YCBK 637: Tips to Help Young Women Transition To CollegeYCBK 638: Is Self-Prep, Group-Prep or One-On-One ACT/SAT Prep Best-Part 2
In this week’s episode you will hear
Introduction :
Jed continues with what he started in part 1 giving us a broad overview of self-prep, group prep and one on one and various hybrid models
Jed discusses ways to support kids struggling with negative self-talk, and explores how tutors can assist students dealing with test anxiety
Jed talks about the biggest value that the one-on-one tutor brings
Jed answers the question-if a student wants to do self-prep, is this best done at the start or at the end of a student’s self-prep
Jed talks about what his research shows on whether the size of the group makes a difference in score gains
Jed talks about whether in person or Zoom makes a difference
Jed talks about whether it makes a difference if kids are at different levels
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
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