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The College Prep Podcast

Podcast · collegepreppodcast.com · EN
Hosted by Megan Dorsey, Erin Tempest

The College Prep Podcast, hosted by Megan Dorsey and Erin Tempest, covers college admissions, test preparation, essay writing and student study habits. The show has 300 episodes in its feed, released weekly, with a median length of about 18 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 1,000 to 3,000, with a rate of $40 to $90 per mid-roll read. The show announced its final episode in August 2026.

Why brands sponsor The College Prep Podcast

Reach parents and students planning college applications with a focused, practical audience

  • Weekly episodes since 2020 with 300 episodes in the feed
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 171 ratings
  • Listeners are parents and students focused on admissions, test prep and essays
Best fortest prep and tutoringeducation software and study toolscollege planning services
Watch forThe show announced its final episode in August 2026, so the feed will not carry future ads.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Education70%
Parenting20%
Careers10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, solo monologue, Q&A
Tone
practical, encouraging
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
10 to 30 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode1k–3k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 171 Apple ratings points to the 50 to 200 band (2,000 to 8,000) but the show is over five years old with 300 episodes and no named sponsors, so the estimate is adjusted down to the 1,000 to 3,000 range with lower confidence.
Audience asks aboutHow to choose and write college application essaysHow to plan a high school schedule without burning outWhat to do with PSAT results and scholarships
Age
20%18-24
15%25-34
35%35-44
30%45+
Gender
60%women
40%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website promotes the hosts' own coaching and test prep services, and Megan Dorsey's website invites contact for guest experts.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover college essays, scheduling and study skills with no flagged content; the feed is not marked explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 10 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks7 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks2 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 61 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

better grades with less stress on the path to the perfect college
The College Prep Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The College Prep Podcast

The College Prep Podcast is an education show hosted by Megan Dorsey and Erin Tempest, according to the feed and the show's website. Episodes cover college admissions, SAT and ACT preparation, college essays, high school scheduling and study habits. The feed lists 300 episodes released weekly, and the median episode runs about 18 minutes.

Megan Dorsey, per the website, is a former SAT essay reader for the College Board and a former college counselor who earned her B.A. at Rice University. Erin Tempest's coaching work is promoted on the website. The website and Apple Podcasts list the show as having a 4.7 average rating from 171 ratings.

Listeners are estimated to be parents and students planning for college, and the show is estimated at 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode. No sponsors were seen in the feed, so a host-read mid-roll would be priced at about $40 to $90 per episode. Education products and test prep services are the most natural fits for this audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The College Prep Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The College Prep Podcast

How much does The College Prep Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 1,000 to 3,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $40 to $90. The show's final episode was announced for August 2026, so availability may be limited.

What is The College Prep Podcast about?

The show covers college admissions, test preparation, college essays and study habits for students and parents. Episodes are typically around 18 minutes long and released weekly.

How do I contact The College Prep Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. Given the announced final episode, confirm availability first.

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