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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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301. TEST PREP PROFILE: Manjri Gupta

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2022/02/23

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Manjri Gupta. Manjri wears many hats. She is a wife, a proud mother, an avid walker, and the owner and founder of a growing business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She holds a B.S in Chemistry and an M.B.A in Finance. Though her career began within the walls of big corporate climates, Manjri has always believed in the value of education. One might say that education is

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300. TEST PREP PROFILE: Travis Minor

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2022/02/22

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Travis Minor founded Open Door Education in 2011 with the goal of building the best and most impactful tutoring company in Massachusetts. Travis, who earned his B.S. in Secondary Education at the University of Vermont and his M.Ed. at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, began his teaching career in West Philadelphia, where he became acutely aware of the profound impact of

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299. TEST PREP PROFILE: Ashley Boggs

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2022/02/21

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Ashley Boggs, the owner of Problem-Solving Math, LLC located in Parkersburg, WV. She holds multiple degrees and teaching licenses in elementary education, secondary mathematics and science education, and school administration with a Master's degree in Educational Leadership. A National Test Prep Association member, Ashley is also the only ACT-Certified Educator in the

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26:30

298. WHY REMOTE TUTORING IS HERE TO STAY

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2022/02/18

Up until 2020, not many educators or students had direct experience with live online instruction, but once COVID arrived, everyone did. Was this just a passing phase? Amy and Mike invited educator Adam Snoza to explore why remote tutoring is here to stay. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Is online tutoring here to stay, even post-pandemic? What are the benefits of online tutoring over in-person? How do you maintain engagement in one on one tutoring and group classes online?

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24:37

297. COMMON MISTAKES IN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

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2022/02/15

Many families envision scholarships as a substantial contributor to an expensive college education. Yet surprisingly few have any experience actually getting those awards. Mike and Amy invited educational consultant Sherri Graf to point out common catastrophic mistakes in scholarship applications. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why does every successful scholarship application begin with following instructions? Does good writing make a difference in scholarship applications

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28:16

296. SELF-ADVOCACY IN EDUCATION AND ADMISSIONS

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2022/02/11

The Talmud teaches that a timid person cannot learn. While well-intentioned adults might negotiate obstacles and opportunities for teens, the most successful students are usually the ones who learn to stand up for themselves. Amy and Mike invited educator Barak Moore to explore the importance of self-advocacy in education and admissions. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What does self-advocacy mean in the context of an educational environment? What are examples of how students

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29:42

295. WOULD ELIMINATING TESTS MAKE EDUCATION MORE...

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2022/02/08

Inequitable access to high-quality education harms all of us in society, particularly the least advantaged among us. Yet some efforts to mitigate the advantages of wealth and privilege in admissions may inadvertently do the exact opposite. Amy and Mike invited researcher Adam Tyner to explore whether eliminating tests makes education more or less equitable. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the origins of anti-test sentiment in modern American education? Why are some

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28:34

294. FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP

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2022/02/04

Some states find innovative and generous ways to support higher education for their residents, and Florida is one of them. As the first of what will be an ongoing series on state scholarships, Mike and Amy invited educational consultant Carrie Bedard and educator Jason Robinovitz to discuss the Florida Bright Futures Scholarships. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the Florida Bright Futures Scholarships? How much can these scholarships amount to? Are these scholarships

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25:28

293. THE CASE FOR TUITION-FREE COLLEGE

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2022/02/01

The economic benefits of a college degree are not just to individual learners but entire towns, counties, states, and countries as a whole. So why don’t we as a society invest in higher education attainment more directly? Amy and Mike invited author Morley Winograd to make the compelling case for tuition-free college. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What economic benefits accrue from access to tuition-free two- and four-year college? What are the potential downsides of access

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292. IEC PROFILE: Parke Muth

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2022/01/28

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Parke Muth, who has worked in education for over 35 years. Most of that time he served as a Dean at the University of Virginia in the admissions office and in the English Department. He now works with companies, schools, families, and students across the world but mostly focuses on Asia where he spends about 1/2 of the year. While at Virginia, Parke was, among other things,

