YCBK35: What Senior Year Grades Count in Admissions

In this episode you will hear: 3:48 In this week’s news we’re discussing an  that talks about student debt making way for soaring parent debt, and what you can do about it. 21:33 We are in Chapter 35 of 171 Answers and we’re talking about the senior year grades that selective colleges review and evaluate before making their admissions decisions. 29:40 This week’s question is from a mom who wants to know if divorced parents can both take out Parent PLUS loans to help their child pay for college. 34:50 Mark wraps up his interview with Mike Runiewisz, Director of Financial Aid at Washington University in St. Louis in Part II of common mistakes made on the FAFSA application. 50:30 Mark’s recommended resource for the week is the website 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