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Local Government News RoundupControversial appointment, corruption perceptions, and rate pegsSend us a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Perceptions of corruption run high in Victorian local governmentNew cat confinement laws come into effect in MelbourneNSW Council rate pegs revealed for next yearShoalhaven’s controversial CEO appointmentA milestone for a local government employment programTownsville Council chooses postal voting for its mayoral by-electionAnd England’s councillors to be allowed back into the sector’s pension schemeAlso today, Cr Moira Berry, Chair of Peri Urban Councils Victoria is here with a plea to state and federal governments for support for housing development in som...
2025-09-3038 min
A Breath of Song185. Vocal Improv with guest David RuffinSong: vocal improvisation
Improvised by: David Ruffin and Patricia Norton
Notes: It's a first for A Breath of Song! An episode of improvisation -- David Ruffin is our guest, talking about the multiple benefits of the practice of improvisation, his teachers, leading menfolk in song circles, the particular challenges of having a big, beautiful voice, how singing together might build soil in these times... and more! We hope you join us in exploring the voice, and that our questions raise questions for you, too...
Songwriter Info: David is a performing artist, community song leader...
2025-04-091h 15
Real Lives Raw StoriesEp 15: Kellee Berry - Mastering Your Mind: Unlocking PotentialToday, we have a special guest, Kellee Berry, a renowned mind coach who has helped countless individuals transform their thinking, break through mental barriers, and unlock their true potential. In this episode, we’ll dive into Kellee’s approach to coaching, the key mindset shifts that lead to personal growth, and how to cultivate mental resilience in your everyday life. Stay tuned for a conversation that will leave you feeling motivated and ready to take control of your own mind!
https://www.kelleeberry.co.nz/
2024-11-1931 min
Retro Movie RoundtableThe Red Shoes (1948)RMR 0273: Special Guest, Derick McDuff, from the the Underrated Podcast, joins your hosts Dustin Melbardis and Lizzy Haynes for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Red Shoes (1948) [PG]
Genre: Musical, Romance, Drama
Starring: Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Albert Bassermann, Léonide Massine, Esmond Knight, Austin Trevor, Irene Browne, Hay Petrie, Eric Berry, Derek Elphinstone, Ludmilla Tchérina, Marie Rambert, Michel Bazalgette, Marcel Poncin
Director: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Recorded on 2024-06-20
2024-07-241h 46
LIVIN the GOOD LIFE SHOWactor, D.B. SWEENEY joins the showD.B. stars in the newest Francis Ford Coppola film, Megalopolis - to be released in 2024.Before breaking through as an actor on Broadway in The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, D.B. Sweeney played baseball, worked in construction, drove cabs and cooked in some of America’s finest restaurants. His many stage appearances led to movies and television where he’s played dozens of memorable roles including Shoeless Joe Jackson in Eight Men Out, Doug Dorsey in The Cutting Edge, Travis Walton in Fire in the Sky, and Dish Bogg...
2024-04-3019 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsBrown and Cornell are probably admitting less students through Early DecisionIn this episode you will hear: (02:30) Mark and Susan discuss admissions file reading. They discuss three articles on the rise of college applications, especially early applications, and they discuss how some colleges are re-evaluating whether their early decision policies need to be altered to save their mission. Early admissions data show big bump in applications (insidehighered.com) Early decision applications face uncertain future - The Brown Daily Herald fair admissions - The Cornell Daily Sun (cornellsun.com) (47:48) Lisa and Julia answer a question about how the changes in Affirmative Action are likely to impact Native students. (01:03:26) Mark and Julia interview...
2024-02-011h 57
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsCollege admissions file readingIn this episode you will hear: (02:08) Mark and Susan discuss admissions file reading. This is a preview before they discuss three articles on the rise of college applications but that will air in part 2 on February 1st (51:10) Lisa and Mark answer a question from a listener who wants to know, should a kid with a 36 ACT who is standard strong focus on general institutional merit based scholarships or should they be applying to highly selective colleges who give generous need-based gift aid. (01:12:00) Mark interviews Dan and Mary LaChance of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and they discuss RIT. This is...
2024-01-251h 28
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsCollege admissions is a lot like footballIn this episode you will hear: (34:20) Julia and Mark discuss, an article by Rick Clark, Admissions VP at Georgia Tech entitled "The Committees and Decisions of College Admission" This article was written on December 18th, 2023 and it appeared in the Georgia Tech Admissions Blog: The Committees and Decisions of College Admission… And College Football – Georgia Tech Admission Blog (gatech.edu) (01:09:05) Lisa and Mark answer a question from a listener who wants to know how hard is it to get a full tuition scholarship or a full cost of attendance scholarship (01:22:30) Mark interviews Dan and Mary LaChance of Rochester Institute of Tech...
2024-01-181h 42
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDeferred or waitlisted?In this episode you will hear: (01:48) Julia and Mark discuss a blog article that appeared in College Vine entitled, "Deferred or Waitlisted? How to Write a Letter of Continued Interest. The article was written by 7/28/2023 and it was written by Varun Srinivasan. Julia and Mark share what they agree with and what they disagree with in the article. Part 1 will air this week and Part 2 will air next week. Deferred or Waitlisted? How to Write a Letter of Continued Interest | CollegeVine Blog (38:35) Susan and Mark answer a question from Kathie, a counselor in California and she wants to know why...
2023-12-281h 37
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsCollege admissions recruitingIn this episode you will hear: (02:09) Vince and Mark discuss an article that appeared in "The Chronicle of Higher Education" on 9/27/2023 entitled, "The Student List Business is Changing. Will that make student recruitment less equitable"? The 'Student List' Business Is Changing. Will That Make Student Recruitment Less Equitable? (chronicle.com) (33:15) Lisa and Lynda answer a question from Emily from Pennsylvania about what resources are out there for college counseling for under-resourced students. (44:47) Mark interviews Marissa Salizar in what will be a five part series that will be over 90 minutes, that will do a deep dive on all things college visit...
2023-12-211h 06
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat to do when you submit an admission application with an errorIn this episode you will hear: (04:40) Mark and Julia introduce an article entitled, A New Push to Assess "Character in College Admissions" that appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Susan and Mark spend the first 30 minutes talking about a range of admission topics and then they dive in and discuss this July 27th Eric Hoover article. Their whole discussion is over 70 minutes, and it will air in two part; this is part 2 and it continues the conversation about the article. (34:02) Mark and Julia answer a question from Katie from Texas about how colleges divide the country into recruitment regions (58:54...
2023-11-301h 29
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow Parents Can Prepare, not CompareIn this episode you will hear: o Mark shares which colleges he will not be surprised if they either return to requiring test scores or if they adopt a test recommended official position. o How parents can prepare their students for the drastic change from high school to college, an interview with Dr. Andrea Brenner, author of How to College 4 of 4 Dr. Andrea Brenner Interview Part 4-Preview ² Lisa asks Andrea, what are the most important things a parent can do now for their student, so they are prepared. ² Dr. Brenner talks about the baggage parents have that can weigh them do...
