최고 Collegeadmissions 팟캐스트 (2024)

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YCBK 463: Why Colleges Tell an Athlete They Have a Roster Spot But Then They Back Out 1:21:28

1d ago1:21:28

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(06:28) In The News Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how does athletic recruiting work for students who are applying to selective colleges. 4 of 7 (31:39) Question from a listener: Mark flies solo to answer a question he is getting asked a lot: Which activities do I include in my application? (46:20) Interv…

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516: Inside the Application (Part 2): Developing the Personal Statement, Supplemental Essays, and College List with Cassidy, HS Senior 1:02:00

3d ago1:02:00

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Today’s episode is part two of our series, Inside the Application. Ethan is joined by Cassidy, a current high school senior who is working on her college applications for the Fall 2025 term. Ethan and Cassidy will be walking step-by-step through the college application process as it unfolds this school year. In episode 2, they get into: How is Cass…

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Should You Apply To Ivy League Colleges? 12:12

4d ago12:12

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In today’s episode, I tackle the controversial question, “Should you apply to Ivy League colleges?” I break down the real value of these prestigious institutions and whether they’re truly worth the effort. Discover the key reasons people are drawn to Ivy League schools and what they can offer - if you’re ready to maximize the opportunity. I hope yo…

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YCBK 462: What Are The Best Tools To Help With the Common Application 40:27

4d ago40:27

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In this episode you will hear: Mark provides an update on four admission related hot topics that are in the news: · More states banning legacy admissions, which ones are also considering this · How is Affirmative Action and mandatory test score requirements impacting the racial and ethnic diversity at MIT · We discuss the survey results on a new st…

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YCBK 461: Understanding How Athletic Recruiting Works at Selective Colleges 1:09:23

8d ago1:09:23

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In this episode you will hear: (01:53) In The News Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how does athletic recruiting work for students who are applying to selective colleges. 3 of 9 (18:44) Question from a listener: Lisa joins Mark to discuss how students should respond to a request to do a video submission wit…

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YCBK 460: Why are AP Test Scores So Much Higher Than They Used To Be 46:11

11d ago46:11

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In this episode you will hear: Mark provides an update on four admission related hot topics that are in the news: · More states banning legacy admissions, which ones are also considering this · How is Affirmative Action and mandatory test score requirements impacting the racial and ethnic diversity at MIT · We discuss the survey results on a new st…

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YCBK 459: How Can Colleges That Get 100,000 Applications Read All Those Apps 1:17:25

15d ago1:17:25

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In this episode you will hear: (02:13) In The News Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how does athletic recruiting work for students who are applying to selective colleges. 2 of 9 (20:35) Question from a listener: Julia joins Mark to discuss how is it possible for colleges that get inundated with applications…

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515: Inside the Application Part 1: Brainstorming, Outlining, and Drafting with Cassidy, HS Senior 43:33

17d ago43:33

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Today’s episode kicks off a new series, Inside the Application. Ethan is joined by Cassidy, a current high school senior who is working on her college applications for the Fall 2025 term. Ethan and Cassidy will be walking step-by-step through the college application process as it unfolds this school year. In episode 1, they get into: How did Cassid…

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YCBK 458: What Do You Do If One Parent Refuses To Fill Out The Financial Aid Forms 46:17

18d ago46:17

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In this episode you will hear: Mark shares how colleges handle it if one parent refuses to complete the financial aid forms? Do you have any options? Vince interview Sarah Lovely, an expert in admissions and the arts. 1 of 5 Part 1 ² Vince gives an in-depth preview of Sara’s background ² Sarah talks about her experience at Bowdoin, Brandeis, Walnut…

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YCBK 457: How Do Pre-Reads Work For Athletic Recruits Applying To Selective Colleges 1:39:30

22d ago1:39:30

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In this episode you will hear: (13:50) In The News Mark and Andy Stricker (Dean of Admissions at Connecticut College) discuss how pre-reads work for athletic recruits applying to selective colleges. (31:20) Question from a listener: Susan joins Mark to answer a question from Jana from Oklahoma, How do we know if a college has quality teaching? (55:…

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YCBK 456: How Students Can Get Accepted To Colleges With Scholarships in August 52:06

