YCBK 168: Do Top Colleges Favor Wealthy Applicants? [Transcript]
YCBK 169: Nearly Half of Parents Don’t Want Kids Going Straight to 4-Year College [Transcript]YCBK 169: Nearly Half of Parents Don’t Want Kids Going Straight to 4-Year College
In this week’s episode you will hear
In the News (15:25) : n this week’s news segment, an article from The Hechinger Report “Poll Nearly half of parents don’t want their kids to go straight to a four-year college”, by Jill Barshay. Fewer American parents are dreaming of sending their kids off to a four-year college immediately after they graduate from high school, signaling both a deepening political divide over the value of higher education and a shift in public sentiment toward career training. (Length 29 minutes)
Chapter 169 of 171 Answers (44:30) : why it is important to utilize your advisor and their knowledge.
This week’s question (58:04) Jennifer from Oklahoma wants to know how her son’s limited time that is dedicated to football will look to admissions officers, even though he is not interested in playing at the college level.
This week’s interview (1:17:47) Mark kicks off his interview with Mark Kantrowitz -The New Simplified FAFSA – Part 1 of 4
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:28:58) Mark’s favorite book if you want a comprehensive book to cover all things money related with paying for college: Paying for College, 2021: Everything You Need to Maximize Financial Aid and Afford College. (Length 11 minutes)
College Spotlight: N/A
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