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YCBK 545: How Is The Demographic Cliff Is Going To Impact Admissions Decisions

Your College-Bound Kid

Release Date: 06/19/2025

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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 know how the demographic cliff will impact admission decisions

 

(16:40) Question from a listener

Number 2

Lisa and Lynda answer a question from a mom from California who wants to know if Columbia University should be avoided because of the protests going on at the campus.

 

(21:46) Interview

Jennifer Mandel from Milwaukee shares her experience of having a student attending a large business school is different from having a student attend a medium size business schools

 

(40:31) College Spotlight-Interview #2: Mark Stucker and Bob McMahan, President of Kettering University

Preview of Part 4 of 5

²  Bob tells us about the additional personal qualities that Kettering looks for, things that make an applicant pop in the application process

²  Bob tells us the role essays play in admissions

²  Bob tells us about the role recommendations play in the admissions process

²  Bob tells us about interviews and demonstrated interest

²  Bob talks about how they discern if a student has bought in to their unique model

²  Bob talks about the importance of a campus visit

²  Mark asks Bob how many people go into work in the automotive industry

²  Bob answers the question, what have we not discussed that is important

 

 

 

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