Your College Bound Kid | Scholarships, Admission, & Financial Aid Strategies

3:11 This week's news: “As students return to college, a basic question persists: What are they learning?” by Jon Marcus 21:38 We are in chapter 53 of 171 Answers 41:09 This week’s question: a mom wants to know how her child can know whether the major she selects is going to lead to a job she will love 54:03 Mark continues his interview with Elaine Griffin Rubin, Senior Contributor and Communications Specialist with Edvisors 69:43 Mark’s recommended resource of the week is the Hechinger Report

(1:54)In this week’s news, “A Tale of Two Institutions: Amherst And Wisconsin Take Education Down Different Paths”, by Willard Dix of Forbes (9:52)We are in chapter 52 of 171 Answers (20:05)This week’s question is if the college counselor is the person responsible for sending off test scores (24:56)Mark welcomes back Elaine Griffin Rubin, Senior Contributor and Communications Specialist with Edvisors (39:34)Mark’s recommended resource of the week is the website collegeaffordabilityguide.org

(2:39) In this week’s news,”Furor over Blended and Active Learning”, by Mark Lieberman of Inside Higher Ed. (12:22)We are in Chapter 51 of 171 Answers. (16:27) This week’s question is from a mom who wants to know if there is financial aid available for transfer students. (25:21) Mark continues his conversation with Rick Clark, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Georgia Tech. (40:46) Mark’s recommended resource is Inside Higher Ed’s newsletter and webinars.

(3:08) In this week’s news, “As student head back to campus, colleges fear a decline in international enrollment” by Sophie Quinton. (12:15) We are in Chapter 50 of 171 Answers. (27:22) A special bonus section of 20 ways that an applicant is evaluated. (60:10) Mark continues his interview with Rick Clark, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Georgia Tech (71:20) Mark’s recommended resource of the week is Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting Into College

(2:15) In this week’s news, “The Problem With PLUS: How Parents Buckle Under the Weight of College Debt” by Susannah Snider. (14:38) We are in Chapter 49 of 171 Answers (23:07)This week’s question is about which type of email account students should use to communicate with colleges.  (28:44) Mark interviews Rick Clark, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Georgia Tech. (52:26) Mark’s recommended resource is the book, “College Admissions: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step”.

02:22 In this week’s news, we’re reviewing an article from the World Economic Forum “The 3 Key Skill Sets for the Workers of 2030” 11:42 We are in Chapter 48 of 171 Answers 20:13 This week our bonus content is all about what happens when a non-custodial parent refuses to submit the required financial documents. 33:33 Mark interviews Carol Conchar, Regional Admissions Director at George Washington University 46:12 Mark’s recommended resource of the week.

(5:20) We’re reviewing an article from the Washington Post, “Senators Urge the U.S. News and World Report to Overhaul the College Ranking Formula” (16:34) We are discussing what would be considered a competitive ACT or SAT score. (25:46) This week’s question is from a dad who wants to know how much debt his daughter should have through her PhD program. (36:38) Mark wraps-up his interview with Ashley Sempowski, (45:50) Mark’s recommended resource is the blog at college-kickstart.com

02:32 In this week’s news, “See Which Private Colleges Have Lowered Tuition Prices”, by Farran Powell. 12:26 We are in Chapter 46 and discussing tips that can be used to improve ACT or SAT scores. 21:12 This week’s question is how to get a work study job, once in college. 30:49 Mark interviews Ms. Ashley Sempowski about what you need to know about community colleges. 43:30 Mark’s recommended resource of the week is the book, Countdown to College: 21 “To Do” Lists.

02:39 In this week’s news, Mark comments about the Harvard affirmative action case and concludes with a review of “How Gender Influences College Admissions”. 17:15 We are in Chapter 45. How many times our kids should take an official ACT or SAT test. 26:15 This week’s question is about applying through the Common Application or the priority application. 35:36 Mark wraps up his interview with Brendan Williams, Director of Knowledge for uAspire. 53:24 Mark’s recommended resource of the week

01:56 In this week’s news we conclude our review of “The Harvard Admission Trial Puts the School’s Dirty Secrets On Display”. 19:51 We are in Chapter 44 and we’re talking about how to decide whether to take the ACT or the SAT. 30:52 This week’s question is from a dad who wants to know why MIT is so much more expensive than Georgia Tech. 36:10 Mark interviews Brendan Williams, Director of Knowledge for UASpire. 50:23 Mark’s recommended resource is the source he uses for official ACT prac

02:24 In this week’s news we’re reviewing “The Harvard Admission Trial Puts the School’s Dirty Secrets On Display” by Joan Biskupic. 18:15 We are in Chapter 43 of 171 Answers and we’re talking about whether it matters if you take the SAT or the ACT. 27:24 This week’s question is from a mom who wants to know how to get scholarships if her child is already in college. 37:23 Mark wraps-up with Nancy Beane of Westminster Schools in the final Part II. 47:29 Mark’s recommended resource of the

02:15 This week’s news we review an article from The Atlantic, “The Rise of College Grade Forgiveness” by Jeffrey Selingo. 12:41 We are in Chapter 42 of 171 Answers and Mark is walking us through the key differences between the ACT and SAT. 23:20 For the question segment, we are going back to episode 29 to discuss 2 points Mark didn’t cover in the article by Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark. 37:40 Mark is interviewing Ms. Nancy Beane of Westminster Schools. 49:44 Mark’s recommended resource of t

3:00 In this week’s news…”Free College Goes Mainstream”, by Andrew Kreighbaum, Inside Higher Ed 12:30 We are in Chapter 41 of 171 Answers and Mark is walking us through the differences between the new SAT and the old SAT 18:55 This week’s question is from a mom who wants to know if the majority of spots that Ivy League colleges give out in the Early Decision round go to athletic recruits. 28:00 Mark wraps it up his interview with Brennan Bernard 50:40 Mark’s recommended resource of the week

2:20 In this week’s news: Why Universities are Phasing out Luxury Dorms by Jeffrey Selingo of The Atlantic 12:35 We are in Chapter 40 of 171 Answers and Mark is breaking down the SAT standardized test. 19:10 This week’s question asks if contributing more to a 401K or pre-tax retirement plan would help a family qualify for more financial aid. 26:00 This week Mark is in part II of his interview with Brennan Barnard, 39:40 Mark’s recommended resource of the week is applerouth.com/experts

2:30 In the news: Feeling Suicidal, Students Turned to Their College. They Were Told to Go Home 11:45 We are in Chapter 39 of 171 Answers and Mark is breaking down the ACT standardized test. 18:45 This week’s question 26:30 In this episode, Mark interviews Brennan Barnard about 20 common mistakes that parents make in the college process. 45:42 Recommended resource is, The FAFSA Walkthrough by Step Up Utah.