Your College-Bound Kid

Aug 30, 2018

In this episode you will hear:

• 2:50 In this week’s news we’ll talk about an initiative launched by the Harvard Graduate School of Education that challenges admissions offices and officers to put more emphasis on a student’s concern for others and the common good, instead of just personal achievement. The...

Aug 23, 2018

In this episode you will hear:

• 2:16 - In this week’s news we’ll review an article that shares 10 tips on how to cut the cost of college
• 10:40 - We are in Chapter 30 of 171 Answers and we’ll discuss the primary 4 types of grade point averages and why you should know which ones are being used by the colleges...

Aug 17, 2018

In this episode you will hear:

• 2:25 - In this week’s news, we’ll talk about the disconnect between what colleges say and what students hear about admissions.
• 17:25 - We are in Chapter 29 of 171 Answers and we’ll discuss what traits colleges are looking for in students.
• 23:30 -This week’s question comes from a...

Aug 9, 2018

In this episode you will hear:

• 3:20 - In this week’s news we’ll talk about the confusing information that colleges provide in their financial aid award letters.
• 18:08  - We are in Chapter 28 of 171 Answers and we’ll discuss the various college rankings and how to know when you can trust them. 
• 26:50 - This...

Aug 2, 2018

In this episode you will hear:

• 2:45 - In this week’s news we’ll talk about why top Georgia colleges are recruiting more rural students. 
• 15:20 - We are in Chapter 27 of 171 Answers and we’ll discuss the parental role in deciding which colleges to apply to and which to select. 
• 26:40 - This week’s question is...