YCBK 631: Observations About Kids That Got In the Most Selective Colleges

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YCBK 631: Observations About Kids That Got In the Most Selective Colleges is an episode from Your College Bound Kid | Scholarships, Admission, & Financial Aid Strategies by Mark Stucker and Anika Madden.

This episode is 01:05:32 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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