This week, Peg Keogh, Chief Academic Officer at College Aid Pro, and Dr. Ramon Blakley, Assistant Vice Provost of Enrollment at UT-Austin, explore crucial topics in college admissions. They discuss strategies to avoid costly financial mistakes when applying for aid, especially concerning the CSS Profile. Peg highlights common pitfalls families face, while Ramon elaborates on navigating internal transfers and why UT Austin releases decisions in waves. They also clarify what it means to be a 'stealth applicant' and share tips on engaging with admissions.
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Higher Ed’s Structural Money Problem
Gary Stalker's article argues political debates mask deeper structural financial problems in higher ed, like too many colleges for fewer students.
He warns short-notice closures and unresponsive accreditors worsen outcomes and recommends mergers and long-term budgeting.
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Check Bond Ratings Before Choosing A College
Check a college's financial health by reviewing bond ratings from S&P, Moody's, or Fitch before applying or matriculating.
Use those ratings to inform risk assessments and conversations about a school's long-term stability.
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Don’t Be A Stealth Applicant
Avoid being a "stealth applicant" by signing up for a school's mailing list, opening emails, and attending virtual or in-person info sessions.
Contact regional admissions reps, follow programs on social media, and send brief thank-you notes after meetings.
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In this episode you will hear: (01:55) In the News Mark continues to share insights from an article that the Chronicle of Higher Education Ran Entitled, “The Money Problem No College Can Escape” (14:22) Question from a listener Lisa and Lynda answer a question from an applicant who wants to know what a stealth applicant is? (22:23) Peg Keogh Interview-Missed Opportunities for the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE Part 4 of 5 § More conversation about the CSS PROFILE (45:34) College Spotlight Interview Dr. Ramon Blakley is the Asst Vice Provost of Enrollment at UT-Austin and he will be helping us understand UT over the next four weeks Part 2 of 4-Preview ² More talk about internally transferring at UT ² UT’s expanded resume ² Why UT releases its decisions in waves Recommended Resource-Guide to help first year students complete the Common Application- Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast. You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day. To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup. We will include many of the hot topics being discussed on college campuses. Check out our new blog. We write timely and insightful articles on college admissions: Follow Mark Stucker on Twitter to get breaking college admission news, and updates about the podcast before they go live. You can ask questions on Twitter that he will answer on the podcast. Mark will also share additional hot topics in the news and breaking news on this Twitter feed. Twitter message is also the preferred way to ask questions for our podcast: https://twitter.com/YCBKpodcast 1. To access our transcripts, click: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/transcripts/ 2. Find the specific episode transcripts for the one you want to search and click the link 3. Find the magnifying glass icon in blue (search feature) and click it 4. Enter whatever word you want to search. I.e. Loans 5. Every word in that episode when the words loans are used, will be highlighted in yellow with a timestamps 6. Click the word highlighted in yellow and the player will play the episode from that starting point 7. You can also download the entire podcast as a transcript We would be honored if you will pass this podcast episode on to others who you feel will benefit from the content in YCBK. Please subscribe to our podcast. It really helps us move up in Apple’s search feature so others can find our podcast. If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! If you want to help more people find Your College-Bound Kid, please make sure you follow our podcast. You will also get instant notifications as soon as each episode goes live. Check out the college admissions books Mark recommends: Check out the college websites Mark recommends: If you want to have some input about what you like and what you recommend, we change about our podcast, please complete our Podcast survey; here is the link: If you want a college consultation with Mark or Lisa, just text Mark at 404-664-4340 or email Lisa at All we ask is that you review their services and pricing on their website before the complimentary session; here is link to their services with transparent pricing: https://schoolmatch4u.com/services/compare-packages/
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