Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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-…
6 years ago
The Academic Integrity Arms Race
Season 1 Episode 130
As long as school has included tests and grades, teachers have had to deal with dishonesty and plagiarism. With rapidly changing technology, however,…
6 years ago
Reinventing The High School Transcript
Season 1 Episode 129
21st century high schools teach different subjects in different ways integrating entirely different standards, guidelines, and technology. So why do …
6 years ago
529 College Savings Plans
Season 1 Episode 128
Most families get serious about planning for life after high school during a child's tween or teen years. If you want to pay for educational programs…
6 years ago
Building Effective School Partnerships
Season 1 Episode 127
In-school prep programs can be highly effective in terms of score increases, content mastery, and overall student satisfaction... as long as school s…
6 years ago