YCBK 72: Advice for Undocumented Students
In this week’s episode you will hear
In the News (5:47): In this week’s news, an Atlantic article “Does is Really Matter Where You Go to College?” by Derek Thompson.
Chapter 72 of 171 Answers (22:04): We are in Chapter 72 of 171 Answers and Mark shares his advice to undocumented students.
This week’s question (32:27) For our question segment – we are responding to the breaking news around the College Board rolling out what they are calling the Environmental Context Dashboard, but the media is labeling it an adversity score, and so far, that term is sticking.
This week’s interview. (53:48) Mark continues his interview with Dr. Josie Uribistondo in Preparation for the Personal Statement, Part 2. Josie talks about exercises she uses when people have writers block. Josie shares her five pillars of “Identity exercises” that she uses to help students with writers block. Josie talks about how a student can involve others to help them in their writing. Josie talks about how the essay has to sound like it is from an 18 year old. I ask Josie whether she sees value to having students read other essays. We end this section by asking Josie where she comes down on the controversial question, Are there topics that are taboo that students should be avoided.
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (62:41) Mark’s recommended resource of the week is the Twitter handle @FAFSA. This is the official account of Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Dept. of Education. This Twitter account provide updated information on grants, loans, & work-study funds for college or career school.
We have a second recommended resource this week. It is a college board link that is a repository of resources for undocumented students: https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/professionals/repository-of-resources-for-undocumented-students.pdf
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