Introduction :

• Mark shares some updates about upcoming webinars and YCBK meet and greets
• Suan and Julia answer a question from a mom with three high school students that are 18 months apart in age; she wants to know of a good organizational tool to help with the college process
• Mark interviews Jeff Selingo on a range of topics including: undergraduate and graduate certificates, his book, “Who Gets In and Why”, his 2025 book he is working on, dual enrollment and more
• Mark plays a Speakpipe question he has played before but this time he gives some new commentary

Preview of Part 2:

• Jeff discusses where he sees undergraduate and graduate certificates going, will they be a competitor to the college degree?
• Jeff discusses what he learned from his experience spending a life inside three different admission offices
• Jeff answers a confusing question I have: Just how many high schools are there
• Jeff tells us about a new book he has coming out in 2025
• Jeff goes on the hotseat in our lightning round
• Jeff shares how to connect with him and his content
• Jeff talks about his thoughts on dual enrollment

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