Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBuilding 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
Shaping An Admissions Class
Season 1 Episode 126
In a surprising number of ways, putting together a new incoming class at a college is like crafting a list for the perfect party. So how can you make…
6 years ago
The Historical Mission Of The SAT
Season 1 Episode 125
The SAT has attracted incalculable criticism and scorn over the last century, but would detractors feel as much loathing if they knew the test's nobl…
6 years ago
124. Attending A Liberal Arts College
Season 1 Episode 124
The classic liberal arts and sciences education represents the prototypical college experience, yet many argue that modern times call for different k…
6 years ago
What Is The CLT?
Season 1 Episode 123
With all the concern swirling around college admissions testing, maybe the solution isn't fewer exams but actually more. Amy and Mike invited educati…
6 years, 1 month ago
Advantages Of Dual Enrollment
Season 1 Episode 122
Many students do college-level work during high school, but only a fortunate few figure out how to translate their studies to substantial college cre…
6 years, 1 month ago
Writing Rhetorically In Admissions Essays
Season 1 Episode 121
The college essay is, at heart, a sales letter intended to close the deal of a student's admission to a desired school. Why, then, do writers so ofte…
6 years, 1 month ago
Making The Most Of A Virtual College Admissions Event
Season 1 Episode 120
The traditional college visit presents the perfect opportunity to get a real feel for a school while demonstrating sincere interest. A virtual colleg…
6 years, 1 month ago
How Test Prep Pros And Financial Planners Can Work Together
Season 1 Episode 119
Money is a major concern before, during, and very much after the college admissions process? So why isn't financial planning integrated more consiste…
6 years, 1 month ago
Attending A Military Academy
Season 1 Episode 118
Very few students graduate from college thinking that they just lived through the most challenging yet enriching four years of their lives. Then agai…
6 years, 1 month ago