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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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221. The Benefits Of Joining A Fraternity

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2021/07/20

Fraternities seem synonymous in the minds of most Americans with the classic college experience. But are the preconceived notions of these groups always positive or consistent with reality? Amy and Mike invited fraternity director Brian Bertges to enumerate the benefits of joining a fraternity. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the prevailing perceptions about fraternities? Why do most students join fraternities? How does being a part of a fraternity help with dealing

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30:07

220. ACT TIR & SAT QAS

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2021/07/16

Both College Board and ACT offer the opportunity to order copies of certain official test dates. Should students or teachers take advantage of this offer? Amy and Mike invited educator Haley Seeley to take a deep dive into ACT TIR and ACT QAS. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the ACT TIR and the SAT QAS? What is the difference between QAS and SAS? For which dates are the ACT TIR and SAT QAS available? How do you obtain a copy of your TIR and QAS? How should students and

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25:56

219. Getting Off The College Waitlist

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2021/07/13

Landing on the waitlist of your top-choice school can sometimes feel more agonizing than outright rejection. But, as Cicero assures us, while there's life, there's hope! Amy and Mike invited admissions counselor Carolyn Pippen to outline key steps for getting off the college waitlist. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How do colleges use the waitlist? How is deferral different from being placed on the waitlist? Why might a student be put on the waitlist? What should a student do

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25:15

218. Helping Teens Find Their Values And Purpose

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2021/07/09

We often frame college as a place young adults go to find themselves. Ironically, those teens who already have a strong sense of who they are and what they stand for are the ones with the most success in the admissions process. Amy and Mike invited educational consultants Beth and Greg Langston to describe the importance of helping teens find their values and purpose. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Is active self-discovery necessary for many teens? Why self-discovery is

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26:34

217. Why Professionalism In Tutors Matters

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2021/07/06

In theory, anyone can identify as a tutor. In practice, not just anyone can be an amazing tutor. Experience, training, passion, and many more factors make a difference. Amy and Mike invited educational coach Joanne Kaminski to explain why professionalism in tutors matters. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Should anyone who provides individual instruction be considered a professional tutor? What does lack of professionalism look like in a tutor? Why isn’t content knowledge

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23:09

216. Pros And Cons Of Writing An Educational Book

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2021/07/02

A great book makes both teaching and learning easy. Such a shame that writing a great educational book is anything but easy! Amy and Mike invited educator and author George Rimakis to share the pros and cons of writing an educational book. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the right reasons to support an education enterprise with a book? How long does the writing process take from concept to publication? Is there an ideal way to publish? What practical benefits can an

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29:12

215. Getting Into Medical School

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2021/06/29

Most of us understand at least intuitively how challenging the road to becoming a doctor is. Few realize, however, how hard just gaining admission to medical school can be. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Shirag Shemmassian to describe in detail the process of getting into medical school. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the different routes to becoming a physician in the US? How do medical school admissions differ from college admissions? How tough is the

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26:08

214. Helping Teens Fight Procrastination

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2021/06/25

Nobody doubts the efficiency of never putting off until tomorrow what you can do today. Why, then, is executing that strategy so difficult? Amy and Mike invited academic coach Maggie Wray to explain how to help teens fight procrastination. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the difference between functional and dysfunctional procrastination? When does procrastination become a problem? Why do so many students really procrastinate? What is the first step in stopping

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27:44

213. Test Prep YouTube

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2021/06/22

Every day, people watch over a billion hours of video on YouTube. Is it possible to make just a little bit of that time educational?! Amy and Mike invited educator Brooke Hanson to take us behind the scenes of test prep YouTube. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What does it take to build a YouTube Channel? Why should you both listen to and speak with your audience? How do you crack the YouTube algorithm and get subscribers? In what ways is the format of YouTube at odds with the

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29:21

212. Preparation For Highly Selective College Admissions

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2021/06/18

While there are over 3,000 four-year colleges and universities in the United States, most conversation about higher education focuses on 5% of them at most. No wonder these name-brand schools have become tougher than ever to get into. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Aly Beaumont to discuss preparation for highly selective college admissions. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What happened to the Class of 2025 and what do we anticipate for the Class of 2026? Did

