College App 101
autor: Dr. Riley
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A Teacher's Importance in College Admissions #81
A Teacher's Importance in College Admissions #81
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Hosted by Dr. Riley, the College App 101 podcast provides expert guidance on college applications and academics for college bound high school students and their parents. Dr. Riley has more than a decade of experience in higher education (Xavier University, University of Oregon, and The University of Texas at San Antonio) and secondary education (as Director of College & Career at a large San Antonio private high school).
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- A Teacher's Importance in College Admissions #81 · 15 min · Sezon 5 Odcinek 6A college bound student has important relationships with several people during high school. When it comes to academics and the role of academics in creating compelling college…
- Feeling Overwhelmed? #80 · 14 min · Sezon 5 Odcinek 5High achieving college bound students easily get overwhelmed by extracurricular activities, part-time work, a robust social calendar, not to mention academics. In this episode…
- Preparing Financially for College: Saving, FAFSA 2026, and More #79 · 15 min · Sezon 5 Odcinek 4Financial savings to pay college expenses is a daunting topic. Yet it is crucial that parents and college bound students address finances before attending college, so everyone's…
- Preparing for the FAFSA 2026 #78 · 16 min · Sezon 5 Odcinek 3The 2027-2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (or FAFSA) opens on October 1, 2026. Current college bound seniors and their parents must submit the FAFSA if they wish to…
- Why I Help Students Get Admitted to College Part 2 #77 · 14 min · Sezon 5 Odcinek 2The typical college student has quick access to many talented professionals on a college campus. These professionals devote their days to assisting college students achieve their…
- Why I Help Students Get Admitted to College #76 · 15 min · Sezon 5 Odcinek 1A college campus is a veritable goldmine with extraordinary resources at students' fingertips. One resource is very talented people, who are eager to help college students…
- Finding the Good in Failure Part 2 · 15 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 16To be human is to err and make mistakes. People do well, when they find ways to see the good in past failures, setbacks, and loss. In this episode, Dr. Riley (from…
- Finding the Good in Failure Part 1 · 14 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 15Failures, weaknesses, defeats, and loss characterize the human experience. In this episode, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) uses the life of Sir Winston Churchill to introduce…
- Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 6 · 19 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 14Over the years, College App 101 podcasts have provided many tips on taking the Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT. Elite performance on the PSAT during junior year can…
- Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 5 · 18 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 13Over the years, College App 101 podcasts have provided many tips on taking the Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT. Elite performance on the PSAT during junior year can…
- Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 4 (National Merit Finalist!) · 22 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 12Over the years, College App 101 podcasts have provided many tips on taking the Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT. Elite performance on the PSAT during junior year can…
- Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 3 · 23 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 11Over the years, College App 101 podcasts have provided many tips on taking the Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT. Elite performance on the PSAT during junior year can…
- Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 2 · 24 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 10Over the years, College App 101 podcasts have provided many tips on taking the Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT. Elite performance on the PSAT during junior year can…
- Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 1 · 20 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 9College App 101 podcasts often provide tips on taking the Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT. Elite performance on the PSAT during junior year can result in arguably the…
- Developing a Love for Learning Part 3 · 23 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 8Highly selective colleges want to admit young scholars to their student ranks. A love for learning and intellectual curiosity characterize such scholars. These attributes flow…
- Interview with a College Student about Major · 17 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 7Conversations between parents and their college bound students about prospective college majors should happen throughout a student's high school experience. It is true that many…
- Avoiding Common High School Mistakes · 13 minMistakes are a part of life. Yet, some common mistakes made during freshman, sophomore, and junior years can work against compelling college applications during senior year. In…
- The Importance of Wonder in Education · 10 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 5Parents want their high school senior to win admission to dream colleges. Oftentimes, these institutions are elite (Ivy League, Public Ivies, and other top-tier colleges). When…
- The Case for a Classical Education (K-12) Part 1 · 33 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 4Today, parents have an array of K-12 schooling options for their student. Public, private, traditional, homeschool, online, charter, parochial, and more. In this episode, Dr…
- Foresight's Role in Academic Success · 10 minProblems pervade a high school student's academic experience: too little time to study, disappointing grades, relationship troubles with teachers, and more. Many students are…
