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Back to SearchEXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: February 2026
Season 1 Episode 709
The Tests and the Rest podcast consistently focuses on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert…
1 month, 1 week ago
WHAT MAKES A GREAT COLLEGE TOWN?
Season 1 Episode 708
Tremendous amounts of interest and anxiety are expended on answering the question of where a student might go to college. Usually, though, the focal …
1 month, 1 week ago
707. OVERLOOKED TEST TAKING SKILLS
Season 1 Episode 707
Every exam is designed to assess an obvious array of knowledge and skills. However, much more than the obvious is often needed to truly excel. Amy an…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
COACHING FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Season 1 Episode 706
When you need expert individual support with skill, strategy, behavior, or body of knowledge, you'll probably reach out to a tutor or coach. How do t…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU NEED A COLLEGE CONSULTANT?
Season 1 Episode 705
A DIY attitude can not only open the mind to new experiences and illuminate hidden strengths but also save a dollar or two. But we may not want to ta…
2 months ago
EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: January 2026
Season 1 Episode 704
The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning wit…
2 months ago
THE IMPORTANCE OF CALCULATORS ON THE SAT & ACT
Season 1 Episode 703
There's not a single question on the SAT or ACT that absolutely requires a calculator to solve. So are these powerful tools even necessary, and if so…
2 months, 1 week ago
WHAT IS THE CSS PROFILE?
Season 1 Episode 702
The old saying that you won't receive what you don't ask for definitely applies to college financial aid. Nobody likes paperwork, but there's one cri…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
TEST SCORES: THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS EDGE
Season 1 Episode 701
Even as many competitive colleges are returning to test score requirements for admissions, many others remain at least nominally optional. What does …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
CELEBRATING OUR 700TH EPISODE
Season 1 Episode 700
After 699 episodes devoted to amazing conversations about testing, admissions, education, and learning, it's time for something completely different.…
2 months, 4 weeks ago