YCBK 60: How Colleges View Homeschooled Applicants

In this episode you will hear: (3:25) In this week’s news, a Boston Globe article “A catalog of wealth and privilege: Feds allege college bribery scam”, by Travis Andersen, John R. Ellement and Deirdre Fernandes. In what authorities are calling the largest college admissions scam ever – 33 parents and a California businessman named William Singer bribed school officials at elite colleges to get kids accepted. Singer plead guilty in US District Court in Boston to four felony counts of conspiracy to commit racketeering, conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and obstruction of justice. (31:11) We are in chapter 60 of 171 Answers and we’re talking through how college view homeschooled applicants. (42:05) This week’s question is from a mom who wants to know how work the admissions process as an American expat in Madrid Spain. (50:33) Mark continues his interview with Susan Tree, former Admissions Counselor at Bates College and former Director of College Counseling at Westtown, in Part II: Writing the Personal Essay: Don't miss your opportunity to fill in the gaps and bring yourself to life. (68:01) Mark’s recommended resource of the week is the website, collegeessayguy.com and the book, “College Essay Essentials” He also recommends you read the article, “The Real College Admissions Scandal is what’s legal”. This is a Vox article. 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.