YCBK 121: More Scrutiny of Legacy Admissions

In this episode you will hear: (19:03) In this week’s news segment, an article from Inside Higher Ed, “More Scrutiny of Legacy Admissions”, by Kery Murakami. Since the Varsity Blues scandal, preferential treatment in admissions for children of alumni has come under renewed scrutiny. Should legacy admissions be impermissible? Mark and Dave discuss the article and debate the topic.   (52:09) We are in Chapter 121of 171 Answers and Mark gives us his formula for knowing how much student loan debt a family should take on. Mark reveals the two extreme views when it comes to debt and he explains the flaws he finds in both of these extreme perspectives.   (01:10:01) This week’s question is from Greg in NY and he wants to know if pre-college summer programs are worth the money and if they will help his child get into the school they want to attend.   (01:29:08) Mark kicks-off his interview with Carmen Chavez, a 12th grader from Miami, in: Reflections on my college admissions process, Part I   (01:36:08) Recommended resource:   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: [email protected] 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! We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, so please send us your ideas for college spotlights, articles for discussion and recommended resources. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy go to Amazon and click:   If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day.  If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section,  just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"