YCBK 675: Why 70 Colleges Now Partner with Verto for Transfer Admissions-5 of 5
In this episode you will hear: (04:44) Mark interviews Mitch Gordon and Jennifer Ziegenfus-Verto Education Part 5 of 5-Preview v Mitch talks...
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YCBK 674: Why 70 Colleges Now Partner with Verto for Transfer Admissions
In this episode you will hear: Mark interviews Mitch Gordon and Jennifer Ziegenfus-Verto Education Part 4 of 5-Preview v Mitch talks about h...
YCBK 673: Understanding Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington
In this episode you will hear: (08:53) Mark interviews Mitch Gordon and Jennifer Ziegenfus-Verto Education Part 3 of 5-Preview Jen and Mit...
YCBK 672: How Can I Know What My Actual Miscellaneous College Expenses Are
In this episode you will hear: Mark interviews Mitch Gordon and Jennifer Ziegenfus-Verto Education Part 2 of 5-Preview v Jennifer goes in so...
YCBK 671: How Verto Education Became the World's Largest Transfer Pathway to College
In this episode you will hear: (22:15) Mark interviews Mitch Gordon and Jennifer Ziegenfus-Verto Education Part 1 of 5-Preview v Mitch Gordo...
YCBK 670: Understanding Clemson University
In this episode you will hear: Mark interviews Dr. Rick Barth, Director of Undergraduate Admissions Part 4 of 5 and 5 of 5 µ Rick talks abou...
YCBK 669: If My Student Checks the Box For Aid, Does It Decrease Their Admissions Chances
In this episode you will hear: (11:38) Mark and Christina answer a question from a listener about how, "checking the box" impacts admissions...
YCBK 668: Co-Hosts Debate "What Advice We Should Be Giving to Students" 2 of 2
In this episode you will hear: Mark and Carter debate an article Brennan Barnard wrote in Forbes entitled: "College Admissions Maxing: A Tro...
YCBK 667: Two Co-Hosts Debate "What Advice We Should Be Giving to Students"
In this episode you will hear: (17:44) Mark and Carter debate an article Brennan Barnard wrote in Forbes entitled: "College Admissions Maxin...
YCBK 666: The Best Career Advice You Are Going To Hear In Your Life
In this episode you will hear: Mark and Chris have a good back and forth discussion about the book "Class Matters" and the theory that race-...
YCBK 665: Caltech's Fraud Squad is Going After Students Who Misrepresent Themselves
In this episode you will hear: (09:56) Mark and Chris discuss an article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal recently entitled, "The Fr...
YCBK 664: Students At Elite Schools Are Often Like Sheep: Following the Herd
In this episode you will hear: Mark and Chris answer a question from a dad from Denver about applying early. Update on our new website, YouT...
YCBK 663: Why Are So Many Colleges Dropping Their College-Specific Essays?
In this episode you will hear: (04:23) Mark and Hillary discuss a few reasons so many colleges are dropping their custom prompts, aka supple...
YCBK 662: How to Make a Few Activities Really Stand Out in Your Application
In this episode you will hear: We play three messages that listeners sent in Mark and Hillary share a tip that can really make your activity...
YCBK 661: Changes Colleges Are Making Because of their Enrollment Shortage
In this episode you will hear: (03:30) Mark and Christina answer a question from a listener who wants to know how colleges are coping with t...
YCBK 660: Answers to Tough Questions our Parents Submitted about the SAT & ACT
In this episode you will hear: Mark answers a question Barbara from California sent in about an idea for the SAT and the ACT. Update on our...
YCBK 659: We Are a Full-Pay Family; Will Our Privilege Hurt My Kid In The Admissions Process
In this episode you will hear: (05:14) Christina Lopez joins Mark to discuss a question from a mom from south Florida about how colleges wil...
YCBK 658: Is Getting a Liberal Arts or Humanities Degree Very Risky In This Job Market
In this episode you will hear: Susan Tree joins Mark to take a very thoughtful question from Katie who wants to know if we think it is just...
YCBK 657: My Student Is Not Excited About Going To College: What do I do?
In this episode you will hear: (05:28) Guest host Chris Teare joins Mark to discuss a question from a mom who doesn't know what to do becaus...
YCBK 656: How Do I Get a Spike, so I Can Be a Competitive Applicant for Selective Colleges
In this episode you will hear: Carter and Mark take a question from Ben, a 10th grader in Texas. Ben wants to know how he can get a spike so...