2023-11-271h 11
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsYCBK 381: Dartmouth College: An interview with Admission Dean, Lee Coffin-Part 3In this episode you will hear: (01:50) Mark and Susan introduce an article entitled, A New Push to Assess "Character in College Admissions" that appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Susan and Mark spend the first 30 minutes talking about a range of admission topics and then they dive in and discuss this July 27th Eric Hoover article. Their whole discussion is over 70 minutes and it will air in two part; this is part 2 and it continues the conversation about the article. A New Push to Assess 'Character' in Admissions (chronicle.com) (21:36) Mark and Lisa discuss the difference between Rolling admissions...
2023-11-231h 07
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews3 reasons why test scores are important to admission officersIn this episode you will hear: o Mark shares something personal that is exhilarating and something personal that is excruciating with the listeners o Mark shares three reasons why test scores are important to colleges o How parents can prepare their students for the drastic change from high school to college, an interview with Dr. Andrea Brenner, author of How to College 2 of 4 Dr. Andrea Brenner Interview Preview of Part 2 ² Dr. Brenner tells us what, "little failures" are, and why they are so important ² Dr. Brenner shares what AP courses are good for but she also shares what AP test ar...
2023-11-1352 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDartmouth College: An interview with Admisson Dean, Lee CoffinIn this episode you will hear: (02:37) Mark and Vince discuss an October article that appeared in several Ohio Newspapers entitled, Miami University Cuts Programs Amid Financial Challenges and Low Enrollment-Part 2 of 2 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 (30:00) Lisa and Mark discuss a Speakpipe question about School Profiles and a second question about the Custom Question about the University of Michigan that we discussed. (35:32) Mark and Julia interview Lee Coffin about, "Understanding Dartmouth College" 1 of 3 Part 1 v Lee gives his elevator pitch to explain how Dartmouth is different from other IVY's and their overlaps; I've said, Christina Lopez from Barnard is...
2023-11-0959 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow to help your own kid be ready for college-Part 1In this episode you will hear: o Mark takes 11 college majors to show how colleges often take advantage of what their geographic area is known for. This may be one way to identify possible schools that may be very good at what your student is interested in. o How parents can prepare their students for the drastic change from high school to college, an interview with Dr. Andrea Brenner, author of How to College 1 of 4 Dr. Andrea Brenner Interview Preview of Part 1 ² Gives unique career path ² Tells us what the American University experience is ² Tells us about her book, "How to...
2023-11-0646 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsTest scores drop severely in new State of College Admissions SurveyIn this episode you will hear: o Mark explains what you can learn about admissions about standardized test scores from the most recent State of College admissions NACAC admissions survey for 2023 o What you need to know about AI, an interview with AI expert, Chris Chilbert-Part 2 of 2 Chris Chilbert-Interview Preview of Part 2 ² Chris gives us his recommendations for books and articles to read on AI ² Chris tells us what he foresees in the future for AI for the next 5-10 years ² Chris shares the skill sets he looks for when he hires someone in AI ² Chris shares the last thing he w...
2023-10-3034 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThere Was Definitely a Thumb on the Scale to Get Boys This YearIn this episode you will hear: (15:05) Mark and Julia discuss an article that appeared in the New York Times on 9/26/2023 by Susan Dominus entitled, "There Was Definitely a Thumb on the Scale to Get Boys This Year". Julia and I discuss the gender gap in college and how some college admission offices are prioritizing men more than ever when making admission decisions. 'There Was Definitely a Thumb on the Scale to Get Boys' - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (38:36) Mark and Julia discuss a Speakpipe question that asked us to follow up on a previous conversation Julia and I...
2023-10-261h 59
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat you need to know about AI and how it is changing the job marketIn this episode you will hear: o Mark explains what you can learn about admissions from the most recent State of College admissions NACAC admissions survey for 2023 o What you need to know about AI, an interview with AI expert, Chris Chilbert Chris Chilbert-Interview Preview of Part 1 ² Chris gives his bio ² Chris talks about the buzz that is around AI ² Chris tells us what we need to know about AI ² Chris talks about the ethical issues around the use of AI ² What is the difference between generative AI and regular AI ² Chris talks about what AI can do and what it can...
2023-10-2344 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsClubs at some universities are extremely hard to get intoIn this episode you will hear: (10:14) Mark and Dave discuss a recent article by Rachel Shin of the Atlantic that looks at how some clubs at Yale and other universities have become so hard to get into that they are absurdly competitive. Dave and I discuss why these clubs have become so hard to get into; they discuss whether this is a good thing or a bad thing Rejected From an Extracurricular at Yale? Join the Club. - The Atlantic (42:47) Mark and Lisa discuss a Speakpipe question from Dale from DC and he wants to know, how do colleges select...
2023-10-191h 24
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe New SAVE IDR Loan plan is sensationalIn this episode you will hear: o Mark explains the very exciting new SAVE plan. This income driven repayment is a Game Changer and Mark is so excited to discuss this with you o Student Life on the Importance of Student Engagement. Part 4 of 4 Dr. Eric Neubuehl interview-The importance of Student Engagement Preview of Part 4 ² Lisa asks Erik, who is East Carolina good for ² Erik goes on the hot seat If you do not want to verbally leave a message for us by using speakpipe.com/YCBK you can send in your questions either on Twitter at @YCBKpodcast using the Me...
2023-10-1649 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe hot topics that admissions officers & college counselors discussed at NACACIn this episode you will hear: (04:28) Mark and Julia and Susan discuss the hot topics that admissions officers and college counselors discuss at the annual NACAC conference in September in Baltimore. Susan picks two workshops that stood out to her and Julia picked two workshops that she thought were enlightening and all three of them discuss these four topics. (56:14) Mark and Lisa discuss a Speakpipe question from an anonymous listener who wants to know if her daughter should take an online French course for credit or whether to take it pass fail. (01:09:50) Mark interviews Ron Lieber, author of the book, "...
2023-10-121h 40
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews12 Tips to help you write an effective Personal StatementIn this episode you will hear: o Mark gives an update on the New FAFSA that is coming out in December o Mark shares insights from a 2007 article about college rankings o Mark shares a dozen tips to help student's write a more effective Personal Statement o Student Life on the Importance of Student Engagement. Part 3 of 4 Dr. Eric Neubuehl interview-The importance of Student Engagement Preview of Part 3 If you do not want to verbally leave a message for us by using speakpipe.com/YCBK you can send in your questions either on Twitter at @YCBKpodcast using the Messages tab...
2023-10-0953 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsColleges spend like there is no tomorrow-Part 2In this episode you will hear: (01:48) Mark and Vince discuss the Wall Street Journal article entitled, "Colleges spend like there is no tomorrow, "These colleges are just devouring money". The article is written by Melissa Korn, Andrea Fuller and Jennifer Forsyth Colleges Spend Like There's No Tomorrow. 'These Places Are Just Devouring Money.' - WSJ (19:50) We have a special guest who will answer a Speakpipe question from from a listener who wants to know if AI is going to lead colleges to stop offering college essays for students to complete? (24:18) Mark interviews Ron Lieber, author of the book, "The...
2023-10-051h 12
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhy you should not trust US News & World Report's College RankingsIn this episode you will hear: o Mark takes 45 minutes to go into detail about why he believes US News & World Report's cumulative rankings aren't worth the ink they are written on o Lisa interviews Dr. Eric Kneubuehl, the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Life on the Importance of Student Engagement. Part 2 of 4 Preview of Part 2 § Dr. Newbill-answers the question, what do you do with students who are not engaged or involved § Eric talks about the difference between in person vs virtual student engagement § Eric talks about the importance of student orientation § Eric gives advice for transfer students If you do n...
2023-10-021h 06
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsColleges spend like there is no tomorrowIn this episode you will hear: (16:38) Mark and Vince discuss the Wall Street Journal article entitled, "Colleges spend like there is no tomorrow, "These colleges are just devouring money". The article is written by Melissa Korn, Andrea Fuller and Jennifer Forsyth Colleges Spend Like There's No Tomorrow. 'These Places Are Just Devouring Money.' - WSJ (31:20) We have a special guest who will answer a Speakpipe question from from an anonymous listener who wants to know why do some colleges want to know how long you have lived in another country? (40:28) Mark interviews Ron Lieber, author of the book, "The...
2023-09-281h 32
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWho actually gets in the most competitive colleges-Part 2?In this episode you will hear: o Mark and Julia describe the difference between the student with really high grades and test scores and academic rigor that gets in the most competitive colleges versus the student with great testing, grades and rigor who doesn't get in (Part 2 of 2) o Lisa interviews Dr. Eric Kneubuehl, the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Life on the Importance of Student Engagement. Part 1 of 4 Preview of Part 1 § Dr. Eric Kneubuehl gives his backstory § Eric shares what the research shows when a student has an on campus job vs an off campus job § Eric shares some of...
2023-09-2549 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThese State Schools Also Favor the One PercentIn this episode you will hear: (25:34) Mark and Julia discuss an article that appeared in "The Atlantic" by Kevin Carey entitled, "These State Schools Also Favor the One Percent". The article is dated on August 15, 2023 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/08/public-university-wealthy-admissions/675009/ (57:35) Mark and Julia answer a Speakpipe question on whether a student with lopsided test scores should submit them. (01:20:00) Mark interviews Ron Lieber, author of the book, "The Price You Pay for College" and the author of the "You Money" column Preview of Part 1 (01:32:10) Recommended Resource: A Case Study of what the University of Oregon looks for when they...
2023-09-212h 01
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWho actually gets in the most competitive colleges?In this episode you will hear: o Mark and Julia describe the difference between the student with really high grades and test scores and academic rigor that gets in the most competitive colleges vs the one who doesn't get in (Part 1 of 2) o Lisa interviews Brian Bertges, the Executive Director of Theta Delta Chi, a major national fraternity, they talk about fraternity life on college campuses. Part 3 of 3 Preview of Part 3 l Lisa asks how can a fraternity judge whether they are successful and l Brian gives Lisa five areas to look for to judge if a college is successful l...
2023-09-1849 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsChasing Athletic Scholarship Dreams Can Be a Costly MistakeIn this episode you will hear: (20:32) Mark and Dave discuss a Kiplinger Personal Finance article by Erin Wood entitled, "Chasing" Athletic Scholarship Dreams Can Be a Costly Mistake". The article is dated on July 17, 2022. (51:00) Mark and Lisa answer a question from Ashley, who is a school-based college counselor in Missouri end she is seeking advice so she has a series of excellent questions for us about following up with students who you have worked with before but they are now college students. (01:12:14) Mark and Julia continue their interview with Lee Coffin, the Vice Provost of enrollment at Dartmouth College. Mark...
2023-09-141h 53
Savor Your Day With A Best-Selling Full Audiobook.My Rogue to Ruin by Erica RidleyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/660103to listen full audiobooks.
Title: My Rogue to Ruin
Author: Erica Ridley
Narrator: Moira Quirk
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 32 minutes
Release date: September 12, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Action & Adventure
Publisher's Summary:
This fabulously fun Regency romp featuring witty banter, a dash of mystery, lots of kissing, and an adorable hedgehog, will bring all the adventure you've been waiting for! Marjorie Wynchester has always let her siblings take the lead when it comes to planning their investigations. But someone in London is trying to pass off c...
2023-09-1210h 32
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsTough questions about college fraternitiesIn this episode you will hear: o Mark describes what "Yield protection is and he shares one public university he is hearing rumor is practicing "yield protection". Mark asks for listener feedback on this topic. o Mark shares advice from admission officers from Emory, Cornell, Wash U, Brandeis and Pomona on what makes a great School Profile. Mark explains what these School Profiles are, why they are important, and he shares advice on what makes for a great . o Lisa interviews Brian Bertges, the Executive Director of Theta Delta Chi, a major national fraternity, they talk about fraternity life on...
2023-09-1151 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow college admissions has changed since 2000In this episode you will hear: (02:38) Mark Stucker moderates a discussion between Susan Tree and Mark Hatch, the VP of enrollment at Colorado College. Susan and Mark Hatch walk us through all the major changes in admissions and college counseling, decade by decade from the 1980's all the way up to the 2020's. This is a riveting two-part discussion. Part 1 aired on 8/31 and it focused on the 1980's and the 1990's. This final segment will focus on 2000-2023 (41:04) Mark and Julia answer a question from Brandy who wants advice for her son who will be transitioning from a small high...
2023-09-071h 45
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsUpdates on affirmative action, test-optional and paying for collegeIn this episode you will hear: o Mark gives updates from Emory, Wash U, Cornell, Rice and Pomona on Affirmative Action, the future of test-optional admissions, and paying for college. o Lisa interviews Brian Bertges, the Executive Director of Theta Delta Chi, a major national fraternity, they talk about fraternity life on college campuses. Preview of Part 1 Ø Brian gives his backstory. Ø Brian shares his own experience with joining a fraternity as a freshman, and it is quite a story indeed. Ø Brian explains the value a fraternity brings to the college student experience. Ø Brian answers the question, do fraternities have a drin...
2023-09-0445 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow college admissions has changed since the 1980's and the 1990'sIn this episode you will hear: (02:45) Mark Stucker moderates a discussion between Susan Tree and Mark Hatch, the VP of enrollment at Colorado College. Susan and Mark Hatch walk us through all the major changes in admissions and college counseling, decade by decade from the 1980's all the way up to the 2020's. This is a riveting two part discussion. Part 1 focuses on the 1980's and the 1990's. Next Thursday, Episode 359 will focus on 2000-2023 (41:20) Mark and Lisa answer a question from Maya, a mom from Southern California who wants to know, how can I find a college for my...
2023-08-311h 40
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsA new exciting creative way Wake Forest is recruiting new studentsIn this episode you will hear: o Mark shares a new approach Wake Forest is using to recruit First-Gen students that Mark is really impressed with o Lynda interviews, Ben Neely of Revolution Prep, Understanding the new Digital SAT, Part 3 Preview of Part 3 Ø Ben talks about what happens if there is a power outage when a student is taking the new Digital SAT Ø Ben talks about his biggest fear about what could be a problem with the new Digital SAT Ø Ben talks about how the Digital SAT is working now for International students Ø Ben answers the question, will the ACT and...
