YCBK29: What Are College Admissions Officers Really Looking For? - a podcast by Mark Stucker

In this episode you will hear: 2:25 - In this week’s news, we’ll talk about the disconnect between what colleges say and what students hear about admissions. 17:25 - We are in Chapter 29 of 171 Answers and we’ll discuss what traits colleges are looking for in students. 23:30 -This week’s question comes from a mom who wants to know how to evaluate the surrounding area of a college her child is considering 31:10 - Mark wraps up his interview with Jed Applerouth in Part II of how the ACT is different from the SAT. 46:30 - Mark’s recommended resource for this week is the website, savingforcollege.com Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to   Every episode of Your College Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy visit  and if you want to see what future episodes will cover just click the red button “See exactly what 171 Answers covers

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