YCBK 650: The Importance of the First Six Weeks of the Freshman Year!
In this week’s episode you will hear
Introduction : We play several comments that listeners sent in about what is grinding their gears and Mark shares his thoughts on their messages
Mark shares a major announcement about a change that is coming to Your College-Bound Kid
Mark reads Part 5 of 11 articles the Chronicle for Higher Ed released o the dire financial crisis colleges face
This week’s interview : Mark interviews Micki Meyer, the Assistant VP for Student Affairs
§ Micki gives an overview
§ Micki talks about what students need to do over the summer before they arrive in college as a freshman, and she shares her 5 S’s with us
§ Micki tells us what a student needs to do get the most out of the summer orientation
§ Micki gives an overview of what a student needs to do to get the most out of the first six weeks of college
§ Micki gives tips for how a student can get involved in their college
§ Micki gives advice to the student who is really struggling in their first year and they are not happy, what advice does Micki have for them
§ Micki tells us the group of students who struggle the most in their first six weeks of college
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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