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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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381. IEC PROFILE: Marcy Fischer

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2022/09/01

The fascinating independent educational consultant we want to profile today is Marcy Fischer. We’re so glad to be speaking with you today, Marcy. How are you doing? What will you learn about our guest in this episode? Can you tell us a bit about where you are and what you do? How did you get your start in college consulting and what did you do before you moved to this career? What was your training like? How has your practice evolved? What are your favorite aspects of working in college

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380. IEC PROFILE: Ibrahim Firat

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2022/08/31

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Ibrahim Firat has been an IEC for 17 years. His recent positions include entrepreneurship instructor at Babson College, lead faculty for Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program, professor at Houston Community College, Head of School for Nexus Futbol Academy, an all boys' independent soccer school for 4th-8th graders, and chief business growth consultant for the Firat

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379. IEC PROFILE: Tara Niemi

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2022/08/30

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Tara Niemi, founder of Plan College With Me. Tara is an Independent Educational Consultant helping students and their families in the college planning process. Tara is based in NJ and works with students both locally and nationally. Tara offers Comprehensive packages, Hourly Block Rates and free webinars. Tara believes in meeting the unique needs of each student and helping

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378. IEC PROFILE: Lisa Barret

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/08/29

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Lisa Barrett, a former professor and administrator at Columbia University. Dr. Barrett has exceptional educational experience in the areas of English Education, College Admissions, and Career Counseling. She is a nationally recognized educational consultant committed to helping students of all backgrounds reach their potential. Her career in college admissions for Columbia

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377. HOW TO BECOME A RIDICULOUSLY EFFECTIVE STUDENT

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/08/26

Learning does not just happen but represents, instead, a skill set that should be improved and refined by anyone seeking any kind of education. Amy and Mike invited author Brad Smith to explore how to become a ridiculously effective student. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why do many college students find themselves unprepared for higher education? What limiting beliefs and misconceptions hold students back? How does a study environment influence success at school? What kind

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376. NEW SAT TEST SPECIFICATIONS with educators Neill...

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/08/23

Ever since a move to a new digital adaptive SAT was announced, College Board has provided admirable transparency at every step of the transition so far. What do we know about the big changes, and what are we still eager to learn? Amy and Mike invited educators Sonya Muthalia and Neill Seltzer to analyze the new SAT test specifications. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How much do we know about the digital SAT and how much is left to learn? What are the biggest changes to the

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375. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: CSP Worx

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/08/21

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: CSP Worx How to create a more robust learning experience for students and the tutors who work with them with educator Sapneil Parikh and developer Ulani Fisher What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the story behind CSP Worx? How does CSP Worx work? Who currently uses CSP Worx? What kinds of outcomes do users experience? What should someone curious about CSP Worx know about it? ABOUT CSP WORX Our founder, Sapneil Parikh, graduated cum laude from the

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374. HOW TO BREATHE DURING STRESSFUL ACADEMIC SITUATIONS

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2022/08/19

Public speaking, steep heights, and high stakes exams share at least one element in common: they really stress some people out! Luckily, response to all kinds of anxiety can be managed through easy, practicable techniques. Amy and Mike invited educators Claire Russell and Erin Brenneman to demonstrate how to breathe during stressful academic situations. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What happens physically when someone feels extreme anxiety? How can breathing regulate the

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24:49

373. SMALL GROUP CLASSES VS 1-1 TUTORING FOR SAT &...

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/08/16

At every stage of education–including test preparation–highly individualized instruction presents both benefits and tradeoffs compared to learning in large or small groups. Amy and Mike invited educator Dominique Padurano to explore the pros and cons of small group classes vs 1-1 tutoring for SAT & ACT prep. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Are test prep classes or tutoring even necessary? Which is better for test prep: classes or tutoring? Which students should skip classes

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26:12

372. MAKING LEARNING SCIENCE WORK FOR YOU

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2022/08/12

While education often feels like an art, a great deal of objective research and proven strategies support the technical craft of both teaching and learning. Amy and Mike invited educator Mike McGibbon to explain how to make learning science work for you. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How does testing itself help you learn more quickly? Why do educators sometimes teach more by helping students less? What can golfers, chess players, and chunking theory teach you about how to

