Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsAdmission Interviews Our mission is to "make college knowledge available to all." Each Thursday, the "Your College-Bound Kid" podcast will discuss a hot college topic in the news; we will answer a question or two that listeners send in, we will interview a "thought leader" in the world of college admissions, and do a "deep-dive," we call Spotlights on a College. Every Monday, we have a second episode to discuss a "hot topic" and intervie ...
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Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews Our mission is to "make college knowledge available to all." Each Thursday, the "Your College-Bound Kid" podcast will discuss a hot college topic in the news; we will answer a question or two that listeners send in, we will interview a "thought leader" in the world of college admissions, and do a "deep-dive," we call Spotlights on a College. Every Monday, we have a second episode to discuss a "hot topic" and interview a "thought leader" ...
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Welcome to the Student Loan Podcast! Here you’ll find practical advice on tackling student loan debt, paying down your higher education expenses and inspiring stories about paying off student loans. Join Daphné Vanessa and Shamil Rodriguez as they discuss student loans, tuition, and everything in between.
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YCBK 506: Understanding How Duke Makes Admissions Decision-Part 2 of 3
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In this episode you will hear: 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 o Christoph talks about the ways…
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YCBK 506: Understanding How Duke Makes Admissions Decision-Part 2 of 3
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In this episode you will hear: 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 o Christoph talks about the ways…
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YCBK 505: Reasons Why Some Employers Don’t Want To Hire Ivy league grads
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In this episode you will hear: (02:22) In The News Vince joins Mark to discuss an article about how some employers no longer want to hire IVY league graduates-1 of 2 (21:20) Question from a listener: 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 in…
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YCBK 505: Reasons Why Some Employers Don’t Want To Hire Ivy league grads
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In this episode you will hear: (02:22) In The News Vince joins Mark to discuss an article about how some employers no longer want to hire IVY league graduates-1 of 2 (21:20) Question from a listener: 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 in…
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YCBK 504: Understanding How Duke Makes Admissions Decision-Part 1 of 3
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In this episode you will hear: Julia and Mark discuss two admission trends they have noticed this year Mark interviews Dean Christoph Guttentag, Understanding How Duke Makes Admissions Decisions Part 1 of 3 o Christoph discusses how the admission file reading process works at Duke o Christoph answers the question, if Duke allows one admission offic…
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YCBK 504: Understanding How Duke Makes Admissions Decision-Part 1 of 3
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In this episode you will hear: Julia and Mark discuss two admission trends they have noticed this year Mark interviews Dean Christoph Guttentag, Understanding How Duke Makes Admissions Decisions Part 1 of 3 o Christoph discusses how the admission file reading process works at Duke o Christoph answers the question, if Duke allows one admission offic…
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YCBK 503: What is a “Do No Harm” SAT/ACT Testing Policy
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In this episode you will hear: (02:30) In The News Vince joins Mark to discuss an article by Stephanie Saul that appeared in the NY Times in mid-December entitled, -2 of 2 (19:32) Question from a listener: Hillary joins Mark to discuss a question from a student named Alex who wants to know, “what is a “Do No Harm” SAT/ACT testing policy and why are…
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YCBK 503: What is a “Do No Harm” SAT/ACT Testing Policy
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In this episode you will hear: (02:30) In The News Vince joins Mark to discuss an article by Stephanie Saul that appeared in the NY Times in mid-December entitled, Lawsuit Accuses Georgetown of Admitting Students Based Solely on Wealth-2 of 2 (19:32) Question from a listener: Hillary joins Mark to discuss a question from a student named Alex who wa…
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YCBK 502: Interview w/Dean Christoph Guttentag: Understanding Duke University-2/2
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In this episode you will hear: Julia and Mark discuss a real concern that we are seeing in the student essays that we read and we want to keep students from issing out on an opportunity to bring themselves to life through the proper use of student essays Mark interviews Dean Christoph Guttentag, Understanding Duke University Part 2 of 2 Part 2-Prev…
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YCBK 502: Interview w/Dean Christoph Guttentag: Understanding Duke University-2/2
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In this episode you will hear: Julia and Mark discuss a real concern that we are seeing in the student essays that we read and we want to keep students from issing out on an opportunity to bring themselves to life through the proper use of student essays Mark interviews Dean Christoph Guttentag, Understanding Duke University Part 2 of 2 Part 2-Prev…
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YCBK 501: Lawsuit Accuses Elite Colleges of Admitting Kids Based Solely on Wealth
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In this episode you will hear: (25:58) In The News Vince joins Mark to discuss an article by Stephanie Saul that appeared in the NY Times in mid-December entitled, Lawsuit Accuses Georgetown of Admitting Students Based Solely on Wealth (40:04) Question from a listener: Hillary joins Mark to discuss a question from a school-based counselor in Califo…
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YCBK 501: Lawsuit Accuses Elite Colleges of Admitting Kids Based Solely on Wealth
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In this episode you will hear: (25:58) In The News Vince joins Mark to discuss an article by Stephanie Saul that appeared in the NY Times in mid-December entitled, (40:04) Question from a listener: Hillary joins Mark to discuss a question from a school-based counselor in California who wants to know what ever happened to all of the colleges droppin…
