Countdown to College Radio (Talk)
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- Host: Beth Pickett
- Countdown to College Radio is a weekly talk show helping parents and their high-school-aged teens understand how to prepare for college, how to keep their sanity and make good decisions during the admissions process, and how to make a smooth transition from high school to college.
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04 Whiz Kids: A Documentary, Part 2, with Tom Shepard
Tue, Dec 8
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Tom Shepard, Producer and Director of the new documentary Whiz Kids, talks about this coming-of-age film that tracks three teen competitors in the Intel Science Talent Search program. Shepard discusses the making of the film and how the students profiled can serve as role models to other students interested in changing the futuretheir own and the worlds--through science.
03 Whiz Kids: A Documentary, Part 2, with Tom Shepard
Tue, Dec 8
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Tom Shepard, Producer and Director of the new documentary Whiz Kids, talks about this coming-of-age film that tracks three teen competitors in the Intel Science Talent Search program. Shepard discusses the making of the film and how the students profiled can serve as role models to other students interested in changing the futuretheir own and the worlds--through science.
02 Re-Thinking the Term Helicopter Parenting, Part 2, with Dr. Ruth Nemzoff
Tue, Dec 8
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Ruth Nemzoff, Ph.D., author of the book, Dont Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with Your Adult Children, takes a fresh look at how parents offer support to their children and explains why the term helicopter parenting does a disservice to parents who are trying their best to guide their children to a happy, independent adulthood.
01 Re-Thinking the Term Helicopter Parenting, Part 1, with Dr. Ruth Nemzoff
Tue, Dec 8
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Ruth Nemzoff, Ph.D., author of the book, Dont Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with Your Adult Children, takes a fresh look at how parents offer support to their children and explains why the term helicopter parenting does a disservice to parents who are trying their best to guide their children to a happy, independent adulthood.
04 The MATHNext Research Project Part 2, with Dr. Roberta Schorr
Mon, Dec 7
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Dr. Roberta Schorr, Associate Professor of Math Education at Rutgers University and Executive Director of the MATHNext Project, describes techniques for drastically increasing student engagement and accomplishment in math by giving them conceptually complex problems and time to grapple over them in an emotionally supportive environment.
03 The MATHNext Research Project Part 1, with Dr. Roberta Schorr
Mon, Dec 7
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Dr. Roberta Schorr, Associate Professor of Math Education at Rutgers University and Executive Director of the MATHNext Project, describes techniques for drastically increasing student engagement and accomplishment in math by giving them conceptually complex problems and time to grapple over them in an emotionally supportive environment.
02 Dealing with Losses in College Savings with FastWebs Mark Kantrowitz
Mon, Dec 7
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Mark Kantrowitz, founder and publisher of FastWeb.com and FinAid.org, discusses considerations and strategies for dealing with losses in the value of college savings accounts due to the economic decline of early 2009.
01 Hope Scholarship Tax Credit with FastWebs Mark Kantrowitz
Mon, Dec 7
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Mark Kantrowitz, founder and publisher of FastWeb.com and FinAid.org, explains the Hope Scholarship Tax Credit and the new criteria for that credit for 2009 and 2010.
04 Post High-School Planning with nextSTEP Magazine, Part 2, with Laura Jea
Sun, Nov 15
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nextSTEP Magazine is a free publication aimed at helping students understand the many options available for post-high-school life and the steps needed to get there. Laura Jeanne Hammond, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of nextSTEP Magazine, discusses the magazines target audience, who writes the articles, the topics covered, and the online features of the magazines web site.
03 Post High-School Planning with nextSTEP Magazine, Part 1, with Laura Jea
Sun, Nov 15
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nextSTEP Magazine is a free publication aimed at helping students understand the many options available for post-high-school life and the steps needed to get there. Laura Jeanne Hammond, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of nextSTEP Magazine, discusses the magazines target audience, who writes the articles, the topics covered, and the online features of the magazines web site.
