Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBig Tests As Fateful Rites Of Passage
Season 1 Episode 257
Some challenges in life loom larger than others, fraught with the potential to immeasurably transform our lives for the better if only we can rise to…
4 years, 11 months ago
Leveling The Playing Field
Season 1 Episode 256
While we have no choice but to accept that life isn't always fair, we can--and should--do much better to make sure education is always equitable. Amy…
4 years, 11 months ago
Competitive Math And Testing
Season 1 Episode 255
While many teens shudder at the prospect of adding math as an extracurricular activity, others relish the opportunity to engage in quantitative compe…
4 years, 11 months ago
Using The Common Data Set
Season 1 Episode 254
In a system where selective colleges benefit from as many applicants as possible even as acceptance becomes rarer than ever, smart applicants need to…
4 years, 11 months ago
The Unexpected Allure Of The Most Expensive Colleges
Season 1 Episode 253
Higher education resembles most other goods and services in that price often increases with scarcity. In other contexts, though, the industry seems t…
4 years, 11 months ago
Are IQ Tests Valid?
Season 1 Episode 252
Most of us imagine that human intelligence is simply too complex and magical to measure in any reliable way. Why, then, do so many studies suggest ot…
4 years, 11 months ago
Success In Computer-Based Testing
Season 1 Episode 251
Like it or not, most major assessment and admissions tests will eventually migrate to a digital platform, some sooner than you'd think. This need not…
4 years, 11 months ago
Test Prep Profile: Anna Solomon
Season 1 Episode 250
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
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Meet Anna Solomon. Anna…
5 years ago
Test Prep Profile: Adam Snoza
Season 1 Episode 249
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
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Meet Adam Snoza. Adam g…
5 years ago
Test Prep Profile: Leia LeMaster Horton
Season 1 Episode 248
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
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Meet Leia LeMaster Hort…
5 years ago