Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSocial Studies Instruction And Reading Comprehension
Season 1 Episode 140
We may all agree that reading is fundamental, but is there consensus on how best to teach reading and increase literacy? You'd be surprised at what w…
5 years, 5 months ago
Building An A+ Extracurricular Resume
Season 1 Episode 139
Everyone knows that extracurricular activities matter in college admissions. But do you know which aspects of participation and achievement really ma…
5 years, 5 months ago
Introducing The National Test Prep Association
Season 1 Episode 138
The test prep and tutoring industry has somehow grown into a multi-billion dollar behemoth without any guiding association, credentials, or voice. Bu…
5 years, 5 months ago
How Tests Drive Learning
Season 1 Episode 137
While most K-12 students would love test-optional schooling, most K-12 teachers strongly disagree. Why are exams essential and inextricable component…
5 years, 5 months ago
The Impact Of Skipping A Grade On Students
Season 1 Episode 136
For most families, the path from kindergarten to college seems set in stone, requiring as many years as there are grades. Yet, many students accelera…
5 years, 5 months ago
Admissions Insights For Highly Selective Universities
Season 1 Episode 135
The admissions process for four-year schools increases in complexity in proportion to how tough a college or university is to get into. What should y…
5 years, 5 months ago
Receiving Testing Accommodations
Season 1 Episode 134
Taking the SAT and ACT with the proper accommodations can level the assessment playing field for students with learning disabilities and medical need…
5 years, 5 months ago
Attending A Christian College
Season 1 Episode 133
Depending on your background, you either know lots of people who have attended Christian colleges or can't name more than one or two of the hundreds …
5 years, 5 months ago
The Science Of Memory
Season 1 Episode 132
In this era of instant internet searches, you may think that memory doesn't matter as much as it used to. Maybe you forget how much memory drives eve…
5 years, 5 months ago
Self-Prep For The SAT & ACT
Season 1 Episode 131
Contrary to the allegations of critics, you cannot buy great test scores. In fact, a surprising number of students earn elite--and sometimes perfect-…
5 years, 6 months ago