YCBK 120: The importance of kindness in college admissions

In this episode you will hear: (16:42) In this week’s news segment, an article from The New York Times, “Check This Box if You’re a Good Person”, by Rebecca Sabky. A college admissions professional at Dartmouth College talks about having to navigate the applications of thousands of talented students that all seem to become indistinguishable. Her ideal candidate embodies kindness above all – a trait that is almost impossible to determine on paper.     (45:18) We are in Chapter 120 of 171 Answers and Mark describes the TEACH Grant and how aspiring teachers can qualify for close to $4,000 per year of their undergraduate degree.   (01:01:44) It is time this week for our bonus content segment and Mark shares 14 ways the college admissions process may be different for the current high school juniors due to COVID-19.   (01:38:55) Mark continues his interview with the final segment with Vincent Garcia: Understanding the 23 Colleges in the California State University System, Part IV. There will not be a College Spotlight because Vince’s interview is in fact a spotlight on the 23 universities that make up the CSU system.   (01:48:03) Recommended resource: The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges   Mark also recommended an article by Forbes about college students can get refund money through the Cares Act. My own daughter got $500 back. We were going to do an “In the News” discussion on this but we want to get this information to you right away.    Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: [email protected] If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, so please send us your ideas for college spotlights, articles for discussion and recommended resources. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. 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 go to Amazon and click:   If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day.  If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section,  just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"