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Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat To Say to a Student In Despair Because They Didn't Get InIn this episode you will hear: We welcome a new member to our podcast, Carter Delloro, Co-Director of College Counseling at the Marymount School of New York. Carter will discuss a New Yor Times article, "The Early Decision Option Is a Racket. Shut It Down"-Part 3 of 3 Mark and Lisa answer a QFL from a listener who wants advice because a lot of the student in her area are discouraged because they didn't get in to the colleges they applied to in the early round. Recommended Resources Colleges that allow self reporting of test scores Colleges that Allow Self-Reporting of...
2025-12-221h 13Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsA Debate About Early Decision and a Debate About the Value of PrestigeIn this episode you will hear: We welcome a new member to our podcast, Carter Delloro, Co-Director of College Counseling at the Marymount School of New York. Carter will discuss a New Yor Times article, "The Early Decision Option Is a Racket. Shut It Down" and then a listener, Sean Elliott sends in a message in support of Early Decision and Carter shares his perspective on Sean's perspective. New Interview-Evan Mandery-How America's Elite Colleges Breed High-Status Careers—and Misery Preview of Part 3 of 3 ² Evan and Mark spend almost the entire segment debating whether you need to go to an elite col...
2025-12-151h 30Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsElite Colleges are Steering Kids to 3 Professions! Is this wrong? 2 of 3In this episode you will hear: Mark and Hilary answer a question about submitting the science portion of the SAT New Interview-Evan Mandery-How America's Elite Colleges Breed High-Status Careers—and Misery Preview of Part 2 of 3 m Evan distinguishes his scathing criticisms of elite schools, and how he differentiates between the colleges that are steering kids to 3 professions vs the students who end up in these professions m Evan talks about how Ed Blum is now going after legacy preferences, and he briefly talks about class-based legacy preferences m Evan and I go off topic and talk about anti-Semitism on college ca...
2025-12-0859 minYour College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsElite Colleges are Steering Most Kids to 3 Professions! Is this wrong?In this episode you will hear: Mark and Vince talk about a range of topics-Part 2 of 2 New Interview-Evan Mandery-How America's Elite Colleges Breed High-Status Careers—and Misery Preview of Part 1 of 3 m Evan gives his background m Evan talks his book Poison Ivy and he tells us how it lead to a non-profit organization, called, "classactionorg" that fights legacy preferences, for great educational equality on elite campuses m Evan gives an overview of the article that will be the basis of our interview; it was written in Mother Jones, and it is entitled, How America's Elite Colleges Breed High Status Ca...
2025-12-011h 00Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsMore Controversy Over Tulane Putting 4 High Schools On A 1 Year ED BanIn this episode you will hear: Mark expands on what he said about colleges waiving application fees and Mark reads multiple responses he received from people who heard the discussion about Tulane penalizing four high schools by not allowing their students to apply Early Decision to Tulane for a year. New Interview-Dr. Jay Hamilton, Stanford professor and author of the book, "You Got In! Now What? Preview of Part 2 of 2 m Jay shares some of the other books that really impacted him of the 300 he read from Stanford grads while preparing to write his book m Jay talks about how...
2025-11-241h 32Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsYou Got Into College! Now What Do You Do?In this episode you will hear: Heath Einstein answers two questions that listeners sent in about teacher recommendations: Mark Stucker gives us another addition of: Admissions Vernacular, The Big Number, an Admissions Tip and He Brings Back an Old School Favorite, "What is grinding hs gears" New Interview-Dr. Jay Hamilton, Stanford professor and author of the book, "You Got In! Now What? Preview of Part 1 of 2 m Jay explains how his sons led him to write a book about college m Jay gives his backstory m Jay explains how the Stanford Long range Planning process influenced the book he wrote...
2025-11-171h 01Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat Do Colleges Want To See In Teacher Recommendations-3 of 3In this episode you will hear: Kate and Susan answer a question from a mom whose daughter is struggling with her gender identity, and she has been bullied, and she wonders if this is a good essay topic for her to write on Heath Einstein explains to us what colleges want to see in teacher recommendations: Preview of Part 3 v Heath continues by sharing things you should not say in the teacher recommendation letter v Heath answers the questions, is it okay to get a rec letter from a 9th, 10th or 12th grade teacher v Heath shares the maximum...
