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Each Thursday, the "Your College-Bound Kid" podcast will discuss a hot college admissions article; answer a question from a listener; interview a "thought leader" in the world of college admissions and do a Spotlight on a college. Every Monday, we will have a second episode with announcements and an interview with a "thought leader" in the world of college admissions or college life. YCBK combines in-depth knowledge and insights about college admissions with a lighthearted, easy-to-listen-to ...
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Michael’s personality, talent and content delivers the #1 College Search and Admission podcast with guests sharing raw, real stories and experiences that help high school students and parents with the process that will educate them as they make choices about pursuing post-secondary education. Michael Fong, the founder and host, is a former Division I college basketball student manager communicating knowledge, information and real life experiences with a variety of guests. The goal and object ...
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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares one missed opportunity when it comes to the college admission journey o Lisa and Mark discuss an answer to a question from Kerry from suburban Chicago, she wants to know, in this age of students applying to 20 or so schools, is it okay if my student applies to only five or six schools if the college list…
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In this episode you will hear: (02:08) Question from a listener: Number 1 Mark and Julia answer a question, If a student attends a highly resourced schools, what does a student have to do to get top grades for rigor (31:28) Question from a listener: Number 2 Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and Mark) and we are discussing severa…
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This week we have a star-studded edition of NASCAR Live for your listening pleasure. Chase Briscoe joins the show to discuss the news that he's headed to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025. Kyle Larson then chats with Jason Toy about his roller coaster of a year. Mike Bagley then catches up with Clint Bowyer ahead of his return to the Craftsman Truck Series …
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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares one missed opportunity when it comes to the college admission journey o After 5 years, Colonel Robert Kirkland is back, Lynda interviews Rob on the Service Academies-Part 1 of 4 o Preview Part 1-Preview § Rob was first on our podcast in August of 2019, but I interviewed him in June of 2019, so exactly, f…
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In this episode you will hear: (04:28) Question from a listener: Number 1 We have two Questions from listeners today. Susan and Julia answer a question, If something really bad happened at your high school before you got there, should you discuss it? (11:52) Question from a listener: Number 2 Our roundtable is back (Hillary, Susan, Julia, Vince and…
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We've left Iowa and are now headed towards New Hampshire on a new edition of NASCAR Live. We begin the show with a NASCAR Live Backtrax of the Iowa Corn 350. We then look back at some of the best career moments for Martin Truex Jr. Martin's crew chief James Small is also here for a chat with Jason Toy and Kyle Rickey guides us through some of the b…
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In this episode you will hear: o Two of our listeners share advice from things they learned from going through the college process o Mark interviews Michael Keaton, the VP of Enrollment at Ursinus College on “The Importance of Fit” o Preview § Julia and I interview Michael Keaton for the third of a trilogy of interviews we did with Michael, the fir…
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In this episode you will hear: (03:05) Question from a listener: Number 1 We have two Questions from listeners today. Susan and Mark answer a question, How do colleges perceive it when a student does three years of high school instead of four years? (12:43) Question from a listener: Number 2 Julia and Mark answer a question from a student; the stud…
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This week's NASCAR Live is all about getting you ready for the Cup Series maiden voyage to the Iowa Speedway. Mike Bagley chats with the NASCAR Hall of Famer who designed the track, Rusty Wallace. 4-time Iowa winning crew chief, Mike Kelley then stops by the show. Finally, Jason Toy talks with Iowa track president, Eric Peterson. See Privacy Policy…
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In this episode you will hear: o Julia and I discuss Scholarship Displacement, what is it and is there anything you can do about it; are any states outlawing scholarship displacement o Julia and Mark discuss Stanford’s return to requiring the SAT or the ACT and Mark has his first grinding my gears in the last 6 months. o Mark interviews John Hoffma…
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In this episode you will hear: (03:05) Question from a listener: Number 1 We have two Questions from listeners today. Lisa and Mark answer a question, How important should a student’s experience at an “Admitted Student Program” be when selecting a college? (16:10) Question from a listener: Number 2 Mark and Susan then answer a question about “Proje…
