YCBK 43: Does it Matter Whether You Take the ACT or the SAT?

In this episode you will hear: 02:24 In this week's news we're reviewing an article featured on CNN.com "The Harvard Admission Trial Puts the School's Dirty Secrets On Display" by Joan Biskupic. The case, brought by a conservative group engineered by Edward Blum, argues that the university disfavors Asian-Americans. The trial has drawn overflow crowds and intense media attention. 18:15 We are in Chapter 43 of 171 Answers and we're talking about whether it matters if you take the SAT or the ACT. 27:24 This week's question is from a mom who wants to know how to get scholarships if her child is already in college. 37:23 Mark wraps-up with Nancy Beane of Westminster Schools in the final Part II of how much emphasis should be placed on prestige in selecting a college. 47:29 Mark's recommended resource of the week is the website nacacfairs.org Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to [email protected] Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy visit 171answers.com and if you want to see what future episodes will cover just click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers.