In this week’s episode you will hear

In the News (6:28): Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how does athletic recruiting work for students who are applying to selective colleges. 4 of 7 (Length 25 minutes)

This week’s question (31:39): Mark flies solo to answer a question he is getting asked a lot: Which activities do I include in my application? (Length 15 minutes)

This week’s interview (46:20): Julia and Lara, a mother and daughter talk about how they worked in partnership to identify and win 14 external or outside scholarships. Preview of Part 4

• What role Julia played
• What role Lara played
• How many scholarships did Lara apply to
• How many scholarships did Lara win
• What mistakes did they make
• What worked well and what didn’t work
• What advice (Length 13 minutes)

Mark’s recommended resource of the week : returns in October

College Spotlight (59:30): University in London with Kevin Newton-4 of 4

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