In this week's episode you will hear
In the News (3:25): In this week’s news, a Boston Globe article “A catalog of wealth and privilege: Feds allege college bribery scam”, by Travis Andersen, John R. Ellement and Deirdre Fernandes. In what authorities are calling the largest college admissions scam ever – 33 parents and a California businessman named William Singer bribed school officials at elite colleges to get kids accepted.

Chapter 60 of 171 Answers (31:11): We are in chapter 60 of 171 Answers and we’re talking through how college view homeschooled applicants.

This week’s question (42:05) is from a mom who wants to know how to navigate the admissions process as an American expat in Madrid Spain.

This week’s interview is Part 2 of 4 (50:33) Mark continues his interview with Susan Tree, former Admissions Counselor at Bates College and former Director of College Counseling at Westtown, in Part II: Writing the Personal Essay: Don't miss your opportunity to fill in the gaps and bring yourself to life.

Mark’s recommended resource of the week (68:01)is the website, collegeessayguy.com and the book, “College Essay Essentials”. Both of these resources are the work of Ethan Sawyer. We also recommend you read the article, “The Real College Admissions Scandal is what’s legal”. This is a Vox article
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