Best Collegescholarships Podcasts (2024)

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YCBK 485: Why So Many Colleges Are Accepting A 60-90 Second Glimpse Video 1:19:03

2h ago1:19:03

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In this episode you will hear: (02:30) In The News Julia and Mark discuss an article by Eric Hoover from the Chronicle of Higher Education entitled, FAFSA Fiasco Changed Composition of First-Year Classes at Most Private Colleges (13:22) Question from a listener: Hillary and Mark answer a question from a student who wants to know which colleges are …

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YCBK 484: Everything You Need to Know About Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2 1:04:02

1h ago1:04:02

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In this episode you will hear: Mark interviews Andy Strickler-Everything you need to know about Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2-Part 1 of 4 Preview of Part 1 of 4 § Andy answers 20 frequently asked questions about Early Decision in this interview § Andy shares how Early Decision helps colleges § Andy tells us whether having 45-48% of the clas…

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Making College Affordable with Peg Keough from College Aid Pro 43:47

6h ago43:47

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With the cost of college climbing every year, Julia sat down with Peg Keough, the Director of Education at College Aid Pro to learn more about the ways students and families can make college more affordable by making informed decisions about financial aid! __________________ Create your College Aid Pro free account: https://mycap.collegeaidpro.com/…

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College Admissions for Homeschool Families with Michele Evard and Holly Ramsey 30:10

6h ago30:10

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Julia is joined by Michele Evard and Holly Ramsey, the authors of College Unmazed: Your Guide to Design & Document Your Homeschool Journey, which helps homeschool families prepare for successful college applications to their dream universities. __________________ Go to https://www.collegeunmazed.com/homeschool and use code HOMESCHOOL10 for 10% disc…

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YCBK 483: Do Colleges Intentionally Not Accept Students From Certain High Schools 1:20:17

7h ago1:20:17

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In this episode you will hear: (04:37) In The News 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. (14:50) Question from a listener: Mark and Susan answer a question from a listener, and…

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YCBK 482: Why Many Colleges Are No Longer Requiring The College Counselor Letter 1:02:40

3d ago1:02:40

1:02:40

In this 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 High School Students perceptions of…

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College Admissions for STEM Programs 43:25

7d ago43:25

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Is your student applying to a STEM program and you need to know what to include? It's time to get into the world of admissions for STEM majors with our resident expert Christina! ________ Get a free consultation with Christina at March Consulting! Sign up for a test prep course with Julia at Higher Scores!…

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Applying to Military Academies and ROTC with Lisa Rielage 41:21

14d ago41:21

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Guest host Kat Clowes of March Consulting interviews military academy admissions expert Lisa Rielage from Admissions Decrypted! ______ Sign up for a free consultation with March Consulting! Check out Admissions Decrypted to work with Lisa! Explore the resources Lisa mentioned in the episode: Breaking Ice Breaking Glass by Sandra Stosz Service Acade…

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YCBK 481: Tips for Students When An Admission Officer Comes To Visit Your High School 1:22:34

7d ago1:22:34

1:22:34

In this episode you will hear: (03:29) In The News Julia and Mark discuss an Inside Higher Ed Article by Liam Knox, entitled, “Higher Ed’s Antitrust Problem’ (26:48) Question from a listener: 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 (41:33) I…

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YCBK 480: What NACAC’s State of College Admission Report Reveals About How Admission Decisions Are Made 1:22:11

11d ago1:22:11

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In this episode you will hear: 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 1.…

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YCBK 479: Who Should My Student Ask To Write Her/His Teacher Recommendations? 1:14:29

14d ago1:14:29

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In this episode you will hear: (01:48) In The News How does a transcript get to the colleges and whose responsibility is it to get the transcript to the colleges (19:50) Question from a listener: Mark and Hillary answer a question from a listener, and they discuss who a student should ask to write her/his teacher recommendations? (34:00) Interview …

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YCBK 478: How Canadian Universities are Different From American Universities 1:01:43

