YCBK30: The 4 Different Types of Grade Point Averages

In this episode you will hear: 2:16 - In this week’s news we’ll review an article that shares 10 tips on how to cut the cost of college 10:40 - We are in Chapter 30 of 171 Answers and we’ll discuss the primary 4 types of grade point averages and why you should know which ones are being used by the colleges on your list. 19:30 - This week’s question comes from a mom who wants to know what Mark thinks of free test prep that is available on the internet. 27:10 - Mark interviews Cliff Thornton of Wesleyan University and they talk about the high school courses that students select that can hurt their chances of admission. 42:10 - Mark’s recommended resource for this week is “SDP Summer Melt Handbook: A Guide to Investigating and Responding to Summer Melt” 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