Podcast Episodes

The Benefits of Getting Rich

Season 2 Episode 10

There is appeal to choosing a college major that will lead to a lucrative career. Indeed, life is expensive. This holiday episode of College App 101 takes up this and related topics. With his typical…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Interview with a College Admissions Counselor

Season 2 Episode 9

When students apply to college, they need to impress the admissions committee at their prospective college. Admissions counselors constitute this committee. In this episode, Dr. Riley (from collegeap…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Developing a Love for Learning Revisited

Season 2 Episode 8

Colleges want to admit intellectually curious students, who love to learn. This attribute is inborn in some students. It needs to be developed in others. In today’s podcast, Dr. Riley (from collegeap…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

How Much Money Should You Borrow for a College Education?

A recent article, by Francie Diep and Brian O'Leary, in The Chronicle of Higher Education, has the title "How Much Money Should You Borrow for a College Education?" With his typical illustrations and…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Tips for Success on Tests

Season 2 Episode 6

Test taking characterizes the college bound student's high school experience. Tests come in a variety of formats: written, take-home, open note, oral, closed note, standardized, and so forth. In this…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Interview with an AP Scholar

Season 2 Episode 5

An academically elite program, College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum has dozens of college level courses that come with the opportunity for college bound high school students to earn col…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Inspiration for the PSAT

Season 2 Episode 4

In a few days, the calendar will turn from September to October. October is PSAT month, when many schools offer the Preliminary SAT (or PSAT) to their students. The PSAT is a great way for college bo…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Preparing for this Fall's Redesigned FAFSA

Season 2 Episode 3

This fall's FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is significantly different from previous years. Typically, the FAFSA opens on October 1. But due to a major redesign, the U.S. Departm…

Published on 2 years ago

Writing a Compelling Essay Part 1 Revisited

Season 2 Episode 2

In a recent College App 101 episode, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) discusses the most important part of a college application, which is a high school student's GPA. The present episode takes up …

Published on 2 years ago

The Most Important Part of a College App

Season 2 Episode 1

A student's college application could be compared to a pie. There are several pieces in the college application pie: transcript, resume, essay(s). But the largest piece is the student's GPA (Grade Po…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago