YCBK40: What You Need to Know About the SAT

In this episode you will hear: 2:20 In this week's news: Why Universities are Phasing out Luxury Dorms by Jeffrey Selingo of The Atlantic 12:35 We are in Chapter 40 of 171 Answers and Mark is breaking down the SAT standardized test. 19:10 This week's question asks if contributing more to a 401K or pre-tax retirement plan would help a family qualify for more financial aid. 26:00 This week Mark is in part II of his interview with Brennan Barnard, Director of College Counseling at Derryfield School, as they continue with the 20 mistakes that parents make in the college admissions process. 39:40 Mark's recommended resource of the week is applerouth.com/experts 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.