In this week’s episode you will hear

Introduction : Mark shares an important video he will be adding to the Your College-bound Kid YouTube channel in the next few months.

Mark reads an article from the Chronicle of Higher Ed about the “Higher Ed Budget Crunch”

This week’s interview (5:25): ) Mark interviews Micki Meyer, the Assistant VP for Student Affairs-3 of 3

§ Micki gives us her six C framework for helping your kid to transition to college

§ Mark shares what helped him to transition to college and he asks Micki for her thoughts on a few other things that can help a student to transition to college

§ Micki talks about roommate conflicts, and she talks about when things can be worked through and when you need to reach out for help because it is irreconcilable

§ Micki also talks about when a student should stay at a college or whether it is time to leave the institution

§ Micki goes on the hotseat, and she drops some real pears for us

Mark’s recommended resource of the week : 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 (36:10): Lisa Rouff and Lynda Doepker do a College Spotlight on The University of Chicago-Part 2 of 2

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