In this week’s episode you will hear

In the News (1:48): How does a transcript get to the colleges and whose responsibility is it to get the transcript to the colleges (Length 18 minutes)

This week’s question (19:50): Mark and Hillary answer a question from a listener, and they discuss who a student should ask to write her/his teacher recommendations? (Length 15 minutes)

This week’s interview (34:00): Jay Rosner explains tips for students to get their highest possible score when prepping for the ACT and the SAT-Part 3 of 4

• Jay talks about what a middle school student or a 9th or 10th grader can be doing now to prepare themselves to do well on the ACT or the SAT, years in advance of taking the test. Jay gives specific different instruction for the math section and the English/Reading Verbal section
• Jay and I discuss when should a student start their formal prep for the SAT, summer of their rising 11th grade, the fall of 11th grade, the spring of 11th grade, the summer of rising 12th grade or when they have time?
• Jay warns us about the danger of serial test prep

Mark’s recommended resource of the week : N/A

College Spotlight (58:10): Colorado State University with Lynda and Lisa (Part 1 of 2)

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