YCBK 626: Important Skills Students Need to Excel Academically In College
Introduction : Carter, Susan and Mark recorded a conversation for over 90 minutes on what standard strong students can do to excel once they get to campus Part 1 of 5 o Susan describes the dilemma students face and she gives a preview of the content we are going to cover for the next 5 [...]
YCBK 625: Does Taking a Gap Year Increase Your Chances of Getting in College
In this week's episode you will hear This week’s question (2:35): In our Question from a Listener-Carter joins me to ask a question from a college counselor from New York who wants to know if taking a gap year increases a student’s chances of college admission. (Length 27 minutes) This week’s interview (29:02): Mark interviews [...]
YCBK 624: 15 Questions to Ask When Deciding Who To Ask for a Teacher Rec
Introduction : Mark shares 15 questions to ask yourself when you are trying to decide who to ask for your teacher recommendation Interview-Student Athlete Advisors-Part 4 of 4 : Our 4 experts answer three questions that one listener sent in via Speakpipe We talk about NIL and college athletics We discuss the difference between the [...]
YCBK 623: Do Colleges Treat an A at a Rigorous HS the Same as an A at a Typical HS
In this week's episode you will hear This week’s question (2:08): In Our Question from a Listener-Hilary joins me to ask a question about how colleges can use GPA to evaluate students when the high schools can vary so much in rigor, selectivity and grade inflation. (Length 23 minutes) This week’s interview (25:01): Mark interviews [...]
YCBK 622: Tips Athletes Need If They Want to Play Their Sport in College-Part 3
Introduction : Mark shares insights from a few articles that discuss which jobs AI will displace and which ones AI will not replace. Mark shares what is going on with changes ot the University of Florida and their admission policy Interview-Student Athlete Advisors-Part 3 of 4 : Amy talks about what she wants in a [...]
YCBK 621: What Can I Learn from a College Based on How They Communicate with Me
In this week's episode you will hear This week’s question (2:48): In Our Question from a Listener-Susan joins Mark to answer a question from an anonymous mom who wants to know if the way a college communicates with me is an indication of what my experience will be like when I arrive at the college [...]
YCBK 620: Tips Athletes Need If They Want to Play Their Sport in College-Part 2
In this week's episode you will hear Introduction : Mark shares 10 Speakpike messages from listeners and he has a little commentary on each message Interview-Student Athlete Advisors-Part 2 of 4 : Amy discusses how a player can find out the level that they can play at Joe talks about how much you can learn [...]
YCBK 619: How Can I Tell If a College Has a Commuter School Culture?
In this week's episode you will hear This week’s question (3:34): In Our Question from a Listener-Hilary joins Mark to answer a question from an anonymous mom who wants to know how can I tell if a college has a commuter school culture. (Length 21 minutes) This week’s interview (24:01): Mark interviews Stephen Burd, senior [...]
YCBK 618: Tips Every Athlete Needs If They Want to Play Their Sport in College
In this week's episode you will hear Introduction : Mark shares an outstanding recommended resource if you want to know how colleges shape their classes, something that selective private colleges are doing right now. Dr. Andrew Hoffman video - Inside Class Shaping: How Elite Colleges Finalize Admissions Decisions Interview-Student Athlete Advisors-Part 1 of 4 : [...]
YCBK 617: How Is Boston University Different From All The Colleges in Boston
In this week's episode you will hear This week’s question (2:40): In Our Question from a Listener-Carter joins Mark to respond to a comment from a listener who wants our opinion on why more dads are not involved in learning more and helping their kids with college (Length 15 minutes) This week’s interview (17:56): Mark [...]
YCBK 616: SMU Is It For You? An Interview with Dean of Admissions, Elena Hicks
In this week's episode you will hear Introduction : Mark shares a way students can save tens of thousands of dollars off of their college bill that many people do not know about. Elena Hicks, the Assistant Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions at SMU, helps us to understand Southern Methodist University (SMU) in this [...]
YCBK 615: How Does a Student Let a College Know They Are Refusing Their Offer
In this week's episode you will hear This week’s question (1:45): In Our Question from a Listener-Hilary joins Mark to answer a few questions: How does a student let a college know they will not be accepting their admission offer; who do they tell; when do they communicate this? (Length 24 minutes) This week’s interview [...]
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