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Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsAdmission Interviews Our mission is to "make college knowledge available to all." Each Thursday, the "Your College-Bound Kid" podcast will discuss a hot college topic in the news; we will answer a question or two that listeners send in, we will...
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YCBK 584: What Do Colleges Want To See In Teacher Recommendations-2 of 3
In this episode you will hear: Mark shares some recommended resources to help families and he also answers a question from a listener. Heath Einstein...
YCBK 583: Two Students Speak Out About Stress, Peer Pressure & College Admissions
In this episode you will hear: (02:07) In the News Andy Strickler and Mark Stucker discuss some trends in college admissions that present challenges t...
YCBK 582: What Do Colleges Want To See In Teacher Recommendations-1 of 3
In this episode you will hear: (08:25) Kate Stricklan from CU Boulder and Susan Tree discuss takeaways from the NACAC conference and they share insigh...
YCBK 581: What Is Keeping Chief Enrollment Officers Up At Night
In this episode you will hear: (02:10) In the News Andy Strickler and Mark Stucker discuss some trends in college admissions that present challenges t...
YCBK 580: Tips To Help You Understand How College Make Admissions Decisions
In this episode you will hear: (13:15) Kate Stricklan from CU Boulder and Susan Tree discuss takeaways from the NACAC conference and they share insigh...
YCBK 579: Why Are So Many Students Applying Early Decision to U Chicago
In this episode you will hear: (01:50) In the News Lynda and Mark discuss why they are seeing so much interest in Early Decision to the University of...
YCBK 578: Hot Topics Admissions Officers and Counselors Discussed at NACAC
In this episode you will hear: Kate Stricklan shares her background and then Susan and Kate discussed some of the hot topics college counselors and ad...
YCBK 577: New Ways In Which AI Is Being Used In Admission Offices
In this episode you will hear: (01:56) In the News Hilary and Mark discuss some new ways that were revealed at the recent Slate conference that AI is...
YCBK 576: Admissions Committee Discusses How They Evaluate Students-3 of 5
In this episode you will hear: Mark answers a queston from a listener about whether playing a varsity sport in college hurts you from getting a job af...
YCBK 575: How College Works: Results of a 10-year million dollar research project
In this episode you will hear: (02:00) Question from a Listener Vince and Mark answer a question from a listener about the lawsuit against Early Decis...
YCBK 574: Admissions Committee Discusses How They Evaluate Students-2 of 5
In this episode you will hear: (09:18) Lisa and Lynda discuss Lisa's recent visit to the University of New Hampshire (31:42) A student at Berry Colleg...
YCBK 573: Do You Need A Passion Project To Get Admitted To Selective Colleges
In this episode you will hear: (02:08) Question from a Listener Hilary and Mark answer a question from a student from mom from suburban Philly and she...
YCBK 572: Admissions Committee Discusses How They Evaluate Students-1 of 5
In this episode you will hear: This is your chance to see how admissions committees make decisions. Read the admissions file for Alana Anderson on the...
YCBK 571: Are the Impressions Students Have of Boston College Correct
In this episode you will hear: (06:10) Question from a Listener Hilary and Mark answer a question from a student from rural Kentucky and then Hilary a...
YCBK 570: Parents Share the Pressure & Stress Their Student Feels About College-2 of 2
In this episode you will hear: Mark shares two admissions tips from students and he discusses Cal Tech's new test score policy. Lisa leads a panel dis...
YCBK 569: Why Are Elite Colleges Admitting Students in August This Year
In this episode you will hear: (02:42) In the News Vince joins Mark to discuss an article that ran in the Duke Chronicle about Duke admitting 50 stude...
YCBK 568: Parents Share the Pressure & Stress Their Student Feels About College
In this episode you will hear: Mark shares two major decisions that were revealed this week, one is about the legality of withholding NIH funding, and...
YCBK 567: Should a Student Talk About Their Eating Disorder In Their Personal Statement
In this episode you will hear: In the News (05:52) Hilary joins Mark to discuss whether a student should make their eating disorder the subject of the...
YCBK 566: 5 Distinct Types of Character Some Colleges Use To Evaluate Applicants
In this episode you will hear: Susan Tree joins Mark to interview Bob Massa; Bob has 50 years' experience in admissions and enrollment management, and...