25d ago52:06

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In this episode you will hear: Mark shares how students can relieve stress by getting some early acceptances with scholarships in August of their senior years by taking advantage of Direct Admissions Interview with Jay Rosner-Part 4 of 4 · Jay, goes on the hotseat · Jay explains what it was like testifying before the Supreme Court · Julia shares ho…

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YCBK 455: How To Know If A College Your Student Is Looking At Has Good Career Outcomes 1:40:24

29d ago1:40:24

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In this episode you will hear: (06:00) Question from a listener Mark and Lisa answer a question from a student: If my sister turned down a highly selective school, will that be held against me? (11:35) Question from a listener: Susan joins Mark to answer a question, How does Landscape help admission officers when they are reading an application? (4…

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514: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Student Perspective 50:22

1M ago50:22

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Welcome to the final episode to our special three-part series on mental health disclosures in college applications. In Episode 3, Ethan’s guest is Emi Nietfeld, author of Acceptance (Penguin Press '22), a critically-acclaimed memoir of her high school journey through foster care, homelessness, and the troubled teen industry to attend college at Har…

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YCBK 454: Topics To Avoid When Selecting A Topic For Your Personal Statement-1 of 2 55:11

1M ago55:11

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In the News-Julia and Mark discuss topics to avoid when selecting a topic for your Personal Statement (1 of 2) Interview with Jay Rosner-Part 3 of 4 § We return to challenging Jay’s perspective and § Jay explains why “test-free” is better than a school being test-optional § Jay explains the history of the SAT and Eugenics § Jay shares his advice fo…

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YCBK 453: How To Know If Your Student Is Competitive At An Honors College 1:33:18

1M ago1:33:18

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In this episode you will hear: (02:36) In the News Mark and Julia answer several question from Assaf from Rochester. He has several questions about Honors College’s (23:45) Question from a listener: Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss a few questions from an anonymous mom about the Honors section of the Com…

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YCBK 452: A Test-Prep Expert With Over 40 Years Experience, Has Lost Faith In The ACT/SAT 1:01:45

1M ago1:01:45

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In this episode you will hear: In the News-Julia and I discuss U Chicago’s new Early Decision Program Interview with Jay Rosner-Part 2 of 4 § Jay explains what he believes the motivations are for the elite colleges § Jay answers the question, why should a highly selective school not use testing, after all, they need some factor to differentiate whe…

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513: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Admission Officer Perspective with Christina Lopez 51:22

1M ago51:22

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Welcome to the next episode to our special three-part series on mental health disclosures in college applications. In Episode 2, Ethan is joined by Christina Lopez, Dean of Enrollment Management at Barnard College. They cover, among other things: Why is this topic important—both generally, but also personally, for Christina? What advice would Chris…

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YCBK 451: How Do Colleges Evaluate the Rigor of Under-resourced HS That Do Not Have AP Courses 1:33:10

1M ago1:33:10

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In this episode you will hear: (03:35) In the News Mark and Julia answer a question about how colleges evaluate the rigor of under-resourced high schools that do not have many AP courses (28:44) Question from a listener: Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss a question from Alison from Ohio about Cum Laude an…

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YCBK 450: The ACT is Overhauling its Test: Here are the Changes They are Making 56:52

2M ago56:52

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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares the new changes that were announced this week o Mark and Julia interview Jay Rosner on the Inherent Flaws with the ACT and the SAT-Part 1 of 4 o Part 1-Preview § Julia does an intro of Jay Rosner and then Jay goes into more depth about his background § Jay explains the mission of the foundation that he w…

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YCBK 449: Enrollment Management: The Invisible Hand that Controls Admissions Decisions 1:12:54

2M ago1:12:54

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In this episode you will hear: (02:25) In the News Mark and Lisa answer the question from a listener: How can you know if a college makes holistic admissions decisions or whether they admit students by the number (12:40) Question from a listener: Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss several questions from a …

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YCBK 448: Wake Forest and U Chicago Offer Early Decisions Months Before Other Colleges 1:01:54

2M ago1:01:54

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In this episode you will hear: o Mark and Julia discuss colleges that offer a binding early program months before their competitors, listen to learn about this unique way to apply to Wake Forest and to the University of Chicago. The two programs are similar in some ways but very different in other ways. o After 5 years, Colonel Robert Kirkland is b…

