YCBK 327: A profession on the edge-Why admission leaders are wearing down, burning out and leaving
In this week’s episode you will hear
In the News (13:28): Mark and Julia discuss an article in “The Chronicle of Higher Education” by Eric Hoover entitled, “A profession on the edge-Why admission leaders are wearing down, burning out and leaving jobs they once loved“. The article came out on April 5th, 2023 (Length 28 minutes)
This week’s question (41:15) : Mark and Lisa discuss a question from overseas from Ari who wants to know, how can a parent and a younger sibling avoid being unduly biased when looking for a college by an older sibling that is having a great experience at his college.
This week’s interview (54:55) : We start a new interview with Gus Resendiz who will discuss the pros and the cons of a cooperative education.
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:07:40): The recommended resource is https://www.thecollegetour.com/tour-colleges/semester-at-sea/
College Spotlight (1:21:50): Sylvia Borgo discusses the advantages of the Semester at Sea travel abroad program. Part 2 of 2
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