Podcast Episodes

In this week's episode you will hear In the News (16:38): Mark and Vince discuss the Wall Street Journal article entitled, “Colleges spend like there is no tomorrow, “These colleges are just devouring money”. The article is written by Melissa Korn, Andrea Fuller and Jennifer Forsyth (Length 15 minutes) This week’s question (31:20): We have [...]

Introduction : Mark and Julia describe the difference between the student with really high grades and test scores and academic rigor that gets in the most competitive colleges versus the student with great testing, grades and rigor who doesn’t get in (Part 2 of 2) Lisa interviews Dr. Eric Kneubuehl, the Associate Vice Chancellor of [...]

In this week's episode you will hear In the News (25:34): Mark and Julia discuss an article that appeared in “The Atlantic” by Kevin Carey entitled, “These State Schools Also Favor the One Percent”. The article is dated on August 15, 2023. (Length 32 minutes) This week’s question (57:35): Mark and Julia answer a Speakpipe [...]

Introduction: Mark and Julia describe the difference between the student with really high grades and test scores and academic rigor that gets in the most competitive colleges vs the one who doesn’t get in (Part 1 of 2) Lisa interviews Brian Bertges, the Executive Director of Theta Delta Chi, a major national fraternity, they talk [...]

In this week's episode you will hear In the News (20:32): Mark and Dave discuss a Kiplinger Personal Finance article by Erin Wood entitled, “Chasing” Athletic Scholarship Dreams Can Be a Costly Mistake”. The article is dated on July 17, 2022. (Length 31 minutes) This week’s question (51:00): Mark and Lisa answer a question from [...]

Introduction : Mark describes what “Yield protection is and he shares one public university he is hearing rumor is practicing “yield protection”. Mark asks for listener feedback on this topic. Mark shares advice from admission officers from Emory, Cornell, Wash U, Brandeis and Pomona on what makes a great School Profile. Mark explains what these [...]

In this week's episode you will hear In the News (2:38) : Mark Stucker moderates a discussion between Susan Tree and Mark Hatch, the VP of enrollment at Colorado College. Susan and Mark Hatch walk us through all the major changes in admissions and college counseling, decade by decade from the 1980’s all the way [...]

Introduction : Mark gives updates from Emory, Wash U, Cornell, Rice and Pomona on Affirmative Action, the future of test-optional admissions, and paying for college. Lisa interviews Brian Bertges, the Executive Director of Theta Delta Chi, a major national fraternity, they talk about fraternity life on college campuses. Preview of Part 1 : Brian gives [...]

In this week's episode you will hear In the News (2:45): Mark Stucker moderates a discussion between Susan Tree and Mark Hatch, the VP of enrollment at Colorado College. Susan and Mark Hatch walk us through all the major changes in admissions and college counseling, decade by decade from the 1980’s all the way up [...]

Introduction : Mark shares a new approach Wake Forest is using to recruit First-Gen students that Mark is really impressed with Lynda interviews, Ben Neely of Revolution Prep, Understanding the new Digital SAT, Part 3 Preview Part 3 : Ben talks about what happens if there is a power outage when a student is taking [...]

In this week's episode you will hear In the News (17:09): Mark and Dave discuss an article that appeared in Inside Higher Ed on August 2nd, 2023 by Doug Lederman entitled, “Admitting the top 10 percent, for geographical diversity” (Length 28 minutes) This week’s question (45:00): Mark and Julia answer a question from an anonymous [...]

Introduction : When do you apply Early Decision-10 Questions to ask yourself Lynda interviews, Ben Neely of Revolution Prep, Understanding the new Digital SAT, Part 2 Preview of Part 2 : Ben shares what is the best way for a student to study for the new digital SAT Ben shares the biggest content change on [...]