Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Industry Podcast
1) 673. Preparing For A College Admissions Interview
Someone once said that interviewing is tough, especially if you don't know what you're looking for. Another complicating factor is having no answer to predictable questions–a regrettably common occurr...Show More
2) 672. From Stage To Test: What Performance Teaches Us About Test Anxiety
All the world’s a stage, which means that performance anxiety can be debilitating in a variety of contexts. What does it take to silence your inner critics and do your best when only your best will do...Show More
3) 671. EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: August 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 enjo...Show More
4) 670. Intentionality On The Road To College
It’s been said that when we set an intention, somehow the world seems to magically come to meet us. Does that apply in college admissions? You'll never find out if you don’t try. Amy and Mike invited ...Show More
5) 669. College Essay Secrets
Few writing assignments loom as large or feel as significant as the application essay does to a college-bound teen. But what if the keys to a statement that makes a difference were both simple to unde...Show More
6) 668. STRATEGIES FOR THE COMPUTER-BASED ACT
Starting in September 2025, the ACT will be administered nationally both on paper and on digital devices. Should you take the ACT on a computer? If so, what do you need to know in advance? Amy and Mik...Show More
7) 667. THE IMPACT OF DUAL ENROLLMENT
Imagine two models of education, one of which reserves opportunities for college credit for college students and another which allows high schoolers to also earn college credit. Which do you think mos...Show More
8) 666. EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: July 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 enjo...Show More
9) 665. HOW TO MANAGE PROCRASTINATION IN THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Procrastination does not necessarily stem from laziness or disorganization. Sometimes, we put off important tasks to cope with negative emotions associated with their outcomes–perfectly understandable...Show More
10) 664. TESTING GAMEPLAN FOR THE CLASS OF 2027
When tests change, so should the conventional wisdom about timelines and options. How will the Enhanced ACT factor into your admissions exam plans? Amy and Mike invited educator Brian Eufinger to revi...Show More