Wildest College Application Essays
episodePreviously titled “Wildest College Applications” — renamed by the publisher on Sep 18, 2026
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Brooke, I'm not trying to make you cry. Oh god, but it's only a few short years till your children will leave the nest. And you'll be stuck alone with your husband.
No, I'm not alone with her husband. Jokes on you, they're never leaving. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in
the morning. No, they're gonna be going off to college.
No wow.
And guess what? They'll probably demand to live on campus, out of state.
Yeah.
You know that's but
still driving distance to mommy, right? Probably not.
But look, before that happens, you gotta get 'em accepted in somewhere.
Ugh.
And that's why today we're talking about college applications.
Dude, honestly, it is more intense than ever. My daughter just started seventh grade and people are already like, Well, what math class do you have her in? I'm like, What? Yeah. Truthfully,
for a lot of people, it's one of the most stressful times in your entire life. And I remember when I graduated high school, I applied to 25 different colleges. And do you know how stressful it was to make my maid Lucy fill out all of those applications?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–4:16
2
Why are college applications getting so stressful for parents and students?
4:16–5:43
3
What happened when a Minnesota teen mailed a shoe with his application?
5:43–6:12
4
Why did a Utah applicant write his entire essay in red crayon?
6:12–7:09
5
Why did a Kansas senior ask the college not to accept him?
7:09–7:46
6
What’s the story behind a student’s “happy place” being the restroom?
7:46–8:39
7
Why did a med‑school applicant admit she hates hospitals and pressure?
8:39–9:46
8
Why did a law‑school hopeful say she only wants to marry a rich lawyer?
9:46–12:52