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

In this episode you will hear: (06:04) In this week's news segment, an article from Inside Higher Ed, "The Return of the Campus Tour", by Scott Jaschik. There are some in-person campus tours that are back in operation – though with several new rules to preserve the safety of visitors. Mark and Dave discuss how to navigate yourself through the new world of college tours. https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2020/08/03/some-campuses-resume-campus-tours-many-changes (18:45) We are in Chapter 136 of 171 Answers and Mark talks us through ways to lower costs for students who are already enrolled in college. Mark and Anika discuss six or seven cost saving tips for current college students. (33:41) This week's question asks if there are advantages to applying as soon as possible to colleges. Mark discusses Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Admission, Rolling admission, admission for athletes and applying early and scholarships. (47:42) Mark interviews Lisa Przekop in part 1 of 2 on the topic of "Understanding the University of California at Santa Barbara". Lisa has been in admissions at UCSB for 35 years so we couldn't have a better guest to address this topic. ( 53:01) Recommended resource: The book, The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students by Anthony Abraham Jack College spotlight: none this week (2: 01:02:45) But we do have a second interview for the first time: Mark kicks off his interview with Lauren Williams, college daughter of YCBK co-host Dave Williams, in 'How to be creative with your extracurriculars in the age of COVID-19' Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: [email protected] If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! To access and best utilize the transcripts of each podcast, please do the following: Go to yourcollegeboundkid.com Click the Transcripts tab, from the top menu by the Episodes tab Click on the transcript for the specific episode you are interested in, just click on the image or by the word "Transcript" You will see a Share icon, a download option, a link to Apple podcast and you will see a magnifying glass Use the magnifying glass to search for any word. If that word was used in the episode, it will show up, highlighted in yellow. You will also see a timestamp so you can see the exact minute and second this word was spoken. If you click the word highlighted in yellow, the podcast player will start playing right at that word. You can stop it from playing by clicking the pause button. Note: The transcription accuracy is about 90%, so you will see some spelling errors and errors in translation going from voice to print. We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, so please send us your ideas for college spotlights, articles for discussion and recommended resources. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. https://tinyurl.com/YourCollegeBoundKid 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 go to Amazon and click: https://smile.amazon.com/171-Answers-Most-Asked-Admission-Questions/dp/0692953477/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=171+answers&qid=1568305805&s=books&sr=1-1 If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day. If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section, just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"

In this episode you will hear: (05:29) In this week's news segment, an article from Forbes, "Higher Education's Very Bad Week: NC and Michigan State Pivot, Notre Dame Pauses, and Protests Mount", by Michael Nietzel. Universities found themselves on a swift pivot to online learning after hundreds of students tested positive for COVID-19 upon returning to campus. These institutions committed substantial resources and expertise to contain the virus – or so they thought. https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2020/08/19/higher-educations-very-bad-week-north-carolina-pivots-notre-dame-pauses-and-protests-mount/#52087e067a28 (41:57) We are in Chapter 135 of 171 Answers and we are discussing the best 10 cost saving tips in the college admissions process for under-resourced students. (53:05) It is time for bonus content and Mark shares the recent changes to the Common App. (01:20:09) Mark concludes his interview with Lisa Przekop, Director of Admissions at UC-Santa Barbara on 'How the 10 universities of the California system makes admission decisions'. (01:28:54) Recommended resource: Mark's favorite source for a list of BSN Direct Admit programs: https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/direct-admit-nursing-programs (01:40:57) College spotlight: Hendrix College (https://www.hendrix.edu/) Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: [email protected] If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! To access and best utilize the transcripts of each podcast, please do the following: Go to yourcollegeboundkid.com Click the Transcripts tab, from the top menu by the Episodes tab Click on the transcript for the specific episode you are interested in, just click on the image or by the word "Transcript" You will see a Share icon, a download option, a link to Apple podcast and you will see a magnifying glass Use the magnifying glass to search for any word. If that word was used in the episode, it will show up, highlighted in yellow. You will also see a timestamp so you can see the exact minute and second this word was spoken. If you click the word highlighted in yellow, the podcast player will start playing right at that word. You can stop it from playing by clicking the pause button. Note: The transcription accuracy is about 90%, so you will see some spelling errors and errors in translation going from voice to print. We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, so please send us your ideas for college spotlights, articles for discussion and recommended resources. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. https://tinyurl.com/YourCollegeBoundKid 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 go to Amazon and click: https://smile.amazon.com/171-Answers-Most-Asked-Admission-Questions/dp/0692953477/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=171+answers&qid=1568305805&s=books&sr=1-1 If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day. If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section, just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"

