Your College-Bound Kid

YCBK4: Knowing Where the Jobs Are

Feb 22, 2018

In this week’s episode:

In the News: We examine both sides of former college president James Koch’s criticism of universities offering lavish amenities to draw in students, that in turn drives up the cost of tuition. Our second article covers the most frequently asked questions about the rolling...

YCBK3: Fill in the Blank, My Kid Really Enjoys…

Feb 10, 2018

In this week’s episode:

In the News: Colleges are beginning to allow students to self-report their test scores, and this trend is saving families hundreds of dollars. We also discuss the results from the 2017 Survey of Admissions Directors and the pressure colleges face to enroll students.

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YCBK2: Every Kid Has a Passion: Ways to Find Them

Feb 10, 2018

In this week’s episode…

In the News: We discuss an article in The Washington Post that outlines how political moves out of Washington are affecting higher education, and where folks really need to be paying attention. From caps on student loan amounts to the looming end of the loan forgiveness program, all eyes...

YCBK1: Defining Success, Careful Now!

Feb 10, 2018

In this week’s episode…

In the News: Students should know that although most schools don’t monitor their applicants social media pages, offensive online behavior can be reported and schools will certainly investigate. Next, it is critical that parents and students know what mental health resources exist on...

Pilot: The Jump-off Edition

Feb 10, 2018

In this introductory episode, Anika and Mark share their backgrounds and why they are passionate about launching this podcast series on the college admission process. They will breakdown the weekly format and describe who this series is designed for and what they can expect to gain each week.

Tune-in and spread the...