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Dr. Riley discusses the importance of cultivating a love for learning and intellectual curiosity for admission to highly selective colleges.

Highly selective colleges want to admit young scholars to their student ranks. A love for learning and intellectual curiosity characterize such scholars. These attributes flow naturally from some learners, but need to be cultivated in others. In today’s podcast, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) discusses these topics with special reference to the importance of March 15 in history. Indeed, today, Sunday, March 15, 2026 is the anniversary of a significant world event. Join Dr. Riley on a jour...

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Host: Dr. Riley

Topics covered

• love for learning
• intellectual curiosity
• selective colleges
• cultivating attributes
• historical significance

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