YCBK30: The 4 Different Types of Grade Point Averages

In this episode you will hear: 2:16 - In this week's news we'll review an article that shares 10 tips on how to cut the cost of college 10:40 - We are in Chapter 30 of 171 Answers and we'll discuss the primary 4 types of grade point averages and why you should know which ones are being used by the colleges on your list. 19:30 - This week's question comes from a mom who wants to know what Mark thinks of free test prep that is available on the internet. 27:10 - Mark interviews Cliff Thornton of Wesleyan University and they talk about the high school courses that students select that can hurt their chances of admission. 42:10 - Mark's recommended resource for this week is "SDP Summer Melt Handbook: A Guide to Investigating and Responding to Summer Melt" 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