Apr 18, 2024
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(36:50) Question from a listener
An anonymous mom from New York wants to know how highly rejective colleges evaluate extracurricular activities
(54:16) Interview
Apr 15, 2024
In this episode you will hear:
o Mark gives a preview of his 63 minute interview with Jed Applerouth, founder of Applerouth.com
Preview
Preview
² Jed gives his background, and he tells us a little bit about Applerouth
² Jed talks about the work Applerouth does for students with executive functioning.
² Jed...
Apr 11, 2024
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Apr 8, 2024
In this episode you will hear:
o Mark gives a preview of some up and coming episodes
o Lisa gives advice about selecting a college from a psychological and practical standpoint.
o Lynda interviews Marjorie Betley, the Senior Associate Director of Admission at the University of Chicago, and the Executive...
Apr 4, 2024
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(01:50) Mark and Vince will eventually discuss an article on how students are being coached to brand themselves in their applications. This is an article that appeared in the NY Times by a Guest Essayist, entitled, “Elite college admissions have turned students into brands” but they...