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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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401. HOW TO IMPROVE FUTURE MEMORY

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2022/10/21

Most conversations about memory tend to focus on familiar challenges with retention and retrieval of what we’ve previously learned and must know now. An overlooked but equally important area of concern should be what we need to remember later. Amy and Mike invited educator Andrew Watson to explain how to improve future memory. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is prospective memory? What makes remembering the future difficult? How can habits alleviate working memory

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400. WHY UC WAS WRONG TO STOP USING THE SAT

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2022/10/18

In May 2020, the University of California Board of Regents eliminated standardized testing as part of its admissions considerations for at least five years. The move was alternately hailed or condemned, depending on your thoughts about education, standards, and opportunity. But what did the evidence suggest? Amy and Mike invited professor Donald Wittman to clarify why UC was wrong to stop using the SAT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What led the University of California

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399. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: The Good College

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2022/10/16

Unique Insights Into College Admissions, Costs, Academics, Reputations, and Rankings with Stuart Nachbar What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the story behind The Good College? What experience is The Good College based on? Who was The Good College written for? What kinds of outcomes should readers experience? What should someone curious about The Good College know about it? ABOUT THE GOOD COLLEGE The Good College offers unique insights into college admissions, costs,

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26:01

398. US NEWS & WORLD REPORT COLLEGE RANKINGS

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2022/10/14

With nearly 3,000 four-year schools in the United States to choose from, prospective students need ways to tell them apart. But how exactly are institutions of higher education sorted? Amy and Mike invited journalist Sarah Wood to share some of the thinking behind US News & World Report college rankings. What are five things you will learn in this episode? 1. What are the most significant metrics that US News uses in its ranking systems? 2. How have the college rankings changed over the last few

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397. HOW AND WHY TO MANAGE YOUR PROCTOR

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2022/10/11

As if taking high-stakes exams wasn’t stressful enough, test takers today don’t just need to contend with fantastically challenging content and rigorous time constraints. Some days, even the parts of the test experience that you take for granted work against you. Amy and Mike invited educator Rob Pollak to explore how and why to manage your proctor. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What exactly is the role of a test proctor? How does the professionalism of the proctor influence

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396. BUILDING HAPPIER TEENS

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2022/10/07

Parents, educators, and all the other adults in children’s lives focus on helping them become healthier, smarter, and better prepared for their futures. Sometimes, though, we forget about what’s ultimately most important. Amy and Mike invited pediatrician Hansa Bhargava to advise on building happier teens. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why do teens seem to be facing more pressure than ever? What are the main drivers of teen unhappiness? Why is building resilience essential

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26:23

395. IMPROVING ADMISSIONS TESTS

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2022/10/04

Colleges and graduate programs seek a broad range of attributes in applicants, only some of which are effectively measured in current entrance exams. Amy and Mike invited professor Robert Sternberg to explore advancements for improving admissions tests. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the theory of successful intelligence? How do we test for a broader range of contributors to success? What do assessments of creativity or wisdom look like? How predictive are tests like

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394. TEST PREP PROFILE: Erin Billy

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2022/09/30

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Erin Billy is the founder of Test Magic in San Francisco, California and the test prep forum Urch Forums. Since 1991, he has personally worked with thousands of students to help them get into great universities in the US, from the academic preparation in the early years to the tests and applications required to apply, both to under-graduate and graduate programs. Erin worked

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393. TEST PREP PROFILE: Emily Raphael

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2022/09/29

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Emily Raphael is the mom in Testmom, the company she founded (she was very disappointed that the name Pro-Test was taken). She works primarily with high school students preparing for the SAT and ACT. She covers all sections of both tests. In past lives she has taught composition and loves talking and thinking about the writing process. She enjoys teaching and sharing "aha!"