2025-11-101h 12Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat Do Colleges Want To See In Teacher Recommendations-2 of 3In this episode you will hear: Mark shares some recommended resources to help families and he also answers a question from a listener. Heath Einstein explains to us what colleges want to see in teacher recommendations: Preview of Part 2 v I replay what Heath said about persistence and grit because I thought it was that important v Heath and I discuss whether you should ask a teacher for very specific things that you would like for them to say about you in the teacher rec v What should a student do if a teacher says, "you write the letter of...
2025-11-031h 04The Scholarship GPS Podcast: Your Directions to a Debt-Free College Degree
The Scholarship GPS Podcast: Your Directions to a Debt-Free College DegreeReducing the Cost of College with ACT Scores + 6 No-Essay Scholarships For Your Holiday BreakJen Henson ( a.k.a “The GOAL DIGGER”) is a nationally sought after test prep expert specializing in the ACT test. Jen, who was an Ohio Teacher of the Year in 2014, holds a Master of Education degree with a Bachelor’s in English from Xavier University where she competed as a division 1 varsity tennis player.  For more than 2 decades, she has been a decorated teacher and ACT prep coach. Today, she speaks to educators, parents, and students and has an army of teachers trained to assist her requests for tutorials. Her former ACT students now attend notable higher learning institut...
2024-12-3031 minYour College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsAn Experienced VP Speaks Out About the Pressure Admission Leaders FaceIn this episode you will hear: (02:10) In The News Julia and Mark discuss an article by Eric Hoover that appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education entitled, "Letters to the Admission Profession" the article appeared on Nov 12th, 2024, (20:20) Question from a listener: Susan and Mark discuss a question from an anonymous mom who has several questions about dual enrollment (41:28) Interview: Gloria and Terry Crawford, Answering FAQ about Glimpse Video Preview of Part 4 of 5 ² Gloria talks about the bias training colleges participate in, but there is bias everyone that needs ² Terry talks about the criticism some have about, why does there ne...
2024-12-051h 29The Education Insider Podcast with PRP Group
The Education Insider Podcast with PRP GroupJacob’s thoughts on the EdTech Digest article “‘I Have Been Flabbergasted by Vendors Who Have No Idea How Education Works”In this episode of The Education Insider Podcast Shorts, host Jacob Hanson riffs on a recent article featuring an administrator’s perspective on vendors in the education sector. He wholeheartedly agrees with Dr. Tracy Daniel-Hardy, a district-level director of technology, who says vendors need to “know what we do, how we do it, what we need to simplify our work, our pain points, and the parameters that guide our work.” Jacob explains how understanding your clients’ needs can translate into more relevant and meaningful outreach and, ultimately, build the deep trust that’s needed to sustain relationships with key buyers. He...
2024-01-0506 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 15 - Paying For College Beyond Freshman Year With Edly’s Chris Ricciardi | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this episode Elaine & Tre talk with Chris Ricciardi from Edly to discuss paying for college beyond freshman year!   Follow Edly: Website: https://student.edly.co Twitter: @edlyloans Instagram: @edlyloans LinkedIn: @edlyloans (https://www.linkedin.com/company/edlyloans) TikTok: @Edlyloans   Sign up for our MONTHLY $1,000 Scholarship: https://www.edvisors.com/monthly-scholarship/ Sign up for $2,500 in Repayment Relief: https://www.edvisors.com/repayment-relief/   Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts as well! Spo...
2023-11-1631 minThe Education Insider Podcast with PRP Group
The Education Insider Podcast with PRP GroupThe Education Insider Podcast Shorts, Episode 1: Intro to the Shorts! (Bonus content: a look at Back-to-School vs. Post-Back-to-School)Welcome to the first episode of The Education Insider Podcast Shorts from PRP Group. Our podcast shorts are a new series of 2-minute videos with timely info about what's happening in education, best practices for understanding your customers, and answers to listener questions about our episodes. In this episode, PRP Group co-founder and CEO Jacob Hanson introduces our podcast shorts and gives a sneak peek into what you’ll get out of them. Spoiler alert: He talks about what you should really be doing during this back-to-school period and the importance of the post-back-to-school period for education vend...
