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

(06:50) Article we discuss: “Admission Deans Share Tips for College Applications” by Brennan Barnard (27:22) Chapter we discuss: 5 ways to use a resume in the admission process (36:30) Question for a listener: How should a student who is half Asian and half Caucasian identify themselves on the Common Application? (50:46) Interview: Part 2/3 Interview with Dave Wagner “Understanding the 7 Sections of the Common Application” (01:01:47) Recommended resource

(06:20) Article “Parents Are Giving Up Custody of Their Kids to Get Need-Based College Financial Aid” by Jodi Cohen and Melissa Sanchez (21:10) Chapter:: What is a gap year and should I take one? (31:04) Question: Should my child attend Wake Forest with a scholarship, or Stanford for the prestige and no financial aid? (45:51) Interview: Part 1/4 Interview with Dave Wagner “Understanding the Common Application” (54:38) Recommended resource: BN report, “Mental Health and Well-Being” on college

(03:00) Article we discuss: “The Admission Arms Race: Six Ways Colleges Game Their Numbers” by Marian Wang (31:32) Chapter we discuss: Common mistakes made by international applicants (40:49) Question for a listener: Can LinkedIn be useful in the application process? (51:52) Interview: Part 1/1 Interview with Chika Nwosu “Updates on her admissions process” (01:08:17) Recommended resource: How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haim

(5:28) Article we discuss: “When Colleges Seek Diversity through Photoshop” by Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed (21:57) Discussion: Advice for non-traditional students (38:50) Bonus content: The push for test-optional one year after the University of Chicago made their decision. (59:23) Interview: Daniel Greene “Understanding how the Trello app can help you stay organized in the college process” (71:54) Recommended resource: He's Not Lazy: Empowering Your Son to Believe In Himself Adam Price

(6:24) Article: “Over 60 and Crushed by Student Loan Debt” by Anna Maria Andriotis, WSJ Book discussion: The Role of the High School Counselor (50:21) Question from a listener: Should I join a scholarship society that is asking for a fee in return for certain benefits? (64:23) Interview: Part 4/4 Interview with Dean Greg Roberts “Understanding the University of Virginia” (74:55) Recommended resource: Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls, by Dr. Lisa Damour

(4:37) Article we discuss: “7 Admissions Officers Share the Things They Never Tell Applicants” by Joel Butterly (37:22) Book chapter we discuss: Chapter 78, Should You Hire an Independent College Counselor? (49:18) Question from a listener: How can my student athlete get noticed by college coaches?  (61:29) Interview: Part 3/4 Interview with Greg Roberts “Understanding the University of Virginia” (74:59) Recommended resource: Google “News search”

(3:36) Article we discuss: “Colleges Mine Data on their Applicants” by Douglas Belkin (25:52) Book chapter we discuss: How are Transfer Students Evaluated? (38:27) Question from a listener: How do colleges view applicants that graduate early from high school? (42:37) Interview: Part 2/4 Interview with Greg Roberts “Understanding the University of Virginia” (51:44) Recommended resource: The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Timeless Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children by Dr. Wendy Mogel

(5:03) Article we discuss: “College Sports Are Affirmative Action for Rich White Students” by Saahil, Desai (25:52) Book chapter we discuss: Chapter 76, Mistakes parents make in the college application process (39:26) Question from a listener: Which moderately competitive schools offer need blind or no loan financial aid?  (58:16) Interview: Part /4 Interview with Greg Roberts “Differences Between Public and Private Universities” (69:31) Recommended resource: The Price of Privilege by Dr.

95:36) Article: “4 Years of College, $0 in Debt: How Some Countries Make Higher Education Affordable” Lara Takenaga, NYT (25:35) Book: Admission Hooks Part 2 and Reasons Why Colleges Rescind (38:42) Acceptances Question: Are there bad questions to ask an admissions counselor? (51:46) Interview: Part 2/2 Interview with Steve Schwartz “How Activities Impact Admissions Decisions” (67:41) Recommended Resource: The Gift of Failure, Jessica Lahey Bonus: What Mark learned in his six days at Harvard

(8:09) Article we discuss: “Teenagers are More Stressed Than Ever. Who’s to Blame?”, by Tom McGrath (28:27) Book chapter we discuss: Chapter 74, What are Admission Hooks? (44:11) Question from a listener: How do you find the data that shows the home states of enrolled students at a specific college? (51:52) Interview: Part 1/2 Interview with Steve Schwartz “How Extracurricular Activities Impact Admissions Decisions” (64:49) Recommended resource: the book, “The Stressed Years of their liv

(5:30) New Episode! Article we discuss: “How to Rank College Ranking Sites”, by Will Dix of Forbes (34:29) Book chapter we discuss: Chapter 73, What applicants with disabilities should know when evaluating a college. (45:23) Question from a listener: Mark addresses the questions that remain unanswered around the ECD Interview: (62:35) Part III of Interview with Dr. Josie Uribistondo “Preparation for the Personal Statement” (74:22) Recommended resource: @InsidehigherEd, a great source for new

Article we discuss: “Does it Really Matter Where You Go to College?”, by Derek Thompson of the Atlantic Book chapter we discuss: Chapter 72, Advice for undocumented students Question from a listener: Mark addresses the cases that support the College Board’s Environmental Context Dashboard Interview: Part II of Interview with Dr. Josie Uribistondo “Preparation for the Personal Statement” Recommended resource: @FAFSA. We also share a great resource for undocumented students

(6:28) Article we discuss: “Colleges have been under pressure to admit needier kids. It’s backfiring”, by Catherine Rampell, Washington Post (18:08) Book chapter we discuss: Chapter 71, What your child can do if they are waitlisted (30:01) Question from a listener: Mark addresses the case against the College Board’s Environmental Context Dashboard (48:55) Interview: Part I of Interview with Dr. Josie Uribistondo “Preparation for the Personal Statement” (60:43) Recommended resource: @comm

(6:22) Article we discuss: “Temple University Settles Suit Over Fudged Data on MBA Ranking”, by Kelsey Gee (18:12) Book content we discuss: How to avoid automatic denials with red flags in a student’s file (34:19) Question from a listener: Part 1 of 4 about the recent roll out of the College Board’s Environmental Context Dashboard (55:00) Interview: Part III of Yancie Davis Interview “Using Non-Cognitive variables to help with admission decisions” (66:00) Recommended resource: @CollegeBo

(4:20) Article we discuss: “Non-degree badges are booming, are they useful?, by Matt Krupnick, (16:35) Book chapter we discuss: Chapter 69, What you need to know about college admission interviews (31:35) Question from a listener: Can I get refunded for the SAT or ACT if my child no longer needs to take the test? (41:13) Interview: Part II of Yancie Davis Interview “Using Non-Cognitive variables to help with admission decisions” (47:51) Recommended resource: is the website campusreel.org