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December 2, 2016
Title: Is College Debt Avoidable?
Topic: College Preparedness
Discussed by George Leef
with John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy (www.popecenter.org)
Part 1 of 2
Too many young adults are thrust into college not knowing enough about the “real world”.
The outrageous cost of college is one thing we all know about. But what about credit cards? Are college students blind to the consequences of racking up high credit card debt?
New guest, George Leef, is the Director of Research for the John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy. Listen in to the next two segments as George offers some insight as to why college students seem to rack up so much debt, as well as some solutions to avoid financial agony for years to come.
To read George Leef’s article on this issue, and for more information, click
here.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
When the bills come due after they are no longer in college, will their apartments offer them a safe space from Bruno the Bill Collector?
Do institutions of higher education really have the best interest of the student at heart?
Should colleges and universities offer more financial counseling before students make bad borrowing decisions?
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Is College Debt Avoidable?
Topic: College Preparedness
Discussed by George Leef
with John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy (www.popecenter.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Betsy Mayotte, Director of Consumer Outreach at the non-profit organization
American
Student Assistance says, “The government and universities
aren’t allowed to say you can’t borrow money because they think it’s too much.”
Why can’t financial aid counselors tell students “no”?
What are sociology, feminine studies, and organic farmers doing now to make a
living? Are they raking in the big bucks or working minimum wage jobs?
Is college the right path for everyone?
Is there a great need for more plumbers and electricians (who make a lot more
money than a coffee barista)?
Should parents schedule a meeting over Christmas break with their high school or
college student to review time management, grades, part-time jobs, and college
loans?
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November 10, 2016
Title: What’s Causing Anxiety on Campus?
Topic: College Preparedness
Discussed by Victor Brown
with Special Guest
Are college students really ready for college emotionally?
New guest, Victor Brown, had a thirty year career in the chemical industry with
FMC Corporation, where he held senior positions. Retiring in 2002, he embarked
on a second career in academia, teaching in the Department of Business and
Economics until his retirement in 2015.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What are the devastating statistics surrounding college students who suffer from
anxiety and depression?
What did the WSJ recently discover about the growth of anxiety and depression
inflicting college students the past five years?
Should parents have a heart-to-heart talk with their college student over
Thanksgiving break encouraging more sleep and a little more study-focused time?
Should parents also encourage their college student to do more volunteer work or
community service?
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February 12, 2014
Title: Are College Athletes Ready for College?
Topic: College Preparedness
Discussed by Dr. Gary Welton
with www.VisionAndValues.org
Part 1 of 4
School districts are pressured to pass good athletes through middle and high
school so the students can be accepted into a good college on a sports
scholarship. Universities make the bulk of their money on football and
basketball programs.
CNN recently aired a story about the reading skills of college athletes. What
the researcher discovered is astonishing!
Listen in to hear the results of this study.
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Title: Part 2 of 4
Topic: College Preparedness
Discussed by Dr. Gary Welton
with www.VisionAndValues.org
If we are bringing
students into college who cannot read, whose fault is it?
Parents, read to your kids. Granparents, read to your grandkids. Teach them the
basics. Teach them their ABC’s. Don’t wait until they get into kindergarten. And
don’t stop when they get too big for your lap! Keep reading to them and have
them read to you.
Dr. Welton shares a sad but too often true story in this segment.
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Title: Part 3 of 4
Topic: College Preparedness
Discussed by Dr. Gary Welton
with www.VisionAndValues.org
Are half of
Americans “functioning illiterates”? What does that even mean? How often do you
read a book?
There is a test that was once approved for third, fifth, and eighth grade home
school students in Pennsylvania to access their reading level. The PA State
Legislature told parents they can no longer use this test for their home school
students. However, the test is still given to incoming college athletes to
access their reading level.
What is wrong with this picture?
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Title: Part 4 of 4
Topic: College Preparedness
Discussed by Dr. Gary Welton
with www.VisionAndValues.org
Dr. Welton’s wife is
a librarian and often gets phone calls from parents requesting tips and advice
on how to get their kids to read more. Many times parents do not
even know what grade level their child is reading on.
Any student can learn to read. The first step is to establish a reading
environment in your home. Books are adventures! Travel the world with your kids
by exploring books.
Dr. Welton is the Assistant Dean for Institutional Assessment and a Professor of Psychology at Grove City College. Learn more at
www.GCC.edu.
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