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The first NASCAR Live of June is a fun one. First we revisit the crazy race that was the Enjoy Illinois 300. We then celebrate the legacy of Stewart-Haas Racing by ranking their top 5 moments. Cam Waters then chats with Steve Post ahead of his Cup Series debut. Then Justin Allgaier stops by for a chat with Mike Bagley. See Privacy Policy at https:/…
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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares three opportunities he sees too many students and parents missing out on over the summer. o Mark interviews John Hoffman: Reflections on 45 years doing college placement and school placement-Part 2 of 3 o Preview of Part 2 o John talks about the college process for his daughter that was just completed la…
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In this episode you will hear: (02:28) Susan and Mark discuss an Inside Higher Ed article by Liam Knox, entitled, “Pulling Back the Veil” on Enrollment Management. The article is an interview with Stephen Burd on his new book that blames the multi-million-dollar field of enrollment management for much of higher education’s woes. Part 2 of 2 (36:50)…
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Grant Enfinger and his CR7 Motorsports are heating up as the temperatures do the same and he joins Mike Bagley on this week's show ahead of returning to World Wide Technology Raceway this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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A new edition of NASCAR Live is ready for your listening pleasure. We start the show by highlighting the newly announced NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2025. We then catch up with Kenny Wallace ahead of the Cup Series heading to his neck of the woods this weekend. We also dive into the importance of qualifying and Chris Willner chats with Cole Custer…
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In this episode you will hear: o Mark and Lisa answer a question from Mary from South Dakota: Why are there so many kids from the local area at highly selective colleges o Mark interviews John Hoffman: Reflections on 45 years doing college placement and school placement-Part 1 of 3 o Preview of Part 1 o John shares his background o John shares why …
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In this episode you will hear: (26:16) Susan and Mark discuss an Inside Higher Ed article by Liam Knox, entitled, “Pulling Back the Veil” on Enrollment Management. The article is an interview with Stephen Burd on his new book that blames the multi-million-dollar field of enrollment management for much of higher education’s woes. Part 1 of 2 (47:30)…
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This week's all new edition of NASCAR Live is all about getting you ready for the greatest day in motorsports. We hear from Kyle Larson's crew chief Cliff Daniels ahead of Larson's attempt at the double this weekend. We also hear from Larson's peers on why he might be the perfect guy to accomplish the impossible. We also preview Sunday night's runn…
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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares some updates about upcoming webinars and YCBK meet and greets o Suan and Julia answer a question from a mom with three high school students that are 18 months apart in age; she wants to know of a good organizational tool to help with the college process o Mark interviews Jeff Selingo on a range of topics…
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In this episode you will hear: (02:08) We have a five-way conversation for the first time at YCBK. Our four regular (Julia, Susan, Vince and Mark) are joined by Hillary Dickman, (Assistant Director of Admissions, Colorado College) for a conservation about how to complete the Activities Section of the Common Application. We discuss the Do’s and the …
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This week on NASCAR Live Wide Open Mike Bagley goes in depth with a bonafide legend and one of the sport's fastest rising stars. First up is the legendary Dave Marcis. Corey Heim then drops in to discuss his deal with 23XI Racing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-…
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We have officially entered NASCAR's All Star week and have a big edition of NASCAR Live to celebrate. One of NASCAR's biggest stars, Denny Hamlin sits down with Mike Bagley for a wide-ranging interview. We also get you ready for the 2024 All Star race by detailing the format and sitting down with Greg Stucker of Goodyear. See Privacy Policy at http…
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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares a text he received that had an idea he thought could help the podcast o Mark shares a text message and a Speakpipe comment he thought was profound, and worth sharing o Suan and Mark answer a question about whether a student graduates from a selective liberal arts school in economics will hurt them compar…
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In this episode you will hear: (03:12) We have a five-way conversation for the first time at YCBK. Our four regular (Julia, Susan, Vince and Mark) are joined by Hillary Dickman, (Assistant Director of Admissions, Colorado College) for a conservation about how to complete the Activities Section of the Common Application. We discuss the Do’s and the …
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Fresh off one of the best races in NASCAR history, we have a brand new episode of NASCAR Live ready for your listening enjoyment. We first relive that closest finish in the history of NASCAR with a new edition of Backtrax. Ross Chastain then stops by and Jason Toy chats with Rodney Childers. In honor of throwback weekend we then hear stories from s…
