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Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 6
Jun 20, 2026
19m 13s
Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 5
Jun 10, 2026
18m 01s
Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 4 (National Merit Finalist!)
May 20, 2026
22m 14s
Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 3
May 9, 2026
22m 36s
Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 2
Apr 20, 2026
24m 16s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/20/26 | Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 6 | Over 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 result in arguably the most prestigious academic honor for high school students: National Merit status. In the present episode, Dr. Riley interviews Elliot, a National Merit student from the high school class of 2026, giving special emphasis to the role of a classical, great books, liberal arts education in preparing teste... | 19m 13s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 5✨ | National MeritPSAT+3 | Caroline | Preliminary SAT | — | National MeritPSAT+5 | — | 18m 01s | |
| 5/20/26 | Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 4 (National Merit Finalist!)✨ | National MeritPSAT+3 | Dharshan | National MeritPSAT | Class of 2026 | National MeritPSAT+4 | — | 22m 14s | |
| 5/9/26 | Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 3✨ | National MeritPSAT+3 | Jack | Preliminary SAT | — | National MeritPSAT+3 | — | 22m 36s | |
| 4/20/26 | Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 2✨ | National MeritPSAT preparation+3 | Steven | National MeritPSAT+1 | — | National MeritPSAT+5 | — | 24m 16s | |
| 4/11/26 | Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 1✨ | National MeritPSAT preparation+3 | Noah | PSATNational Merit status | — | National MeritPSAT+5 | — | 20m 03s | |
| 3/15/26 | Developing a Love for Learning Part 3✨ | love for learningintellectual curiosity+3 | — | — | — | learningintellectual curiosity+3 | — | 22m 59s | |
| 2/14/26 | Interview with a College Student about Major✨ | college majorscollege applications+3 | college freshman | collegeapp101.com | — | college majorcollege applications+3 | — | 16m 51s | |
| 1/16/26 | Avoiding Common High School Mistakes✨ | college applicationshigh school mistakes+3 | — | collegeapp101.com | — | college applicationshigh school+3 | — | 12m 36s | |
| 12/15/25 | The Importance of Wonder in Education✨ | educationscholarship+3 | — | collegeapp101.com | Ivy LeaguePublic Ivies | college admissionIvy League+5 | — | 10m 01s | |
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| 11/15/25 | The Case for a Classical Education (K-12) Part 1✨ | classical educationK-12 schooling options+4 | classical school teacher | collegeapp101.comThe Case for a Classical Education (K-12) | — | classical educationK-12 options+5 | — | 32m 30s | |
| 10/15/25 | Foresight's Role in Academic Success✨ | academic successproblem solving+3 | — | collegeapp101.com | — | academic experiencestudy tips+4 | — | 10m 23s | |
| 9/15/25 | Fall 2025 Financial Tips: FAFSA, Generosity, and More✨ | financial tipsFAFSA+3 | — | collegeapp101.com | — | FAFSAfinancial tips+3 | — | 12m 07s | |
| 8/15/25 | Admissions Advice from a College Student✨ | college admissionsstudent experience+3 | college student | collegeapp101.com | — | college admissionshigh school+3 | — | 16m 25s | |
| 7/15/25 | When to Prepare for Highly Selective Admissions | Recently, Julie Ray published an article for Gallup: "Gen Z, Parents Lack Knowledge of Post-High School Options: Less awareness contributes to students feeling unprepared." The article possesses important reminders for parents of college bound students. Using Ray's research as the basis for a larger discussion, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) explains the timeframe for preparing for highly selective admissions. This Gallup article is found here: https://news.gallup.com/poll/691418/gen-pare... | 12m 30s | ||||||
| 6/14/25 | The Role of Parents in College Admissions | College admissions offices are preparing to receive applications from members of the class of 2026 in a few weeks. Writing essays, completing applications, and submitting them are daunting tasks for a college bound high school senior. What is the role of parents, as they guide their student in writing and submitting college applications? With his typical stories and illustrations, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) addresses this topic. | 11m 28s | ||||||
| 5/16/25 | Hats Off to Class of 2025 | What should a college bound senior in high school be thinking about at this time of the year? High school graduation and beginning college are on the near horizon. Should a senior stop applying for scholarships now that senior year is winding down? What about her official transcript - what is its relevance to the next stage? In this episode, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) uses his typical stories and illustrations to answer these and several other questions, while saluting the high school... | 16m 04s | ||||||
