In this week’s episode you will hear

In the News (9:09) : In this week’s news segment, an article from College Transitions “Is There a Bias Against Asian College Applicants”. As an Asian teenager, or parent of one, you’ve likely heard that Asian students are at a disadvantage in the admissions process at elite American colleges and universities. As a first order of business, this article explores whether that this belief is, in fact, true. (Length 29 minutes)

https://www.collegetransitions.com/blog/asian-bias-college-admission/

Chapter 170 of 171 Answers (38:22) : how to avoid common financial pitfalls

(Length 13 minutes)

This week’s bonus content (51:16) Bonus content: What is the enrollment funnel and how it impacts your student (Length 26 minutes)

This week’s interview (1:17:38) Mark continues his interview with Mark Kantrowitz -The New Simplified FAFSA – Part 2 of 4

(Length 20 minutes)

Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:26:24) Recommended resource: The State of College Admissions, a NACAC annual report https://www.nacacnet.org/news–publications/publications/state-of-college-admission/

College Spotlight (1:37:38): DePaul University, Chicago (https://www.depaul.edu) (Length 34 minutes)

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