In this week’s episode you will hear

In the News (1:45): Mark and Julia discuss, what do you do if you find out that you were deferred or wait-listed from a college. When is the best time to send in a letter of continued interest? (Length 27 minutes)

This week’s interview (28:04): QFL and Interview: Matt Beatty, VP of enrollment at Luther College in Decorah in Iowa – Preview

• Matt gives his bio, and he tells us about the location of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa
• Matt shares what he feels is the most special thing about Luther College
• Matt shares what Paideia is at Luther College
• Matt talks about the music program at Luther, including their award-winning 4-day Holiday program and a music tradition that has been going on for over 150 years at Luther
• Matt talks about the unique partnership that Luther’s nursing program has with the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota
• Matt talks about the unique Norwegian studies program that Luther offers
• Matt talks about the flexibility of the curriculum at Luther
• Matt talks about the distinctive marketing program
• Matt talks about Luther’s commitment to sustainability and environmental studies
• Matt tells us more about the student body at Luther, and he talks about the sports program at Luther
• Matt talks about the admissions requirements for Luther
• Matt talks about the ideal student who is a good fit for Luther
• Matt talks about the very generous merit scholarships at Luther
• Matt talks about where their students are from
• Matt talks about the campus beauty, and he tells us more about Decorah, Iowa

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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