Countdown to College Radio <b>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. </b><p>Call the Show at 888-327-0061<br> Listen at wsRadio.com</p><p><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><a class="addthis_button" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&pub=countdowncollege"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=countdowncollege"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></p><p><a href="http://www.itunes.com/Podcast?id=291805745"><img src="http://www.wsradio.com/images/iTunesSubscribe.gif" width="155" height="44" border="0"></a> </p> <b>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. </b><p>Call the Show at 888-327-0061<br> Listen at wsRadio.com</p><p><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><a class="addthis_button" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&pub=countdowncollege"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=countdowncollege"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></p><p><a href="http://www.itunes.com/Podcast?id=291805745"><img src="http://www.wsradio.com/images/iTunesSubscribe.gif" width="155" height="44" border="0"></a> </p> <b>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. </b><p>Call the Show at 888-327-0061<br> Listen at wsRadio.com</p><p><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><a class="addthis_button" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&pub=countdowncollege"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=countdowncollege"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></p><p><a href="http://www.itunes.com/Podcast?id=291805745"><img src="http://www.wsradio.com/images/iTunesSubscribe.gif" width="155" height="44" border="0"></a> </p> http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio.cfm/shows/Countdown-to-College-Radio.html en-us Copyright (c) #DateFormat(now(),"yyyy")# wsRadio.com. All rights reserved. WsRadio.com podcasts@wsradio.com http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio/images/countdowntocollegebeth copy.jpg http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio.cfm/shows/Countdown-to-College-Radio.html No Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/022610/segment1022610.mp3 Edward Tom, Dean of Admissions at UC Berkeley School of Law, describes what is important in the law school admissions process, discusses the components of a law school application, and outlines the weight that UC Berkeley specifically puts on certain aspects of the application (such as grade point average, LSAT scores, etc.). Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/022610/segment2022610.mp3 Edward Tom, Dean of Admissions at UC Berkeley School of Law, describes what is important in the law school admissions process, discusses the components of a law school application, and outlines the weight that UC Berkeley specifically puts on certain aspects of the application (such as grade point average, LSAT scores, etc.). Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/022610/segment3022610.mp3 In the third segment of the show’s final episode, host Beth Pickett covers some of the broader themes that parents and counselors might consider when helping guide a student toward higher education, and recommends some important books and show interviews that are helpful to those new to college preparation and admissions planning. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/022610/segment4022610.mp3 MP3 players such as the iPod give students new ways to access and enjoy works of literature that can be overwhelming when first met in book form. Works by authors such as Homer, Virgil, Dante, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Dickens, and others use language (often in translation from the original Greek, Latin, Italian, or Old English) that differs from modern English in ways that make reading it from a book difficult on first encounter. But a skilled narrator can bring these works to life and help students develop a solid understanding of plot, character, and emphasis. Coupled with free lectures from iTunes U, students can take control of their own education and develop a solid understanding of these works that will make reading them on paper both more enlightening and more enjoyable. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/021910/segment1021910.mp3 How can martial arts training help build a child’s strength and character? What kind of research should families do before deciding on a school to join? Mrs. Denise Owings, a fourth-degree black belt in the Songahm Taekwondo discipline and co-owner of the Owings Martial Arts Academy in California for the last 17 years, answers these questions and more. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/021910/segment2021910.mp3 How can martial arts training help build a child’s strength and character? What kind of research should families do before deciding on a school to join? Mrs. Denise Owings, a fourth-degree black belt in the Songahm Taekwondo discipline and co-owner of the Owings Martial Arts Academy in California for the last 17 years, answers these questions and more. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/021910/segment3021910.mp3 Who should take the TOEFL, how is it scored, and what does it test? How do you register, and how do you find out whether the colleges you are applying to have a minimum TOEFL score requirement? Find out in this informative interview with Eileen Tyson, Director of Global Client Relations for the Educational Testing Service, which creates and administers the TOEFL exam. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/021910/segment4021910.mp3 Who should take the TOEFL, how is it scored, and what does it test? How do you register, and how do you find out whether the colleges you are applying to have a minimum TOEFL score requirement? Find out in this informative interview with Eileen Tyson, Director of Global Client Relations for the Educational Testing Service, which creates and administers the TOEFL exam. