In this week’s episode you will hear

In the News (8:49): Matt Carpenter interview, Part 3 of 3

• Matt and I continue with our conversation about a need-based appeal
• I share a story about how some colleges are not transparent when it comes to home equity and that can be a game changer
• Matt gives a shout out to a college that does a great job if your income changes from the base year
• Matt and I talk about the easiest way to win a need-based appeal
• Matt discusses whether it is best to make a specific ask versus a general ask when appealing for more money
• Matt and I discuss the importance of tone when you appeal
• Matt tells our listeners, don’t use the N word, but you have to listen to find out what the N word is
• Matt and I discuss the competitor appeal
• Matt gives some tips of how to know who is a good school for you to do a competitor appeal with
• Matt shares whether he recommends you send paperwork for one school or, or for no schools, or for many schools
• Matt gives more details about, what the appeal meeting with a financial aid officer looks like
• Matt and I talk about whether the student or parent should initiate the appeal process
• Matt and I discuss whether colleges lead with their best financial offer in the Early Decision round
• Matt closes with some great resources and a special financial offer for our listeners

This week’s question (35:09): A mom from Arizona is a college counselor and she wants to know how she can invited to more college fly-ins.

This week’s interview (1:08): Interview: Mark interviews Kev Sanders, Associate Director of Admissions, University of Utah. Preview of Part 2

• Kev talks about the amazing location of the Utah campus, and he explains all of the opportunities that are available for students at the University of Utah
• Kev tells us more about Salt Lake City, which is where Utah is located
• Kev describes the athletic school spirit at Utah
• Kev goes into more detail about approximately 10 of the strongest programs Utah offers
• I ask Kev about some areas that one of the families I am working with that has a student at Utah wishes could be different, and Kev responds to these constructive criticisms

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

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