YCBK32: How Selective Colleges Evaluate Grade Trends
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In this week’s episode…
In the News (2:25): We are reviewing an article by Jeffrey Selingo of “The Atlantic” that talks about how colleges purchase and use data to pursue college applicants.
![Jeffrey Selingo](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Jeffrey-Selingo.jpg)
In this week’s book discussion we are in Chapter 32 of 171 Answers (10:45): We are in Chapter 32 of 171 Answers and we are discussing how colleges evaluate high school grade trends.
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This week’s question (18:45) It’s that time again for our bonus content, and Mark and Anika discuss 12 different types of college visits.
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Mark interviews Elaine Griffin Rubin, a top expert on paying for college who works with Edvisors – one of the leading websites on paying for college (40:05) – and they talk about the frequently asked questions around parents borrowing money for college.
![Elaine Griffin Rubin](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Elaine-c-1.jpg)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (53:15) is, “The Ultimate Scholarship Book: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes” by Gen and Kathy Tanabe
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