In this week’s episode you will hear

Introduction : o Mark plays an important message a listener sent in via Speakpipe

Jed Applerouth-Is Self-Prep, Group-Prep or One-On-One Test Prep best for your student-1 of 3

o Jed gives his background, how he went from consulting with Mckinsie to starting a national test prep company that has over 200 tutors

o Jed spent 7 years working on his PHD where he looked at 2500 kids who did test prep, and he shares the results of his research

o We have a discussion on which family Jed has seen that has the highest test score-the high education low-income family vs the lower education high-income family

o Jed talks about the executive functioning work that he personally does

o Jed gives us a very detailed overview of who is the best kid for self-prep, group prep vs one-on-one test prep

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 : San Diego State interview with two students-Part 3 of 3. o Lauren tells us what SDSU’s core principles are

o Lauren and Sophie discuss the perception that SDSU is not a hard admit out of state but it is competitive for Californians

o Lauren describes SDSU’s personality

o Sophie and Lauren tell us about their experience SDSU professors.

o Sophie talks to us about how the professors grade

o Lauren tells us which academic departments are strong

o We discuss nursing at SDSU

o Sophie tells us about whether it is best to live on or off campus

o Sophie and Lauren tell us what they would do differently if they were starting at San Diego State all over again

 

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