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512: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Counselor Perspective 59:01

2M ago59:01

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Welcome to our special three-part series on mental health disclosures in college applications. To kick things off, Ethan interviews Chris Loo, Director of College Counseling at The Stony Brook School, where Chris has been working to help students navigate mental health disclosures in their applications for years. In this episode, they explore: Whic…

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YCBK 447: The New Tactic Families are Using to Earn Scholarships and Pay Less For College-Part 2 1:23:46

2M ago1:23:46

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In this episode you will hear: (03:45) In the News Mark and Julia discuss waitlists and then they discuss an article by Jeff Selingo entitled, “The New Trick Families are using to Lower Tuition” Part 2 of 2 (26:57) Question from a listener: Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss a question from a listener in N…

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YCBK 446: Missed Opportunity: Not Getting All the Adults on The Same Page 53:56

2M ago53:56

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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares six different groups of parents where he has seen conflict. Mark explains eight or nine areas where conflict arises on the college process. o After 5 years, Colonel Robert Kirkland is back, Lynda interviews Rob on the Service Academies of West Point, the Naval Academy and the Air Force-Part 3 of 4 o Prev…

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YCBK 445: The New Tactic Families are Using to Earn Scholarships and Pay Less For College 1:50:51

2M ago1:50:51

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In this episode you will hear: (25:20) In the News Mark and Julia discuss waitlists and then they discuss an article by Jeff Selingo entitled, “The New Trick Families are using to Lower Tuition” Part 1 of 2 (49:28) Question from a listener: Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we discuss a question from a listener in N…

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YCBK 444: Is It Okay if My Student Only Applies To 5 or 6 Colleges 1:00:13

2M ago1:00:13

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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares one missed opportunity when it comes to the college admission journey o Lisa and Mark discuss an answer to a question from Kerry from suburban Chicago, she wants to know, in this age of students applying to 20 or so schools, is it okay if my student applies to only five or six schools if the college list…

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511: Identity, Self-Care, and the Future of College Admission w/ NACAC CEO Angel Pérez 55:44

2M ago55:44

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In today's episode, Ethan connects with Angel Pérez (CEO of the National Association of College Admission Counselors) to discuss identity, his personal journey with self-care, and where he sees the college admission profession heading. On the episode, you’ll hear Angel and Ethan discuss: Angel’s brainstorming work for his own imagined college essay…

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YCBK 443: What Curriculum Gets Top Marks for Rigor at a Highly-Resourced High School 1:17:16

2M ago1:17:16

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In this episode you will hear: (02:08) Question from a listener: Number 1 Mark and Julia answer a question, If a student attends a highly resourced schools, what does a student have to do to get top grades for rigor (31:28) Question from a listener: Number 2 Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we are discussing severa…

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YCBK 442: 50 Questions About Money To Talk to Your Student About When It Comes to College 48:14

2M ago48:14

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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares one missed opportunity when it comes to the college admission journey o After 5 years, Colonel Robert Kirkland is back, Lynda interviews Rob on the Service Academies-Part 1 of 4 o Preview Part 1-Preview § Rob was first on our podcast in August of 2019, but I interviewed him in June of 2019, so exactly, f…

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YCBK 441: If a Student Does Something Meaningful For Only 3 Days, Does it Go in Their Application 58:40

3M ago58:40

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In this episode you will hear: (04:28) Question from a listener: Number 1 We have two Questions from listeners today. Susan and Julia answer a question, If something really bad happened at your high school before you got there, should you discuss it? (11:52) Question from a listener: Number 2 Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and…

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YCBK 440: The Importance of “Fit” When Selecting a College-Michael Keaton Interview 43:37

3M ago43:37

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In this episode you will hear: o Two of our listeners share advice from things they learned from going through the college process o Mark interviews Michael Keaton, the VP of Enrollment at Ursinus College on “The Importance of Fit” o Preview § Julia and I interview Michael Keaton for the third of a trilogy of interviews we did with Michael, the fir…

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YCBK 439: What is a book award from a college and should I list it in my application 1:09:55

3M ago1:09:55

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In this episode you will hear: (03:05) Question from a listener: Number 1 We have two Questions from listeners today. Susan and Mark answer a question, How do colleges perceive it when a student does three years of high school instead of four years? (12:43) Question from a listener: Number 2 Julia and Mark answer a question from a student; the stud…

