Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews

In this episode you will hear: 2:16 - In this week's news we'll review an article that shares 10 tips on how to cut the cost of college 10:40 - We are in Chapter 30 of 171 Answers and we'll discuss the primary 4 types of grade point averages and why you should know which ones are being used by the colleges on your list. 19:30 - This week's question comes from a mom who wants to know what Mark thinks of free test prep that is available on the internet. 27:10 - Mark interviews Cliff Thornton of Wesleyan University and they talk about the high school courses that students select that can hurt their chances of admission. 42:10 - Mark's recommended resource for this week is "SDP Summer Melt Handbook: A Guide to Investigating and Responding to Summer Melt" Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to [email protected] 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

In this episode you will hear: 2:25 - In this week's news, we'll talk about the disconnect between what colleges say and what students hear about admissions. 17:25 - We are in Chapter 29 of 171 Answers and we'll discuss what traits colleges are looking for in students. 23:30 -This week's question comes from a mom who wants to know how to evaluate the surrounding area of a college her child is considering 31:10 - Mark wraps up his interview with Jed Applerouth in Part II of how the ACT is different from the SAT. 46:30 - Mark's recommended resource for this week is the website, savingforcollege.com Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to [email protected] 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

In this episode you will hear: 3:20 - In this week's news we'll talk about the confusing information that colleges provide in their financial aid award letters. 18:08 - We are in Chapter 28 of 171 Answers and we'll discuss the various college rankings and how to know when you can trust them. 26:50 - This week's question continues as Part II of Mark's answer to a mom who wants to know how her child can get more scholarships. 39:40 - Mark interviews Jed Appelrouth, founder of Appelrouth, a national test prep company and they discuss how the ACT is different from the SAT and how you can know which is right for your child Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to [email protected] 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

In this episode you will hear: 2:45 - In this week's news we'll talk about why top Georgia colleges are recruiting more rural students. 15:20 - We are in Chapter 27 of 171 Answers and we'll discuss the parental role in deciding which colleges to apply to and which to select. 26:40 - This week's question is from a mom who wants to know how her child can get more scholarships. 35:45 - Mark concludes his interview with David Gelinas of Davidson College in their discussion on why colleges differ in what they ask you to pay. Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to [email protected] 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

In this episode you will hear: 2:00 - In this week's news, 13 ridiculous things people have actually put on their college applications – no joke. 8:00 - We're in chapter 26 of 171 Answers and we talk about what happens if May 1st arrives and a student still hasn't been accepted into a college. 15:50 - It's time again for our bonus content during this week's question from the audience segment. 31:20 - Mark is in Part II of his interview with David Gelinas in their discussion on why colleges differ in what they ask you to pay. Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to [email protected] 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

In this episode you will hear: 2:30 - In this week's news several private schools recently announced that they will stop offering Advanced Placement (AP) courses. 15:00 - We're in Chapter 25 of 171 Answers and we talk about what it means when you receive so much college mail at home, and if that means your child has a good chance of getting admitted into those schools. 25:40 - Our question this week is from a mom who both she and her husband hold Associates Degrees and she wants to know if that means her child can identify as a first generation student, if the child is pursuing a Bachelor's degree. 38:22 - This week Mark interviews David Gelinas, Director of Financial Aid at Davidson College and they will discuss how and why colleges decide what they are going to request families to pay, and why it differs so much from school to school. Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to [email protected] 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

In this episode you will hear: 2:30 - In this week's news, we're going to discuss an article that writes about an alarming trend of college-bound students that don't make it to the beginning of their intended fall semester in school. 9:10 - We're in Chapter 24 of 171 Answers and Mark and I are going to talk about the common mistakes that families make on college visits. 18:45 - This week's question is from a student who wants to know if she can submit only one of her SAT subject test scores to the colleges on her list. 26:10 - Mark's interview this week concludes with college expert Brandi Smith, as Part 3 of working effectively with your high school counselor. A must-listen! Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to [email protected] 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

In this episode you will hear: 2:40 - In the News: We review an article from the Huffington Post by Ann Brenoff that talks about the sneaky ways that colleges try to sell students health insurance. 10:40 - Chapter 23 of 171 Answers: Mark shares tools that help your child determine what schools are strong in their intended major. 18:55 - This week's question comes from a listener who asks for advice to help her with families who are experiencing high levels of stress around college applications and admissions. 30:45 - Mark's interview this week continues with college expert Brandi Smith as she shares tips on how to work more effectively with your high school counselor. Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to [email protected] 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

In this episode you will hear: 2:10 - In the News: We talk about a breaking announcement made by the University of Chicago and their transition into being a test-optional institution. 17:28 - Chapter 21 of 171 Answers: Mark will share a necessary exercise to determine what colleges you can afford before you start your college search. 23:50 - This week's question segment is dedicated to bonus content from two of our previous episodes. 31:26 - Mark interviews Ron Smith of Howard University to discuss their Bison STEM Scholars program. Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to [email protected] 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

In this episode you will hear: 2:30 - In the News: We talk about how student discipline infractions impact college admission decisions. 15:00 - Chapter 22 of 171 Answers: Mark will share a tool that will help you know what is the return on your investment for each college on your list... 21:00 -This week's question asks if having several teacher recommendations would increase a student's chance of college acceptance. 28:50 - Mark interviews Brandi Smith and she lets us know how to work more effectively with your high school counselor. Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to [email protected] 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