| 4/15/25 | Interview with a Business Owner | It takes a lot more than cash on hand to own and run a business. Grit, determination, people skills, endurance, an aptitude for multitasking, and other attributes are required to launch and maintain a business through the daily grind, customer rejection, and periods of lean income. In today's episode, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) interviews a business owner, who possesses these characteristics. | 29m 20s | ||||||
| 3/15/25 | Admissions Essay Ideas and a Dear Aunt | In addition to an applicant's academic profile, college admissions recruiters are eager to know an applicant's character and personal attributes. The admissions essay is a place for an applicant to address these characteristics in a creative way. In this episode, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) uses stories and anecdotes to discuss the importance of several admirable attributes: people skills, hospitality, the ability to listen well, personal faithfulness to relationships, and more. | 10m 58s | ||||||
| 2/15/25 | Interview with UT-Austin Alumni: Business, Medicine | Personal stories of professionals in various career fields are powerful. Parents and college bound high school students do well to listen to them, in order to learn from the experiences of others. In today's episode, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) interviews two articulate graduates of The University of Texas at Austin, a Public Ivy and very selective university. These alumni speak mainly (though not exclusively) to the fields of medicine and business, addressing topics like the various p... | 22m 59s | ||||||
| 1/15/25 | Finding Your Voice in Admissions Essays Part 2 | College bound seniors often find the admissions essay writing process to be difficult, frustrating, and far from satisfying. Yet the admissions essay is one of the most important features of a college application. The present episode is a continuation and conclusion to the topic of finding your voice in admissions essays. In this episode, with his typical stories and anecdotes, Dr. Riley sets forth several practical tips to help essay writers with this aspect of their prose. | 19m 23s | ||||||
| 12/14/24 | Finding Your Voice in Admissions Essays Part 1 | The college admissions essay is an extremely important component of an application. The essay is the applicant's opportunity to showcase who he or she is in a creative and more extensive way. Because writing the essay is so difficult for many students, College App 101 regularly features tips on writing a compelling essay. In this episode, with his typical stories and anecdotes, Dr. Riley discusses the importance of voice, the student's presence in the words she or he writes. | 10m 28s | ||||||
| 10/16/24 | Interview with an AP Scholar with Distinction | An academically elite curriculum, College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Program has dozens of college level courses that come with the opportunity for college bound students to earn college credit in high school. In the present episode, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) interviews an AP Scholar with Distinction. Topics in this episode include tips on preparing for May's AP exams, the self-awareness to know the AP courses to take and to avoid, strategies to prepare outside the classroom, an... | 12m 49s | ||||||
| 9/14/24 | Money, Saving, Generosity, and this Year’s FAFSA | Each year, money problems haunt countless college students. Financial awareness regarding personal savings, generosity, and college financial aid help keep them on track. In this episode, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) offers tips for personal savings, generosity, and college financial aid, specifically the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Indeed, if college students (including college bound seniors) want a financial aid package from their prospective college, they must c... | 12m 14s | ||||||
| 8/16/24 | Interview with a Class of 2024 Graduate | College App 101 helps college bound students achieve academic success in high school and produce compelling, competitive college applications as a senior. To inspire students, Dr. Riley regularly hosts current and former students from his career in academic advising. Today's episode features an interview between Dr. Riley and a graduate from the class of 2024. They discuss several topics, including take aways from the last college admissions cycle, tips on achieving an outstanding academic re... | 17m 15s | ||||||
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