Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Welcome to THE college admissions industry podcast! Join Mike Bergin and Amy Seeley as they discuss the latest issues in testing, admissions, learning, and education with leading experts.
Tests and the Rest is perfect for parents, students, counselors, educators, test prep professionals, college consultants, and just about anyone engaged in the college admissions process. You can subscribe to this podcast or stream it online via any podcast app, including iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn Radio.
YOUR HOSTS
Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and Leap.
Between the two of us, expect over 60 years of industry insight, expertise, insider news, and a bit of sarcasm.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 673
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
253. The Unexpected Allure Of The Most Expensive Colleges
Higher education resembles most other goods and services in that price often increases with scarcity. In other contexts, though, the industry seems to defy economic principles. Amy and Mike invited e…
252. Are IQ Tests Valid?
Most of us imagine that human intelligence is simply too complex and magical to measure in any reliable way. Why, then, do so many studies suggest otherwise? Amy and Mike invited data scientist Stan…
251. Success In Computer-Based Testing
Like it or not, most major assessment and admissions tests will eventually migrate to a digital platform, some sooner than you’d think. This need not be a cause for despair. Amy and Mike invited educ…
250. Test Prep Profile: Anna Solomon
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
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Meet Anna Solomon. Anna grew up in Florida and graduated with a B.A. in H…
249. Test Prep Profile: Adam Snoza
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Meet Adam Snoza. Adam graduated from Creighton University and was a high …
248. Test Prep Profile: Leia LeMaster Horton
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Meet Leia LeMaster Horton, who has been an educator for over eighteen yea…
247. Test Prep Profile: Alex Chip
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Meet Alex Chip, the founder of Top Score Education, a boutique tutoring, …
246. Test Prep Profile: Jen Henson
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Meet Jennifer Henson a.k.a “The GOAL DIGGER”, a nationally sought after t…
245. Where Modern Education Fails
So many aspects of modern life represent obvious improvements over past practices. So why does it feel like we’re not consistently applying what we’ve learned about learning year over year? Amy and M…
244. Top Lessons For ACT Science
The existence of a science test sets the ACT apart from all other college entrance exams. What should a student do to be set apart from peers on this challenging test section? Amy and Mike invited ed…
243. What Is The SHSAT?
The various versions of high school admissions tests may be even more confusing than those for college or graduate school. As part of our series on HS admissions tests, Amy and Mike invited educator …
242. How To Write A Standout Letter Of Recommendation
The aspect of a college application that lies most outside an applicant’s control is the recommendation. How can recommendation writers and requesters alike get this essential piece right? Amy and Mi…
241. The Future Of AP Exams
Advanced Placement (AP) classes and exams set the standard for academic rigor for millions of high school students every year. Will this continue to be the case over the next few years? Amy and Mike …
240. Demographic Trends And College Admissions
If the success of educational institutions depends on a steady and predictable flow of incoming students, what does the American “birth dearth” forebode for the future of higher education? Amy and Mi…
239. The Truth About Student Loan Debt
A four-year degree may be one of the most expensive investments a person can make, especially when we expect teenagers to make life-defining financial decisions without sufficient education, support,…
238. Overworked School Counselors
Now more than ever, high school counselors are turned to for social-emotional counseling PLUS college and career guidance PLUS academic planning PLUS anything and everything else. No wonder they’re a…
237. Vocabulary On The SAT & ACT
For generations, the term “SAT word” has been synonymous with extremely challenging or esoteric vocabulary words. But does the phrase even still apply? Amy and Mike invited educator Michelle Rotteau …
236. Technology As An Enabler In Education
New hardware and software rarely introduce the sweeping improvements most adopters in education hope for, but the right ed tech can definitely facilitate powerful positive change. Amy and Mike invite…
235. Test Prep Profile: Lori Tofexis
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Meet Lori Tofexis. Lori grew up in NY and NJ and attended the University …
234. Test Prep Profile: Jim Wismer
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Meet Jim Wismer, the Director of Ivy Experience. Jim first started tutori…