2023-08-281h 00
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsAdmitting the top 10 percent, for geographical diversityIn this episode you will hear: (17:09) Mark and Dave discuss an article that appeared in Inside Higher Ed on August 2nd, 2023 by Doug Lederman entitled, "Admitting the top 10 percent, for geographical diversity" https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/traditional-age/2023/08/02/university-south-carolina-admit-top-10-state-residents (45:00) Mark and Julia answer a question from an anonymous listener who wants to know what is the role of the parent in the college admission process (01:18:25) We start a brand new interview and it is the longest interview we have ever had on YCBK, well over 2 hours. Mark and Julia interview Lee Coffin, the Vice Provost of enrollment at...
2023-08-242h 04
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews10 Questions to Test Whether You Should Apply Early DecisionIn this episode you will hear: o When do you apply Early Decision-10 Questions to ask yourself o Lynda interviews, Ben Neely of Revolution Prep, Understanding the new Digital SAT, Part 2 Preview of Part 2 Ø Ben shares what is the best way for a student to study for the new digital SAT Ø Ben shares the biggest content change on the new test Ø Ben answers the question, should students prep with the current paper and pencil test Ø Ben explains how accommodations are going to work for the new Digital test Ø Ben explains whether the test is offered at testing centers or only at ed...
2023-08-2159 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsSome Community College Grads Can Out-Earn Elite University PeersIn this episode you will hear: (13:05) Mark and Vince discuss an article that appeared in the LA Times on June 21st, 2023 by Teresa Watanabe entitled, "The Most Lucrative Majors, Some Community College Grads Can Out Earn Elite University Peers https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-06-21/lucrative-majors-community-college-grads-elite-university (33:22) Mark and Julia answer a question from a college counselor who wants to know whether a student can write a poem about herself instead of writing an essay for their Personal Statement. (46:27) Lisa continues her excellent interview with Evan Mandery, a professor at the John Jay College in the Department of Criminal...
2023-08-171h 35
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat you need to know about the new Digital SAT-Part 1 of 3In this episode you will hear: o Lisa clarifies what she said about how UNC admits students in episode 351 o Mark and Julia answer a question from Lea from Northern California about how knowing yield rates should impact student behavior; she also wants to know why U Chicago has such a high yield rate; she asks, "how do they do it" o Lynda interviews, Ben Neely of Revolution Prep, Understanding the new Digital SAT Preview of Part 1-this week Ø Ben gives his background starting in the 90's as an SAT test instructor, the various rolls he has had in the t...
2023-08-141h 05
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe most underrated factors that determine who is admittedIn this episode you will hear: o Mark shares what he believes is the most underrated factor that determines who is admitted and who is not o Lisa interviews, Dr. Jenni Griffin, the Dean of APEX at the College of Wooster, Part 3 of 3 Preview of Part 3-this week o Jenni talks the College of Wooster o Jenni about the mentored research projects that every student does at the College of Wooster o Jenni talks about the type of student that makes for a great student at the College of Wooster o Jenni talks about how most students will have multiple...
2023-08-0746 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsAdmissions Data Suggests Being Very Rich is its Own QualificationIn this episode you will hear: (12:52) Mark and Julia discuss an opinion article that appeared in, "The New York Times" entitled, "Study of Elite College Admissions Data Suggests Being Very Rich is its own qualification". It was written by By Aatish Bhatia, Claire Cain Miller and Josh Katz. It was written on June 24th, 2023, Part 1 of 2 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/24/upshot/ivy-league-elite-college-admissions.html (40:40) Mark and Julia answer a Speakpipe question from Ashley, a counselor in Ohio who wants to know, "Can a student list reading as one of their activities if they are a voracious reader" (49:33) We start a...
2023-08-031h 37
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsShould a student submit the college's own application to show interestIn this episode you will hear: o Mark and Lisa answer a question from Melissa from Massachusetts about whether it is worth it to submit the college's own application as a way of signaling interest to them. o Lisa interviews, Dr. Jenni Griffin, the Dean of APEX at the College of Wooster, Part 2 of 3 Preview of Part 2-this week o Dr. Griffin explains what the APEX fellows program is o Lisa asks Dr. Griffin how families can evaluate whether a school offers the type of services that APEX offers o Jenni talks about how important it is to learn how...
2023-08-0149 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsLet's Smash the College Admissions ProcessIn this episode you will hear: (14:05) Mark and Julia discuss an opinion article that appeared in, "The New York Times" entitled, "Let's Smash the college admissions process". It was written by David Brooks . It was written on June 1st, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/opinion/college-admissions-affirmative-action.html (43:40) Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question from Arizona that was sent in anonymously . She wants wants to know if it is advisable for a student to include their photo in their resume. (52:04) We continue our four part interview as Mark interviews Akil Bello on the topic of, "Tough Questions about SAT and...
2023-07-271h 32
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsMark shares lessons he learned from a health scare he had this weekIn this episode you will hear: o Mark shares a personal story of a heath scare he had and he shares the lessons he learned from the health scare o Lisa interviews, Dr. Jenni Griffin, the Dean of APEX at the College of Wooster, Part 1 of 3 Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and your state, but you can also be anonymous. If you do not want to...
2023-07-2448 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsTo help new students adapt, some colleges are eliminating gradesIn this episode you will hear: (10:36) Mark and Vince discuss an article that appeared in, "The Hechinger Report" entitled, "To help new students adapt, some colleges are eliminating grades". It was written by Jon Marcus and it was picked up by several othe publications, such as NPR. It was written on March 26th, 2023 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/26/1164832694/to-help-new-students-adapt-some-colleges-are-eliminating-grades (40:08) Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question from Alex. She wants wants to know if it is important for a student to take an excel in Calculus in order to go to a selective college if math is not their strength. (52:27...
2023-07-201h 39
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews3 clinical psychologists talk about the importance of student mental healthIn this episode you will hear: o Lisa interviews, Dr. Sarah Olivio and Dr. Liz Seidler, three clinical psychologists who will talk about student mental health, Sarah and Liz are also co-hosts of a podcast for students called, College is Fine, everything is fine Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and your state, but you can also be anonymous. If you do not want to verbally leave...
2023-07-171h 20
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHigher Ed Is Increasingly Becoming Unequal-The Have's and the Have NotsIn this episode you will hear: (27:37) Mark and Susan discuss an article that appeared in, "The Chronicle of Higher Ed" entitled, "The Have's and the Have Nots: Higher Ed Is Increasingly Becoming Unequal". It was written by Robert Kelchen and it appeared in the Chronicle on June 14th, 2023 https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-haves-and-have-nots-of-higher-education?sra=true&cid=gen_sign_in (01:03:05) Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question from Ellie from New York. She wants advice on what is the best time to take a gap year. (01:12:32) We continue our four part interview as Mark interviews Akil Bello on the...
2023-07-131h 57
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsMore on affirmative action and more advice for students with special needsIn this episode you will hear: Mark has more insight on the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision. Lisa and Susan continue their answer to the question, what advice do you have for students with special needs. Lisa interviews Dr. Irena Smith about her book, "The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admission Essays" Part 3 of 3 Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and your state, but you can...
2023-07-101h 10
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow some colleges use DI and predictive modeling-Part 2In this episode you will hear: (02:20) Mark is joined by the Director of Colorado College, Matt Bonser. Matt discussed Early Decision, Demonstrated Interest, and Predictive Modelling. Mark and Matt discuss 17 ways students attempt to demonstrate interest and Matt gives his feedback whether these 17 attempts to demonstrate interest are effective at communicating interest. Matt rates the different options Mark suggests on a 1-10 scale, with the caveat that this is only his opinion. Matt does a great job of communicating the nuance and how there are always exceptions. This final part focuses a little more on predictive modeling. Part 2 of 2 (36:35) Mark...
2023-07-061h 39
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow will admissions change now that Affirmative Action is not legalIn this episode you will hear: ² Mark does a deep dive on Affirmative Action ² What is Affirmative Action? ² What are the big six cases where the Supreme Court addressed Affirmative Action? ² What did the Supreme Court decide? ² What are colleges going to do about what the Supreme Court decided? ² What pulls no punches as he shares his thoughts on the decision? Lisa interviews Dr. Irena Smith about her book, "The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admission Essays" Part 2 of 3 Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in you...
2023-07-031h 08
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsFor colleges that track demonstrated interest, what really matters? Part 1In this episode you will hear: (02:00) Mark is joined by the Director of Colorado College, Matt Bonser. Matt discussed Early Decision, Demonstrated Interest, and Predictive Modelling. Mark and Matt discuss 17 ways students attempt to demonstrate interest and Matt gives his feedback whether these 17 attempts to demonstrate interest are effective at communicating interest. Matt rates the different options Mark suggests on a 1-10 scale, with the caveat that this is only his opinion. Matt does a great job of communicating the nuance and how there are always exceptions. Part 1 of 2 (42:04) Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question from Gillian from...
2023-06-291h 47
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsIs getting admitted to Stanford really the Golden Ticket in Life?In this episode you will hear: ² Mark shares a new feature that we will start on the podcast in mid-July for listeners who send in Speakpipe questions we play on the air. ² We play a few Speakpike questions that listeners sent in. ² Lisa and Susan answer a Speakpike question about advice for students with special needs. (Part 1 of 2) Lisa interviews Dr. Irena Smith about her book, "The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admission Essays" Part 1 of 3 Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and...
2023-06-261h 00
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsRising rents adds to college students' scramble for affordable housingIn this episode you will hear: (20:12) Mark and Dave discuss an article that appeared in the Washington Post in August, 2022 by Susan Svrluga entitled, "Rising Rent Adds to College Students' Scramble for Affordable Housing" https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/08/09/college-student-housing-costs/ (45:50) Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question from Leslie that asks, "how do you know if you are over-represented in an admissions applicant pool" (58:38) Lisa continues her interview with Dr. Louis Newman about his book, Thinking Critically in College: The essential handbook for student success Preview of Part 3 o Dr. Newman talks about the value of study groups at...
2023-06-221h 48
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow does a poor 9th grade impact college admissions?In this episode you will hear: ² Mark is joined by YCBK co-host Julia Esquivel to discuss the question, how much weight do colleges place on 11th and 12th grade vs 10th grade vs 9th grade when making admission decisions? ² Mark discusses the new YCBK updated website: yourcollegeboundkid.com ² Lisa interview Elliot Felix about his book, "How to Get the Most out of College" Part 2 of 2 Preview of Part 2 ü Elliot talks about the perfect flywheel that lets student maximize the value of college ü Elliot shares his view on internships, and he shares Gallup research on internships ü Elliot talks about the value of the...
2023-06-1955 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsAdmission Offices, Cautiously Start Using AIIn this episode you will hear: (19:12) Mark and Julia discuss an article written by Scott Jaschik that appeared in Inside Higher Ed on 5-15-2023 entitled, "Admission Offices, Cautiously Start Using AI" https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/2023/05/15/admissions-offices-cautiously-start-using-ai#:~:text=What%20the%20Experts%20Say,from%20North%20Shore%20College%20Consulting. (48:52) Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question Laura from DC sent in; she wants advice to try to figure out which admitted students in the ED pool are not athletes. (56:48) Lisa continues her interview with Dr. Louis Newman about his book, Thinking Critically in College: The essential handbook for student...
2023-06-151h 48
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow To Get The Most Out Of College-Part 1In this episode you will hear: ² Mark discusses what you can expect when the Supreme Court releases its decision on Affirmative Action, which is expected any day now. ² Mark takes a look at what "Yield is and why Yield is so important to college admisson offices" ² Lisa interview Elliot Felix about his book, "How to Get the Most out of College" Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and...
2023-06-121h 06
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsRejected by a top-tier college? Don't worryIn this episode you will hear: (26:57) Mark and Vince discuss an article by Jay Matthews that appeared in the LA Times in April of 2023. The article looks at the research about whether a top tier college improves a student's odds of making a lot of money themselves https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-05-12/college-admissions-ivy-league-rankings-affirmative-action (56:20) Mark and Lisa will answer a speakpipe question Laura from DC sent in; she wants advice for her son who is trying to find colleges but he doesn't know what he wants to study (01:10:05) Lisa starts a brand new interview with Dr. Louis Newman...
2023-06-082h 04
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat Is Summer Melt And Why Does Melt OccurIn this episode you will hear: ² Mark explains how Stony Brook got the largest undesignated gift in US college history ² Mark explains the new FAFSA Simplification that goes into effect for the current senior class is different from the previous FAFSA ² Mark interviews Andre Phillips, Director of Admissions at UW-Madison about Summer Melt * Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and your state, but you can also be ano...
2023-06-051h 01
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsIs It The End Of Student Recruitment As We Know ItIn this episode you will hear: (25:30) Mark and Susan discuss Eric Hoover's article in the Chronicle of Higher Education that appeared on April 2rd, 2023. The article looks at how Student Search will increasingly not produce the list of students for colleges to recruit that it has in the past. https://www.chronicle.com/article/is-it-the-end-of-student-recruitment-as-we-know-it (01:05:05) Mark will answer a speakpipe question that a student sent in about how BS/MD medical school admissions programs work. (01:25:30) We continue our interview with Gus Resendiz who will discuss the pros and the cons of a cooperative education. Part 3 of 3 Preview-Part 3 v Gus continues...
2023-06-012h 19
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsInterview with Author of the book "Acceptance"In this episode you will hear: ² Mark answers a Speakpipe question from a North Carolina listener who wants to know more about Stanford's restrictive early admission program ² Mark interviews David Marcus about his book, "Acceptance: A legendary college counselor helps seven kids find the right college--and find themselves, Part 3 of 3 Part 3 o David talks about his own son and why he never went to college and it worked out for him o David talks about the value of community college o David talks about the value of diversity o David makes a passionate plea to parents that we all need to...