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/021210/segment1021210.mp3 Bob Compton, creator and executive producer of the Two Million Minutes family of documentaries, explores what education looks like in growing economies such as China and India, examines how that compares to what we’re doing here in the U.S., and looks at what we’ll need to start doing to remain competitive on a global scale. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/021210/segment2021210.mp3 Bob Compton, creator and executive producer of the Two Million Minutes family of documentaries, explores what education looks like in growing economies such as China and India, examines how that compares to what we’re doing here in the U.S., and looks at what we’ll need to start doing to remain competitive on a global scale Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/021210/segment3021210.mp3 What if students were allowed to become deeply involved in enrichment activities that helped motivate them to accomplish amazing things, helped them understand how their academics fit into the big picture, and helped them build a track record of accomplishments that would be very impressive at college admissions time? Author and educational strategist Elizabeth Wissner-Gross provides a blueprint for doing just that in her book, “What High Schools Don’t Tell You: 300+ Secrets to Make Your Kid Irresistible to Colleges By Senior Year.” Why are summers so important in this plan, and why is it important to think big? Find out in this informative interview. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/021210/segment4021210.mp3 What if students were allowed to become deeply involved in enrichment activities that helped motivate them to accomplish amazing things, helped them understand how their academics fit into the big picture, and helped them build a track record of accomplishments that would be very impressive at college admissions time? Author and educational strategist Elizabeth Wissner-Gross provides a blueprint for doing just that in her book, “What High Schools Don’t Tell You: 300+ Secrets to Make Your Kid Irresistible to Colleges By Senior Year.” Why are summers so important in this plan, and why is it important to think big? Find out in this informative interview. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/020510/segment1020510.mp3 Dr. Susan Wise Bauer, Professor of American Literature at the College of William and Mary and co-author of the book, “The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home,” describes the three developmental stages (grammar, logic, and rhetoric) that help define a classical education; the four-year historical cycle (ancients, middle ages, early modern, and modern era) that repeats three times throughout the 1st-12th grade curriculum; and the options parents have for scheduling a home school academic year. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/020510/segment2020510.mp3 Dr. Susan Wise Bauer, Professor of American Literature at the College of William and Mary and co-author of the book, “The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home,” describes the three developmental stages (grammar, logic, and rhetoric) that help define a classical education; the four-year historical cycle (ancients, middle ages, early modern, and modern era) that repeats three times throughout the 1st-12th grade curriculum; and the options parents have for scheduling a home school academic year. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/020510/segment3020510.mp3 Dr. Susan Wise Bauer, Professor of American Literature at the College of William and Mary and co-author of the book, “The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home,” describes the three developmental stages (grammar, logic, and rhetoric) that help define a classical education; the four-year historical cycle (ancients, middle ages, early modern, and modern era) that repeats three times throughout the 1st-12th grade curriculum; and the options parents have for scheduling a home school academic year. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/020510/segment4020510.mp3 Dr. Susan Wise Bauer, Professor of American Literature at the College of William and Mary and co-author of the book, “The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home,” describes the three developmental stages (grammar, logic, and rhetoric) that help define a classical education; the four-year historical cycle (ancients, middle ages, early modern, and modern era) that repeats three times throughout the 1st-12th grade curriculum; and the options parents have for scheduling a home school academic year. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/012910/segment1012910.mp3 The Horn Book Magazine, an American publishing institution since 1924, and its sister publications provide guidance to librarians, educators, and parents about new children’s and young adult’s books on the market. Find out all about the Horn Book publications, and what else Horn Book provides on their web site, in this interview with Horn Book Editor-in-Chief Roger Sutton. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/012910/segment2012910.mp3 The Horn Book Magazine, an American publishing institution since 1924, and its sister publications provide guidance to librarians, educators, and parents about new children’s and young adult’s books on the market. Find out all about the Horn Book publications, and what else Horn Book provides on their web site, in this interview with Horn Book Editor-in-Chief Roger Sutton. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/012910/segment3012910.mp3 Dr. John Quist, Professor of History at Shippensburg University, discusses critical information that students will need to know to make the grade in college, including the purpose and importance of the class syllabus, the benefits of utilizing the campus writing center, and the availability of professors’ office hours. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/012910/segment4012910.mp3 Dr. John Quist, Professor of History at Shippensburg University, discusses critical information that students will need to know to make the grade in college, including the purpose and importance of the class syllabus, the benefits of utilizing the campus writing center, and the availability of professors’ office hours. