Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCreating A Homeschool Plan During A Crisis
Season 1 Episode 80
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the locus of education from schools to homes. But should parents serve as proxy teachers or take different roles to…
5 years, 11 months ago
Why The SAT And ACT Are Awesome
Season 1 Episode 79
If you ask your average high schooler (or parent) for some adjectives describing the SAT and ACT, the extensive vocabulary list will likely skew nega…
5 years, 11 months ago
What Exactly Is A Good College?
Season 1 Episode 78
Year after year, countless teens stress over a perceived need to attend a "good" college. But what does that even mean and how does reality differ fr…
5 years, 11 months ago
Early Decision and Early Action
Season 1 Episode 77
Policies that allow students to apply to the colleges and universities of their choice ahead of the rest of the pack seem to offer tremendous advanta…
6 years ago
College Admissions During A Global Pandemic
Season 1 Episode 76
When everything in the present is turned upside-down, how can students manage current challenges while working towards long-term goals like college a…
6 years ago
ACT Superscoring and Section Retesting
Season 1 Episode 75
ACT, Inc. didn't always endorse the practice of superscoring for admissions, but the test maker has changed its institutional stance on the basis of …
6 years ago
College Advising And Prep By Videoconference
Season 1 Episode 74
Learning doesn't have to stop just because schools are closed, does it? The future arrives whether we are ready or not, which means counselors, educa…
6 years ago
Virtual College Tours
Season 1 Episode 73
The traditional college selection process usually includes plenty of live campus visits. But what happens when logistics, expenses, or unexpected pan…
6 years ago
What SAT & ACT Diagnostic Tests Can Tell You
Season 1 Episode 72
Taking high quality practice tests at deliberate intervals is an indispensable part of any true test preparation regimen. But what makes mocks or dia…
6 years ago
Attending A Women's College
Season 1 Episode 71
While many Americans have either personally attended or know alumni of all-boys or all-girls high schools, very few have met graduates of women's col…
6 years ago