In this week’s episode you will hear

In the News (2:29): Hillary and Mark give some tips to help students with the writing in their applications-Part 2 of 3 (Length 16 minutes)

This week’s interview: Peg Keogh Interview-Missed Opportunities for the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE (18:40): Part 1 of 5

• Peg gives her backstory
• Peg answers the question, should you fill out the financial aid forms if you are confident that you will not qualify for need-based aid
• Mark introduces the topic,
• Peg and Mark have a robust discussion of, what does it mean to be “need-blind”
• Peg explains the difference between FAFSA and the PROFILE
• Peg and Mark begin the discussion, What are some missed opportunities that are common on both to FAFSA and the CSS Profile (Length 35 minutes)

College Spotlight Interview: Greg Zaiser-VP of Enrollment at Elon University-Understanding Elon University 1 of 2 (53:05): Part 1-Preview

• Greg talks about what makes Elon distinctively special
• Greg talks about how Elon almost pioneered engaged learning
• Greg talks about the 5 Elon experiences
• Greg talks about the small class sizes
• Greg talks about the awards Elon Faculty have received
• Greg talks about the engineering and nursing programs
• Greg talks about athletics at Elon
• Greg talks about Elon’s campus
• Greg talks about an exciting new major that Elon has in the School of Communications
• Greg talks about some exciting changes Elon is making to their physician assistant program
• Greg talks about Elon in NY, Elon in DC, Elon in Charlotte and Elon in Charlotte
• Greg talks about whether the word on the street, that Elon wants you to let them know if you are in their top three is accurate or not
• Mark asks Greg if Elon is a school that is great for a family that can pay at least $40,000-the mid-60’s but not a financial match for a family that can’t pay 40K
• Mark asks Greg about two reasons he hears students do not select Elon and Greg gives honest answers to Mark’s questions

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