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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares a text message and a Speakpipe comment on two different topics that he thought were profound, and worth sharing o Mark talks about a tweet that is generating some buzz and he previews an interview that will air on Episode 430 and 432 about that tweet o Julia and Mark have a robust conversation about “Dou…
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In this episode you will hear: (02:00) We have a five-way conversation for the first time at YCBK. Our four regular (Julia, Susan, Vince and Mark) are joined by Hillary Dickman, (Assistant Director of Admissions, Colorado College) for a conservation about how to complete the Activities Section of the Common Application. We discuss the Do’s and the …
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The final NASCAR Live episode of April is a big win. First up, Rajah Caruth makes his first appearance on the show since securing that life changing win earlier this year at Las Vegas. Ahead of heading to Kansas this weekend we then examine the evolution of that track over the years as well as doing a deep dive on the dominance achieved at the spee…
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In this episode you will hear: o Mark shares more details on the FAFSA Fiasco this year o Mark talks about the tumult on college campuses that is breaking out across the country o Lisa interviews Elizabeth Hamlet, a Disability Services Expert. They discuss how students with Disabilities can successfully transition to college-Part 2 of 3 Preview of …
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We have a treat for you on this week's edition of NASCAR Live Wide Open. NASCAR Hall of Famer, Mark Martin sat down with Mike Bagley for a wide ranging interview about what he's up to these days and the state of today's racing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-…
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In this episode you will hear: (02:00) Mark and Vince discuss the nine colleges that make up the University of California-Part 2 of 2 (37:20) Question from a listener Jessica, an International listener has a question about the change from test-optional to test mandatory that is happening at a number of colleges. (50:30) Interview Jeremy Lowe, the A…
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NASCAR Live is back in your life and we have a big show headed your way. Heading into Dover we chat with both winners from last year, the Truex brother. Mike Bagley sits down with Martin and Chris Wilner chats with Ryan. We also relive the thrilling Geico 500 from Talladega. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not…
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In this episode you will hear: o Mark and Julia discuss what they learned from admissions decisions from the class of 2024 o Lisa interviews Elizabeth Hamlet, a Disability Services Expert. They discuss how students with Disabilities can successfully transition to college-Part 1 of 3 Preview o Liz shares her backstory from special ed teacher to auth…
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On this week's edition of NASCAR LIVE Wide Open, Mike Bagley is joined by the most recent winner in the Xfinity Series, Sam Mayer. We also take a peek at the betting odds for Sunday's Geico 500. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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In this episode you will hear: (02:02) Mark and Vince discuss the nine colleges that make up the University of California-Part 1 of 2 (36:50) Question from a listener An anonymous mom from New York wants to know how highly rejective colleges evaluate extracurricular activities (54:16) Interview Jeremy Lowe, the Assistant Vice Provost of Undergradua…
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We are about to one of NASCAR's signature tracks, Talladega Superspeedway and this week's NASCAR Live is all about getting you ready for that trip. First up we look at some drivers that might be able to follow up Chase Elliott's win at Texas by ending long winless streaks of their own. Austin Hill then chats with Steve Post about his superspeedway …
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In this episode you will hear: o Mark gives a preview of his 63 minute interview with Jed Applerouth, founder of Applerouth.com Preview Preview ² Jed gives his background, and he tells us a little bit about Applerouth ² Jed talks about the work Applerouth does for students with executive functioning. ² Jed and I talk about public flagship colleges …
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In this weeks episode we recap races 7-9 of the first ever Chase for the Nextel Cup that includes the aftermath of the Hendrick plane crash, Dale jr getting his title hopes back on track and visit to Darlington raceway that felt off.. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s…
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In this episode you will hear: (03:30) Mark and Vince discuss an article on how students are being coached to brand themselves in their applications. This is an article that appeared in the NY Times by a Guest Essayist, entitled, “Elite college admissions have turned students into brands” (33:30) Question from a listener Lee from Northern Californi…
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We get you ready for a trip to Texas Motor Speedway on this week's NASCAR Live. Before looking ahead to Texas we relive Hendrick Motorsports' huge day at Martinsville Speedway. Ryan Blaney then joins the show. We also look back at the history of NASCAR's original stop in Texas, the Texas World Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva…
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