YCBK 42: Differences Between the ACT and SAT

In this episode you will hear: 02:15 In this week’s news we’re reviewing an article from The Atlantic, “The Rise of College Grade Forgiveness” by Jeffrey Selingo. Universities are letting students take classes over again—as a response to consumers’ expectations for higher education. 12:41 We are in Chapter 42 of 171 Answers and Mark is walking us through the key differences between the ACT and SAT. 23:20 For this week’s question segment, we are going back to episode 29 to discuss 2 points Mark didn’t cover in the article by Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark wrote in the Washington Post on the disconnect between what admission officers say and what parents hear – during the admissions process. 37:40 Mark is interviewing Ms. Nancy Beane of Westminster Schools and they are discussing how much emphasis should be placed on prestige while selecting a college. 49:44 Mark’s recommended resource of the week are the detailed PDFs of each college at collegedata.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.