YCBK34: There is Hope for the C Student

In this episode you will hear: 2:30 - In this week's news we're discussing an article on lessons learned and shared by college applicants. 8:20 - We are in Chapter 34 of 171 Answers and we're talking about C students and the wide range of opportunities that they have to find a great college match. 19:15 - This week's question is from a student who wants to know if there is an advantage to applying through Early Action or Early Decision. Mark defines what these are and shares the drawbacks and benefits. 32:36 - Mark interviews Mike Runiewisz, Director of Financial Aid at Washington University in St. Louis and they are talking about 16 common mistakes that are made on the FAFSA application. The application opens for 2019-20 on October 1st. 46:56 - The recommended resource is the website bigfuture.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