Podcast Episodes

TEST PREP PROFILE: Margaret Duden

Season 1 Episode 653

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?

MEET OUR GUEST

Meet Margaret Duden, Founder of Twin Cities Test Prep Tutor, is a full-ti…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

TEST PREP PROFILE: Ren Abraham

Season 1 Episode 652

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?

MEET OUR GUEST

Meet Ren Abraham, the founder of Telos Tutors, a test prep and academic t…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

GAME PLAN FOR THE ENHANCED ACT

Season 1 Episode 651

The unfolding changes to the ACT take effect everywhere in September. Are you ready? Let two nationally recognized experts in education–your hosts of the Tests and the Rest podcast–help you understan…

Published on 3 months ago

HOW CAN PAST POOR DECISIONS AFFECT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS?

Season 1 Episode 650

To err is human, which makes adolescence a particularly intense expression of the human condition. Yes, we all make mistakes, but some are more glaring and likely to impact acceptance than others. Bu…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

AI AND THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Season 1 Episode 649

In a process with as many steps as choosing, applying to, and being accepted at a target higher education institution, small improvements in efficiency at any point can compound dramatically for both…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: May 2025

Season 1 Episode 648

The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert guests. Sometimes, though, we enj…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

THE PREDICTIVE VALIDITY OF TEST SCORES IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

Season 1 Episode 647

The last thing anybody wants to do is sit for a meaningless test. Entrance exams like the SAT & ACT should be able to inform both test takers and target institutions about the likelihood of success a…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

ENROLLING IN A TRADE SCHOOL

Season 1 Episode 646

Not everyone assumes that life after high school automatically entails immediate enrollment in college. Many teens graduate ready to pursue a more practical education. Amy and Mike invited education …

Published on 4 months ago

TRUE COLLEGE ROI

Season 1 Episode 645

One should not take on what is potentially the biggest expense of a lifetime lightly. Motivated students can absolutely make sure college pays off academically, socially, and emotionally; financially…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: April 2025

Season 1 Episode 644

The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert guests. Sometimes, though, we enj…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago