Feb 11, 2025
Big life changes hit all of us differently, which is
to say that not every teen is equally prepared for the dramatic
academic, social, and emotional shift that comes with moving away
from home. Amy and Mike invited counselor Katie Burchenal to
discuss college transitions and distress
tolerance.
What are five things you...
Feb 4, 2025
The entire edifice of higher education and industry depends on a steady flow of students coming in and qualified graduates flowing out. What happens to the system when the crucial input of applicants drops dramatically? Amy and Mike invited journalist Jon Marcus to answer that very question, because the dreaded...
Jan 28, 2025
A widely held belief about brain function is that very little is truly understood in modern science. Unfortunately, most people probably know even less than they think! Amy and Mike invited education professional Gretchen Wegner to explore and debunk the most common neuromyths.
What are five things you will learn in...
Jan 21, 2025
The opacity and complexity of elements of the college application process inspire endless speculation about what really matters. In many cases, though, the best place to find answers is with the colleges themselves. Amy and Mike invited educator John Durante to review admissions lessons learned from...
Jan 17, 2025
A new year brings new excitement. The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert guests. Sometimes, though, we enjoy an unstructured opportunity to discuss our own takes on major issues, upcoming...