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

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: collegeapp101.com

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