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Season 1 Episode 6
Students have never had access to more or better digital SAT and ACT prep tools than they do right now. So why aren't everyone's scores skyrocketing? Amy and Mike invited test prep professional Tom E…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
Need Blind and Need Aware Admissions
Season 1 Episode 5
Is any aspect of college admissions more mystifying than the determination of financial aid? The concept of "need" and how different schools consider need in both admissions and aid decisions goes de…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
The Role of Libraries in Testing and Admissions
Season 1 Episode 4
In communities across the United States, libraries deliver critical services to students and families on the road to college. Why do so few people recognize the essential role libraries can play in t…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
ACT Score Review & Validation
Season 1 Episode 3
Security at testing centers is almost as tight as screening at American airports. Yet, some test takers still find ways to cheat on the ACT or at least raise suspicions. Amy and Mike invited school c…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
Past, Present, and Future of Testing
Season 1 Episode 2
As long as institutions have required admissions tests, applicants have sought out more efficient and effective ways to prepare for them. Amy and Mike took some time to chat about some interesting as…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
SAT & ACT Testing and Timelines
Season 1 Episode 1
The SAT and ACT are now offered throughout all four seasons, with tests available nearly every month of the year. That doesn't mean, however, that every test date is equally auspicious for a busy hig…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago