College App 101

Colleges often require at least one essay as part of a student’s application. It is easy to overlook the elements that form a good essay. In this podcast, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) concludes his comments about application essays with advice on grammar, structure, content, the writing process, virtues to highlight in an essay, and more.

Colleges often require at least one essay as part of a student’s application. Many elements come together to create a good essay. In this podcast, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) discusses six distinct elements: establishing a connection with the audience, obeying the word count, keeping the essay honest, and more.

Colleges often require at least one essay as part of a student’s application. Good essays have a compelling narrative. In this podcast, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) discusses what makes an essay interesting, sample essays from the Common App, and more.

This fall's FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens on $at, Oct 1. $eniors and a parent/guardian should set aside $at, Oct 1 and $at, Oct 8 to complete and submit the FAFSA, a step toward receiving financial aid in college. In this podcast, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) discusses college billing, personal savings, avoiding student loans, "4 for 40," and more. 

This fall's FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens on $at, Oct 1. $eniors and a parent/guardian should set aside $at, Oct 1 and $at, Oct 8 to complete and submit the FAFSA, a step toward receiving financial aid in college. In this podcast, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) discusses the FAFSA, tips to prepare for the FAFSA, the CSS Profile, and more. 

This fall's FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens on $at, Oct 1. $eniors and a parent/guardian should set aside $at, Oct 1 and $at, Oct 8 to complete and submit the FAFSA, a step toward receiving financial aid in college. In this podcast, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) discusses college costs, searching for scholarships on goingmerry.com, personal savings, and the FAFSA. 

This fall’s PSAT is on the near horizon with Oct 12, 2022 as the primary test day; alternate dates are Saturday, Oct 15, 2022 and Tuesday, Oct 25, 2022. The PSAT is important, especially for juniors, because they compete for a National Merit Scholarship® during their PSAT administration. Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) provides four tips on effective PSAT preparation for high school students. 

The weeks, months, and terms of the typical high school student are filled with tests. Tests come in a variety of formats: written, take-home, open note, oral, closed note, standardized. Sometimes students use a pencil and paper; other times a computer. Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) offers practical strategies for effective test preparation for high school students. 

Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) explains GPA, the most important feature of a student's college application, and provides tips on earning a high GPA.