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PODCAST

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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341. COURSE SELECTION FOR HIGHLY SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS

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2022/05/31

All things being equal, high school GPA carries the most weight in college admissions decisions. But when it comes to the classes those grades come from, all things most certainly are not equal. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Aly Beaumont to explore the finer points about course selection for highly selective college admissions. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What classes should a student really take in high school? Do students really need to take foreign language

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340. All About Test Prep Wizards: Fully Customizable,...

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/05/29

All About Test Prep Wizards: Fully Customizable, Low-Cost, White-Labeled Score Reporting What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the story behind Test Prep Wizards Score Reporting? How does Test Prep Wizards Score Reporting work? Who currently uses Test Prep Wizards Score Reporting? What kinds of outcomes do users experience? What should someone curious about Test Prep Wizards Score Reporting know about it? ABOUT TEST PREP WIZARDS SCORE REPORTING Test Prep Wizards provides

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339. TEST PREP PROFILE: Anna Gazumyan-Silverman

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/05/27

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Anna Gazumyan-Silverman, a test preparation expert and tutor with over fifteen years of experience. She provides executive function support and tutors students of all ages and all levels for the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, BCA test, TACHS, SHSAT, ACT, SAT, PSAT, GRE, GMAT, and MCAT CARS, among other tests. Anna’s executive function students learn to manage workloads and reach

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338. TEST PREP PROFILE: Joanna Dean

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2022/05/26

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Joanna Dean, who has been a test prep professional for the last seven years specializing in SAT and ACT prep. Joanna, the owner of Dean Academy, began her career as a corporate trainer in a Fortune 30 company in Atlanta with a background in advertising, marketing, and television. In 2010, she became a homeschool mom to her three elementary-aged sons. While homeschooling,

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337. TEST PREP PROFILE: Ethan Kopelman

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2022/05/25

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Ethan Kopelman is a graduate of the University of Florida and an Emory Law School dropout whose dream job is caddying on the PGA Tour. He has owned EK Prep for nine years and is most definitely a test prep nerd. Find Ethan at ethan@ekprep.com. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT

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336. TEST PREP PROFILE: Melissa Jumbeck

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2022/05/24

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST For Melissa Jumbeck, joy is inherent in learning. From the earliest days of her education, Melissa was blessed with educators who both challenged and inspired her; school days were always her favorite days, so it was no surprise when she decided to become a teacher. Now, Melissa has a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education with a minor in mathematics and a Master

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335. TEST PREP PROFILE: John Henrikson

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/05/23

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST John Henrikson, founder of Monmouth Test Prep, lives in Fair Haven, NJ with his wife and three children. John holds a BS in Biology and MS in Evolutionary Biology. He is the Chair of the Science Department at Seton Hall Preparatory School in northern NJ where he has been teaching AP Biology and AP Environmental Science for twenty four years. John has been working in the test

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334. APPLYING TO A COLLEGE IN THE UC SYSTEM

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2022/05/20

There is truly no state like the Golden State and possibly no admission process like that of its flagship public university system. Amy and Mike invited educator Josefine Borrmann to enlighten us on the intricacies of applying to a college in the University of California system. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How does applying to University of California schools differ from applying to other schools? What factors do the UC consider in admission, and which do they not consider

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333. WHEN SHOULD YOU TAKE THE SAT OR ACT?

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/05/17

Once you decide whether you’ll take the SAT or ACT for college admissions and scholarship purposes (you probably should), you’ll need to make critical decisions about timelines for prep and testing. Amy and Mike invited educator Jim Reinish to answer the age-old question: “When should you take the SAT or ACT?” What are five things you will learn in this episode? When should high schoolers plan to prep for and take the SAT and/or ACT? How do current testing timelines differ from the old testing

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332. All About Mathchops: Higher Scores, Less Work,...

