In this episode of Demystifying College Admissions, I’m interviewing Mark Stucker, KIPP’s director of college counseling, who is also the host of the “Your College Bound Kid” podcast and the author of 171 Answers to the Most Asked College Admission Questions. We will be sharing key strategies in finding your best fit college so make sure to tune in!
TUNE IN BELOW:
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:
- The importance of being true to yourself/authentic so you and the college are a good fit for each other
- The best first step towards looking for a college fit
- Key questions to ask when choosing a college
- Common errors with college visits and what you should actually do
NOTABLE QUOTES:
“If a school doesn’t want you for who you really are, then that’s not the right school for you.”
“There is an instinctive, visceral, mystical thing that happens when you set foot on a campus.”
“It’s not where you go; it’s what you do when you get there, and it’s what you do when you get out of there.”
“Figure out what you love and what you’re good at and go for it, and dream big”
“Don’t get caught up in the rankings.”
LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- [FB Group] Conquer College Admissions Facebook Group
- [BOOK] 171 Answers to the Most Asked College Admissions Questions by Mark Stucker
- [PODCAST] Your College Bound Kid
- [BLOG] 6 Strategies to Create Perfect College List
- [WEBSITE] https://www.youvisit.com/
- [BOOK] Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be by Frank Bruni
STRATEGY SESSION
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