his backstory, including where he grew up and the various colleges he worked at * Gary explains the admissions statistics for UCLA for the class of 2025 * Gary explains the mechanics of how the waitlist works * In part 1 one, Gary explains a few reasons why you can start out with what you think is a long waitlist and immediately it can get whittled down * Gary explains some of the unknowns * Gary explains the role that various factors play with waitlists at UCLA
- Gary explains the fluidity of the waitlist at UCLA
- Gary discusses what Summer Melt is and how it impacts the numbers
- Gary addresses Double Deposits
- Gary discusses how the admission process varies based on what your college or in some instances, college major is
- I end with a separate audio file of some info Gary shared with me after our interview
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (19:34) : In this week’s “In the news” segment, a August 19th, 2021 article in Forbes, by Brennan Barnard “the admission double standard” Mark and Dave discuss how it is not uncommon for the admission officers to expect something of students that they do not apply to themselves. Dave and Mark discuss why this happens and what you can do about it. (Length 21 minutes)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brennanbarnard/2021/08/19/the-college-admission-double-standard/?sh=67f4234a45e6
This week’s question (40:34) Mark and Lisa answer two questions, one from a student in Wisconsin an and one from a parent from Illinois:
Question 1
How do I know what to do on a college visit? Will from Wisconsin?
Question 2
Mark- you offered an amazing session to Old Saint Patrick families last year. I have been listening to your podcast ever since. My question has to do with merit scholarships. Most school websites indicate that income, financial need, etc. do not play into the decision- for example, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Is this real or imaginary? Thank you!, Mary Claire, Illinois (Length 25 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:05:02) Mark interviews Gary Clark, the Dean of undergraduate admissions at UCLA and Gary helps demystify how the waitlist works at a place like UCLA.
Preview (Part 1/2)
Gary gives his backstory, including where he grew up and the various colleges he worked at
Gary explains the admissions statistics for UCLA for the class of 2025
Gary explains the mechanics of how the waitlist works
In part 1 one, Gary explains a few reasons why you can start out with what you think is a long waitlist and immediately it can get whittled down
Gary explains some of the unknowns (Length 14 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:11:58) Our recommended resource for episode 209 is the book: “Crush Your Test Anxiety” by Ben Bernstein. The book gives practical advice on how you can conquer the anxieties that keep you from achieving your peak performance on tests.
College Spotlight (1:19:33) : The University of Missouri (https://missouri.edu/), Part 1 of 2 ( Length 20 minutes)
Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com
If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!
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*Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy visit 171answers.com and if you want to see what future episodes will cover just click the red button “See exactly what 171 Answers covers”.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/i7yiehoxxkigiy1/YCBK209_210-College%20Profile.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (19:34) : In this week’s “In the news” segment, a August 19th, 2021 article in Forbes, by Brennan Barnard “the admission double standard” Mark and Dave discuss how it is not uncommon for the admission officers to expect something of students that they do not apply to themselves. Dave and Mark discuss why this happens and what you can do about it. (Length 21 minutes)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brennanbarnard/2021/08/19/the-college-admission-double-standard/?sh=67f4234a45e6
This week’s question (40:44) Mark and Lisa answer two questions, one from a student in Wisconsin an and one from a parent from Illinois: Question 1 : How do I know what to do on a college visit? Will from Wisconsin? Question 2 : Mark- you offered an amazing session to Old Saint Patrick families last year. I have been listening to your podcast ever since. My question has to do with merit scholarships.
Most school websites indicate that income, financial need, etc. do not play into the decision- for example, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Is this real or imaginary? Thank you!, Mary Claire, Illinois (Length 25 minutes)
This week’s interview (1:05:02) Mark interviews Gary Clark, the Dean of undergraduate admissions at UCLA and Gary helps demystify how the waitlist works at a place like UCLA. Preview (Part 1/2) : (1) Gary gives his backstory, including where he grew up and the various colleges he worked at, (2) Gary explains the admissions statistics for UCLA for the class of 2025, (3) Gary explains the mechanics of how the waitlist works.
In part 1 one, Gary explains a few reasons why you can start out with what you think is a long waitlist and immediately it can get whittled down. Gary explains some of the unknowns (Length 14 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:11:58) Our recommended resource for episode 209 is the book: “Crush Your Test Anxiety” by Ben Bernstein. The book gives practical advice on how you can conquer the anxieties that keep you from achieving your peak performance on tests.
