YCBK39: What You Need to Know About the ACT

In this episode you will hear: 2:30 In this week’s news: Feeling Suicidal, Students Turned to Their College. They Were Told to Go Home, a recent article written in the New York Times by Anemona Hartocollis 11:45 We are in Chapter 39 of 171 Answers and Mark is breaking down the ACT standardized test. 18:45 This week’s question asks what would happen if a former spouse is listed as the custodial parent on the FAFSA application because they make less money, even though the child doesn’t live with the parent that makes more money. 26:30 In this episode, Mark interviews Brennan Barnard about 20 common mistakes that parents make in the college process. 45:42 Mark’s recommended resource of the week is, The FAFSA Walkthrough by Step Up Utah. 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.