College App 101 cover art

All Episodes

College App 101 — 70 episodes

#
Title
1

Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 3

2

Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 2

3

Interviews with Class of 2026 National Merit Students Part 1

4

Developing a Love for Learning Part 3

5

Interview with a College Student about Major

6

Avoiding Common High School Mistakes

7

The Importance of Wonder in Education

8

The Case for a Classical Education (K-12) Part 1

9

Foresight's Role in Academic Success

10

Fall 2025 Financial Tips: FAFSA, Generosity, and More

11

Admissions Advice from a College Student

12

When to Prepare for Highly Selective Admissions

13

The Role of Parents in College Admissions

14

Hats Off to Class of 2025

15

Interview with a Business Owner

16

Admissions Essay Ideas and a Dear Aunt

17

Interview with UT-Austin Alumni: Business, Medicine

18

Finding Your Voice in Admissions Essays Part 2

19

Finding Your Voice in Admissions Essays Part 1

20

Interview with an AP Scholar with Distinction

21

Money, Saving, Generosity, and this Year’s FAFSA

22

Interview with a Class of 2024 Graduate

23

Understanding Your Gifts and Talents

24

Staying Strong Mentally Part 2

25

Hats Off to Class of 2024

26

Staying Strong Mentally Part 1

27

The Importance of Commitment in College Admissions

28

Tips on Selecting a College Major

29

Preparing for Junior Year Spring Semester

30

The Benefits of Getting Rich

31

Interview with a College Admissions Counselor

32

Developing a Love for Learning Revisited

33

How Much Money Should You Borrow for a College Education?

34

Tips for Success on Tests

35

Interview with an AP Scholar

36

Inspiration for the PSAT

37

Preparing for this Fall's Redesigned FAFSA

38

Writing a Compelling Essay Part 1 Revisited

39

The Most Important Part of a College App

40

Ready, Set...Go!

41

Interview with a High Achieving Student

42

Preparing for the October 2023 PSAT

43

Lessons on Success from Grammar School

44

The Admissions Essay: Telling Your Story Well

45

A Mother's Role in College Admissions

46

Hats Off to Class of 2023

47

Soliciting a Teacher's Letter of Recommendation

48

Embracing the Mystery in College Admissions

49

The High School Guidance Counselor's Role in College Admissions

50

Lessons in College Admissions from a Piano Teacher

51

Tips on Saving for Tuition

52

The Importance of Grit in College Admissions

53

New Year, New College App Goals

54

Interview with a National Merit Scholar

55

Fall Semester 2022 Q&A

56

Interview with an AP Student

57

Earning College Credit in High School: An Overview

58

Applying to Colleges and Scholarships Broadly

59

Standardized Tests for College Admissions

60

Developing a Love for Learning

61

Teacher-Student Relationship

62

Writing a Compelling Essay Part 3

63

Writing a Compelling Essay Part 2

64

Writing a Compelling Essay Part 1

65

Money, Financial Aid, FAFSA Part 3

66

Money, Financial Aid, FAFSA Part 2

67

Money, Financial Aid, FAFSA Part 1

68

Preparing for this October's PSAT

69

Effective Test Preparation

70

GPA (Grade Point Average)