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YCBK 426: The FAFSA Fiasco and More Chaos on College Campuses

YCBK 426: The FAFSA Fiasco and More Chaos on College Campuses

FromYour College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews


YCBK 426: The FAFSA Fiasco and More Chaos on College Campuses

FromYour College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Apr 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode you will hear:   o   Mark shares more details on the FAFSA Fiasco this year o   Mark talks about the tumult on college campuses that is breaking out across the country o   Lisa interviews Elizabeth Hamlet, a Disability Services Expert. They discuss how students with Disabilities can successfully transition to college-Part 2 of 3   Preview of Part 2 o     Liz explains why students choose not to list their disabilities with the college. o     Liz talks about what skills students need to have at home for a successful college transition. o     Liz talks about why assignment calendars are important. o     Liz continues to talk about what disabilities services that are provided at a college differ from what a high school provides o     Liz talks about how a student with a disability can provide a good college fit o     Liz and Lisa talk about the problems that are creating when the parent wants the student to take advantage of disability services but the student doesn’t take ownership of their own need for services   Sign up for our Q & A session with Karen Kristof  (Dean of Admissions of Colorado College) on Tuesday, May 7th, 8:30 EST, 7:30 CST, 6:30 MST and 5:30 PST by going to     You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools:     To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our free quarterly admissions deep-dive, delivered directly to your email four times a year, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign up on the right side of the page under “the Listen to our podcast icons”   Follow Mark Stucker on Twitter to get breaking college admission news, and updates about the podcast before they go live. You can ask questions on Twitter that he will answer on the podcast. Mark will also share additional hot topics in the news and breaking news on this Twitter feed. Twitter message is also the preferred way to ask questions for our podcast:   https://twitter.com/YCBKpodcast   1. To access our transcripts, click: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/transcripts/ 2. Find the specific episode transcripts for the one you want to search and click the link 3. Find the magnifying glass icon in blue (search feature) and click it 4. Enter whatever word you want to search. I.e. Loans 5. Every word in that episode when the words loans are used, will be highlighted in yellow with a timestamps 6. Click the word highlighted in yellow and the player will play the episode from that starting point 7. You can also download the entire podcast as a transcript   We would be honored if you will pass this podcast episode on to others who you feel will benefit from the content in YCBK.   Please subscribe to our podcast. It really helps us move up in Apple’s search feature so others can find our podcast.   Don't forget to send your recommended resources and articles by recording your message at speakpipe.com/YCBK   If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!   If you want to help more people find Your College-Bound Kid, please make sure you follow our podcast. You will also get instant notifications as soon as each episode goes live.   Check out the college admissions books Mark recommends:   Check out the college websites Mark recommends:   If you want to have some input about what you like and what you recommend we change about our podcast, please complete our Podcast survey; here is the link:     If you want a college consultation with Mark or Lisa or Lynda, just text Mark at 404-664-4340 to express your interest. All they ask is that you review their services and pricing on their website before the complimentary session. Their counseling website is:   Note, the purpose of the free session to review their services and not to pick their brains
Released:
Apr 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each Thursday, the "Your College-Bound Kid" podcast will discuss a hot college admissions article; answer a question from a listener; interview a "thought leader" in the world of college admissions, and do a Spotlight on a college. Every Monday, we will have a second episode with announcements and an interview with a "thought leader" in the world of college admissions or college life. YCBK combines in-depth knowledge and insights about college admissions with a lighthearted, easy-to-listen-to style.