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Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast

Amy Seeley & Mike Bergin

Welcome to THE college admissions industry podcast! Join Mike Bergin and Amy Seeley as they discuss the latest issues in testing, admissions, learning, and education with leading experts. Tests and the Rest is perfect for parents, students, counselors, educators, test prep professionals, college consultants, and just about anyone engaged in the college admissions process. You can subscribe to this podcast or stream it online via any podcast app, including iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher,

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481. HOW STRESS AFFECTS TEST PERFORMANCE

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2023/05/05

Response to stress manifests in a multitude of ways. Unfortunately, most of them are bad! Amy and Mike invited psychologist Ben Bernstein to explain how stress affects test performance. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the scientific relationship between stress and performance? How can stress be defined? What is the 3-legged-stool model for keeping stress at an optimal level? How can stress-reducing tools be integrated while studying and practicing for tests?

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27:57

480. HOW STANDARDIZATION CAN BENEFIT EDUCATION

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2023/05/02

Standardization has been instrumental in facilitating groundbreaking and life-saving improvements in nearly every industry, process, and infrastructure on the planet. So why is this term a dirty word in education? Amy and Mike invited educator Mike McGibbon to describe how standardization can benefit education. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Where do we see the power of standardization in everyday life? What lessons can we learn from the success of the intermodal shipping

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17:13

479. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: National College...

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2023/04/30

Equipping college admissions and financial professionals with the knowledge to facilitate smart choices about higher education with college counselor Julie Spak. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What exactly is the National College Affordability Group (NCAG)? What is the history and mission of NCAG? What kind of professionals join NCAG? When is the NCAG National Conference, and what does that event entail? What should someone curious about NCAG know about it? ABOUT

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28:32

478. ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS FOR MUSICIANS

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2023/04/28

AC/DC famously established that it’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll, but even they probably had no idea how true that could be even when applying to music schools and programs. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Christine Gangelhoff to clarify admissions considerations for musicians. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are some important things to keep in mind when researching music programs? What are some important factors for determining

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32:45

477. THE PROBLEM WITH GRADES

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2023/04/25

We all spend the majority of our youth chasing acceptable grades or coping with the ramifications of unacceptable ones. Isn’t it odd that we invest so much objective importance into such subjective measures? Amy and Mike invited professor and author Laura Link to clarify the problem with grades. What are five things you will learn in this episode? 1. How have grading philosophies and practices evolved in the 21st century? 2. Why has teacher autonomy remained such a central aspect of grading? 3. Does

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29:42

476. THE NEW DIGITAL SAT EXPERIENCE: A STUDENT...

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2023/04/21

The SAT has been through so many changes over nearly a century of assessment, but the current transition to a digital adaptive platform represents an ambitious departure from what test takers are used to. How did the first official international administration of the new test go, and what should students, educators, and administrators know for the future? Amy and Mike invited high schooler Fatema Taskin to share a student perspective on the new digital SAT experience. What are five things you will

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27:02

475. COMPETITIVE MINDSET IN TESTING

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2023/04/18

Every meaningful challenge can be prepared and practiced for, which tends to mean that challengers vie for the best outcomes. Whether you’re competing against yourself or others, you have to put in the effort. Amy and Mike invited educator Steven Menking to explore the importance of a competitive mindset in testing. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why is mindset such a significant factor in test prep success? What is a competitive mindset, and how does it work? Who exactly

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24:56

474. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

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2023/04/14

Traditionally, the words “academics” and “intelligence” have always evoked a positive, mutually supportive relationship. Then AI improved! Amy and Mike invited writer Derek Newton to explain the escalating arms race between artificial intelligence and academic integrity. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How have advances in artificial intelligence changed how students work? How does AI threaten the integrity of assigned homework and papers? What other factors contribute to

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32:34

473. THE FLUTIE EFFECT IN ADMISSIONS

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2023/04/11

You would presume that the reputation of an institution of higher education would be based on factors like academic rigor and postgraduate success, but that would be naive. Amy and Mike invited educator Christopher Sanderson to explain the meaning of the Flutie effect in admissions. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the Flutie Effect? What sporting events are most likely to trigger the Flutie Effect? How intensely does the Flutie Effect impact admissions chances?

