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Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Industry Podcast

Jun 21, 2019

Many of today’s high school students somehow appear to cram 30 hours of academic, extracurricular, work, and social commitments into each of their 24-hour days. Is that frenzy of activity sustainable or even healthy? Amy and Mike invited school counselor Eric Domroes to analyze the need for bringing critical balance...


Jun 21, 2019

Test preparation might be the least understood or explored multibillion dollar industry in the world. How has test prep--particularly in the realm of college admissions testing--changed, and how is the industry still changing? Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Kevin Organisciak to explore the state of the test...


Jun 21, 2019

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 Ehlers to explain how to make the most of online test prep.

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Jun 21, 2019

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 deeper than most people realize. Amy and Mike invited admissions consultant Jona Jacobson to bring clarity to the topic...


Jun 21, 2019

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 this process? Amy and Mike invited YA Librarian Deena Viviani to elucidate the role of libraries in testing and...