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YCBK 375: Miami University cuts programs Amid Financial Challenges
FromYour College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews
YCBK 375: Miami University cuts programs Amid Financial Challenges
FromYour College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews
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107 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
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Podcast episode
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In this episode you will hear: (24:30) Mark and Vince discuss an October article that appeared in several Ohio Newspapers entitled, Miami University Cuts Programs Amid Financial Challenges and Low Enrollment https://local12.com/news/local/miami-university-cuts-programs-amid-financial-challenges-low-enrollment-money-finances-humanities-enrolled-undergraduate-program-art-history-american-french-german-latin-fiscal-societal-political-leaders-school-university-teachers-controversy-minor (35:15) Lisa and Susan discuss a Speakpipe question from Damian about whether to disclose a learning difference that led to three B’s, and whether elite schools will consider admit a student with learning differences and a few lower grades. (01:02:45) Mark interviews Rick Clark, AVP and Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Georgia Tech and Brennan Barnard, Director of the Khan Labs Academy; Brennan and Rick discuss the most challenging and controversial topics facing college admissions officers (Part 3 of 3) Part 3-Preview v Brennan and Rick continue to talk about legacy admissions, college athletes and race conscious admissions. v Where do they see things going with the Digital SAT, do they think it will catch on and lead to more schools requiring test scores v Brennan and Rick talk about AI and machine learning and the role it may play in signaling to admissions readers if they have a bias that is preventing them from making fair admissions decisions. v Brennan talks about how AI can remove some of the basic reading functions so admission officers can spend more time on the human component; he also talks about how it may help college counselors v Rick returns to the topic of business realities of admissions that people seldom talk about but they are so important v Rick talks about how every deadline an admission office has is intentional v Rick talks about the political realities that often force an admission office to make decisions that are in the institutions long-term best interest v Rick tells us whether he thinks the admission process is a fair process v Rick and Brennan close by sharing who their book, “The Truth About College Admissions” is for and who is not for v Rick and Brennan share the feedback they heard about version 1 of their book as they travelled across the country (01:12:00) Recommended Resource: WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) is a plan for residents of western states to pay reduced tuition at certain programs that are at out of state public colleges: (01:24:48) College Spotlight: University of Dayton 1 of 2 Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day. If you have a question for one of our upcoming interviews with admissions professionals, here is a list of admissions professionals who we will interview in 2023 or 2024 Confirmed interviews not yet completedBard-Mackie Siebens Rice University-Tamara Siler American University-Andrea Felder Pitzer College-Yvonne Berumen Chapman University-Marcela Meija-Martinez Connecticut College-Andy Strickler* Trinity College-Anthony Berry* College of the Atlantic-Heather Albert* Spelman College-Chelsea Holley* Scripps College-Victoria Romero* Saint Louis University-Daniel Wood-(Interview is about transfer admissions, Daniel is a transfer counselor) Colby College-Randi Arsenault* University of Georgia-David Graves* University of Minnesota-Keri R
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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