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Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Industry Podcast

Aug 28, 2020

The college essay is, at heart, a sales letter intended to close the deal of a student’s admission to a desired school. Why, then, do writers so often ignore the power of rhetoric to inform, persuade, or motivate? Amy and Mike invited educator and podcaster Ryan Tibbens to explore the benefits of writing rhetorically...


Aug 25, 2020

The traditional college visit presents the perfect opportunity to get a real feel for a school while demonstrating sincere interest. A virtual college visit is no different. Amy and Mike invited admissions consultant Jessie Peck Martin to explain how to make the most of a virtual college admissions event.

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Aug 21, 2020

Money is a major concern before, during, and very much after the college admissions process? So why isn’t financial planning integrated more consistently?  Amy and Mike invited educator and consultant Lisa Marker-Robbins to explain why and how test prep professionals and financial planners can work together.

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Aug 18, 2020

Very few students graduate from college thinking that they just lived through the most challenging yet enriching four years of their lives. Then again, most students don’t go to schools like West Point!  Amy and Mike invited admissions officer Major Kendrick Vaughn to describe the distinctive experience of attending a...


Aug 14, 2020

We all want to get scholarships, right? But how many people want to give scholarships? Amy and Mike did, mainly because scholarship expert Monica Matthews inspired us. That’s why we invited Monica back to help process the lessons learned by offering a scholarship.

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