In this week’s episode you will hear

Results from our 507 listeners are shared

In the News (11:06):
Andy Strickler shares some more information about AP Tests scores, but then Andy and Mark transition to discuss a range of other ways that admissions files are read that are usually kept in secret, and are rarely shared publicly (Length 26 minutes)

This week’s interview (37:08): Interview: Mark interviews Stephen Master, an expert in Sports Management Careers. They discuss “Opportunities for Careers In Sports Management”

• Stephen continues to talk about the importance of networking
• Stephen talks about how to reach out to a potential employer,
• Stephen talks about how to stand out in an interview
• Stephen talks about some of the other skill sets that make a student a standout for sports management careers
• Stephen talks about the sports bootcamps he runs and how they are a great way to find out if you are thinking about a career in sports and you want to learn more
• Stephen goes on the hotseat, I really want you to hear his answer when I asked him, “what do you wish your 18 year old self new. (Length 30 minutes)

Mark’s recommended resource of the week : Guide to help first year students complete the Common Application

College Spotlight (1:07:06): Mark interviews Carmen Chavez, a recent Duke alumnus and she gives her take on what Duke does very well and what she wishes Duke would change. Preview of Part 2:

• Carmen continues to share things she feels Duke can do better, as well as things that made Duke special
• Carmen shares the cultural adjustment she had transitioning from multicultural Miami to Duke
• Carmen describes the type of student Duke will be great for
• Carmen describes the type of student that Duke is not a good fit for
• Carmen answers the question, what is Duke’s personality
• Carmen lets us know what she would do differently if she had to do it all over again

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