YCBK 628: How Can My Student Stand Out in a Competitive Applicant Pool-3 of 5
Carter, Susan and Mark recorded a conversation for over 90 minutes on what standard strong students can do to excel once they get to campus
Part 3 of 5 : o Susan and Carter and I continue our conversation about how applicants can stand out in a highly selective college admission process and we have some real straight talk in part 3 of 5
o Carter shares what he doesn’t like about the term passion project
o We talk about what are some practical things students can do
Lisa interviews Jennifer Gershberg on the topic of, “How students can excel academically once they get to college” : o Jennifer talks about impostor’s syndrome, and she gives students some tips of how to work through imposters syndrome
o Lisa and Jennifer talk about how women uniquely wrestle with impostor’s syndrome
o Jennifer gives some tips for test taking
o Jennifer talks about why she created her course
o Jennifer gives her advice for parents of college-bound kids, concrete tips to help all of us
Recommended Resources : JG Talks: Helping prospective and current college students achieve success
Colleges that allow self reporting of test scores
Colleges that Allow Self-Reporting of SAT and ACT Scores
Great source for questions about finances and college
Edvisors: Financial Aid, Student Loans, Scholarships and Money Management
FAFSA Walkthroughs Mark recommends
Complete FAFSA 2026‑2027 Walkthrough | From Start to Submit
2023-2024 FAFSA Walkthrough Video English
CSS PROFILE Walkthroughs
CSS Profile Walkthrough
MEFA Institute: A Deep Dive into the CSS Profile
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