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YCBK 51: How to Select a Test Prep or Tutoring Company

YCBK 51: How to Select a Test Prep or Tutoring Company

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


YCBK 51: How to Select a Test Prep or Tutoring Company

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

ratings:
Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Jan 17, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode you will hear: (2:39)In this week’s news,”Furor over Blended and Active Learning”, by Mark Lieberman of Inside Higher Ed. Business students at the University of Central Florida are upset because the school has sprung a new learning model on them that has the majority of their learning time - outside the classroom - and reduces their exposure to instructors. (12:22)We are in Chapter 51 of 171 Answers and we’re sharing the best ways to select a test prep or tutoring company for your kid. (16:27) This week’s question is from a mom who wants to know if there is financial aid available for transfer students. (25:21) Mark continues his conversation with Rick Clark, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Georgia Tech, but this week, Rick is sharing - what you probably don’t know about Georgia Tech! (40:46) Mark’s recommended resource is Inside Higher Ed’s newsletter and webinars.  If you want to follow Rick Clark on Twitter, go to @GTadmissions 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.
Released:
Jan 17, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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