YCBK 397: When should I appeal an admissions decision that I am not happy with
Release Date: 01/18/2024
YCBK 427: Filling out the Activities Section of the Common App: Do’s and Dont’s, 1 of 3
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In this episode you will hear: (02:00) We have a five-way conversation for the first time at YCBK. Our four regular (Julia, Susan, Vince and Mark) are joined by Hillary Dickman, (Assistant Director of Admissions, Colorado College) for a conservation about how to complete the Activities Section of the Common Application. We discuss the Do’s and the Don’ts over the next three weeks. (31:25) Question from a listener Jessica, an international listener has a question about the change from test-optional to test mandatory that is happening at a number of...
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YCBK 426: The FAFSA Fiasco and More Chaos on College Campuses
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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares more details on the FAFSA Fiasco this year o Mark talks about the tumult on college campuses that is breaking out across the country o Lisa interviews Elizabeth Hamlet, a Disability Services Expert. They discuss how students with Disabilities can successfully transition to college-Part 2 of 3 Preview of Part 2 o Liz explains why students choose not to list their disabilities with the college. o Liz talks about what skills students need to have at...
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YCBK 425: Understanding the Nine Universities that make up the UC’s
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In this episode you will hear: (02:00) Mark and Vince discuss the nine colleges that make up the University of California-Part 2 of 2 (37:20) Question from a listener Jessica, an International listener has a question about the change from test-optional to test mandatory that is happening at a number of colleges. (50:30) Interview Jeremy Lowe, the Assistant Vice Provost of Undergraduate Admissions at American University discusses American University with Lisa Rouff-2 of 2 (01:12:30) Interview 2 Chris Cage, the VP of enrollment at Belmont...
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YCBK 424: More Observations from Admissions Decisions For the Class of 2024
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In this episode you will hear: o Mark and Julia discuss what they learned from admissions decisions from the class of 2024 o Lisa interviews Elizabeth Hamlet, a Disability Services Expert. They discuss how students with Disabilities can successfully transition to college-Part 1 of 3 Preview o Liz shares her backstory from special ed teacher to author and success advocate for students with learning disabilities. o Liz talks about the range of disability accommodations that colleges provide, and she talks...
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YCBK 423: How are extracurricular activities evaluated by highly rejective colleges
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In this episode you will hear: (02:02) Mark and Vince discuss the nine colleges that make up the University of California-Part 1 of 2 (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 Jeremy Lowe, the Assistant Vice Provost of Undergraduate Admissions at American University discusses American University with Lisa Rouff-1 of 2 (01:13:33) Interview 2 Chris Cage, the VP of enrollment at Belmont University discusses Belmont University with Mark...
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YCBK 422: What you need to know about the ACT and the SAT
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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 and I talk about public flagship colleges and their insane out of state selectivity. ² Jed gives us the history of the ACT and he tells us what is going on with the ACT. ² Jed makes a case for why the Digital Test is so much better than the paper test. ...
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YCBK 421: Students Brand Themselves In Order to Try to Get In Elite Colleges
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In this episode you will hear: (03:30) Mark and Vince 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” (33:30) Question from a listener Lee from Northern California has three questions about how colleges admit students when there is so much grade inflation. (49:22) Interview Jeremy Lowe, the Assistant Vice Provost of Undergraduate Admissions at American University...
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YCBK 420: How to select a college when you have options-Part 3 of 3
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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 Director of Admissions at the STARS College Network, and they discuss the STARS College Network STARS is an acronym for Small Towns and Rural Student-Part 3 of 3 Marjorie Betley-The STARS Network Preview-Part 3 § Marjorie...
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YCBK 419: Mark and Vince discuss observations from this year’s admission decisions
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In this episode you will hear: (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 get into that article in Part 2, on Episode 421, that will air on April 11th, but this week, Vince and Mark discuss their observations from this year in college admissions; they also share some admission tips, an admission vernacular and a big number; the big number really...
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YCBK 418: Lessons Learned From SACAC, College Visits and Meetings with Admission Officers
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o Mark gives a recap of some of his key takeaways from the SACAC conference o Mark shares some key takeaways from college visits and from conversation with reps o Mark looks at what may look like perplexing admissions decisions for about a dozen students School Match 4U counselors worked with and he discusses the reasons why this surprising decisions happen o Lynda interviews Marjorie Betley, the Senior Associate Director of Admission at the University of Chicago, and the Executive Director of Admissions at the STARS College...
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(34:20) Julia and Mark discuss, an article by Rick Clark, Admissions VP at Georgia Tech entitled “The Committees and Decisions of College Admission”
This article was written on December 18th, 2023 and it appeared in the Georgia Tech Admissions Blog: The Committees and Decisions of College Admission… And College Football – Georgia Tech Admission Blog (gatech.edu)
(01:09:05) Lisa and Mark answer a question from a listener who wants to know how hard is it to get a full tuition scholarship or a full cost of attendance scholarship
(01:22:30) Mark interviews Dan and Mary LaChance of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and they discuss RIT. This is our College Spotlight-Part 1 of 2
Preview of part 1
§ Dan shares what he feels are the best things about RIT and Mary mentions what she feels are the best things about RIT
§ Dan and Mary share what they wish would be different at RIT
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Rice University-Tamara Siler
American University-Jeremy Lowe
Pitzer College-Yvonne Berumen
Chapman University-Marcela Meija-Martinez
Trinity College-Anthony Berry*
College of the Atlantic-Heather Albert*
Spelman College-Chelsea Holley*
Scripps College-Victoria Romero*
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Florida State-John Barnhill
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Johns Hopkins-Calvin Wise
Cornell University-Shawn Felton
Haverford College-Jess Lord
UAspire-Brendan Williams
Yale University-Moira Poe
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Butler University
California Institute of Technology-Ashley Pallie
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Creighton University
University of Puget Sound- Robin Aijian
Belmont University
University of Tennessee-Knoxville-
Law School Admissions interview-Lydia
Emory University-Sarbeth Fleming
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