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Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews

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 interview a "thought leader" in the world of college admissions, and do a "deep-dive," we call Spotlights on a College. Every Monday, we have a second episode to discuss a "hot topic" and interview a

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YCBK 614: How To Win Outside/External Scholarships:...

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2026/02/16

In this episode you will hear: Mark does a two-part series that looks at outside of external scholarships. Mark answers the question, what are the nine reasons why so many students do not apply for external scholarships in part 1. In part 2, on Episode 614, Mark gives tips for how to win outside scholarships. Elena Hicks, the Assistant Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions at SMU, helps us to understand Southern Methodist University (SMU) in this three-part series. Mark shares 17 impressions he has of

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01:06:40

YCBK 613: What Do Colleges Think About Students That...

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2026/02/12

In this episode you will hear: (02:05) In Our Question from a Listener-Carter joins Mark to answer a question from a mom who wants her son to be authentic in his application, but he only wants to play video games, and she wonders how admission officers will perceive this (20:00) Mark interviews Elliot Felix, author of the book, 'the Connected College" o Elliot talks about an aha moment he had when he was doing research for his book o

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53:24

YCBK 612: Should My Student Be Applying for...

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2026/02/09

In this episode you will hear: Mark does a two-part series that looks at outside of external scholarships. Mark answers the question, what are the nine reasons why so many students do not apply for external scholarships in part 1. In part 2, on Episode 613, Mark gives tips for how to win outside scholarships. Elena Hicks, the Assistant Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions at SMU, helps us to understand Southern Methodist University (SMU) in this three-part series. Mark shares 17 impressions he has of

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01:11:51

YCBK 611: Students Speak Out About What Life Is Like...

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2026/02/05

In this episode you will hear: (02:48) In the News-Hilary and Kate join Mark to discuss an article that appears in USA Today that asks the question, "Are parent Facebook groups helpful or toxic"? Rachel Hale is the author of the article, which is entitled: "College, parent Facebook groups and when helicopter parenting goes too far" Part 3 of 3 (23:50) Mark interviews Elliot Felix, author of the book, 'the Connected College" o Elliot shares how his background

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01:01:21

YCBK 610: Are College Parent Facebook Groups Helpful...

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2026/02/02

In this episode you will hear: Jennifer Mandel, a college counselor with Mark at School Match 4U, joins Mark to discuss her thoughts on whether Parent College Facebook groups are helpful or toxic? Jen has been involved in three different groups, at three different colleges in three different states. Peter Pitts interview-Part 3 of 3 · Peter highlights overlooked benefits of small colleges. ¨ I ask Peter what a student

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01:15:22

YCBK 609: Are College Parent Facebook Groups Helpful...

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2026/01/29

In this episode you will hear: (04:08) In the News-Hilary and Kate join Mark to discuss an article that appears in USA Today that asks the question, "Are parent Facebook groups helpful or toxic"? Rachel Hale is the author of the article, which is entitled: "College, parent Facebook groups and when helicopter parenting goes too far" (27:35) Mark interviews Lisa and Lynda about their new book, "The Calm College Method "Part 2 of 2 v Lynda explains who the book

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53:26

YCBK 608: How to Avoid Getting $2000-$7000...

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2026/01/26

In this episode you will hear: Jennifer Mandel, a college counselor with Mark at School Match 4U, joins Mark to discuss how college policies differ when it comes to requiring you to sign up for their health care plan, or how to notify them that you already have health care coverage. Peter Pitts interview-Part 2 of 3 v Peter shares the number one thing he feels allow colleges to have a distinctive experience unmatched elsewhere v

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01:16:51

YCBK 607: How the Calm College Method Reduces Student...

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2026/01/22

In this episode you will hear: (02:54) Mark interviews Lisa and Lynda about their new book, "The Calm College Method" (27:18) Susan joins Mark to answer a question from Andrew, a listener from Oregon (54:27) Interview-Susan Brisson-Olin College of Engineering Preview of Part 2 v Susan talks about the level of math Olin is looking for and she discusses the admission requirements v Susan talks about the individual

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01:07:11

YCBK 606: How many colleges should your student apply...

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2026/01/19

In this episode you will hear: Mark answers the question, how many colleges should your student apply to: Peter Pitts Peter Pitts interview-Part 1 of 3 v Peter gives his backstory v Peter shares why he didn't like being a Director of Admissions v Peter talks about what he loved about a Regional admissions officer and we just have a good conversation being a regional admission

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01:35:54

YCBK 605: How Being Low-Income Impacts Admission...

