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Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Industry Podcast

Apr 28, 2020

The world seems to be cleanly divided into two groups: people who aren’t good at math and those who miraculously are. Yet that belief that a person is inherently bad at math is simplistic, self-defeating, and--most important--reversible. Amy and Mike invited author and educator Allison Dillard to share high impact...


Apr 24, 2020

Media reports would have us believe that all colleges and universities will eventually eliminate all testing requirements from admissions decisions for the betterment of humanity. The test optional reality, however, only advantages certain schools and applicants. Amy and Mike invited college counselor Stacey Cunitz to...


Apr 21, 2020

According to author Timothy Gallwey, every game is composed of two parts, an outer game and an inner game. We play the outer game against an external opponent or obstacle, but the inner game takes place in the mind of the player. This insight has as much to do with testing as it does with tennis. Amy and Mike invited...


Apr 17, 2020

You may have heard the saying, "Laws are like sausages. It's better not to see them being made."  Does that advice apply to admissions decisions as well? Amy and Mike invited college admissions expert Parke Muth to reveal the real secrets of college admissions. Can you handle the truth?

 What are five things you will...


Apr 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the locus of education from schools to homes. But should parents serve as proxy teachers or take different roles to further their children’s development? Amy and Mike invited educator and author Ned Johnson to discuss creating a homeschool plan during a crisis.

 What are five...