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/012210/segment1012210.mp3 In this third of a three-part series on Duke Univeristy’s Talent Identification Program, Dr. Rick Courtright, a gifted education research specialist at Duke TIP, discusses new ways that academics are working to identify the many diverse ways in which students manifest giftedness, and describes the three components necessary to identify a child as gifted. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/012210/segment2012210.mp3 In this third of a three-part series on Duke Univeristy’s Talent Identification Program, Dr. Rick Courtright, a gifted education research specialist at Duke TIP, discusses new ways that academics are working to identify the many diverse ways in which students manifest giftedness, and describes the three components necessary to identify a child as gifted. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/012210/segment3012210.mp3 Dr. Harris cooper, chair of the department of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University, and author of the book, “The battle over homework: Common ground for Administrators, teachers, and parents,” illuminates the debate on homework by revealing what the research says about homework in elementary, middle, and high school, how much is too much, and the signs of burnout parents and educators should watch for. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/012210/segment4012210.mp3 Dr. Harris cooper, chair of the department of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University, and author of the book, “The battle over homework: Common ground for Administrators, teachers, and parents,” illuminates the debate on homework by revealing what the research says about homework in elementary, middle, and high school, how much is too much, and the signs of burnout parents and educators should watch for. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/011510/segment1011510.mp3 In this second of a three-part series on Duke TIP, Brian Cooper, Director of Domestic Education Programs, gives an overview of the online and in-person educational courses and opportunities that Duke TIP provides to both participating students and the general public. These include online book clubs, independent learning courses, e-studies opportunities, summer programs, and more. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/011510/segment2011510.mp3 In this second of a three-part series on Duke TIP, Brian Cooper, Director of Domestic Education Programs, gives an overview of the online and in-person educational courses and opportunities that Duke TIP provides to both participating students and the general public. These include online book clubs, independent learning courses, e-studies opportunities, summer programs, and more. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/011510/segment3011510.mp3 U.S. News and World Report Education Editor Sara Clarke describes the vast U.S. News and World Report Database, known as the “Premium Online Edition.” For a nominal annual fee, families can access the database for quick information about college details—such as graduation rates, freshman retention rates, admission rates, student body ethnicity and religious makeup, and much more--saving them hours of time searching through individual college web sites to find this critical information. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/011510/segment4011510.mp3 U.S. News and World Report Education Editor Sara Clarke describes the vast U.S. News and World Report Database, known as the “Premium Online Edition.” For a nominal annual fee, families can access the database for quick information about college details—such as graduation rates, freshman retention rates, admission rates, student body ethnicity and religious makeup, and much more--saving them hours of time searching through individual college web sites to find this critical information. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/010810/segment1010810.mp3 What is Duke TIP, and how does a Talent Search work? When are the benefits to early (4th, 5th, and 7th grades) identification of academically talented children, and what is . Joy Baldwin, Duke TIP’s Director of Identification and Support Services, answers these questions and more in this discussion about eligibility and enrollment. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/010810/segment2010810.mp3 What is Duke TIP, and how does a Talent Search work? When are the benefits to early (4th, 5th, and 7th grades) identification of academically talented children, and what is . Joy Baldwin, Duke TIP’s Director of Identification and Support Services, answers these questions and more in this discussion about eligibility and enrollment. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/010810/segment3010810.mp3 Tom Meier, financial aid expert with Advanced College Solutions, has filled out thousands of FAFSA forms over the last decade, and gives families key tips they need to fill out the forms properly, saving potentially thousands of dollars in financial aid award money. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/010810/segment4010810.mp3 Tom Meier, financial aid expert with Advanced College Solutions, has filled out thousands of FAFSA forms over the last decade, and gives families key tips they need to fill out the forms properly, saving potentially thousands of dollars in financial aid award money. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/121809/segment1121809.mp3 Every March, nearly 150,000 students from the U.S. and around the world sit for the National Latin Exam. Who gives this exam, what is it all about, and how does it look on college applications? Jane Hall, Co-Chair of the National Latin Exam’s writing and steering committee, gives the details. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/121809/segment2121809.mp3 Every March, nearly 150,000 students from the U.S. and around the world sit for the National Latin Exam. Who gives this exam, what is it all about, and how does it look on college applications? Jane Hall, Co-Chair of the National Latin Exam’s writing and steering committee, gives the details. