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…

10 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…

2 days, 2 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…

4 days, 2 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, 1 day 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, 2 days 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, 4 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, 2 days 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, 4 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, 1 day 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, 2 days ago

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