Admissions Advice from a College Student

About this episode

Dr. Riley interviews a college student about her experience with the college admissions process.

Now that this year's admissions cycle is underway, it is fitting to hear from a college student, who recently navigated the process. In this episode, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) interviews a returning guest about her experience preparing for college apps throughout high school, with attention given to her parents' role in the process. Topics include preparation in middle school, the underclassman years, junior year, and the flurry of senior year.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Riley

Guest: college student

Topics covered

• college admissions
• student experience
• parent involvement
• high school preparation
• senior year

Keywords

• college admissions
• high school
• application process
• student advice
• parent role

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: collegeapp101.com

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