YCBK 374: Test scores plummet in their importance of factors that determine who is admitted

In this episode you will hear: o Mark explains what you can learn about admissions about standardized test scores from the most recent State of College admissions NACAC admissions survey for 2023 o What you need to know about AI, an interview with AI expert, Chris Chilbert-Part 2 of 2 Chris Chilbert-Interview Preview of Part 2 ² Chris gives us his recommendations for books and articles to read on AI ² Chris tells us what he foresees in the future for AI for the next 5-10 years ² Chris shares the skill sets he looks for when he hires someone in AI ² Chris shares the last thing he wants to share with us about AI that we haven't discussed. ² Mark asks Chris if there are any colleges that he feels prepare people well for an AI career. ² Chris goes on the hot seat and he drops some real pearls of wisdom If you do not want to verbally leave a message for us by using speakpipe.com/YCBK you can send in your questions either on Twitter at @YCBKpodcast using the Messages tab or via email at Questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com . 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Our interviews are confirmed for 2023 and 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools: Confirmed interviews not yet completed Bard-Mackie Siebens Rice University-Tamara Siler American University-Andrea Felder Pitzer College-Yvonne Berumen Chapman University-Marcela Meija-Martinez Connecticut College-Andy Strickler* Trinity College-Anthony Berry* College of the Atlantic-Heather Albert* Spelman College-Chelsea Holley* Scripps College-Victoria Romero* Saint Louis University-Daniel Wood-(Interview is about transfer admissions, Daniel is a transfer counselor) Colby College-Randi Arsenault* University of Georgia-David Graves* University of Minnesota-Keri Risic Cornell University-Jonathon Burdick Fabrizio D'Aloisio-University of Tennessee-Knoxville Oberlin College-Manuel Carballo Carleton College-Art Rodriguez Swarthmore-Jim Bok Joy St. Johns-Harvard Duke-Christoph Guttentag Florida State-John Barnhill Southern Methodist University-Elena Hicks Johns Hopkins-Calvin Wise Cornell University-Shawn Felton Haverford College-Jess Lord UAspire-Brendan Williams Yale University-Moira Poe Bard College- Baylor University Butler University California Institute of Technology Colorado School of Mines Creighton University Dartmouth College-Lee Coffin Chris Cage-Belmont University Recommended Resources for AI by Chris Chilbert https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/28/ai-chatgpt-robots-taking-jobs/. This is the Washington Post article that I referenced. - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4573321. This is a link to the Harvard study that I mentioned. It's a bit long, but it's readable. The Post article references it. It shows how tools such as ChatGPT might be used in the workplace. - https://hai.stanford.edu. This is Stanford's AI site. They're doing incredible research into AI, and it's worth reviewing. - https://www.ai.gov/ai-use-case-inventories/. This is an inventory of how federal agencies are using AI. - https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/09/sam-altman-openai-chatgpt-gpt-4/674764/. Article in The Atlantic focusing on ChatGPT and the founder of OpenAI. The Atlantic has a lot of AI coverage. - https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights. This is from McKinsey Consulting. They have a free newsletter and a lot of good articles on the impact of AI on business. -https://www.csail.mit.edu - MIT's AI site. 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