2023-05-2954 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDeSantis's war on DEI in Florida's public colleges; The Two Most Important Letters in College AdmissionsIn this episode you will hear: (38:20) Mark and Dave discuss Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's decision to abolish all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs at public schools in Florida. Next, they focus on the main article from the Georgia Tech Admission Blog, The Two Most Important Letters in College Admissions. (58:10) Lisa will answer a question from Lee about helping a student with learning differences. (01:12:36) Interview: Gus Resendiz discusses the pros and cons of cooperative education. Part 2 of 3 (01:28:02) Recommended Resource: The Ultimate Guide to HBCUs (01:45:55) College Spotlight: Mark and Lynda discuss Mark's visit to Scripps College in Claremont, California. To leave a...
2023-05-252h 15
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhy colleges love Early Decision and Early ActionIn this episode you will hear: ² Mark discusses a special interview that is coming up and he asks for listeners to send in Speakpipe questions for this interview ² Mark interviews David Marcus about his book, "Acceptance: A legendary college counselor helps seven kids find the right college--and find themselves, Part 2 of 3 Part 2 o David talks about Chapter 7 of his book, that looks at the Industrial Complex of college o David talks about what he was trying to convey in Chapter 8, "Donating Blood is not an extracurricular activity" o David shares his 5 big takeaways from the book o David talks about th...
2023-05-2251 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsA profession on the edge-Why admission leaders are wearing down, burning out and leavingIn this episode you will hear: (13:28) Mark and Julia discuss an article in "The Chronicle of Higher Education" by Eric Hoover entitled, "A profession on the edge-Why admission leaders are wearing down, burning out and leaving jobs they once loved. The article came out on April 5th, 2023 https://www.chronicle.com/article/a-profession-on-the-edge (41:15) Mark and Lisa discuss a question from overseas from Ari who wants to know, how can a parent and a younger sibling avoid being unduly biased when looking for a college by an older sibling that is having a great experience at his college (54:55) We start a...
2023-05-181h 40
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat a 10th grader did to get 8-10 research opportunities with elite universitiesIn this episode you will hear: ² Mark discusses the things that are on the yourcollegeboundkid.com website that you won't get on a podcast app ² Mark shares the story of what a 10th grader did to get 8-10 research opportunities with elite universities ² Mark interviews David Marcus about his book, "Acceptance: A legendary college counselor helps seven kids find the right college--and find themselves, Part 1 of 3 Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you...
2023-05-1551 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsSorry You've Been Rejected, Now Let's PartyIn this episode you will hear: (14:36) Mark and Vince discuss Danielle Braff's April 25th, 2023 article entitled, "Sorry You've Been Rejected, Now Let's Party https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/style/college-rejection-parties.html (29:37) Mark and Lisa discuss a question from Bobbi from Ohio. She wants to know if colleges in remote areas help facilitate transportation to major airports (39:02) We continue with our interview with Dr. Christine Gangelhoff who is an expert on all things related to studying music in college. Lisa interviews Christine in this interview you do not want to miss, Part 3 of 3 (50:52) The recommended resource is Edurank.org (01:01:30) Sylvia Borgo discusses...
2023-05-111h 21
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsA new approach to college tours plus, what seniors should do from May to DecemberIn this episode you will hear: ² Mark discusses a new approach to take on college tours if you can't spend multiple hours at each college you are interested ² Lisa interviews Lynda Doepker on the topic of things students and parents should do between the time a senior selects a college through the first semester in college, Part 2 of 2 Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and your state, bu...
2023-05-0841 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsA challenge for colleges to be transparent with their dataIn this episode you will hear: (25:28) Mark and Susan discuss James Murphy's third educational brief in his trilogy on the "Future of Fair Admissions". This third and final entry looks at "Admissions Transparency and Accountability" https://edreformnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/The-Future-of-Fair-Admissions-Transparency-Accountability.pdf (01:00:40) Mark and Lisa discuss a Speakpipe question about an article Jamaal Bowman wrote on Legacy admissions. The listener asks us to comment on this article. (01:09:24) We continue with our interview with Dr. Christine Gangelhoff who is an expert on all things related to studying music in college. Lisa interviews Christine in this interview you do not want to...
2023-05-041h 51
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews7 observations from admission decisions this yearIn this episode you will hear: ² Mark shares seven observations he had now that the class of 2023 decisions have been released ² Lisa interviews Lynda Doepker on the topic of things students and parents should do between the time a senior selects a college through the first semester in college, Part 1 of 2 Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and your state, but you can also be anonymous. If yo...
2023-05-0141 min
The GistViral Moments: Barbie Buzz, AHS Casting & Moira Rose MagicChris welcomes the host of The Social Dose, Michael Judson Berry and Paris Nicholson, to the podcast this week. The guys share their unfiltered take on what headlines have them hitting retweet across the internet. They break down the Barbie movie hype, Kim Kardashian joining the cast of American Horror Story, and much more. Plus, Michael shares how his viral Moira Rose (Schitt’s Creek) impersonation came together and the duo talk about how their meeting led to some potentially salacious gossip on the set of Worst Cooks in America. Listen! It’s Vetrano: http://listenitsvetrano.com
2023-04-2745 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe Role of Politics in Where Students Want to Go to CollegeIn this episode you will hear: (10:54) Mark and Dave discuss a Scott Jaschik article in Inside Higher Ed that ran on 3/26/2023 entitled, "The Role of Politics in Where Students Want to Go to College." The role of politics in where students want to go to college (insidehighered.com) (49:47) Lisa answers a speakpipe question from an anonymous listener who has a number of questions about how the pandemic has impacted the motivation and mental health of her daughter and she is asking what steps she should take next. (01:06:36) We start a brand-new interview with Dr. Christine Gangelhoff who is an expert...
2023-04-271h 56
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat are the 35 next hardest colleges to get into, plus MEFA Interview, 3 of 3In this episode you will hear: ² We got such great feedback from last Monday's episode on the 75 hardest colleges to get into, so Mark decided to share the next 35 hardest colleges to get into. These 35 are comprised of the 25 hardest private colleges to get into and the 10 hardest public colleges to get admitted to. ² We conclude with the final part of the three-part interview with Jonathan Hughes and Julie Shields-Rutyna from MEFA about paying for college Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and ta...
2023-04-2456 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe Cynical Reason Why College Applications are SurgingIn this episode you will hear: (24:24) Julia and Mark discuss an article from the New York Times blog by Jeffrey Selingo entitled, "The Cynical Reason Why College Applications are Surging". Opinion | The Cynical Reason College Applications Are Surging - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (50:12) Lisa and Mark continue their five-part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal is not to deflate but to help people to avoid the pitfalls involved in having unrealistic expectations. We conclude with the 7th and...
2023-04-201h 43
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat are the 75 hardest colleges to get into, plus MEFA Interview, 2 of 3In this episode you will hear: ² Mark shares the 75 colleges he has found are the hardest ones to get into for the last three years. Mark divides them into two groups: the 35 the public often knows are hard, and the final 40 schools often shock students and parents with their selectivity ² We start a brand-new three-part interview with Jonathan Hughes and Julie Shields-Rutyna from MEFA to talk about paying for college Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a...
