Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCollege 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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months ago
Taboo Essay Topics
Season 1 Episode 70
Admissions essays, more than any other piece of the college application process, allow applicants to communicate distinctive and personal aspects of …
6 years, 6 months ago
What Every Pre-Med Major Should Know
Season 1 Episode 69
Everyone knows that you have to graduate medical school to become a medical doctor. Less obvious are the actual steps required to get into medical sc…
6 years, 7 months ago
Common Testing Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
Season 1 Episode 68
The gap between a test taker's potential best and actual best depends entirely on delivering an error-free performance when it counts. But how easy i…
6 years, 7 months ago
Does College Engagement Matter More Than Selectivity?
Season 1 Episode 67
Every college applicant seems to dream of attending an elite academic or athletic institution. But does the difficulty in getting into a school predi…
6 years, 7 months ago