In this week’s episode you will hear

In the News (3:36): Mark and Julia discuss whether colleges see your senior year grades when they made admissions decisions (Length 14 minutes)

This week’s question (17:26): Our Roundtable is back; this time it is Hillary Dickman, Vince Garcia, Susan Tree and Mark Stucker and they answer a question about the use of video submission in your applications-Part 1 of 2 (Length 17 minutes)

This week’s interview (34:10) : Jay Rosner explains tips for students to get their highest possible score when prepping for the ACT and the SAT

• Jay, shares his background with the SAT and ACT
• Jay, lets us know how many weeks in advance of the test should you start to study
• Jay explains why he calls he believes test-takers are performers
• Jay explains how preparation for the ACT and SAT is analogous to becoming a performer
• What is the most effective use of your time during prep?
• Jay shares how many hours a day someone should take the test
• Jay gives his best advice on how much time per day a student should study (Length 30 minutes)

Mark’s recommended resource of the week (53:30): Summer Scholars – The Joyce Ivy Foundation

College Spotlight (1:04:12): Furman University-Part 1 of 2

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