Month: January 2023
YCBK 293: Hi-scoring students drive up apps
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (26:36) : Julia and Mark discuss who are the students that are driving up the number of applications at selective […]
YCBK 292: A creative way to see how many spots are available for your kid
In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction : Mark lets listeners know what are the 16 blog articles that Mark and Lisa have written so far. Mark interviews Hillary […]
Requesting Letters of Recommendation for College Applications
There are many components to the college application process, from college visits to test scores, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation. Most selective colleges will ask for at least one […]
YCBK 291: The dirty secrets of elite college admissions
In this week’s episode you will hear In the News (15:42) : Evan Mandery writes for Mother Jones in an article that went live on 10-31-2022. The article looks at […]
YCBK 290: Hillary Dickman explains how Early Decision 1 differs from ED2
In this week’s episode you will hear Introduction : Mark shares six Higher Ed updates on topics as wide-ranging as Rick Singer, Hillary Clinton, Ron DeSantis, US News and World […]
Interview 126: Gus Resendiz on “Avoiding the potholes in athletic recruiting”
Gus gives his backstory, including his time in college, his time in law school and his time as an attorney Gus explains how all three of his kids went through […]