College Admissions Strategies + 5 Easy Theses

Greg Kaplan, author of Earning Admission. Topic: Real strategies for getting into highly selective colleges. Issues: How your child can increase the chances of admission by strategically choosing a major and extracurricular activities; how to write a personal statement that that demonstrates perspective, passion, and maturity; when to start thinking about college (hint: it’s as early as 9th grade). James Stone, author of 5 Easy Theses. Topic: Commonsense solutions to American’s greatest economic challenges. Issues: Will Social Security and Medicare be solvent when we need them? Income inequality; why healthcare in the US costs twice as much as in other advanced countries; making college affordable; the unbridled power of the financial sector and how to control it.