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
153. TEST PREP PROFILE: Paul Pscolka
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
Meet Paul Pscolka, the founder of Ivy Masters, an organization based out of New Jersey d…
152. TEST PREP PROFILE: Claudia Chesler
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
Meet Claudia Chesler, a visionary educational specialist at Potomac Education Center wit…
151. TEST PREP PROFILE: Edward Antoine
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
Meet Edward Antoine, the founder and president of Antoine Education, a Brooklyn, NY base…
150. Winning The Game Of School
Every version of school presents students with rules, restrictions, and indicators of success. Well, so do games! Amy and Mike invited educational entrepreneur Steve Hargadon to explore the opportun…
149. How The ACT Is Actually Scored
No matter how difficult a given ACT exam seems, the process of creating that test and every other equivalent form is exponentially more complex, precise, and demanding. Amy and Mike invited ACT Lead…
148. Stop Making $en$e: The International Student Problem
The codependent relationship American higher education has cultivated with international students seems to be on the rocks due to COVID and other crises. What happens next? Amy and Mike invited colle…
147. What To Check Before Submitting That College Application
The only thing tougher than filling out the perfect college application is being willing to submit it. How can applicants feel comfortable that they presented the most complete, authentic, and polish…
146. ACT English Reporting Categories
If you weren’t keenly aware of the differences between spoken and written English, you probably haven’t taken the ACT! Amy and Mike invited educator Jason Derby to discuss both the details and implic…
145. Why Selective Specialized Schools Matter
Author Orison Swett Marden stated, “All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.” That quote app…
144. Tracking College And Career Readiness
We all imagine that one purpose of a K-12 education is to prepare students for life after high school. But how do we know which students are--or are not--ready? Amy and Mike invited researchers Lynne…
143. The Impact Of NACAC Admissions Changes
When NACAC revised its guidelines for college admissions conduct, the repercussions were expected to shake the foundations of higher education. Then COVID came along, doing all that and more! Amy and…
142. Depth Of Knowledge Levels On The SAT And ACT
Webb’s Depth of Knowledge levels provide a clear system for categorizing the complexity of thought different tasks--and test questions--require. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Erik Franc…
141. Tracking Score Data
The old saying “What gets measured gets managed” can definitely be applied to testing data. But what exactly should be measured and why? Amy and Mike invited test prep wizard Vinny Madera to analyze …
140. Social Studies Instruction And Reading Comprehension
We may all agree that reading is fundamental, but is there consensus on how best to teach reading and increase literacy? You’d be surprised at what we are still learning about such a basic yet critic…
139. Building An A+ Extracurricular Resume
Everyone knows that extracurricular activities matter in college admissions. But do you know which aspects of participation and achievement really make a difference? Amy and Mike invited admissions e…
138. Introducing The National Test Prep Association
The test prep and tutoring industry has somehow grown into a multi-billion dollar behemoth without any guiding association, credentials, or voice. But is the world ready for a non-profit industry org…
137. How Tests Drive Learning
While most K-12 students would love test-optional schooling, most K-12 teachers strongly disagree. Why are exams essential and inextricable components of education? Amy and Mike invited educator Trav…
136. The Impact Of Skipping A Grade On Students
For most families, the path from kindergarten to college seems set in stone, requiring as many years as there are grades. Yet, many students accelerate through the process. Should yours? Amy and Mik…
135. Admissions Insights For Highly Selective Universities
The admissions process for four-year schools increases in complexity in proportion to how tough a college or university is to get into. What should you know, then, for the most competitive of all? Am…
134. Receiving Testing Accommodations
Taking the SAT and ACT with the proper accommodations can level the assessment playing field for students with learning disabilities and medical needs. But needing and getting accommodations are two …