YCBK 656: How Do I Get a Spike, so I Can Be a Competitive Applicant for Selective Colleges
About this episode
In this episode, Mark and Carter discuss how a 10th grader can create a competitive edge for selective college admissions, featuring insights from Owen Blight of Providence College.
In this episode you will hear: Carter and Mark take a question from Ben, a 10th grader in Texas. Ben wants to know how he can get a spike so he can be competitive in the most selective colleges? Mark reads an article from the Chronicle of Higher Ed about the "Higher Ed Budget Crunch" Mark interviews Owen Blight, Dean of Admissions and Acting Associate VP of Enrolment at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island Mark shares some perceptions his students have had about Providence College, and Owen elaborates on the student perceptions Recommended Resources JG Talks: Helping prospective and current college students achieve success Colleges that allow self reporting of test scores Colleges that Allow Self-Reporting of SAT and ACT Scores Great source for questions about finances and college Edvisors: Financial Aid, Student Loans, Scholarships and Money Management FAFSA Walkthroughs Mark recommends Complete FAFSA 2026‑2027 Walkthrough | From Start to Submit 2023-2024 FAFSA Walkthrough Video English CSS PROFILE Walkthroughs CSS Profile Walkthrough MEFA Institute: A Deep Dive into the CSS Profile Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be…
Topics covered
- college admissions
- competitive applicants
- selective colleges
- financial aid
- student loans
- test scores
Keywords
- college admissions
- selective colleges
- spike
- financial aid
- test scores
- FAFSA
- CSS Profile
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