Dr. Riley

College App 101

Education EN ↓ 81 episodes

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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Money, Financial Aid, FAFSA Part 3 30.09.2022 6:47

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....

Money, Financial Aid, FAFSA Part 2 23.09.2022 6:58

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.

Money, Financial Aid, FAFSA Part 1 16.09.2022 6:46

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 FAF...

Preparing for this October's PSAT 09.09.2022 7:08

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.

Effective Test Preparation 02.09.2022 6:53

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.

GPA (Grade Point Average) 26.08.2022 6:49

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.