Introduction : Mark answers a question from a student from Texas and she wants to know why I have soured on BS/MD programs

Lynda interviews J Hall, a college Dean in Oklahoma City and the author of the book, “College Unpacked” – Preview:

• J gives his backstory and like me, he came to college related advising from Christian ministry
• J explains why he wrote the book, “College Unpacked and he explains what the heartbeat of the book”
• J tells us what the biggest things are that rising college students need to do over the summer before they enroll in college
• J talks about some basic skills he has seen that college students lacks and he focuses on two very important skills
• J shares something he wants students to do when they ae hanging out with their friends, and it may surprise you what he says
• Lynda and j talk about the importance of the syllabus
• J gives advice for parents on “Moving Day, what can parents do
• J shares a great idea a student can set up with their parents to let parents know when it is time for you to go

Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast.

You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day.

To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup. We will include many of the hot topics being discussed on college campuses.