Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Do Female Students Benefit From Female Educators?
Season 1 Episode 679
If learning and testing weren't already challenging enough in and of themselves, success can often depend on the level of congruence between students…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
HOW PARENTS CAN SUPPORT (NOT DERAIL) THE COLLEGE PROCESS
Season 1 Episode 678
For many college applicants, the dream of higher education would be unattainable without the support of their parents and guardians. That doesn't mea…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
How Ikigai Can Help To Choose a College Major
Season 1 Episode 677
Ikigai, a Japanese concept that translates to "a reason for being" or "a reason to live," focuses on the intersection of what you love, what you're g…
6 months ago
EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: September 2025
Season 1 Episode 676
The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning wit…
6 months, 1 week ago
Unlocking Automatic Scholarships With PSAT, SAT, & ACT Scores
Season 1 Episode 675
The process of applying to college can be so cumbersome and time consuming that applicants have little time left over for elaborate scholarship appli…
6 months, 1 week ago
How And Why To Perform Your Best on the PSAT
Season 1 Episode 674
The PSAT/NMSQT may not influence college admissions decisions, but the test matters in more ways than you might think. Amy and Mike invited educator …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Preparing For A College Admissions Interview
Season 1 Episode 673
Someone once said that interviewing is tough, especially if you don't know what you're looking for. Another complicating factor is having no answer t…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
From Stage To Test: What Performance Teaches Us About Test Anxiety
Season 1 Episode 672
All the world's a stage, which means that performance anxiety can be debilitating in a variety of contexts. What does it take to silence your inner c…
7 months ago
EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: August 2025
Season 1 Episode 671
The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning wit…
7 months ago
Intentionality On The Road To College
Season 1 Episode 670
It's been said that when we set an intention, somehow the world seems to magically come to meet us. Does that apply in college admissions? You'll nev…
7 months, 1 week ago