In this episode you will hear: 3:00 In this week’s news…”Free College Goes Mainstream”, by Andrew Kreighbaum, Inside Higher Ed 12:30 We are in Chapter 41 of 171 Answers and Mark is walking us through the differences between the new SAT and the old SAT 18:55 This week’s question is from a mom who wants to know if the majority of spots that Ivy League colleges give out in the Early Decision round go to athletic recruits. 28:00 Mark wraps it up his interview with Brennan Bernard in the final part of, “The 20 common mistakes parents make in the admissions process. 50:40 Mark’s recommended resource of the week… Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to   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  and if you want to see what future episodes will cover just click the red button “See exactly what 171 Answers covers.