02 The Rise of Cheating and What Parents and Schools Can Do, Part 2, with D
Sun, Nov 15
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Dr. Christine Carter, Executive Director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, discusses the rise of cheating among todays high school and college students, some of the factors that influence students cheating behaviors, the long-term repercussions of cheating on attitudes and adult behavior, and what schools and parents can do to help their students engage in the learning process and avoid the temptation to cheat.
01 The Rise of Cheating and What Parents and Schools Can Do, Part 1, with D
Sun, Nov 15
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Dr. Christine Carter, Executive Director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, discusses the rise of cheating among todays high school and college students, some of the factors that influence students cheating behaviors, the long-term repercussions of cheating on attitudes and adult behavior, and what schools and parents can do to help their students engage in the learning process and avoid the temptation to cheat.
04 Stanfords Education Program for Gifted Youth, Part II - Ray Ravaglia
Thu, Nov 5
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The Education Program for Gifted Youth or EPGY, at Stanford University is a place where exceptional students from around the country and around the world can find challenging courses and the camaraderie of other high-ability students, all online or, in a few instances, over the summer on Stanfords campus. Ray Ravaglia, Deputy Director of EPGY, describes the student-directed courses, the seminar courses, the Online High School (7th-12th grades) and the offerings for K-6th students as well.
03 Stanfords Education Program for Gifted Youth, Part I - Ray Ravaglia
Thu, Nov 5
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The Education Program for Gifted Youth or EPGY, at Stanford University is a place where exceptional students from around the country and around the world can find challenging courses and the camaraderie of other high-ability students, all online or, in a few instances, over the summer on Stanfords campus. Ray Ravaglia, Deputy Director of EPGY, describes the student-directed courses, the seminar courses, the Online High School (7th-12th grades) and the offerings for K-6th students as well.
02 Applying for The Rhodes Scholarship, Part II - Elliot Gerson
Thu, Nov 5
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American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust, answers these questions and dispels several myths about this prestigious scholarship for study at Englands Oxford University.
01 Applying for The Rhodes Scholarship, Part I - Elliot Gerson
Thu, Nov 5
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What exactly is a Rhodes Scholarship, how are the scholars chosen, and what are the selection criteria? Elliot Gerson, the American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust, answers these questions and dispels several myths about this prestigious scholarship for study at Englands Oxford University.
04 Virtual College Fairs at CollegeWeekLive, Part 2, with Kyle Judah
Mon, Nov 2
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Imagine a virtual college fair where students can chat online, in real time, with admissions officers, pick up digital versions of the college catalogs and other materials, and listen to keynote addresses on topics related to college admissions and college prep. Kyle Judah of CollegeWeekLive.com describes their site and how it works.
03 Virtual College Fairs at CollegeWeekLive, Part 1, with Kyle Judah
Mon, Nov 2
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Imagine a virtual college fair where students can chat online, in real time, with admissions officers, pick up digital versions of the college catalogs and other materials, and listen to keynote addresses on topics related to college admissions and college prep. Kyle Judah of CollegeWeekLive.com describes their site and how it works.
02 Online, On-Demand Tutoring at ziizoo.com, Part 2, with Robert Einspruch
Mon, Nov 2
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What do you do when its 11:00 p.m. and you have a nasty calculus problem to solve? Ziizoo.com is an online service that matches students with tutors in real time, using a Flash-based white board and online chat to facilitate communication. Students can choose tutors based on their expertise, their hourly price, and more, and pay only for the minutes they are online with the tutor. Robert Einspruch, CEO of ziizoo.com, gives the details.
01 Online, On-Demand Tutoring at ziizoo.com, Part 1, with Robert Einspruch
Mon, Nov 2
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What do you do when its 11:00 p.m. and you have a nasty calculus problem to solve? Ziizoo.com is an online service that matches students with tutors in real time, using a Flash-based white board and online chat to facilitate communication. Students can choose tutors based on their expertise, their hourly price, and more, and pay only for the minutes they are online with the tutor. Robert Einspruch, CEO of ziizoo.com, gives the details.
