College App 101
Hosted by Dr. Riley, the College App 101 podcast provides expert guidance on college applications and academics for college bound high school students and their parents. Dr. Riley has more than a decade of experience in higher education (Xavier University, University of Oregon, and The University of Texas at San Antonio) and secondary education (as Director of College & Career at a large San Antonio private high school).
College App 101
Finding Your Voice in Admissions Essays Part 2
College bound seniors often find the admissions essay writing process to be difficult, frustrating, and far from satisfying. Yet the admissions essay is one of the most important features of a college application. The present episode is a continuation and conclusion to the topic of finding your voice in admissions essays. In this episode, with his typical stories and anecdotes, Dr. Riley sets forth several practical tips to help essay writers with this aspect of their prose.