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392. TEST PREP PROFILE: Luis Smith-Rosario

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2022/09/28

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Luis Smith-Rosario, owner and founder of Hartford County Connecticut-based Just Solve It Tutoring. Luis founded Just Solve It in 2009, and he has since expanded his business to employ a range of skilled STEM tutors and to provide tutoring for students taking STEM courses and standardized tests, offering coaching at all skill levels. Luis is an SAT mathematics tutor who

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391. TEST PREP PROFILE: Patricia Brown

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2022/09/27

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Patricia Brown, a native of the East Coast (New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Boston) who established Team Talent for SAT and ACT and ISEE test prep in the San Diego North County town of Rancho Santa Fe over 15 years ago, serving students from eight private schools and over a dozen public schools. Her word-of-mouth reputation gets clients who are friends of other clients and

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390. TEST PREP PROFILE: Andre Kiss

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2022/09/26

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Andre Kiss started Critical Point Test Prep nine years ago, after falling in love with helping students reach their potential on the SAT and ACT. He graduated from Ursinus College Summa Cum Laude and shortly thereafter spent 9 months in the Amazon region of Brazil on a Fulbright Scholarship from the US Department of State. He has a Border Collie named Harambe who loves to

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25:42

389. FINANCIAL LITERACY ESSENTIALS FOR STUDENTS

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2022/09/23

One of the great challenges of modern education is finding ways to teach students everything they should know along with everything they must know. Unfortunately, while understanding saving, spending, and investing falls into the latter category, most teens and young adults haven’t learned the basics. Amy and Mike invited educator Isabel De La Cruz to outline financial literacy essentials for students. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why is financial literacy so important for

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388. EFFECTIVE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

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2022/09/20

We all expect K-12 schools to run smoothly, supportively, and safely while providing the highest levels of educational excellence. How much, though, do most of us know about the roles of principals and other administrators in accomplishing those noble goals? Amy and Mike invited educator Beth Plunkett to share insights and examples of effective school leadership. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How does an effective school leader deal with crises? How can a school leader keep

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387. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Integrated Acceleration System

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2022/09/18

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Integrated Acceleration System The Ultimate Resource for Grade-Skipping, Subject Acceleration, and Early Entrance with researchers Susan Assouline and Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the story behind the Integrated Acceleration System? How does the Integrated Acceleration System work? Who currently uses the Integrated Acceleration System? What kinds of outcomes do users experience? What should someone curious about the

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386. HOW TO TELL THE IVIES APART

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2022/09/16

Ivy League colleges and universities may share a certain level of selectivity and academic rigor, but they also differ in surprisingly significant ways. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Marlena Corcoran to explain how to tell the Ivies apart. What are five things you will learn in this episode? In what ways are Ivy League schools similar? How do different Ivy League schools differ in size and structure? How do different Ivy League schools differ in culture and atmosphere? Can you send

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26:42

385. NEW INSIGHTS INTO LITERACY

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2022/09/13

Reading, we’ve long understood, is fundamental. Where we lack consensus, however, seems to be on what the fundamentals of reading are. Amy and Mike invited educator Dr. Linda Hirsch to share new insights into literacy. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why is early literacy so foundational? What is the history of the "reading wars"? Why has pedagogy shifted to its current re-emphasis on phonics? How do decoding strategies and cultural knowledge interact in reading How do we

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26:07

384. WHAT IS THE SSAT?

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2022/09/09

If you find the news that many high schools require admissions tests surprising, you’ll be even more shocked to learn just how many different exams there are! As part of our series on HS admissions tests, Amy and Mike invited educator Kelly Frindell to explain the role and structure of the SSAT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the purpose and structure of the SSAT? 325-1300~ How is the SSAT scored? When should a child start preparing for the SSAT? What are some of the

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383. SHOULD YOU PREPARE FOR THE PSAT?

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2022/09/06

The PSAT high schoolers take in October of 11th grade has no bearing on college admissions, but that doesn’t mean the test isn’t worth taking or prepping for. Amy and Mike invited educator Brian Stewart to clarify if and when you should prepare for the PSAT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Should students take the PSAT? Do you have to take the PSAT before you can take an SAT? How do you know if you have a good chance at National Merit recognition? What can students do to

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382. IEC PROFILE: Kate Sonnenberg

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2022/09/02

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Kate Sonnenberg is the founder of KS College Success and a college admissions expert who has seen the application process from numerous vantage points. As a former application reader in the Princeton University Admissions Office she knows what it takes to have an application that stands out. She brings this experience, as well as her background teaching English and her lawyerly

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