18d ago1:01:43

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In this episode you will hear: Mark explains how Canadian universities are different from American universities Rank these from 1 to 30 according to what is most important to you in a college 1. Area Surrounding the College 2. Campus Beauty and Feel 3. Career Outcomes 4. Class Size 5. Clubs, Sports and Extracurricular 6. College Rankings 7. College…

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Choosing a College Major 30:00

20d ago30:00

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Working on college applications and not sure which major to choose? Will your application even be impacted by which program you're applying to? In short, yes! Join us for this episode as we get into the weeds on how and why to choose a college major before submitting your applications. ___________ For help with all of your major-related questions, …

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YCBK 477: Do You Need to Tell A College If You Drop a Course In the Middle of The 12th Grade 1:12:46

22d ago1:12:46

1:12:46

In this episode you will hear: (02:20) In The News Mark and Julia discuss whether a student needs to tell a college if they drop a course in the senior year after reporting that they would be taking the course in the 12th grade? (08:22) Question from a listener: Our Roundtable is back; this time it is Hillary Dickman, Vince Garcia, Susan Tree and M…

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YCBK 476: 7 Reasons Colleges Are Under Attack And They Fear Their Enrollment Is Going To Decline 1:00:40

25d ago1:00:40

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In this episode you will hear: Mark explains the different versions of Direct Admissions. Direct Admissions had so much buzz at the NACAC conference. Rank these from 1 to 30 according to what is most important to you in a college 1. Area Surrounding the College 2. Campus Beauty- 3. Campus is contained, protected, and distinct from the area outside …

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YCBK 475: Do Colleges See Your Senior Year Grades When They Make Admission Decisions 1:24:27

29d ago1:24:27

1:24:27

In this episode you will hear: (03:36) In The News Mark and Julia discuss whether colleges see your senior year grades when they made admissions decisions (17:26) Question from a listener: Our Roundtable is back; this time it is Hillary Dickman, Vince Garcia, Susan Tree and Mark Stucker and they answer a question about the use of video submission i…

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College Admissions Road Map 43:00

1M ago43:00

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YCBK 474: Direct Admissions Is Spreading Rapidly But There Are So Many Versions of Direct Admissions 41:34

1M ago41:34

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In this episode you will hear: Mark explains the different versions of Direct Admissions. Direct Admissions had so much buzz at the NACAC conference. Rank these from 1 to 29 according to what is most important to you in a college 1. Area Surrounding the College 2. Campus Beauty- 3. Campus is contained, protected, and distinct from the area outside …

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YCBK 473: Why Is The Common App Asking My Student About Her Future Plans After College 1:07:11

1M ago1:07:11

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In this episode you will hear: (10:50) In The News Mark and Julia discuss SlideRoom, what is it and what tips do we have for students using SlideRoom? (21:40) Question from a listener: Our Roundtable is back; this time it is Hillary Dickman, Vince Garcia, Susan Tree and Mark Stucker and they answer several questions from a mom who wants to know, wh…

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YCBK 472: If a College Doesn’t Use Test Scores In Decisions, Does it Hurt To Send High Scores 45:52

1M ago45:52

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In this episode you will hear: Mark answers a question from a high school senior, if I did very well on my test scores and I am applying to colleges that do no use tet scores, is it okay if I let them know my scores in a clever way; Erin Wolfe, 18 Reasons why aid awards are all over the place from one school to another; Mark interviews Erin Wolfe P…

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What's the deal with Test Optional college admissions? 28:46

2M ago28:46

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If you have a junior or senior high school student and you're trying to decipher what "test optional" and "test blind" and "test required" mean, or if the school you wanted to apply to just switched back to "test required," or if you're hearing that no one needs the SAT anymore but that juuuust doesn't sound right, this is the episode for you. We'r…

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The PSAT and National Merit Scholarship Program 22:36

