About this episode
Dr. Riley discusses common mistakes high school students make that can negatively impact their college applications.
Mistakes are a part of life. Yet, some common mistakes made during freshman, sophomore, and junior years can work against compelling college applications during senior year. In this episode, using his typical anecdotes and illustrations, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) explains how college bound high school students tend to go astray in GPA, standardized tests, and extracurricular activities.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Riley
Topics covered
- college applications
- high school mistakes
- GPA
- standardized tests
- extracurricular activities
Keywords
- college applications
- high school
- GPA
- standardized tests
- extracurricular activities
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: collegeapp101.com
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