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YCBK 500: Interview with Dean Christoph Guttentag: Understanding Duke University
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In this episode you will hear: For episode 500, 21 listeners sent in verbal messages about lessons they have learned in the first 500 episodes that they feel can help other students and parents. Julia and Mark discuss the danger of having a top heavy college list. Mark interviews Dean Christoph Guttentag, Understanding Duke University Part 1 of 2 P…
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YCBK 500: Interview with Dean Christoph Guttentag: Understanding Duke University
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In this episode you will hear: For episode 500, 21 listeners sent in verbal messages about lessons they have learned in the first 500 episodes that they feel can help other students and parents. Julia and Mark discuss the danger of having a top heavy college list. Mark interviews Dean Christoph Guttentag, Understanding Duke University Part 1 of 2 P…
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YCBK 499: Why Does The HS My Student Attends Matter In Admission Decisions
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In this episode you will hear: (04:04) In The News Julia and Mark answer a question from Amanda, how can I figure out if my student is in profile for a college if they are recalculating a GPA and I don’t know how they are recalculating it. (27:02) Question from a listener: Susan and Mark answer several questions from Chris from Minnesota and he wan…
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YCBK 499: Why Does The HS My Student Attends Matter In Admission Decisions
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In this episode you will hear: (04:04) In The News Julia and Mark answer a question from Amanda, how can I figure out if my student is in profile for a college if they are recalculating a GPA and I don’t know how they are recalculating it. (27:02) Question from a listener: Susan and Mark answer several questions from Chris from Minnesota and he wan…
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YCBK 498: Demystifying The Role College Major Plays For College Applicants
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In this episode you will hear: Mark takes a look at the different role college major plays at a half a dozen schools he recently visited including: The University of Georgia, Pomona College, Cal Poly SLO, Virginia Teach, Santa Clara University and the University of Virginia Lisa Interviews Erin Lewellen, the CEO of Tilting Futures, “Debunking Myths…
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YCBK 498: Demystifying The Role College Major Plays For College Applicants
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In this episode you will hear: Mark takes a look at the different role college major plays at a half a dozen schools he recently visited including: The University of Georgia, Pomona College, Cal Poly SLO, Virginia Teach, Santa Clara University and the University of Virginia Lisa Interviews Erin Lewellen, the CEO of Tilting Futures, “Debunking Myths…
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YCBK 497: How Can I Know How To Win Scholarships To Make College Affordable
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In this episode you will hear: (04:10) In The News Julia and Mark discuss an article “How to Solve Campus Parking Problems Without Adding More Parking? The article appeared on March 26th, 2024 in the Chronicle for Higher Ed and it was written by Daniel Kenney (16:52) Question from a listener: Hillary and Mark answer a question from a homeschooled m…
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YCBK 497: How Can I Know How To Win Scholarships To Make College Affordable
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In this episode you will hear: (04:10) In The News Julia and Mark discuss an article “How to Solve Campus Parking Problems Without Adding More Parking? The article appeared on March 26th, 2024 in the Chronicle for Higher Ed and it was written by Daniel Kenney (16:52) Question from a listener: Hillary and Mark answer a question from a homeschooled m…
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YCBK 496: 4 Reasons Why So Many States Are Launching Direct Admission Plans
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In this episode you will hear: 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 ²…
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YCBK 496: 4 Reasons Why So Many States Are Launching Direct Admission Plans
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In this episode you will hear: 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 ²…
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YCBK 495: What To Do If I am Denied, An Interview with Rick Clark, Georgia Tech
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In this episode you will hear: (03:22) In The News 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? (09:38) Question from a listener: Hillary and Mar…
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YCBK 495: What To Do If I am Denied, An Interview with Rick Clark, Georgia Tech
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In this episode you will hear: (03:22) In The News 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 (09:38) Question from a listener: Hillary and Mark answer a question from Megan from Arizona an…
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YCBK 494: Common Mistakes Students Make When Selecting Their HS Courses
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In this episode you will hear: 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 ab…
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YCBK 494: Common Mistakes Students Make When Selecting Their HS Courses
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In this episode you will hear: 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 ab…
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YCBK 493: What Should I Do If I am Deferred, An Interview with Rick Clark, Georgia Tech
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In this episode you will hear: (02:18) In The News 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 …
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YCBK 493: What Should I Do If I am Deferred, An Interview with Rick Clark, Georgia Tech
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In this episode you will hear: (02:18) In The News 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 …
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YCBK 492: 30 Things To Rank When Building Your College List
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In this episode you will hear: Mark interviews Jin Chow Part 3-Preview § 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 …
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YCBK 492: 30 Things To Rank When Building Your College List