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510: What Colleges Want (Part 9): A Crash Course in Standardized Testing 48:05

3M ago48:05

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Today’s episode concludes our 9-part “What Colleges Want” series, where we’ve been walking through the results of the report released by the National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC) regarding the factors that colleges deem important. Ethan is joined by Jay Rosner (Executive Director of The Princeton Review Foundation) to talk ab…

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YCBK 438: What is Scholarship Displacement and What Can You Do About It 1:23:28

3M ago1:23:28

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In this episode you will hear: o Julia and I discuss Scholarship Displacement, what is it and is there anything you can do about it; are any states outlawing scholarship displacement o Julia and Mark discuss Stanford’s return to requiring the SAT or the ACT and Mark has his first grinding my gears in the last 6 months. o Mark interviews John Hoffma…

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YCBK 437: How Much Weight To Put On Admitted Student Visit Days In Your College Decision 1:13:26

3M ago1:13:26

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In this episode you will hear: (03:05) Question from a listener: Number 1 We have two Questions from listeners today. Lisa and Mark answer a question, How important should a student’s experience at an “Admitted Student Program” be when selecting a college? (16:10) Question from a listener: Number 2 Mark and Susan then answer a question about “Proje…

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6 Lessons I learned growing up as an Asian American in the United States (College Admissions Edition) 25:51

3M ago25:51

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I immigrated with my family to the United States from South Korea in third grade, and I’ve lived through what it feels like to navigate life and education in this country. My parents sacrificed so much to give me this opportunity to live, study and start my own business here, so in this episode, I wanted to share some of the big lessons that I’ve l…

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YCBK 436: Three Opportunities Some Students Miss Out on Over The Summer 1:12:31

3M ago1:12:31

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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares three opportunities he sees too many students and parents missing out on over the summer. o Mark interviews John Hoffman: Reflections on 45 years doing college placement and school placement-Part 2 of 3 o Preview of Part 2 o John talks about the college process for his daughter that was just completed la…

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YCBK 435: Is Enrollment Management Destroying Colleges-Part 2 of 2 1:29:05

3M ago1:29:05

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In this episode you will hear: (02:28) Susan and Mark discuss an Inside Higher Ed article by Liam Knox, entitled, “Pulling Back the Veil” on Enrollment Management. The article is an interview with Stephen Burd on his new book that blames the multi-million-dollar field of enrollment management for much of higher education’s woes. Part 2 of 2 (36:50)…

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509: What Colleges Want (Part 8): Extracurricular Activities Deep Dive: How Getting Involved In and Out of School Can Boost Your Application 56:57

3M ago56:57

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On today’s episode, Tom Campbell (CEG’s Community Manager) is joined by Carolyn Starks, a former Pomona and Bates admissions officer and Associate Director of College Counseling at Oakwood School (North Hollywood, CA) at the time of recording, to talk about extracurricular activities and the activities list on college applications. They get into, a…

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YCBK 434: Why are there so many more kids from the local area at very selective colleges 1:05:19

3M ago1:05:19

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In this episode you will hear: o Mark and Lisa answer a question from Mary from South Dakota: Why are there so many kids from the local area at highly selective colleges o Mark interviews John Hoffman: Reflections on 45 years doing college placement and school placement-Part 1 of 3 o Preview of Part 1 o John shares his background o John shares why …

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YCBK 433: Is Enrollment Management Destroying Colleges-Part 1 of 2 1:47:43

4M ago1:47:43

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In this episode you will hear: (26:16) Susan and Mark discuss an Inside Higher Ed article by Liam Knox, entitled, “Pulling Back the Veil” on Enrollment Management. The article is an interview with Stephen Burd on his new book that blames the multi-million-dollar field of enrollment management for much of higher education’s woes. Part 1 of 2 (47:30)…

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YCBK 432: Jeff Selingo Interview: Miscellaneous Topics 54:51

4M ago54:51

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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares some updates about upcoming webinars and YCBK meet and greets o Suan and Julia answer a question from a mom with three high school students that are 18 months apart in age; she wants to know of a good organizational tool to help with the college process o Mark interviews Jeff Selingo on a range of topics…

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