2023-04-1752 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhy you were deniedIn this episode you will hear: (15:00) Vince and Mark discuss an article from Jon Boeckenstedt's blog entitled, "Why were you denied". The article looks at a wide range of reasons students are denied. (37:16) Lisa and Mark continue their five-part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal is not to deflate but to help people to avoid the pitfalls involved in having unrealistic expectations. We were going to make this a four part series, but we decided to add one final week...
2023-04-131h 36
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat you need to know about aid awards and paying for college Part 1 of 3In this episode you will hear: ² Mark shares some things he learned from the college application season about the selectivity of colleges. ² We start a brand new three-part interview with Jonathan Hughes and Julie Shields-Rutyna from MEFA to talk about paying for college Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and your state, but you can also be anonymous. If you do not want to verbally leave a me...
2023-04-1044 min
Down The Stretch PodcastDown the Stretch for April 10, 2023This podcast has a nice package of Canadians cashing $US at Gulfstream - Chantal Sutherland, Mike DePaulo, Marty Drexler and Bruno Schickedanz. We go to Aqueduct, Keeneland and Santa Anita for Kentucky Derby preps; wait until you hear what the winner of the Wood memorial paid!
With just a few days until the April 13 Sovereign Awards, we break down the more significant categories; can you say Moira?
There’s controversy at the Meadowlands and it concerns some rules about what drivers can and cannot do in a race and both writer John Berry and driver Scott Zeron tell Down The St...
2023-04-0927 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe future of legacy preferences in admissions decisionsIn this episode you will hear: (26:05) Susan Tree and Mark discuss Educational Reform's abstract by James Murphy that is part of the Future of Fair Admissions series. This is the second of a three-part series. Mark and Susan discussed the first part which looked at Early Decision and this article looks at the Fairness and the Future of Legacy Preferences, especially considering the upcoming of Affirmative Action decision. (01:02:00) Lisa and Mark continue their four-part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal...
2023-04-062h 16
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsInterview with Initialview founders Gloria & Terry Crawford-Part 4/4In this episode you will hear: ² Mark and Lisa discuss a Speakpipe comment about starting test prep in the 9th grade ² We continue our interview with the Founders of Initialview, Gloria and Terry Crawford: How Initialview helps colleges get to know their applicants more (Part 4 of 4) Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and your state, but you can also be anonymous. If you do not want to ve...
2023-04-0353 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe pros & cons of Colorado College dropping out of US News rankingsIn this episode you will hear: (20:24) Karen Kristof, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Admissions answers questions about Colorado College's decision to no longer participate in the US News and World Report Rankings. (01:15:50) Lisa and Mark continue their four-part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal is not to deflate but to help people to avoid the pitfalls involved in having unrealistic expectations. In part 2 of 4, Mark and Lisa discuss two of the seven groups that often feel the college process...
2023-03-302h 24
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe founders of Initialview discuss their product for US students: Elevator PitchIn this episode you will hear: ² Mark announces a slight tweak to the format for Monday episodes ² Mark shares three Higher Ed Updates ² We continue our interview with the Founders of Initialview, Gloria and Terry Crawford: How Initialview helps colleges get to know their applicants more (Part 3 of 4) Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and your state, but you can also be anonymous. If you do not wan...
2023-03-2738 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe incredible shrinking future of collegeIn this episode you will hear: (14:50) Dave and Mark discuss an article by Kevin Carey of Vox entitled, The Incredible Shrinking Future of College. The article was written on 11/21 The college-age population is about to crash. It will change higher education forever. - Vox (54:55) Lisa and Mark start a new four part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal is not to deflate but to help people to avoid the pitfalls involved in having unrealistic expectations. (01:17:50) We continue with our interview...
2023-03-231h 59
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow to appeal for more money from a college, plus Part 2 of the interview with the founders of InitialviewIn this episode you will hear: ² Mark takes students through 22 steps in how to appeal a financial aid award ² A brand new interview with the Founders of Initialview, Gloria and Terry Crawford: How Initialview helps colleges get to know their applicants more Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and your state, but you can also be anonymous. If you do not want to verbally leave a message fo...
2023-03-2058 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDitch the degree? Many Employers Are Just Fine With ThatIn this episode you will hear: (17:25) Julia and Mark discuss a US News article by Susan Mulligan and Lauren Camera that was written on February 3rd entitled, "Ditch the degree? Many Employers are just fine with that Ditch the Degree? Many Employers Are Just Fine With That | The Report | U.S. News (usnews.com) (45:00) Lisa and Mark discuss a Speakpipe question from an anonymous listener who wants to know whether her student who has been playing piano since age 4 and is quite good at it, should submit a recording of their music even though the student want to study biology (01:01:10...
2023-03-161h 44Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow colleges use Initialview to get to know their applicants more: An interview with the FoundersIn this episode you will hear: ² Mark recaps his trip to seven colleges in the Pacific-Northwest ² Mark explains two competing models of predictive modeling that colleges use, and how do they use them ² A brand new interview with the Founders of Initialview, Gloria and Terry Crawford: How Initialview helps colleges get to know their applicants more Our favorite way for you to leave a question or any message for us is to put speakpipe.com/YCBK in your browser and take up to 90 seconds to leave a message. We recommend you share your first name and your state, but you can...
2023-03-1346 min
AmeriQueerTiktok's Moira Rose; Michael Judson BerryThis week, we are joined by Tiktok Star and lovely human being, Michael Judson Berry! We also bring you some frustrating news across the nation right now. You can follow MJB on Tiktok: @mjudsonberryIf you have information that will help Queer American Refugees find shelter as they transition to Free States, please message us!Instagram and Facebook: @ameriqueerpodcastTiktok: @ameriqueerEmail us: ameriqueerpodcast@gmail.comSources for this episode:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ycdsb-meeting-safe-space-stickers-1.6765341https://www.independent.co...
2023-03-091h 06
VLGA ConnectVLGA Connect State Election Series - Cr Moira Berry, Peri Urban Councils VictoriaCouncillor Moira Berry, Chair of Peri Urban Councils Victoria, joins Steve Cooper on today's Election Special episode. Moira talks about advocacy program of Peri Urban Councils Victoria in the run-up to the State Election; in particular its advocacy program around Placemaking, Job Creation, Tourism, Digital Connectivity and Transport Connectivity. Find out more at https://periurban.com.au/Support the showTo learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here. If you'd like to contact us about the podcast, please send...
2022-11-2424 min
The Amber Live! InterviewsThe stars of TikTok! Kall Me Kris, Michael Judson Berry as Moira Rose of QuarenTeaTime, and Matthew and Paul!Meet some of the stars of TikTok who are using it to create a new space for themselves, and some art you wont believe! Kall Me Kris, Michael Judson Berry as Moira Rose of QuarenTeaTime, and Matthew and Paul all share their TikTok success stories.
