YCBK33: How Selective Colleges Evaluate Class Rankings

In this episode you will hear: 3:25 - In the news, we’re reviewing an article by Kyle Spencer in “The New York Times” that discusses how families that make over $100,000 are increasingly looking at community colleges. 15:45 - We are in chapter 33 of 171 Answers and we’re discussing how colleges evaluate high school class rankings. We also discuss why many schools are no longer including a class rank on their student’s transcripts. 27:27 - For this week’s question segment, it’s that time again for our bonus content, and we’re reviewing 12 different types of college visits. 40:10 - YCBK has our first guest to return to our show for the interview, as Deb Shaver, the Dean of Admissions Emerita from Smith College describes what makes Smith College a special place. 50:47 - Mark’s recommended resource of the week is the 5th edition of the New York Times best-selling book, “The Naked Roommate”. The subtitle of this book is, “and 107 other issues you might run into in college”. Harlan Cohen is the author. Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to   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 visit  and if you want to see what future episodes will cover just click the red button “See exactly what 171 Answers covers