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25:40

371. HOW STUDENT RESEARCH IMPACTS COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

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2022/08/09

In 2022, the University of Pennsylvania reported that a third of their class of incoming freshmen had done research in high school. What makes research so important? Amy and Mike invited researcher Stephen Turban to discuss the trend of high school students doing independent research and how research impacts the admissions process. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why does research matter in the undergraduate admissions process? How do admission offices evaluate independent

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370. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Dog Star Prep, LLC

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/08/07

How Students Can Differentiate Themselves To Stand Out To Prospective Schools and Employers with coach Dave Harris What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the story behind Dog Star Prep and how does it work? What kind of outcomes do users experience? What should someone curious about Dog Star Prep know about it? I see you are developing strategic partnerships to promote your services. Can you talk about that? What is the best way to reach you if our audience has questions about

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369. ADMISSIONS NOTES FOR THE CLASS OF 2023

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2022/08/05

Over the last several years, timeless verities related to getting into college–or even what colleges a student can get into–have given way to painful, new truths. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Rebecca Stuart-Orlowski to share admissions notes for the HS graduating class of 2023. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Should students in the HS class of 2023 take the SAT or ACT? How many reach/match/likely schools should be on a student’s list? What is considered a

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368. HOW TO READ A PSYCH-ED REPORT

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2022/08/02

Few documents are as influential in securing needed academic accommodations as the psychoeducational assessment. Moreover, few documents are as commonly misunderstood. Amy and Mike invited clinical psychologist Scott Hamilton to explain how to read a psych-ed report. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is a psychoeducational assessment? How does one get a psych-ed report? What key information does a psych-ed report share? How is psych-ed report information used? Is there a

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367. TEST PREP PROFILE: Valerie Erde

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/07/29

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Valerie Erde, founder of Greenwich Connecticut-based VeridianPrep. Valerie is an ACT/SAT/AP language arts tutor and one of only two tutors personally trained by Erica Meltzer, expert tutor and author of the highly acclaimed Critical Reader ACT & SAT books. As a published writer and avid reader, herself, Valerie found she had a knack for helping teens find and tell

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366. TEST PREP PROFILE: Rob Margolis

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2022/07/27

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Rob Margolis is the founder and president of Stumptown Test Prep, LLC. He has been a professional tutor since 1997, beginning in the Washington, DC, area, then in Manhattan, and, since 2004, in Portland, Oregon. He has dedicated approximately 25,000 hours specifically to one-on-one standardized test preparation and has been featured in U.S. News and World Report’s America’s

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365. TEST PREP PROFILE: Blaire Richter

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2022/07/26

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Blaire Richter from Three Keys Learning Studio in Cincinnati, Ohio. Blaire helps high schoolers get into college and college students get through their programs. She has been a tutor of high school and college-level math, writing, and test prep for over 23 years. What Blaire loves most in life is her family, her great big goofy dog, and puzzles of all kinds. There are

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364. TEST PREP PROFILE: Michael ElDeiry

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/07/25

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Michael ElDeiry. Since founding Broward Tutorial Services in 2004, Mike has worked with over 1,000 students. His students have achieved score improvements of 10+ points on the ACT and 500+ points on the SAT. Mike has a BS in Biology from Tufts University and an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He has completed

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363. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Launch College & Career...

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/07/24

AKA Gain the Self-awareness, Tools, and Experiences Necessary to Flourish as an Adult with career counselor Lisa Marker-Robbins What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the story behind the Launch College & Career Clarity Course? How does the Launch College & Career Clarity Course work? Who currently uses the Launch College & Career Clarity Course? What kinds of outcomes do users experience? What should someone curious about the Launch College & Career Clarity Course know

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362. COVID LEARNING LOSS

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2022/07/22

The global pandemic may be behind us, but every sector of society–including education–still struggles from its aftereffects. Amy and Mike invited educator Pranoy Mohapatra to describe the extent of COVID learning loss. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How bad, exactly, has COVID learning loss been? What has the research uncovered regarding learning loss? Were all students impacted equally during the pandemic? What are the most effective interventions for students who suffered

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