In this episode you will hear: (09:15) In this week's news segment, an article from The Hechinger Report, "Analysis: hundreds of colleges and universities show financial warning signs", by Mikyung Lee. The prospect of lower revenues forced by the pandemic could lead to a wave of closings of schools that have already had their fair share of declining enrollments and weakening support from state governments. https://hechingerreport.org/analysis-hundreds-of-colleges-and-universities-show-financial-warning-signs/ (35:30) We are in Chapter 134 of 171 Answers and we are discussing the areas where admissions counselors are not, or cannot be totally honest with students when it comes to money. (56:45) This week's question is from Kristin in California. She wants to learn of the application process for and finding a nursing program that is a good fit for her daughter. (01:11:29) Mark continues his interview with Lisa Przekop, Director of Admissions at UC-Santa Barbara on 'How the 10 universities of the California system makes admission decisions'. (01:19:24) Recommended resource: the book, "Hacking Elite College Admissions". Gaelle Pierre-Louis, a former admission officer at Georgetown takes us behind the scenes to share what selective schools look for and how they make admission decisions (01:31:19) College spotlight: Tufts in Medford, MA (https://www.tufts.edu/) Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: [email protected] If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! To access and best utilize the transcripts of each podcast, please do the following: Go to yourcollegeboundkid.com Click the Transcripts tab, from the top menu by the Episodes tab Click on the transcript for the specific episode you are interested in, just click on the image or by the word "Transcript" You will see a Share icon, a download option, a link to Apple podcast and you will see a magnifying glass Use the magnifying glass to search for any word. If that word was used in the episode, it will show up, highlighted in yellow. You will also see a timestamp so you can see the exact minute and second this word was spoken. If you click the word highlighted in yellow, the podcast player will start playing right at that word. You can stop it from playing by clicking the pause button. Note: The transcription accuracy is about 90%, so you will see some spelling errors and errors in translation going from voice to print. We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, so please send us your ideas for college spotlights, articles for discussion and recommended resources. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. https://tinyurl.com/YourCollegeBoundKid 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 go to Amazon and click: https://smile.amazon.com/171-Answers-Most-Asked-Admission-Questions/dp/0692953477/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=171+answers&qid=1568305805&s=books&sr=1-1 If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day. If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section, just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"

In this episode you will hear: (13:24) In this week's news segment, an article from Inside Higher Ed, "Rethinking Effective Student Learning Experiences", by Patrick Terenzini. There are six characteristics of an environment that demonstrate an effective learning experience for students. Dave and Mark discuss each of these six teaching methods. Listeners are encouraged to evaluate their own high school and the colleges they are considering through the prism of these six proven effective teaching methods. https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2020/07/29/six-characteristics-promote-student-learning-opinion (41:38) We are in Chapter 133 of 171 Answers and Mark outlines how the typical family pays for college. Mark shares the research about how much parents pay and how much students pay. It looks at how much students and parents borrow for college, as well as how much students receive from gifts. Mark and Anika also discuss how the amount students and parents pay for college varies from the Northeast to the South to the Midwest to the West. They also discuss how these differences can be explained. (01:05:41) This week's question is from Lily in GA. She doesn't know how to answer a college specific essay question that wants her to describe an event that had an impact on her life. Mark gives Lily advice on how to answer a question that a lot of students will be asked. (01:20:01) Mark continues his interview with Lisa Przekop, Director of Admissions at UC-Santa Barbara on the final part of 'Admission Advice for Foster Care Students' (01:27:13) Recommended resource: If you are interested in learning more about 28 Jesuit colleges I recommend the Association of Jesuit colleges: https://www.ajcunet.edu/institutions (01:36:51) College spotlight: Loyola Marymount (https://www.lmu.edu/) Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: [email protected] If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! To access and best utilize the transcripts of each podcast, please do the following: Go to yourcollegeboundkid.com Click the Transcripts tab, from the top menu by the Episodes tab Click on the transcript for the specific episode you are interested in, just click on the image or by the word "Transcript" You will see a Share icon, a download option, a link to Apple podcast and you will see a magnifying glass Use the magnifying glass to search for any word. If that word was used in the episode, it will show up, highlighted in yellow. You will also see a timestamp so you can see the exact minute and second this word was spoken. If you click the word highlighted in yellow, the podcast player will start playing right at that word. You can stop it from playing by clicking the pause button. Note: The transcription accuracy is about 90%, so you will see some spelling errors and errors in translation going from voice to print. We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, so please send us your ideas for college spotlights, articles for discussion and recommended resources. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. https://tinyurl.com/YourCollegeBoundKid 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 go to Amazon and click: https://smile.amazon.com/171-Answers-Most-Asked-Admission-Questions/dp/0692953477/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=171+answers&qid=1568305805&s=books&sr=1-1 If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day. If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section, just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"