04 College Financial Aid Savvy for Small Business Owners, Part 2, with Ron
Thu, Oct 22
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College financial planning expert Ron Caruthers explains some of the considerations and complications for families who own small businesses as they organize their finances in preparation for applying for college financial aid for their children. Includes a discussion of the pros and cons of employing ones children in the business, how to (or not to) report business assets, and why the timing of certain financial decisions is important
03 College Financial Aid Savvy for Small Business Owners, Part 1, with Ron
Thu, Oct 22
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College financial planning expert Ron Caruthers explains some of the considerations and complications for families who own small businesses as they organize their finances in preparation for applying for college financial aid for their children. Includes a discussion of the pros and cons of employing ones children in the business, how to (or not to) report business assets, and why the timing of certain financial decisions is important.
02 Issues Surrounding a Parents Suicide, Part 2, with Dr. Nancy Rappaport
Thu, Oct 22
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Dr. Nancy Rappaport, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of the book, In Her Wake: A Child Psychiatrist Explores the Mystery of Her Mothers Suicide, discussesfrom both her professional background and her perspective as the survivor of a parents suicideissues that teens may face as they learn to cope with the suicide of a parent, especially as they make the transition to college. She also discusses the benefits and timing of therapy for survivors, and lists...
01 Issues Surrounding a Parents Suicide, Part 1, with Dr. Nancy Rappaport
Thu, Oct 22
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Dr. Nancy Rappaport, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of the book, In Her Wake: A Child Psychiatrist Explores the Mystery of Her Mothers Suicide, discussesfrom both her professional background and her perspective as the survivor of a parents suicideissues that teens may face as they learn to cope with the suicide of a parent, especially as they make the transition to college. She also discusses the benefits and timing of therapy for survivors, and lists...
04 PSAT Information and Strategies, Part 2 with Molly Baab
Tue, Oct 13
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Molly Baab, a test prep expert and director at Petersons StudentEdge.com, explains format, scoring, and other details about the PSAT test and gives strategies for preparing and pacing during the exam. She also discusses the free PSAT online test prep course available at StudentEdge.com.
03 PSAT Information and Strategies, Part 1 with Molly Baab
Tue, Oct 13
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Molly Baab, a test prep expert and director at Petersons StudentEdge.com, explains format, scoring, and other details about the PSAT test and gives strategies for preparing and pacing during the exam. She also discusses the free PSAT online test prep course available at StudentEdge.com.
02 Student-College Matchmaking at Zinch.com, Part 2, with Mick Hagen
Tue, Oct 13
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Mick Hagen, founder of Zinch.com, describes how students and colleges are using the Zinch.com web site to start a dialogue that helps students show colleges more about their talents and interests than most applications allow, and helps colleges identify students with interesting traits or characteristics that would add depth and diversity to their campuses.
01 Student-College Matchmaking at Zinch.com, Part 1, with Mick Hagen
Tue, Oct 13
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Mick Hagen, founder of Zinch.com, describes how students and colleges are using the Zinch.com web site to start a dialogue that helps students show colleges more about their talents and interests than most applications allow, and helps colleges identify students with interesting traits or characteristics that would add depth and diversity to their campuses.
04 Figuring Out Financial Aid on FinAid.org and FastWeb.com, Part II, with
Thu, Oct 8
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03 Figuring Out Financial Aid on FinAid.org and FastWeb.com, Part I, with M
Thu, Oct 8
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Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of both the FinAid.org and FastWeb.com web sites, discusses the basics of financial aid and how each of his free sites can help students and families with different aspects understanding financial aid, planning for a childs education, borrowing wisely for a childs education, and earning scholarships to help offset the costs.
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