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2022-05-1229 min
You Go First with Blair PeytonHello Bébé with Michael Judson BerryThis week on You Go First: viral sensation Michael Judson Berry channels his inner Moira Rose and helps kick off season four! In this episode, Michael talks about shopping with Julianne Moore, his hatred of "Elf", hangin' with Elon Musk's mother, and so much more! Connect with us... Blair Peyton: @blairpeyton (IG) | @theblairpeyton (TikTok) Michael Judson Berry: @mjudsonberry (IG) | @mjudsonberry (TikTok) --- Have a question? Send a message: @yougofirstshow (IG) | @YouGoFirstShow (Twitter)--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https...
2021-12-0141 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)The Mental Health Benefits Of Creating Your Own Content w/actor & TikToker Michael Judson BerryOn The Guest: Michael Judson Berry is an actor, comedian, and famous TikToker known for his incredible impressions of the characters from Schitt’s Creek. His show “QuaranTea Time” with Moira Rose has gone viral across all social media platforms and resulted in PopSugar dubbing Michael’s as one of the top 15 Best TikToks of 2020.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
The pros and cons to the path adjacent to your dreams
The importance of finding ways to fall back in love with your passion
How to put your pride aside and...
2021-07-141h 05
Sippin' The TeaActor and Comedian Michael Judson BerryHosts Ariane Andrew & Matt Dillon catch up with Michael Judson Berry. PopSugar recently dubbed Michael as one of the top 15 Best TikToks of 2020, and he recently spoke with Entrepreneur about how to overcome imposter syndrome!Michael’s hilarious impersonation of the Schitt’s Creek character, Moira Rose and her quirky show “QuaranTeaTime” has gone viral across social media! Even Emmy Award winner, Catherine O’Hara, approves of Michael’s viral impression of her character Moira Rose, saying “He’s really got it down. And he writes funny dialogue for himself too. He’s really good.” He recently starred in...
2021-06-0425 min
Snowballing: an exchange of gay nonsense021: what would Moira say? (with special guest Michael Judson Berry, Moira Rose impersonator extraordinaire, TikTok sensation and actor)Snowballing with special guest Michael Judson Berry, Moira (and David, Alexis and Johnny) Rose impersonator extraordainaire, talking all things QuarantTeaTime, wigs, dogs, short shorts, and a couple of tough rounds of The Island.CALL FOR SNOWGLOBERS: If you're a Snowballer and have something you're passionate about and want to be on the show, send us a message via socialsFollow Michael on Instagram @mjudsonberry and TikTok @mjudsonberryFollow Ming on Instagram @heymingalingFollow Gareth on Tw...
2021-05-2328 min
PRIDE: The PodcastPRIDE: The Podcast Episode 59 ft. Michael Judson BerryHey PRIDE fam! Welcome back to an all new episode ft. actor Michael Judson Berry! Join us as we discuss his now TikTok viral impression of Moira Rose from Schitt’s Creek, his new film Milkwater and lots of other juicy topics! You don’t want to miss out! So take a little time to hang with PRIDE!
2021-04-191h 04
Let's Dive InBeing Himself | Michael Judson Berry interview on Moira Rose, acting, and lifeBeing Himself | Michael Judson Berry interview on Moira Rose, acting, and lifeHad a blast speaking with Michael about life and what wonderful gifts it brings when you are just being yourself. Yes, he starts off with his wonderful Moira impression and we proceed from there. Things got so interesting that a ghost appeared to have joined in on the fun. Check it out and tell me if we're wrong.Subscribe to Michael's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-JmVmzQz0JhMrf_EOYJ1gFollow Michael...
2021-04-1642 min
Too OpinionatedToo Opinionated Interview: Michael Judson BerryOn the latest Too Opinionated, Actor/Comedian Michael Judson Berry drops by. Michael Judson Berry recently completed his first feature film. 'Milkwater. The film can be seen at film festivals such as Atlanta Film Festival, Brooklyn Film Festival, and Indie Street Virtual Film Festival. 'Milkwater' recently won "Best Screenplay" at Brooklyn film festival. During quarantine, Michael decided to put his comedic acting skills on TikTok, in order to bring some happiness into the world. His impressions of the Schitt's Creek character, Moira Rose, have gone viral throughout social media. Michael hilariously created his show, "QuaranTeaTime with Moi...
2021-01-2250 min
Thanks For Coming InMichael Judson BerryMichael Judson Berry talks getting back to acting, his new film "Milkwater", the birth of “QuaranTeaTime” with Moira Rose, and an audition from his childhood sure to make you laugh!About Michael Judson Berry:Michael first began acting at the age of six, when he got his first laugh while playing a Prince in The King and I. Since then he has come a long way, receiving a BFA in Theatre Arts from Boston University and an MA in Classical Acting from the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Along with acting...
2021-01-1432 min
Chippy Lane's PodcastNEW YEAR'S SPECIAL - EMILY WHITEWelcome to Chippy Lane’s Podcast, series two the PICTURES / LLUNIAU PROJECT. This series celebrates Welsh and Wales-based writers and their stories. This is our NY 2020 special, an extract from OVER THE HILL by Emily White.
Moira is in her late 80's and has been stuck indoors being looked after by carers on 15-minute shifts, for as long as she can remember. She is bored, lonely, pissed-off and longing for adventure but her daughter won't let her leave the house. Until Rhodri, an eighteen-year-old oddball arrives to care for her full-time and together they set off on a ro...
2020-12-3108 min
Trash and TreasuryDid Ruth Bader Ginsburg Live in a Motel in Schitt's Creek?"David, stop acting like a disgruntled pelican." - Moira Rose.
There's a good reason why Schitt's Creek just won nine Emmys. Find out why we think Schitt's Creek is "Simply The Best." You'll remember the experience and you'll remember the name. Herb Erfling ... ger. Burt Herngeif. Irv Herb-blinger. Bing Livehaanger.
And we're also going to talk about the notorious RBG, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We recap her extraordinary life and achievements and discuss what her passing means for the Supreme Court of the United States and gender equality more broadly.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
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2020-10-061h 08
E1 - College ScoopsEpisode 16: How to Tackle Alumni Interviews and the Essay with Guest Pat BerryA parent, writer, editor, alumni interviewer, and college application essay coach, Pat Berry shares her insights and tips on how to start writing your college essay and how to prepare for the alumni interview. As the summer kicks off, students have an opportunity to take some time to reflect and brainstorm ideas for how to write a thoughtful, insightful, and interesting essay.
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2020-07-2854 min
Light On Living with Lisa BerryHealth And Wealth By Word Of Mouth - Moira Bush & Pamela ZimmerHealth And Wealth By Word Of Mouth – Moira Bush & Pamela ZimmerAired Monday, January 13, 2020, at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM ESTCan our Uniqueness Lead Us To Success?Are you lead by your thoughts?Are you drawn to certain opportunities? What influences those thoughts?My two Expert Entrepreneurs today share with us two very different ways that our Uniqueness can lead us to prosperity.Moira Bush, spiritual teacher and mentor, Founder of Moira Bush Academy and Author ‘8 Colours Of Prosperity’.Shares her vast wisdom and experience around our unique...
2020-01-1456 min