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2026/01/15

In this episode you will hear: (36:18) Mark shares some different policies that colleges have for deferred applicants. (03:26) Susan joins Mark to answer a question from a listener about how being a low-income impacts decisions at need-blind schools. (01:10:18) Interview-Susan Brisson-Olin College of Engineering Preview of Part 1 v Susan gives her backstory v Susan gives us the basics about Olin o Kate tells us what shaping is and how it applies to admission file reading o Kate talks about how students go in and out of the admitted class o Kate shares why colleges do not reveal they can share all

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01:14:04

YCBK 603: What Is The Best Time To Send a Letter of...

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2026/01/08

In this episode you will hear: (01:45) Mark and Julia discuss, what do you do if you find out that you were deferred or wait-listed from a college. When is the best time to send in a letter of continued interest? (28:04) QFL and Interview: Matt Beatty, VP of enrollment at Luther College in Decorah in Iowa Preview • Matt gives his bio, and he tells us about the location of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa • Matt shares what he feels is the most special thing about Luther College • Matt shares what

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44:00

YCBK 602: What Does a Seasonal Admission Officer Do,...

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2026/01/05

In this episode you will hear: Mark has a discussion about the role of prestige when selecting a college Mark interviews Kate Stricklan on the Role of the Seasonal Admission Officer o What is going on in the admission office now o What is the role of the operations team that is mission-critical o We discuss the difference between seasonals and regionals, and Kate gives us a lot of details about seasonals o Kate talks about the training that is done for the seasonals o Kate talks about what she looks

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01:09:27

YCBK 601: You Just Got Deferred or Waitlisted? What...

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2026/01/01

In this episode you will hear: (03:12) Mark and Julia discuss, what do you do if you found out that you were deferred or waitlisted from a college (39:38) Interview: Mark interviews Kev Sanders, Associate Director of Admissions, University of Utah Preview of Part 3 o Kev addresses one other concern that a pacific northwest family has about the University of Utah o Kev addresses one concern that one of my families who

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51:20

YCBK 600: Tips that Helped Me With Admissions That I...

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2025/12/29

In this episode you will hear: Twenty of our listeners share tips that have helped them with the college process that they want to share with others. Recommended Resources Colleges that allow self reporting of test scores Colleges that Allow Self-Reporting of SAT and ACT Scores Great source for questions about finances and college Edvisors: Financial Aid, Student Loans, Scholarships and Money Management FAFSA Walkthroughs Mark recommends Complete FAFSA 2026‑2027 Walkthrough | From Start to Submit

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01:35:51

YCBK 599: How To Get a College to Improve Their...

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2025/12/25

In this episode you will hear: (08:49) Matt Carpenter interview, Part 3 of 3 ² Matt and I continue with our conversation about a need-based appeal ² I share a story about how some colleges are not transparent when it comes to home equity and that can be a game changer ² Matt gives a shout out to a college that does a great job if your income changes from the base year Mark and Lisa answer a QFL from a listener who wants advice because a lot of the student in her area are discouraged because they didn't get in to the colleges they applied to in the

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01:15:55

YCBK 597: How To Get a College to Improve Their...

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2025/12/18

In this episode you will hear: (01:58) In The News, Part 2 of 3 We welcome a new member to our podcast, Carter Delloro, Co-Director of College Counseling at the Marymount School of New York. Carter will discuss a New Yor Times article, "The Early Decision Option Is a Racket. Shut It Down" and then a listener, Sean Elliott sends in a message in support of Early Decision and Carter shares his perspective on Sean's perspective. (25:18) Matt Carpenter interview, Part 2 of 3 ²

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01:30:40

YCBK 596: A Debate About Early Decision and a Debate...

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2025/12/15

In this episode you will hear: We welcome a new member to our podcast, Carter Delloro, Co-Director of College Counseling at the Marymount School of New York. Carter will discuss a New Yor Times article, "The Early Decision Option Is a Racket. Shut It Down" and then a listener, Sean Elliott sends in a message in support of Early Decision and Carter shares his perspective on Sean's perspective. New Interview-Evan Mandery-How America's Elite Colleges

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01:39:40

YCBK 595: When Does A Parent Cross The Line of...

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2025/12/11

In this episode you will hear: (12:16) Matt Carpenter interview, Part 1 of 3 ² Matt gives an overview of College Aid Pro ² Matt warns our listeners of some schools that have inaccurate net price calculators ² Matt explains how College Aid Pro, AKA CAP knows whether a net price calculator is accurate or not (42:48) QFL #1 Kate and Susan join Mark to answer a question about parent

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