YCBK 565: Brown and Columbia Share Race & Admissions Stats In Trump Deal
In this episode you will hear: (02:00) In the News Vince joins Mark to discuss a NYT Article entitled, "Columbia and Brown Share Race and Admissions D...
YCBK 564: Should My Student Apply Early Decision or Is This Not Very Wise
In this episode you will hear: Susan Tree joins Mark to interview Bob Massa; Bob has 50 years' experience in admissions and enrollment management, and...
YCBK 563: Avoiding These College Financial Mistakes Could Save You Over 10,000
In this episode you will hear: (01:55) In the News Mark continues to share insights from an article that the Chronicle of Higher Education Ran Entitle...
YCBK 562: Bob Massa Shares More Admission Advice From 50 Years Of Experience
In this episode you will hear: Susan Tree joins Mark to interview Bob Massa; Bob has 50 years' experience in admissions and enrollment management, and...
YCBK 561: Stanford Doubles Down and Embraces Legacy Admissions
In this episode you will hear: (04:08) In the News Vince and Mark discuss a August 6th article that ran in the Stanford Daily, Stanford's newspaper ab...
YCBK 560: Bob Massa Shares Admission Advice From His 50 Years Of Experience
In this episode you will hear: 5 Students ask two partners questions about being an attorney A blurb about our new YCBK listener survey Here is a link...
YCBK 559: How Does Being Likeable Impact College Admissions Decisions
In this episode you will hear: (01:47) In the News Hillary and Mark discuss how being likeable impacts whether a student is admitted or not when their...
YCBK 558: 5 Students Ask Two Lawyers Questions About Being An Attorney
In this episode you will hear: 5 Students ask two partners questions about being an attorney Dr. Sarah Sled shares her journey from MIT to 4 Tech powe...
YCBK 557: More Tips For Writing Your Personal Statement
In this episode you will hear: (02:29) In the News Hillary and Mark give some tips to help students with the writing in their applications-Part 2 of 3...
YCBK 556: Should I no longer go to med school because of the tax bill
In this episode you will hear: Mark discusses a few more aspects of the new tax bill and how it will impact students and colleges and universities-Par...
YCBK 555: How Demonstrated Interest Is Evaluated & Why It Matters
In this episode you will hear: (01:52) In the News Hillary and Mark gives some tips to help students with the writing in their applications-Part 1 of...
YCBK 554: How Will The New Tax Bill Impact Students and Colleges
In this episode you will hear: Mark discusses three aspects of the new tax bill and how it will impact students and colleges and universities-Part 1 o...
YCBK 553: Should Students At Private Schools Hire Private College Counselors-2 of 2
In this episode you will hear: (01:56) Question from a listener: Number 1 Julia and Mark answer a question from a mom who has a son at an independent...
YCBK 552: Michigan Drops a Bomb By Adding Early Decision, Effective Immediately!
In this episode you will hear: Mark describes why he thinks the decision for the University of Michigan toad a binding Early Decision option for the c...
YCBK 551: Should Students At Private Schools Hire Private College Counselors
In this episode you will hear: (05:04) Question from a listener: Number 1 Julia and Mark answer a question from a mom who has a son at an independent...
YCBK 550: The Big Fear That Many Teens Have When It Comes To Admissions
In this episode you will hear: Mark shares a big fear that many teens have when it comes to the college admissions process. Mark shares the bombshell...
YCBK 549: Two Frequently Asked Questions about Standardized Test Scores
In this episode you will hear: (02:07) Question from a listener: Number 1 Julia and Mark answer a question from Emily from Seattle about ACT/SAT score...
YCBK 548: Why Are So Many Juniors Being Asked Repeatedly To Interview
In this episode you will hear: Mark gives a tip about interviews and a tip about the Personal Statement Lynda interviews J Hall, a college Dean in Okl...
YCBK 547: How Should a Student Use The Additional Information Section
In this episode you will hear: Question from a listener: Number 1 Julia and Mark answer a question from Sapna and Sivan, two high school students abou...
YCBK 546: Unlocking the Puzzle of How Colleges Make Admissions Decisions
In this episode you will hear: Mark explains what holistic admissions is, how it works and some of the areas of holistic admissions that are often mis...
YCBK 545: How Is The Demographic Cliff Is Going To Impact Admissions Decisions
In this episode you will hear: (03:02) Question from a listener: Number 1 Hillary and Mark answer a question from Dale from Virginia. Dale wants to kn...