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/121809/segment3121809.mp3 “Inside the Admissions Office” was a one-day, live-webcast event that brought deans of admission from eight of the country’s most selective colleges to the campus of Wesleyan University to give advice and dispel myths about the college application process. Jordan Goldman, Founder and CEO of Unigo.com and moderator of the event, discusses highlights of the webcast and some of the critical information that was passed on. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/121809/segment4121809.mp3 “Inside the Admissions Office” was a one-day, live-webcast event that brought deans of admission from eight of the country’s most selective colleges to the campus of Wesleyan University to give advice and dispel myths about the college application process. Jordan Goldman, Founder and CEO of Unigo.com and moderator of the event, discusses highlights of the webcast and some of the critical information that was passed on. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/121109/segment1121109.mp3 Daniel Pink, best-selling author of “A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future,” discusses his newest book, “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us,” and examines the three qualities of "autonomy, mastery, and purpose" that lead to engagement and motivating people in both the working world and in education. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/121109/segment2121109.mp3 Daniel Pink, best-selling author of “A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future,” discusses his newest book, “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us,” and examines the three qualities of “autonomy, mastery, and purpose” that lead to engagement and motivating people in both the working world and in education. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/121109/segment3121109.mp3 Nancy Barry, author of the book, “When Reality Hits: What Employers Want College Graduates to Know,” details some of the critical skills--such as reading, writing, and speaking proficiency, the ability to manage one’s time, and business etiquette—that many of today’s graduates will need to know to succeed in the working world, and that students can starting developing in college and even in high school. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/121109/segment4121109.mp3 Nancy Barry, author of the book, “When Reality Hits: What Employers Want College Graduates to Know,” details some of the critical skills--such as reading, writing, and speaking proficiency, the ability to manage one’s time, and business etiquette—that many of today’s graduates will need to know to succeed in the working world, and that students can starting developing in college and even in high school. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/120409/segment1120409.mp3 Ruth Nemzoff, Ph.D., author of the book, “Don’t 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. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/120409/segment2120409.mp3 Ruth Nemzoff, Ph.D., author of the book, “Don’t 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. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/120409/segment3120409.mp3 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 future—their own and the world’s--through science. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/120409/segment4120409.mp3 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 future—their own and the world’s--through science. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/111309/segment1111309.mp3 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. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/111309/segment2111309.mp3 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. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/111309/segment3111309.mp3 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. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/111309/segment4111309.mp3 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. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/110609/segment1110609.mp3 Dr. Christine Carter, Executive Director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, discusses the rise of cheating among today’s high school and college students, some of the factors that influence student’s 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. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/110609/segment2110609.mp3 Dr. Christine Carter, Executive Director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, discusses the rise of cheating among today’s high school and college students, some of the factors that influence student’s 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. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/110609/segment3110609.mp3 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 magazine’s target audience, who writes the articles, the topics covered, and the online features of the magazine’s web site. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/110609/segment4110609.mp3 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 magazine’s target audience, who writes the articles, the topics covered, and the online features of the magazine’s web site. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/103009/segment1103009.mp3 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 England’s Oxford University. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/103009/segment2103009.mp3 American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust, answers these questions and dispels several myths about this prestigious scholarship for study at England’s Oxford University. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/103009/segment3103009.mp3 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 Stanford’s 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. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:00:14 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/countdowntocollegeradio/103009/segment4103009.mp3 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 Stanford’s 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. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:00:14 PST