In this week’s episode you will hear

Matt Carpenter interview, Part 1 of 3 (12:16) :

• Matt gives an overview of College Aid Pro
• Matt warns our listeners of some schools that have inaccurate net price calculators
• Matt explains how College Aid Pro, AKA CAP knows whether a net price calculator is accurate or not (Length 30 minutes)

Question from a Listener (42:48): Kate and Susan join Mark to answer a question about parent involvement when it comes to demonstrating interest. (Length 25 minutes)

Interview (1:07:18): Mark interviews Tom Ellett, the chief experience officer at Quinnipiac University. Tom gives an overview of the Quinnipiac University – Preview

• Tom gives us an overview of how Quinnipiac is one of the few comprehensive universities at their size
• Tom explains what the three Quinnipiac campuses are like, and he explains Quinnipiac’s strategic location
• Tom explains what would make a student come all the way across the country to come to Quinnipiac
• Tom explains what Quinnipiac needs to improve to be an even better institution
• Tom explains what Quinnipiac has done in health sciences to help students
• Tom explains what Quinnipiac’s personality is like
• Tom explains what admissions is looking for
• Tom explains why students select Quinnipiac
• Tom lets us know why students who are admitted to Quinnipiac go elsewhere
• Tom goes on the hotseat, and Tom is in his 61 years old and he says something that shocked me

Recommended Resource : Guide to help first year students complete the Common Application- Application guide for first-year students

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