Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHOW GRADING POLICIES INFLUENCE GRADE INFLATION
Season 1 Episode 606
The fact that students are earning higher grades than ever without any appreciable increase in other assessments of academic ability should be well-k…
1 year, 10 months ago
EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: November 2024
Season 1 Episode 605
The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning wit…
1 year, 10 months ago
ALL ABOUT THE ACT TEST ENHANCEMENTS
Season 1 Episode 604
The ACT has been remarkably stable since the last time the exam was "enhanced" in 1989. However, significant changes are coming more quickly than you…
1 year, 11 months ago
BUILD A WINNING BRAND TO ACE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
Season 1 Episode 603
You don't need to be a future business major to bring some marketing acumen to your application to higher education. Amy and Mike invited marketing p…
1 year, 11 months ago
HOW ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR MORALE IS CHANGING ADMISSIONS
Season 1 Episode 602
The current college admissions dynamic where selective schools routinely receive 10, 15, or even 20 times as many applications as they have available…
1 year, 11 months ago
EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: October 2024
Season 1 Episode 601
The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning wit…
1 year, 11 months ago
CELEBRATING OUR 600TH EPISODE
Season 1 Episode 600
After 599 episodes devoted to amazing conversations about testing, admissions, education, and learning, it's time for something completely different.…
1 year, 11 months ago
TEST PREP PROFILE: Sara Kohn
Season 1 Episode 599
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Sara Kohn, who…
1 year, 11 months ago
TEST PREP PROFILE: Reema Chitalia
Season 1 Episode 598
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Reema Chitalia, a …
1 year, 11 months ago
TEST PREP PROFILE: Dan Cozzens
Season 1 Episode 597
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Dan Cozzens. Dan h…
1 year, 11 months ago