YCBK 112: Are Any Colleges Insured Against Coronavirus Fallout?

In this episode you will hear: (15:57) In this week's news segment, an article from Inside Higher Ed, "Are Any Colleges Insured Against Coronavirus Fallout?", by Emma Whitford. As COVID-19 continues to spread, colleges are creating outbreak contingency plans, from canceling study abroad programs to moving into online course platforms. This article highlights the fact that very few colleges are insured against financial losses due to a biological disaster. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/03/09/insurance-coverage-scarce-coronavirus-threatens-college-finances (31:10) We are in Chapter 112 of 171 Answers and we are in Part I of how to find merit scholarships. (52:02) This week's question is from Annita in NY and she is asking if colleges consider grades from a more rigorous high school program as being equivalent or better than higher grades from less rigorous schools. (01:07:23) Mark continues his interview with Edan Shahar, Founder and CEO of Test Innovators, in 'What is misunderstood about standardized testing', Part II (01:13:07) Mark's recommended resource of the week is National Center of Educational Statistics (NCES) College Navigator website (01:30:19) College spotlight: Christopher Newport University Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com 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, as well as what guests we have on our podcast. 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. https://tinyurl.com/YourCollegeBoundKid 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: https://smile.amazon.com/171-Answers-Most-Asked-Admission-Questions/dp/0692953477/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=171+answers&qid=1568305805&s=books&sr=1-1 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"