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/05/15

All About Mathchops: Higher Scores, Less Work, More Fun with educator Mike McGibbon What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the story behind Mathchops? How does Mathchops work? Who currently uses Mathchops? What kinds of outcomes do users experience? What should someone curious about Mathchops know about it? ABOUT MATHCHOPS Mathchops helps students earn higher scores in much less time through adaptive games. Continually updated, its questions target the most common skills

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331. TRACKING STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE

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2022/05/13

Donating time and effort to important causes and underserved populations can have a tremendous positive impact on individuals, communities, and society as a whole. But the act alone may not influence a college or scholarship application if not properly recorded. Amy and Mike invited ed-tech entrepreneur Michele Pitman to look at challenges in Tracking Student Community Service. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why is community service important for students? What is the

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330. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS FOR STUDENTS...

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/05/10

Not everyone who attends a school has the same experience. For those with temporary or chronic disabilities, some campuses are more welcoming than others. Amy and Mike invited college consultant Annie Tulkin to review college admissions considerations for students with physical challenges. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What physical challenges might impact a traditional college experience? How are high school accommodations different from college accommodations? Why are

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329. HOW PROCTORS CAN REDUCE TEST ANXIETY

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/05/06

High stakes testing can often be depicted as a duel of sorts between a test and a test taker. However, other elements and agents can influence the outcome of this battle, sometimes to the detriment of nervous testers. Amy and Mike invited ed-tech executive Jordan Adair to share findings on how proctors can reduce test anxiety. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How do students generally react to online proctored exams? What are the main causes of student anxiety during proctored

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328. CONCERNS ABOUT COLLEGE STAFFING TRENDS

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2022/05/03

As we observe over and over, the cost of college increases every year. But if you think that additional funding is going to faculty, you are probably wrong. Amy and Mike invited independent counselor Jane Gabin to explore concerns about college staffing trends. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What does it mean to be an adjunct professor? Are all part-time faculty the same? Is it a bad thing to have an adjunct professor? Are full-time faculty more stable? Is there a link

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327. TEST PREP PROFILE: Tom Ehlers

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2022/04/29

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Tom Ehlers is the founder and president of Method Learning. He is a passionate believer in online learning and has spent the last 18 years developing effective teaching methods that have helped thousands of students significantly raise their ACT and SAT test scores. Over 1,000 schools around the world use Method Test Prep’s online learning platform to provide all students

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326. TEST PREP PROFILE: Julie Blumenfeld

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/04/28

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? Meet Julie Blumenfeld, who has been helping students in Brooklyn and Manhattan improve their performance on standardized tests and in their math classes for over 25 years. While she taught middle school math in NYC private schools, trained early education majors at Brooklyn College to teach math and helped them pass the math section of their certification exam, provided professional

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325. TEST PREP PROFILE: Julie Post

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/04/27

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? Meet Julie Post, the owner and primary instructor at Brain-Grow Education. As an undergrad, she attended Columbia University and designed the first Education major there, graduating summa cum laude. She then moved on to Harvard University where she earned her Ed.M in Education. Julie has been teaching full-time for 18 years. She is a firm believer in hard work, implementing effective

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324. TEST PREP PROFILE: Justin Menda

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/04/26

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? Meet Justin M. Menda, who has been a tutor and academic coach for 11 years. He holds a B.A. in psychology and a Master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a Master’s in biomedical science from Drexel University. Through his work on standardized test prep and academic support, he uses his background in cognitive psychology to help students meet their goals by

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323. TEST PREP PROFILE: Olivia Jones

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/04/25

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Olivia Jones, a native of Huntsville, AL who has lived in Eufaula, AL for the last ten years. She graduated from the University of Alabama in 2011 with a degree in Secondary English Education. After teaching at Eufaula High School for five years, Olivia decided to further her education and, in 2019, graduated from Faulkner Law School. While awaiting her results from the

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322. RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN COLLEGE

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast ·

2022/04/22

Most investors scrutinize and strategize for every fractional point of return they can muster. Yet, one major expense–sometimes, the largest single bill in a person’s lifetime–seems to be held above such petty considerations as ROI. Does that make sense? Amy and Mike invited educational researcher Martin Van Der Werf to clarify the data on return on investment in college. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What does return on investment (ROI) mean in the context of higher

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