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291. IEC PROFILE: Sandy Andolsek

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2022/01/27

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Sandy Andolsek, an Independent College Counselor who spent her career in the field of College Admissions since 1991. Her extensive experience in both the private and public college sector allows her to serve students and families with a comprehensive understanding of the college application process. She is well versed in the complexities that may sometimes overwhelm many

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290. FIRST THOUGHTS ON THE NEW DIGITAL SAT

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2022/01/26

When a test as influential and controversial as the SAT faces a new iteration, people take notice. But when that same test will be administered in an entirely new format that leaves the classic #2 pencil behind, people start to lose their minds. Amy and Mike invited educator Brooke Hanson to help unpack First Thoughts About The New Digital SAT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What did the College Board say about a new digital SAT? What is the projected timeline for the new

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289. IEC PROFILE: Alan Sheptin

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2022/01/26

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Alan Sheptin, owner of Sheptin Tutoring Group (STG). Alan has been a professional member of IECA since 2017 and became a Certified Educational Planner in 2020. He earned a BA in Computer Mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA in Finance from Fordham University and a Certificate in College Consulting from UCLA. Prior to establishing his company in 2007, Alan

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288. IEC PROFILE: Kristina Dooley

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2022/01/25

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Kristina L. Dooley, a Certified Educational Planner (CEP) and founder of Estrela Consulting, an Ohio-based independent educational consulting firm. Kristina has more than 20 years of experience working with students from around the world navigating the complex college and school search processes. Prior to launching Estrela Consulting in 2008, Kristina served as the Assistant

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287. IEC PROFILE: Zach Galin

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2022/01/24

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Zach Galin, who has spent over a decade working independently with students and families in the college admissions process. From test preparation to college matching, applications, and financial aid, Zach has helped students gain acceptance to their top-choice schools. Zach spent his undergraduate years at Northwestern University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of

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286. ALL ABOUT THE LSAT

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2022/01/21

The attainment of a law degree in the United States is bookended by two essential standardized tests. While work in the legal field depends on passing at least one bar exam, the whole journey starts with an important admissions test. Amy and Mike invited educator David Lynch to explain all about the LSAT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the LSAT? What kinds of schools or programs use the LSAT for admissions? When should students prepare for and take the LSAT? What

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285. WHAT DO COLLEGES KNOW ABOUT APPLICANTS?

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2022/01/18

The odds that any individual college applicant will accept, enroll, and persist to graduation may not mean much to a given institution, but those same numbers for the entire applicant pool mean everything. No wonder schools track every applicant interaction so carefully! Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Matthew Herr to clarify how much colleges really know about applicants. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the purpose of an enrollment management CRM like

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284. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PRICING MODELS

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2022/01/14

Curriculum, structure, and delivery of educational services like academic tutoring and test prep tend to vary widely. So why is there so little diversity in the way clients pay for these services? Amy and Mike invited educator Dave Crystal to discuss educational services pricing models. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the traditional pricing models for educational services? Where do these models fall short? What are some alternative test prep pricing models? What are

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283. WHY GIFTED PROGRAMS ARE UNDER ATTACK

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2022/01/11

Anyone who has ever sat in a classroom knows that some students need a higher level of academic enrichment and challenge than others. When did such a fundamental facet of education become controversial? Amy and Mike invited author and editor Brandon Wright to explain why gifted programs are under attack. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why exactly are gifted and talented programs under attack? How has this opposition impacted gifted programs? What makes opposition to gifted

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282. EARNING ADVANCE COLLEGE CREDIT

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2022/01/07

We often talk about how expensive a college education can be, but we don’t explore often enough how to make earning a degree less expensive. Amy and Mike invited educator David Vise to discuss different ways to earn advance college credit. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are different ways high schoolers can earn advance college credits? What are the advantages and disadvantages of entering college with a lot of credits? Is it really possible for students to earn a

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