Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews podcast

Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews

Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsAdmission Interviews Our mission is to "make college knowledge available to all." Each Thursday, the "Your College-Bound Kid" podcast will discuss a hot college topic in the news; we will answer a question or two that listeners send in, we will interview a "thought leader" in the world of college admissions, and do a "deep-dive," we call Spotlights on a College. Every Monday, we have a second episode to discuss a "hot topic" and interview a "thought leader" in the admissions or college life world. YCBK combines "in-depth knowledge" with a light, easy-to-listen conversational style. We have eight co-hosts, six college counselors, and two current admissions officers, including an Admissions Dean

Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsAdmission Interviews Our mission is to "make college knowledge available to all." Each Thursday, the "Your College-Bound Kid" podcast will discuss a hot college topic in the news; we will answer a question or two that listeners send in, we will interview a "thought leader" in the world of college admissions, and do a "deep-dive," we call Spotlights on a College. Every Monday, we have a second episode to discuss a "hot topic" and interview a "thought leader" in the admissions or college life world. YCBK combines "in-depth knowledge" with a light, easy-to-listen conversational style. We have eight co-hosts, six college counselors, and two current admissions officers, including an Admissions Dean

 

#500

YCBK 595: When Does A Parent Cross The Line of Parental Involvement

In this episode you will hear: (12:16) Matt Carpenter interview, Part 1 of 3 ² Matt gives ... more

11 Dec 2025

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:40

11 Dec 2025


#499

YCBK 594: Elite Colleges are Steering Kids to 3 Professions! Is this wrong? 2 of 3

In this episode you will hear: Mark and Hilary answer a question about submitting the scie... more

08 Dec 2025

59 MINS

59:06

08 Dec 2025


#498

YCBK 593: Can Admission Officers Tell If Students Get Help With Their Essays?

In this episode you will hear: (02:47) QFL #1 Hilary and Mark answer a question from an an... more

04 Dec 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:15

04 Dec 2025


#497

YCBK 592: Elite Colleges are Steering Most Kids to 3 Professions! Is this wrong?

In this episode you will hear: Mark and Vince talk about a range of topics-Part 2 of 2 New... more

01 Dec 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:25

01 Dec 2025


#496

YCBK 591: What College Grads Need To Do To Land Quality Jobs

In this episode you will hear: (03:10) In the News Vince and Mark just chit-chat and discu... more

27 Nov 2025

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:06

27 Nov 2025


#495

YCBK 590: More Controversy Over Tulane Putting 4 High Schools On A 1 Year ED Ban

In this episode you will hear: Mark expands on what he said about colleges waiving applica... more

24 Nov 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:43

24 Nov 2025


#494

YCBK 589: Was Tulane Justified By Punishing a HS When a Student Rejected Tulane's ED Acceptance

In this episode you will hear: (05:56) In the News Vince and Mark discuss an article that ... more

20 Nov 2025

1 HR 42 MINS

1:42:44

20 Nov 2025


#493

YCBK 588: You Got Into College! Now What Do You Do?

In this episode you will hear: Heath Einstein answers two questions that listeners sent in... more

17 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:24

17 Nov 2025


#492

YCBK 587: Insights Into How Admission Decisions Are Made That Are Rarely Shared in Public

In this episode you will hear: Results from our 507 listeners are shared (11:06) In the Ne... more

13 Nov 2025

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:59

13 Nov 2025


#491

YCBK 586: What Do Colleges Want To See In Teacher Recommendations-3 of 3

In this episode you will hear: Kate and Susan answer a question from a mom whose daughter ... more

10 Nov 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:07

10 Nov 2025


#490

YCBK 585: All 39 AP Courses Rated As Most Rigorous or Just Rigorous

In this episode you will hear: (03:45) In the News Andy Strickler and Mark Stucker discuss... more

06 Nov 2025

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:43

06 Nov 2025


#489

YCBK 584: What Do Colleges Want To See In Teacher Recommendations-2 of 3

In this episode you will hear: Mark shares some recommended resources to help families and... more

03 Nov 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:53

03 Nov 2025


#488

YCBK 583: Two Students Speak Out About Stress, Peer Pressure & College Admissions

In this episode you will hear: (02:07) In the News Andy Strickler and Mark Stucker discuss... more

30 Oct 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:57

30 Oct 2025


#487

YCBK 582: What Do Colleges Want To See In Teacher Recommendations-1 of 3

In this episode you will hear: (08:25) Kate Stricklan from CU Boulder and Susan Tree discu... more

27 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:40

27 Oct 2025


#486

YCBK 581: What Is Keeping Chief Enrollment Officers Up At Night

In this episode you will hear: (02:10) In the News Andy Strickler and Mark Stucker discuss... more

23 Oct 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:28

23 Oct 2025


#485

YCBK 580: Tips To Help You Understand How Colleges Make Admissions Decisions

In this episode you will hear: (13:15) Kate Stricklan from CU Boulder and Susan Tree discu... more

20 Oct 2025

1 HR 54 MINS

1:54:11

20 Oct 2025


#484

YCBK 579: Why Are So Many Students Applying Early Decision to U Chicago

In this episode you will hear: (01:50) In the News Lynda and Mark discuss why they are see... more

16 Oct 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:49

16 Oct 2025


#483

YCBK 578: Hot Topics Admissions Officers and Counselors Discussed at NACAC

In this episode you will hear: Kate Stricklan shares her background and then Susan and Kat... more

13 Oct 2025

59 MINS

59:34

13 Oct 2025


#482

YCBK 577: New Ways In Which AI Is Being Used In Admission Offices

In this episode you will hear: (01:56) In the News Hilary and Mark discuss some new ways t... more

09 Oct 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:26

09 Oct 2025


#481

YCBK 576: Admissions Committee Discusses How They Evaluate Students-3 of 5

In this episode you will hear: Mark answers a queston from a listener about whether playin... more

06 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:30

06 Oct 2025