Feb 25, 2025
While we generally profess to celebrate all interests and contributions, the clubs and activities that mean the most to some high schoolers fail to earn the respect that other extracurriculars do, even when students receive recognition on a state or national level. Do colleges at least care? Amy and Mike invited...
Feb 21, 2025
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 events, and our endeavors at the...
Feb 18, 2025
During a period of American education history where most standardized tests fell at least momentarily out of favor, one series of exams seems to be growing in popularity with no end in sight. Amy and Mike invited educator Rob Franek to explore the explosive rise of Advanced Placement testing.
What are five things you...
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...