Interview 288: Micki Meyer-The importance of the first 6 weeks of collegeYCBK 651: The Importance of the First Six Weeks of the Freshman Year-2 of 3
In this week’s episode you will hear
Introduction : Mark gives an update on Your College-Bound Kid, YouTube
Mark reads an article from the Chronicle of Higher Ed about the “Higher Ed Budget Crunch”
This week’s question (18:38) : Carter Delloro joins Mark to answer a question from a listener about what an 8th grader can do now (Length 19 minutes)
This week’s interview (39:37): Mark interviews Micki Meyer, the Assistant VP for Student Affairs-2 of 3
§ Micki, gives advice her advice for a student who is not excited about going to college
§ Micki gives advice as to how much a parent should be involved when a student leaves for college, how much involvement is appropriate
§ What can a student do to know all of the supports that are available during the first six weeks
§ Micki talks about the changes in parents over the years
§ Micki talks about the role of affinity groups in transitioning to college
§ Micki talks about the Embark program that Rollins has on their campus
§ Micki talks about what a parent who has a middle school student can do to help them begin to build skills now that will aid their transition to college (Length 26 minutes)
Mark’s recommended resource of the week : 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
College Spotlight (1:05:27) : Lisa Rouff and Lynda Doepker do a College Spotlight on The University of Chicago-Part 1 of 2
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