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In this episode you will hear: Mark interviews Jin Chow Part 3-Preview § 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 …
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YCBK 491: How Do I Get A Job In College Admissions
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In this episode you will hear: (02:50) In The News 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, (18:50) Question from a listener: Hillary and Mark answer …
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YCBK 491: How Do I Get A Job In College Admissions
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In this episode you will hear: (02:50) In The News 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, (18:50) Question from a listener: Hillary and Mark answer …
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YCBK 490: Everything You Need to Know About Early Decision-Interview w/Andy Strickler-Part 4/4
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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 4 of 4 Preview of Part 4 of 4 § Andy talks about converting your regular decision application to an ED2 app, is this okay and if so, what is the deadline when a student needs to do this? § Andy talks about whether he e…
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YCBK 490: Everything You Need to Know About Early Decision-Interview w/Andy Strickler-Part 4/4
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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 4 of 4 Preview of Part 4 of 4 § Andy talks about converting your regular decision application to an ED2 app, is this okay and if so, what is the deadline when a student needs to do this? § Andy talks about whether he e…
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YCBK 489: An Experienced VP Speaks Out About the Pressure Admission Leaders Face
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In this episode you will hear: (02:10) In The News Julia and Mark discuss an article by Eric Hoover that appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education entitled, “Letters to the Admission Profession” the article appeared on Nov 12th, 2024, (20:20) Question from a listener: Susan and Mark discuss a question from an anonymous mom who has several quest…
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YCBK 489: An Experienced VP Speaks Out About the Pressure Admission Leaders Face
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YCBK 488: How Polygence Helps Students Do Research Projects In Areas of Interest-Interview with the Founder
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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 3 of 4 Preview of Part 3 of 4 § Andy responds to a few reasons Mark has heard that the ED2 admit rate is lower than the ED1 admit rate § Andy answers the question, why do some colleges choose to have one round o…
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YCBK 488: How Polygence Helps Students Do Research Projects In Areas of Interest-Interview with the Founder
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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 3 of 4 Preview of Part 3 of 4 § Andy responds to a few reasons Mark has heard that the ED2 admit rate is lower than the ED1 admit rate § Andy answers the question, why do some colleges choose to have one round o…
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YCBK 487: States are Covering Less College Costs; Who is Picking Up The Bill?
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In this episode you will hear: (01:50) In The News Julia and Mark discuss an article by Eric Hoover from the Chronicle of Higher Education entitled, “States Are Taking on Fewer College Costs. Who is Picking Up the Bill” the article appeared in Higher Ed Dive on Nov 5th, 2024, and it was written by (14:10) Question from a listener: Lynda and Lisa an…
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YCBK 487: States are Covering Less College Costs; Who is Picking Up The Bill?
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In this episode you will hear: (01:50) In The News Julia and Mark discuss an article by Eric Hoover from the Chronicle of Higher Education entitled, “States Are Taking on Fewer College Costs. Who is Picking Up the Bill” the article appeared in Higher Ed Dive on Nov 5th, 2024, and it was written by Ben Unglesbee (14:10) Question from a listener: Lyn…
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YCBK 486: U Penn Puts Pressure on Elite Colleges to Give More to Middle & Upper Middle Class
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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 2 of 4 § Andy answers 20 frequently asked questions about Early Decision in this interview § Andy explains what the basic difference is between ED1 and ED2 § Andy explains the behavioral c…
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YCBK 486: U Penn Puts Pressure on Elite Colleges to Give More to Middle & Upper Middle Class
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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 2 of 4 § Andy answers 20 frequently asked questions about Early Decision in this interview § Andy explains what the basic difference is between ED1 and ED2 § Andy explains the behavioral c…
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YCBK 485: Why So Many Colleges Are Accepting A 60-90 Second Glimpse Video
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YCBK 485: Why So Many Colleges Are Accepting A 60-90 Second Glimpse Video
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YCBK 484: Everything You Need to Know About Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2
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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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YCBK 484: Everything You Need to Know About Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2
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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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YCBK 483: Do Colleges Intentionally Not Accept Students From Certain High Schools
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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 483: Do Colleges Intentionally Not Accept Students From Certain High Schools
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YCBK 482: Why Many Colleges Are No Longer Requiring The College Counselor Letter
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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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YCBK 482: Why Many Colleges Are No Longer Requiring The College Counselor Letter
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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 Factors in the Admission Decision -…
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