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
612. IEC PROFILE: Julie Spak
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Julie Spak. Since 1985, Julie has been connecting students to their futu…
611. IEC PROFILE: Stef Mauler
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Stef Mauler, founder of the Mauler Institute™ and author of The Complet…
610. IEC PROFILE: Michelle Siddons
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Michelle Siddons. Michelle is an Associate Member of IECA, a new member …
609. IEC PROFILE: Feiyang Liu
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Feiyang Liu. As a naturally introverted high school student, Feiyang fel…
608. HOW TEST PREP PREPARES YOU FOR COLLEGE
The successful outcome of preparing for the SAT & ACT can yield a massive return on investment, but the real value lies in the process itself. Amy and Mike invited educator Rob Pollak to explore how …
607. THE DIFFERENT ROLES OF SCHOOL AND PRIVATE COUNSELORS
Teens on the road to college tend to encounter a variety of counselors positioned to support them on their journeys. However, not every one of these counselors has the same job. Amy and Mike invited …
606. HOW GRADING POLICIES INFLUENCE GRADE INFLATION
The fact that students are earning higher grades than ever without any appreciable increase in other assessments of academic ability should be well-known by now. Less understood are the root causes o…
605. EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: November 2024
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. Once in a while, though, …
604. ALL ABOUT THE ACT TEST ENHANCEMENTS
The ACT has been remarkably stable since the last time the exam was “enhanced” in 1989. However, significant changes are coming more quickly than you might think to this influential college admission…
603. BUILD A WINNING BRAND TO ACE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
You don’t need to be a future business major to bring some marketing acumen to your application to higher education. Amy and Mike invited marketing professional Stacey Ross Cohen to review how to bui…
602. HOW ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR MORALE IS CHANGING ADMISSIONS
The current college admissions dynamic where selective schools routinely receive 10, 15, or even 20 times as many applications as they have available seats has been a tremendous source of stress for …
601. EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: October 2024
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. Once in a while, though, …
600. CELEBRATING OUR 600TH EPISODE with educator Susan Powers
After 599 episodes devoted to amazing conversations about testing, admissions, education, and learning, it’s time for something completely different. Amy and Mike invited educator Susan Powers to hel…
599. TEST PREP PROFILE: Sara Kohn
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Sara Kohn, who was raised in South Florida and attended Florida …
598. TEST PREP PROFILE: Reema Chitalia
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Reema Chitalia, a dedicated test prep expert passionate about shapin…
597. TEST PREP PROFILE: Dan Cozzens
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Dan Cozzens. Dan has worked at Bespoke Education for almost twenty y…
596. TEST PREP PROFILE: Mary Bassey
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Mary Bassey, a multi-passionate professional whose education and exp…
595. TEST PREP PROFILE: Kate Fisher
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Kate Fisher, who grew up in Englewood, NJ, and graduated cum laude f…
599. TEST PREP PROFILE: Sara Kohn
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry?
MEET OUR GUEST
Meet Sara Kohn, who was raised in South Florida and attended Florida Stat…
594. IS ROTC FOR YOU?
Many young adults grapple with the decision to either pursue undergraduate education or enter a branch of the U.S. military. Why choose when doing both can pay off in so many different and meaningful…