YCBK 657: My Student Is Not Excited About Going To College: What do I do?
About this episode
Mark and guest Chris Teare discuss how to handle a student's lack of excitement about college, along with insights from an interview with Owen Blight about Providence College's admissions process.
In this episode you will hear: (05:28) Guest host Chris Teare joins Mark to discuss a question from a mom who doesn't know what to do because her student is not excited to go to college. Mark shares an An Admissions Tip, An Admissions Vernacular and a Big Number (31:45) Mark interviews Owen Blight, Dean of Admissions and Acting Associate VP of Enrolment at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island-3 of 3 Mark and Owen discuss some more perceptions of Providence but most of segment three is dedicated to talking about Providence College's admissions process. 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…
Topics covered
- college admissions
- student motivation
- financial aid
- college resources
- parenting
- college interviews
Keywords
- college excitement
- admissions process
- financial aid
- self-reporting test scores
- parenting advice
- college resources
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