Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU NEED A COLLEGE CONSULTANT?
Season 1 Episode 705
A DIY attitude can not only open the mind to new experiences and illuminate hidden strengths but also save a dollar or two. But we may not want to ta…
8 months ago
EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: January 2026
Season 1 Episode 704
The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning wit…
8 months ago
THE IMPORTANCE OF CALCULATORS ON THE SAT & ACT
Season 1 Episode 703
There's not a single question on the SAT or ACT that absolutely requires a calculator to solve. So are these powerful tools even necessary, and if so…
8 months ago
WHAT IS THE CSS PROFILE?
Season 1 Episode 702
The old saying that you won't receive what you don't ask for definitely applies to college financial aid. Nobody likes paperwork, but there's one cri…
8 months, 1 week ago
TEST SCORES: THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS EDGE
Season 1 Episode 701
Even as many competitive colleges are returning to test score requirements for admissions, many others remain at least nominally optional. What does …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
CELEBRATING OUR 700TH EPISODE
Season 1 Episode 700
After 699 episodes devoted to amazing conversations about testing, admissions, education, and learning, it's time for something completely different.…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
BEST COLLEGES FOR YOUR TUITION DOLLARS
Season 1 Episode 699
An assortment of institutions as diverse and differentiated as colleges and universities can be ranked and sorted in any number of ways. If not all l…
9 months ago
WHAT DOES PUBLIC EDUCATION OWE TO ADVANCED STUDENTS?
Season 1 Episode 698
Public schools are mandated to provide educational opportunities to all students and generally work very hard to support learners with profound defic…
9 months, 1 week ago
EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: December 2025
Season 1 Episode 697
EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: December 2025
The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, a…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
NEW WAYS TO USE YOUR 529 PLAN
Season 1 Episode 696
Every dollar saved for college is a dollar you won't have to borrow. But even if you can save, what's the best way to put money aside for higher educ…
9 months, 2 weeks ago