YCBK29: What Are College Admissions Officers Really Looking For?

In this episode you will hear: 2:25 - In this week's news, we'll talk about the disconnect between what colleges say and what students hear about admissions. 17:25 - We are in Chapter 29 of 171 Answers and we'll discuss what traits colleges are looking for in students. 23:30 -This week's question comes from a mom who wants to know how to evaluate the surrounding area of a college her child is considering 31:10 - Mark wraps up his interview with Jed Applerouth in Part II of how the ACT is different from the SAT. 46:30 - Mark's recommended resource for this week is the website, savingforcollege.com 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