2023-08-2403 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 14 – Navigating College Costs with Ascent Funding | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this episode Elaine & Tré are joined by Chairman & CEO of Ascent Funding, Ken Ruggiero, to discuss current college costs and the different ways companies like Ascent can help you pay for college. For more information on Ascent Funding you can visit their website here: https://www.ascentfunding.com/ Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date. Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts as well!
2023-06-2939 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 13 – Student Loan Repayment Success | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this episode Elaine & Tré discuss the best practices you can do when it comes to repaying your student loans. Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date. Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts as well! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lZoic7MsuhpO0zEipeQWO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/student-life-edvisors/id1614327672 Ask the Edvisor®: Have a...
2023-01-0924 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 12 – How To Use Your Financial Aid | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this episode Elaine & Tré discuss what to know when it comes to receiving your financial aid, the do's & don'ts on managing your financial aid, and more! Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date. Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts as well! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lZoic7MsuhpO0zEipeQWO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/student-life-edvisors/id1614327672 Ask t...
2022-12-0521 minShe Rises Studios Podcast
She Rises Studios Podcast#99 - Living, Learning and Passing it on w/Elaine RubinAttending college during the rapid rise of college costs, Elaine found her career in helping people avoid some of the mistakes she made. She has worked in higher education access and finance for more than 14 years, including seven years with the U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid. She is currently the Director of Corporate Communications at Edvisors, where she continues to pass on her knowledge to help others achieve higher education success.  Elaine volunteers in the local Las Vegas community to help students and families understand the importance of education f...
2022-11-1621 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 11 – Managing Mental Health in College | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this episode Elaine & Tré discuss mental health during college, how they were effected themselves, & tips on how to do your best during rough times in your college years. Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date. Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts as well! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lZoic7MsuhpO0zEipeQWO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/student-life-edvisors/id1614327672
2022-11-0722 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 10 – Managing Expectations for Financial Aid | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this episode learn what you should know about applying for and receiving financial aid & how to manage your expectations for it. Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date. Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts as well! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lZoic7MsuhpO0zEipeQWO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/student-life-edvisors/id1614327672 Ask the...
2022-10-1021 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 9 – Biden Student Loan Forgiveness: What We Know So Far | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this episode Elaine & Tré discuss everything we know so far in regards to the recent announcement of Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness. Find out more information here: https://www.edvisors.com/blog/biden-loan-forgiveness-and-repayment-relief/ Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date. Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts as well! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lZoic7MsuhpO0zEipeQWO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.c...
2022-09-0729 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 8 – Tips for a Successful College Experience | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this episode Elaine & Tré breakdown how to be successful in college. From utilizing all resources you have available to you, to why you should make sure to pass each class you take & more! Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date. Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts as well! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lZoic7MsuhpO0zEipeQWO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/u...
2022-08-1528 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 7 – Courageous Conversations | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this episode, Elaine & Tré breaks down what courageous conversations are & how to utilize these conversations in college & your day to day life. Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date. Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts as well! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lZoic7MsuhpO0zEipeQWO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/student-life-edvisors/id1614327672 Ask the Edvisor®: Have a qu...
2022-07-1828 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 6 – Expert Tips for Winning Scholarships with Ryan Kelly | Student LIFE EdvisorsScholarship expert, Ryan Kelly talks with us about Scholarships. Having won over $150K in scholarships herself, she has some great tips to share. Make sure to check out more information on Scholarships with Ryan Kelly on TikTok at @Ryan.Kel Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on new podcast episodes. Ask the Edvisor®: H...
2022-06-1349 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 5 – How To Manage Inflation As A College Student | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this episode, Elaine & Tré touch upon the recent rise in prices and their impacts to students. They share ideas on how to save money & manage your budget during these challenging times. Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on new podcast episodes. Have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Submit your questions for...
