Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHOW MUCH AI IS JUST RIGHT IN THE COLLEGE ESSAY?
Season 1 Episode 659
Smart college applicants know not to let artificial intelligence agents write their entire personal statement but might shudder at the idea of ignori…
9 months ago
EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: June 2025
Season 1 Episode 658
The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning wit…
9 months, 1 week ago
DOES IT MATTER IF YOU TAKE CALCULUS IN HIGH SCHOOL?
Season 1 Episode 657
If you're applying as a STEM major or looking at selective colleges, there's no question that you should consider taking advanced or accelerated math…
9 months, 1 week ago
HOW TO PLAN A GAP YEAR
Season 1 Episode 656
Most students matriculate directly from high school to college. But what if you're not like most students? Amy and Mike invited education consultant …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
TEST PREP PROFILE: Kristen Lefebvre
Season 1 Episode 655
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Kristen Lefebvre,…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
TEST PREP PROFILE: Allen Tsao
Season 1 Episode 654
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Allen Tsao, who st…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
TEST PREP PROFILE: Margaret Duden
Season 1 Episode 653
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Margaret Duden, Fo…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
TEST PREP PROFILE: Ren Abraham
Season 1 Episode 652
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Ren Abraham, the f…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
GAME PLAN FOR THE ENHANCED ACT
Season 1 Episode 651
The unfolding changes to the ACT take effect everywhere in September. Are you ready? Let two nationally recognized experts in education–your hosts of…
10 months ago
HOW CAN PAST POOR DECISIONS AFFECT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS?
Season 1 Episode 650
To err is human, which makes adolescence a particularly intense expression of the human condition. Yes, we all make mistakes, but some are more glari…
10 months, 1 week ago