Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 2
About this episode
Dr. Riley interviews Steven, a National Merit student from the class of 2026, focusing on the impact of a classical education on PSAT success.
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 Steven, 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...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Riley
Guest: Steven
Topics covered
- National Merit
- PSAT preparation
- classical education
- liberal arts
- student interviews
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Merit, PSAT
Books & works: College App 101
More episodes of College App 101
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- Developing a Love for Learning Part 3
- Interview with a College Student about Major
- Avoiding Common High School Mistakes
- The Importance of Wonder in Education
- The Case for a Classical Education (K-12) Part 1
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