YCBK34: There is Hope for the C Student

Sep 20, 2018

In this episode you will hear:

• 2:30 - In this week’s news we’re discussing an article on lessons learned and shared by college applicants.
• 8:20 - We are in Chapter 34 of 171 Answers and we’re talking about C students and the wide range of opportunities that they have to find a great college match.
• 19:15 - This week’s question is from a student who wants to know if there is an advantage to applying through Early Action or Early Decision. Mark defines what these are and shares the drawbacks and benefits.
• 32:36 - Mark interviews Mike Runiewisz, Director of Financial Aid at Washington University in St. Louis and they are talking about 16 common mistakes that are made on the FAFSA application. The application opens for 2019-20 on October 1st.
• 46:56 - The recommended resource is the website bigfuture.org

 

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