2022-05-0427 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 4 – Alternative Ways to Pay for College with Stride’s Tess Michaels | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this episode we interview special guest, founder & CEO of Stride Funding, Tess Michaels! She stops by to talk with Elaine & Tré about alternative ways to pay for college. Learn all about ISA’s and her journey helping students pay for school & more! Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on new podcast episodes. Have a que...
2022-03-2329 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 3 - Paying For College Part 2 | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this second episode of Paying for College, Elaine & Tré break down the importance of budgeting & more, when it comes life as a college student. Also get up to speed on new changes to the FAFSA you should know about for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on new podcast episodes.
2022-02-2823 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 2 - Paying For College Part 1 | Student LIFE EdvisorsIn this first of two episodes, Elaine & Tre break down tips & tricks for paying for college, as they share their own learning experiences. Part 2, coming soon, will have Elaine and Tre talking about life on campus and the importance of budgeting, so you don’t run out money when you need it most.   Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date.   Make sure to subs...
2022-02-0930 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 1 – COVID, College and You | Student LIFE EdvisorsWelcome to Episode 1 of our podcast Student LIFE Edvisors! Our hosts Elaine Rubin & Tré Norman introduce themselves as well discuss the latest when it comes to COVID & school.   Did you know that this episode includes a bonus code for ScholarshipPoints.com? Make sure to listen in for a special 100 point bonus code. Codes are good for three months from the podcast publish date.   Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on new podcast episodes. Have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Submit your quest...
2022-01-1739 minStudent LIFE Edvisors
Student LIFE EdvisorsEpisode 0 – Who are we? | Student LIFE EdvisorsWelcome to our new podcast Student LIFE Edvisors! Our hosts Elaine Rubin & Tré Norman give a quick introduction on what you can expect from this new podcast! Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on new podcast episodes! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, & Youtube. Have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Submit your questions for Ask the Edvisor here: https://www.edvisors.com/ask/ask-the-edvisor/ FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edvisors/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scholarshippoints/?hl=en OUR FAMILY OF SITES: http://www.edvisors.com...
2021-12-0600 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastWhat You Need To Know About Student LoansWhile getting into college seems like a Herculean task requiring the collaboration and contributions of a team of experts, paying for college can--believe it or not--be even tougher. For example, nearly everyone takes out student loans, but how many applicants understand what they should focus on? Amy and Mike invited financial aid expert Elaine Rubin to break down the basics of what you need to know about student loans.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What kinds of loans can students apply for? How do students and parents apply for loans? What i...
2020-01-1425 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastIncreased College Costs For Special Needs StudentsAttending college as a student with special needs presents a wide variety of serious logistical challenges. Even more daunting, though, may be the extra burden of paying for extra accommodations and services on top of tuition, room, and board. Amy and Mike invited Publisher and VP of Research for Savingforcollege.com Mark Kantrowitz to outline the increased college costs for special needs students.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What special needs tend to incur extra costs at college? What specific accommodations might be needed and at what cost? What obligations do c...
2019-11-1523 minSchool Finesse
School Finesse$10,000+ SCHOLARSHIPS!!!😎WEEKLY CHALLENGE😎 SIGN UP FOR A SCHOLARSHIP…MAYBE AN “EASY SCHOLARSHIP”? (anchor.fm/schoolfinesse) ➡Tune in every MONDAY MORNING (on your way to work, school…ANYWHERE)! 😎 LINKS😎 ➡ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – “Why do we name tropical storms and hurricanes?” https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/storm-names.html ➡ “The US Department of Education Awards $120 Billion To Students Every Year—Here Are 5 Ways to Get The Most Financial Aid” https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/10/5-ways-college-students-can-get-the-most-financial-aid.html ➡Easy Scholarships https://www.edvisors.com/scholarships/win-scholarships/free-scholarships/easy-scholarships/?_id=B9A5696D38104E53BF891625B71AA307&_z=z ➡”Unclaimed Scholarships From Last Year” http://blog.scholarshipowl.com/find-scholarships/unclaimed...
2018-10-1510 min