Podcast Episodes
Back to Search500. CELEBRATING OUR 500TH EPISODE
Season 1 Episode 500
The success of the Tests and the Rest podcast can be credited to our focus on fascinating guests with specific expertise and insight into admissions,…
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COMPARING MOST POPULAR AND MOST LUCRATIVE COLLEGE MAJORS
Season 1 Episode 499
While a college education represents far more than just job training, a substantial return on that tuition investment certainly doesn't hurt. Amy and…
2 years, 9 months ago
HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE FRESHMAN
Season 1 Episode 498
Entering the halls of higher education for the first time can feel momentous and exciting, which is true. What is also true is how challenging life c…
2 years, 9 months ago
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE READY FOR COLLEGE?
Season 1 Episode 497
Graduation from high school may signal the natural time to enter the halls of higher education, but is that actually the right time? Amy and Mike inv…
2 years, 9 months ago
12 MUST-SEE SCHOLARSHIPS
Season 1 Episode 496
Everybody recognizes that four or more years of college costs a lot of money, but few know exactly how much will be required or where they'll be find…
2 years, 9 months ago
ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS FOR AVIATION MAJORS
Season 1 Episode 495
Believe it or not, you can go to college to learn to become a pilot or work in the airline industry. Just keep in mind how much there is to know if y…
2 years, 9 months ago
WHAT IS THE HIGHLANDS ABILITY BATTERY?
Season 1 Episode 494
When the time comes to select courses of study and future career paths, we hope to align what we are interested in with what we excel at. The prefere…
2 years, 9 months ago
HOW TO SPEAK TO A COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REP
Season 1 Episode 493
As the primary ambassadors to prospective students throughout the application process, college admission representatives manage most communication on…
2 years, 9 months ago
THE BETTER FAFSA FOR NEW & PREVIOUS FILERS
Season 1 Episode 492
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid has always been a crucial but complicated and challenging step in receiving financial aid for college or…
2 years, 10 months ago
NAVIGATING COLLEGE AND ADMISSIONS AS A JEWISH STUDENT
Season 1 Episode 491
Evaluating college fit encompasses so much more than finding the right academic programs. Many students also seek environments where they can continu…
2 years, 10 months ago