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28:54

211. Five Myths About Admissions Tests

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2021/06/15

Tests like the SAT and ACT are almost universally reviled by those who deem the tests not only worthless and self-referential but also key agents in educational inequality. But does the evidence actually support those bold claims? Amy and Mike invited author and academic Freddie deBoer to dispel five myths about standardized tests. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Aren’t admissions exams just wealth tests? Can superior test scores be bought? Do SAT and ACT scores really predict

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210. Test Prep Profile: Sheri Elmore

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2021/06/11

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? Meet Sheri Elmore is the Vice President of LEAP. Growing up in Cincinnati, graduating from Sycamore High School then Miami University, teaching high school mathematics for 12 years, and earning a master’s degree in educational administration from Wright State University, all paved the way for Sheri to be an integral leader at LEAP. Sheri started with LEAP as a tutor in the early years of

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16:37

209. Test Prep Profile: Vince Kotchian

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2021/06/10

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? Meet Vince Kotchian, who grew up in small-town Connecticut and completed the honors program at Boston College, graduating with a B.A. in English Literature. Vince moved to San Diego in 2007 and has been working full-time as a test-prep tutor ever since. Vince has scored a perfect 170 in verbal (twice) and a 167 in quant on the GRE. He is the founder of both Vince Kotchian Test Prep and GRE

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208. Test Prep Profile: Robin Satty

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2021/06/09

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? Meet Robin Satty, Ph.D., a graduate of Brown University with an Sc.B and Sc.M in Biology. Robin began her career in test prep in 2010 at Revolution Prep and began teaching science full time in 2011. Since then, she has taught Biology, Chemistry, and General Science at the middle school and high school levels, while tutoring for the SAT and ACT in the evenings. Since earning an Ed.D in STEM

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207. Test Prep Profile: Alexis Avila

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2021/06/08

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? Meet Alexis Avila, the founder of Prepped and Polished tutoring and test preparation in 1999. Headquartered in South Natick, the company helps elementary, secondary, college-level and adult students improve their grades and test scores and has served thousands of students across the globe. Through his 20+ years in business, Avila has been an innovator within the tutoring industry, creating

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206. Test Prep Profile: Laura Link

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2021/06/07

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? Meet Laura Link, the founder of Link Private Tutoring. Laura is passionate about meeting every student where they are so they can access opportunities that fulfill their dreams. As a sought-after test prep expert, Laura has traveled the United States training teachers how to help students raise their ACT and SAT scores. Now, she is both a full-time ACT Prep teacher in a Louisiana public

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205. World Tutors' Day

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2021/06/04

Tutors may be part of the educational ecosystem of any district, state, or country, but they tend to be forgotten when celebrations roll around. Don’t tutors deserve better? Amy and Mike invited educators Julia Silver and Ludo Millar to announce the inaugural World Tutors' Day. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is World Tutors' Day? Why do we need a World Tutors' Day? How will World Tutors' Day provide a mechanism to express gratitude to tutors? What is the Love Tutoring

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24:56

204. Comparing Paper- And Computer- Based Testing

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2021/06/01

In an era when every other aspect of education has integrated at least some digital component, can we really expect standardized tests to stay the same as they have since the mid-20th century? Amy and Mike invited researcher Benjamin Backes to compare paper- and computer-based testing. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why are so many tests being moved to digital platforms? In what meaningful ways are traditional paper- and computer-based tests different? Do students score

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29:18

203. High Priority SAT and ACT Topics

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2021/05/28

The SAT and ACT test a plethora of math, reading, and writing skills drawn from the full extent of a K-11 academic career. Considering the breadth of expertise required, are there certain areas students should go deep? Amy and Mike invited educator Jennifer Winward to identify high-priority SAT and ACT topics? What are five things you will learn in this episode? What can be learned from analyzing official released SAT and ACT exams? What are the most important grammar and writing rules to learn

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26:55

202. Crafting Your College Resume

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2021/05/25

When you hear “resume,” you probably think (perhaps with a shudder) of applying for a job. But since a document like this serves as a succinct summary of someone’s experience, educational background, and special skills, it also makes a surprising difference when applying to a school. Amy and Mike invited college counseling expert Judi Robinovitz to detail the process of crafting a college resume. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How important is it for a high school student to

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