YCBK 549: Two Frequently Asked Questions about Standardized Test Scores

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In this episode you will hear:

(02:07) Question from a listener:

Number 1

Julia and Mark answer a question from Emily from Seattle about ACT/SAT scores.

(39:08) Question from a listener

Number 2

Kevin and Mark discuss a question from Kevin from Arizona about getting an undergraduate degree in China

(59:06) Interview

Jennifer Mandel from Milwaukee shares her experience of having a student attending a large business school is different from having a student attend a medium size business school

College Spotlight-Interview #1: Mark Stucker and Jennifer Mandel discuss students coming from under-resourced schools.

² I mentioned that in this interview with Jen bounces around and covers a range of topics, I asked her if she could help us to realize some of the challenges under-resourced students face, so this is a different kind of interview but one I hope you find enlightening as Jen helps us to understand some of the challenges under-resourced schools and under-resourced student face

² Jen and I transition to our last topic and Jen talks about how her view of student loans changed

² Jen goes on the hotseat

(01:32:00) Lisa interviews Adrienne Amador-Oddi-The VP of Queens University-Charlotte-Part 1 of 2

Part 1-Preview

§ Adrienne gives an overview of Queens, aka, the elevator pitch

§ Adrienne talks about the study abroad program that really impressed Lisa on her visit to Queens

§ Adrienne shares the two most popular majors at Queens with some depth, and then she shares the five most popular majors at Queens

§ Adrienne shares some good news for business majors at Queens

§ Adrienne shares the two paths for nursing admits and great news, Queens has a direct admit option

§ Adrienne talks about their very unique music therapy program

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