Podcast Episodes

THROWBACK: USING MINDFULNESS FOR TEST AND SCHOOL SUCCESS

Season 1 Episode 18

How can we succeed in the moment when we're so burdened by thoughts of the past and anxious over fears of the future? The practice and application of…

6 hours ago

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THROWBACK: MATHEMATICAL MATURITY & TEST SUCCESS

Season 1 Episode 14

Far too often, we evaluate math ability in high schoolers solely on the basis of grades and level of math learned. A more accurate assessment of a st…

1 day, 22 hours ago

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WHY DIDN'T MY TEST SCORE INCREASE?

Season 1 Episode 759

It is often said that intention is one thing, but execution is another. That observation is little comfort to students who study and prepare with the…

3 days, 22 hours ago

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EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: September 2026

Season 1 Episode 758

The Tests and the Rest podcast consistently focuses on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert…

1 week ago

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NEED BLIND AND NEED AWARE ADMISSIONS

Season 1 Episode 5

Is any aspect of college admissions more mystifying than the determination of financial aid? The concept of "need" and how different schools consider…

1 week, 1 day ago

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THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER: EXPLORING INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

Season 1 Episode 757

With thousands of colleges and universities at home, few American students ever consider studying abroad. Amy and Mike invited independent education …

1 week, 3 days ago

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THROWBACK: ACT SCORE REVIEW AND VALIDATION

Season 1 Episode 3

Security at testing centers is almost as tight as screening at American airports. Yet some test takers still find ways to cheat on the ACT or at leas…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

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GUIDANCE FOR WRITING A STRESS-FREE COLLEGE ESSAY

Season 1 Episode 756

Students often approach their college applications as if each essay is the most important piece of prose they've ever written, which leads to overthi…

2 weeks, 3 days ago

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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: MentoMind (Fall 2026 Updates)

Season 1 Episode 755

Expanding your tutoring business with MentoMind with educator Amit Jain

What are five things you will learn in this episode?

How are tutors using M…

3 weeks ago

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ANXIETY AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS

Season 1 Episode 11

While all teenagers are alike in certain ways, those at the very top and very bottom of the socioeconomic spectrum share some disconcerting similarit…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

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