In this week’s episode you will hear

Question from a Listener 1 (2:47): Hilary and Mark answer a question from an anonymous listener who wants to know if an admission officer can tell when a student gets help with their college essays (Length 16 minutes)

Question from a Listener 2 (18:24): Kate and Susan join Mark to answer several questions that Emily from Columbus has about dual enrollment courses. (Length 23 minutes)

This week’s interview (41:46): Mark interviews Tom Ellett, the chief experience officer at Quinnipiac University. Tom gives some sage advice on things students can do to be successful while in college – Preview

• Tom Ellett gives his unique background that includes two transfers while he was a student, and multiple roles at several different colleges
• Tom was the first chief experience officer at any US college, and he explains to us what is involved in this role
• Tom explains how he has used his experiences at all of his other schools to improve student life at Quinnipiac
• Tom explains how the challenges college students face has changed over the years and decades on college campuses
• Tom gives his advice about things a student can do to increase his or her chances of graduating, and you are going to want to listen closely because Tom’s advice is priceless
• Tom explains why he is so bullish about Living Learning communities on college campuses
• Tom explains why he likes to live on campus, even in his 50’s and early 60’s

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

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