In this week’s episode you will hear

In the News (9:15) : 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. (Length 26 minutes)

https://hechingerreport.org/analysis-hundreds-of-colleges-and-universities-show-financial-warning-signs/

Chapter 134 of 171 Answers (35:30): Mark Answers and we are discussing the areas where admissions counselors are not, or cannot be totally honest with students when it comes to money.

(Length 21 minutes)

This week’s question (56:45) 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. (Length 15 minutes)

This week’s interview (1:11:25) is with Lisa Przekop, Director of Admissions at UC-Santa Barbara on ‘How the 10 universities of the California system makes admission decisions’.

(Length 20 minutes)

Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:19:24) 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.

College Spotlight (1:31:19): Tufts in Medford, MA (https://www.tufts.edu/) (Length 27 minutes)

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