College Spotlight (1:19:33) :The University of Missouri (https://missouri.edu/), Part 1 of 2 (Length 20 minutes)
Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com
If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!
Anika and I are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, and what guests we have on our podcast. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. Anika and I would like to thank you in advance.
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Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy visit 171answers.com and if you want to see what future episodes will cover just click the red button “See exactly what 171 Answers covers”.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/6v4oib9dtww7pos/Lynda%20Doepker%20Interview.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3 * Lynda opens by sharing her backstory * Lynda shares some of the great Facebook groups out there that have been invaluable to her * Lynda talks about how specific college Facebook groups have really helped her to understand the culture and the vibe of the school * Lynda talks about how you find these Facebook groups and how you join * Lynda talks about whether you need to have a student at the school in order to join these school-based FB groups * Lynda talks about what happens in these Facebook Groups, the kind of conversations, and the various topics that are often discussed
- Lynda covers topics such as parking, mental health, sorority life, getting into courses, how various schools handle the pandemic, how housing works, etc.
- Lynda talks about how large these FB groups are
- Lynda talks about how to balance the parent knowledge with what the student wants
- Lynda discusses whether you can post anonymously or whether you can speak to a parent privately (37 minutes 23 seconds)
You can also listen on Episode 207 and Episode 208 The post Interview 84: Lynda Doepker on “Using Parent Facebook groups to understand the culture of a college” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wbghwh4yvjpuu11/Courtney%20Hatch%20and%20Michael%20Ireland%20Interview.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3 * Courtney Hatch and Michael Ireland both give us their backstory, including their experience as financial aid officers * Courtney and Michael answer 13 questions that our listeners sent in * Courtney and Michael cover a range of topics including: * How to get in-state tuition when you are coming from out of state? * how to tell if a private college is healthy financially? * How do you appeal an aid award? * Do colleges stand behind the results of their Net Price Calculators?
- When are Net Price Calculators not very accurate?
- Why do financial aid awards vary for the same student?
- How an Early Estimate is different from a Net Price Calculator projection?
- What happens if one parent refuses to complete the financial aid forms?
- How does Work-Study work?
- What are some common mistakes students and parents make on the FAFSA or the CSS PROFILE?
- Are you experiencing more schools requiring the FAFSA for merit aid”?
You can also listen on Episode 202, Episode 203, Episode 204, Episode 205 and Episode 206 The post Interview 83: Courtney Hatch & Michael Ireland on “Q&A about Paying for Colllege” appeared first on Your College-Bound Kid.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xtc04rl7jvusbzb/YCBK207_208-College%20Profile.mp3?raw=1&mp3=.mp3
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In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (8:20) : In this week’s “In the news” segment, a November 1st, 2021 article in the Hechinger Report, by Jon Marcus “From Google ads to NFL sponsorships: Colleges spends billions at marketing themselves to attract students” Mark and Dave discuss how much they are spending, where they are spending their money and why they are spending so much money. They also discuss whether this is a prudent or imprudent use of their resources. (Length 26 minutes)
From Google ads to NFL sponsorships: Colleges throw billions at marketing themselves to attract students
This week’s question (34:26) Mark and Lisa discuss a question that three listeners sent in to us: Why would Connecticut College tell a student with a 1320 on the SAT, that they will admit the student if they withdraw their test score. Mark and Lisa debate whether Conn College crossed an inappropriate line by doing this.
Mark and Lisa got really immersed in this debate, with each side having points they wanted to make, so they turned this into a multiple part answer. This is part 2. (Length 23 minutes)
This week’s interview (57:03) Mark interviews Lynda Doepker, a parent and podcast listener about how she strategically used parent college Facebook groups to learn more about the colleges her daughter is applying to.
(Part 2 of 2) (Length 22 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:07:00) Our recommended resource for episode 208 is the website: “lesshighschoolstress.com”. Mark shares why this website was created and how it is designed to reduce the unhealthy stress in the college process.
College Spotlight (1:19:20) : The college Spotlight is: Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee (https://new.sewanee.edu/) Part 2 of 2 (Length 20 minutes)
Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com
If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!
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