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Season 1 Episode 689
Liberal arts colleges represent what may be the most misunderstood class of higher ed institutions. What are the hallmarks of these schools, and what…
4 months ago
EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: November 2025
Season 1 Episode 688
The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning wit…
4 months ago
FOREIGN LANGUAGES AS A SUPERPOWER IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
Season 1 Episode 687
Most college-bound teens tend to focus on core English, history, science, and math classes as the keys to the schools of their dreams. Little do they…
4 months, 1 week ago
BEST & WORST EXTRACURRICULARS FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS
Season 1 Episode 686
The choices a high schooler makes about how to spend their time outside of classes tell prospective schools a lot about what kind of college student …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: STUDYSPACES
Season 1 Episode 685
What if your PDFs could grade and track themselves? with educator Jam Mirzakhalov
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
What is the …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
HOW TO PLAN FOR YOUR COLLEGE TRANSFER
Season 1 Episode 684
Believe it or not, over one-third of college students transfer at least once while earning their degree. So why do so many students assume their firs…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
WHAT DO FEDERAL POLICY CHANGES MEAN FOR FINANCIAL AID?
Season 1 Episode 683
The ability to pay for a college education usually depends on stable economic conditions and clear, predictable rules. But what happens when everythi…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
CULTIVATING AND RECOGNIZING ACADEMIC CURIOSITY
Season 1 Episode 682
The primary goal of our formative years is often seen as figuring out what we want to do with the rest of our lives. Why, then, do we focus so much o…
5 months ago
EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: October 2025
Season 1 Episode 681
The Tests and the Rest podcast is always focused on exploring essential topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert gu…
5 months, 1 week ago
SCHOLARSHIPS, MAJORS, AND HOW CLARITY CAN UNLOCK MORE COLLEGE AID
Season 1 Episode 680
While high schoolers don't need to know exactly what they'll be doing with the rest of their lives, those students who make intentional, well-informe…
5 months, 1 week ago