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29:50

472. GETTING READY FOR THE AP LANGUAGE EXAM

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2023/04/07

The Advanced Placement exams represent some of the most challenging subject-specific standardized tests a high schooler might ever take. Amy and Mike believe that every test warrants smart, serious preparation, so we invited educator Christy Shriver to share valuable strategies, insights, and resources for getting ready for the AP Language and Composition exam. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is tested on the AP Language and Composition exam? How do students score

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26:41

471. GETTING READY FOR THE AP US HISTORY EXAM

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2023/04/06

The Advanced Placement exams represent some of the most challenging subject-specific standardized tests a high schooler might ever take. Amy and Mike believe that every test warrants smart, serious preparation, so we invited educator Greg Hudson to share valuable strategies, insights, and resources for getting ready for the AP US History exam. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is tested on the AP US History exam? How do students score points on the AP US History exam?

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25:05

470. GETTING READY FOR THE AP STATISTICS EXAM

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2023/04/05

The Advanced Placement exams represent some of the most challenging subject-specific standardized tests a high schooler might ever take. Amy and Mike believe that every test warrants smart, serious preparation, so we invited educator Kyle Terracciano to share valuable strategies, insights, and resources for getting ready for the AP Statistics exam. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is tested on the AP Statistics exam? How important is a calculator on the AP Statistics

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25:24

469. GETTING READY FOR THE AP PSYCHOLOGY EXAM

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2023/04/04

The Advanced Placement exams represent some of the most challenging subject-specific standardized tests a high schooler might ever take. Amy and Mike believe that every test warrants smart, serious preparation, so we invited educator Garry Shriver to share valuable strategies, insights, and resources for getting ready for the AP Psychology exam. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is tested on the AP Psychology exam? How is the AP Psychology test scored, and what is a good

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21:50

468. GETTING READY FOR THE AP CHEMISTRY EXAM

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2023/04/03

The Advanced Placement exams represent some of the most challenging subject-specific standardized tests a high schooler might ever take. Amy and Mike believe that every test warrants smart, serious preparation, so we invited educator Tim Murphy to share valuable strategies, insights, and resources for getting ready for the AP Chemistry exam. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is tested on the AP Chemistry exam? How is the AP Chemistry test scored, and what is a good score

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16:33

467. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Pencil Spaces

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2023/04/02

A powerful digital classroom designed specifically for remote, in-person, or blended learning with ed tech developer Ayush Agarwal What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the story behind Pencil Spaces? How does Pencil Spaces work? Who currently uses Pencil Spaces? What kinds of outcomes do users experience? What should someone curious about Pencil Spaces know about it? ABOUT PENCIL SPACES Pencil Spaces is designed by education experts from Stanford and a team of

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17:48

466. IEC PROFILE: Shannon Bergeron

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2023/03/31

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Shannon Bergeron, the Founder of Core College Consulting, based in Austin, Texas. Shannon is a highly experienced and compassionate counselor, skilled in helping students understand their own strengths and goals in order to develop a balanced and realistic college list. Her whole child college counseling™ approach focuses on synthesizing a holistic view of the self for the

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16:31

465. IEC PROFILE: Chris Bell

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2023/03/30

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Chris Bell, a professional with a long history of helping students. Chris knows the college and university landscape and has a Masters of Science in Student Affairs in Higher Education where he was trained as a counselor. He served in college and university settings for more than 25 years and has had positions at the University of Colorado, Colorado College, Regis

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464. IEC PROFILE: Gerene Keesler

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2023/03/29

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Admissions Untangled owner Gerene Keesler utilizes three decades of experience in the university profession including work in Admissions, Residential Life, and Career Services. Gerene recently obtained her certificate in College Counseling from UC San Diego (March, 2021) and holds a Masters Degree in Counseling. As a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association,

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17:31

463. IEC PROFILE: Mike Hammer

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2023/03/28

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Mike Hammer, a college admissions counselor with over 30 years experience in higher ed. Mike landed at Cornell University following stints in retail, non-profit, and IT consulting. Mike spent six years in Arts & Sciences where he was responsible for the undergrad admissions system, learning all the ins and outs of the admissions process and participating as an admissions

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462. IEC PROFILE: Jessica Chermak

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2023/03/27

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Jessica Chermak is an Independent College Counselor with over a decade of experience in academia and helping students navigate the college admissions process. She also spent four years conducting research at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Institute of Behavioral Science, and the prior two years working as an Operations Research Analyst for the US Army at the TRADOC Analysis

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