1M ago22:36

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Two test prep experts cover what the PSAT is, why it matters, and what you need to know about the National Merit scholarship program that could save you thousands of dollars on college! ______ Take the PSAT 2-in-1 course with Higher Scores Test Prep. Get help with scholarships with March Consulting.By Higher Scores Test Prep

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YCBK 471: How To Know If A College Your Student Is Interested In Is Struggling Financially 1:06:10

1M ago1:06:10

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In this episode you will hear: (06:50) In The News Mark and Julia discuss why some colleges are moving away from requirinteacher recommendations. (28:10) Question from a listener: 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 interest…

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YCBK 470: 17 Reasons Why What a Student Is Asked To Pay Varies So Much From College to College-Part 2 57:56

2M ago57:56

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In this episode you will hear: Mark shares a tip about applying Early Action. Mark lists the top California colleges that stood out in 20 categories. Erin o 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 sc…

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YCBK 469: Should You Send Support An AP Score of 5 To A Highly Selective College 1:23:41

2M ago1:23:41

1:23:41

In this episode you will hear: (02:06) In The News 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 (18:34) Question from a listener: Our Roundtable is back; this time it is Hillary Dickman, Vince Garcia, Susan Tree and Mark Stuck…

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YCBK 468: 17 Reasons Why What a Student Is Asked To Pay Varies So Much From College to College 54:20

2M ago54:20

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In this episode you will hear: 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 1. Most important factors: Take some time to look at the 28 fact…

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YCBK 467: How Athletic Recruiting Works at Selective Universities-Part 6 of 7 1:02:31

2M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

In this episode you will hear: (04:40) In The News 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 (22:48) Question from a listener: Kevin Newton answers a second question from Dale from Virginia about how International Universit…

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The New SAT 40:10

2M ago40:10

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The new Digital SAT is almost completely different from previous versions of the test, so Julia and Christina walk through all the important changes to the English and Math sections, how to prepare, and how to make sure your student and their device are ready for test day. _______ Prepare for the SAT or contact Higher Scores here. Learn whether you…

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We're Back! - The Latest in College Admissions 25:09

2M ago25:09

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Meet the new hosts of the College Checklist Podcast as we discuss all of the chaos and change in college admissions and test prep. _____ Get ready for the SAT or PSAT this fall with Julia at Higher Scores Test Prep! Contact her here. Or prepare for application season with Christina at March Consulting College Planners!…

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YCBK 466: A Creative Idea To Help You Build A Customized Way of Evaluating Colleges 36:40

2M ago36:40

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In this episode you will hear: 1. 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, “…

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YCBK 465: David Graves Does a Two Hour Deep Dive on The University of Georgia-Part 1 of 5 1:03:18

2M ago1:03:18

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In this episode you will hear: In The News Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how does athletic recruiting work for students who are applying to selective colleges. 5 of 7 Question from a listener: Kevin Newton answers a question from Dale from Virginia about how International Universities look at IB courses …

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YCBK 464: One Way To Reduce The Stress Of The College Admissions Process 49:05

2M ago49:05

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In this episode you will hear: Mark shares 16 college admission To Do’s that once you complete them, they will reduce your stress Vince interviews Sarah Lovely, an expert in admissions and the arts. 4 of 5 Preview of part 4 ² Sarah continues discussing dance majors and she talks about students who want to dance for a dance company ² Sarah gives in …

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YCBK 463: Why Colleges Tell an Athlete They Have a Roster Spot But Then They Back Out 1:21:28

2M ago1:21:28

1:21:28

(06:28) In The News Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how does athletic recruiting work for students who are applying to selective colleges. 4 of 7 (31:39) Question from a listener: Mark flies solo to answer a question he is getting asked a lot: Which activities do I include in my application? (46:20) Interv…

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YCBK 462: What Are The Best Tools To Help With the Common Application 40:27

2M ago40:27

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In this episode you will hear: 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 st…

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YCBK 461: Understanding How Athletic Recruiting Works at Selective Colleges 1:09:23

