In this week’s episode you will hear

Introduction:

• Mark discusses three upcoming events: The YCBK gathering in Raleigh, Andy Strickler’s Q & A with our listeners and the final info session for ScholarMatch
• Mark shares a powerful quote from Nvidia founder Jenson Huang that he can’t stop thinking about
• Mark interviews Andy Stickler on the topic of, Understanding Connecticut College, Part 3 of 3

Andy Strickler Interview-Understanding Connecticut College. Preview Part 3:

• Andy goes into more detail about how they use scores
• Andy talks about the academic reader rating and how they factor historical data into their decisions.

Q&A : Sign up for our Q & A session with Andy Strickler (Dean of Admissions of Connecticut College) on Thursday, April 3rd, 8:30 EST, 7:30 CST, 6:30 MST and 5:30 PST by going to Events. Here is the ScholarMatch remaining information sessions:

• March 26, 10-11:00 a.m. (PST)

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