3M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

In this episode you will hear: (01:53) In The News 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 (18:44) Question from a listener: Lisa joins Mark to discuss how students should respond to a request to do a video submission wit…

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YCBK 460: Why are AP Test Scores So Much Higher Than They Used To Be 46:11

3M ago46:11

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In this episode you will hear: 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 st…

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YCBK 459: How Can Colleges That Get 100,000 Applications Read All Those Apps 1:17:25

3M ago1:17:25

1:17:25

In this episode you will hear: (02:13) In The News 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 (20:35) Question from a listener: Julia joins Mark to discuss how is it possible for colleges that get inundated with applications…

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YCBK 458: What Do You Do If One Parent Refuses To Fill Out The Financial Aid Forms 46:17

3M ago46:17

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In this episode you will hear: 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…

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YCBK 457: How Do Pre-Reads Work For Athletic Recruits Applying To Selective Colleges 1:39:30

3M ago1:39:30

1:39:30

In this episode you will hear: (13:50) In The News Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how pre-reads work for athletic recruits applying to selective colleges. (31:20) Question from a listener: Susan joins Mark to answer a question from Jana from Oklahoma, How do we know if a college has quality teaching? (55:…

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YCBK 456: How Students Can Get Accepted To Colleges With Scholarships in August 52:06

3M ago52:06

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In this episode you will hear: 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 ho…

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YCBK 455: How To Know If A College Your Student Is Looking At Has Good Career Outcomes 1:40:24

4M ago1:40:24

1:40:24

In this episode you will hear: (06:00) Question from a listener Mark and Lisa answer a question from a student: If my sister turned down a highly selective school, will that be held against me? (11:35) Question from a listener: Susan joins Mark to answer a question, How does Landscape help admission officers when they are reading an application? (4…

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YCBK 454: Topics To Avoid When Selecting A Topic For Your Personal Statement-1 of 2 55:11

4M ago55:11

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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 fo…

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YCBK 453: How To Know If Your Student Is Competitive At An Honors College 1:33:18

4M ago1:33:18

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In this episode you will hear: (02:36) In the News Mark and Julia answer several question from Assaf from Rochester. He has several questions about Honors College’s (23:45) Question from a listener: 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 Com…

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YCBK 452: A Test-Prep Expert With Over 40 Years Experience, Has Lost Faith In The ACT/SAT 1:01:45

4M ago1:01:45

1:01:45

In this episode you will hear: 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 whe…

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YCBK 451: How Do Colleges Evaluate the Rigor of Under-resourced HS That Do Not Have AP Courses 1:33:10

4M ago1:33:10

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In this episode you will hear: (03:35) In the News Mark and Julia answer a question about how colleges evaluate the rigor of under-resourced high schools that do not have many AP courses (28:44) Question from a listener: Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss a question from Alison from Ohio about Cum Laude an…

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YCBK 450: The ACT is Overhauling its Test: Here are the Changes They are Making 56:52

4M ago56:52

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In this episode you will hear: 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 o 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 w…

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YCBK 449: Enrollment Management: The Invisible Hand that Controls Admissions Decisions 1:12:54

4M ago1:12:54

1:12:54

In this episode you will hear: (02:25) In the News 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 (12:40) Question from a listener: Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss several questions from a …

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YCBK 448: Wake Forest and U Chicago Offer Early Decisions Months Before Other Colleges 1:01:54

4M ago1:01:54

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In this episode you will hear: o 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. o After 5 years, Colonel Robert Kirkland is b…

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YCBK 447: The New Tactic Families are Using to Earn Scholarships and Pay Less For College-Part 2 1:23:46

5M ago1:23:46

1:23:46

In this episode you will hear: (03:45) In the News 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 (26:57) Question from a listener: Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss a question from a listener in N…

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YCBK 446: Missed Opportunity: Not Getting All the Adults on The Same Page 53:56

5M ago53:56

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In this episode you will hear: 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 o Prev…

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