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Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastSTRATEGIES FOR THE COMPUTER-BASED ACTStarting 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 Mike invited educator Adam Snoza to review Strategies For The Computer-Based ACT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What should test takers know about the digital interfaces? What are the differences in platforms between the in-school and national digital ACT? Even with the majority of test prep providers recommending the paper...2025-08-1229 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastWHY REMOTE TUTORING IS HERE TO STAYUp until 2020, not many educators or students had direct experience with live online instruction, but once COVID arrived, everyone did. Was this just a passing phase? Amy and Mike invited educator Adam Snoza to explore why remote tutoring is here to stay. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Is online tutoring here to stay, even post-pandemic? What are the benefits of online tutoring over in-person? How do you maintain engagement in one on one tutoring and group classes online? What tech tools make a difference in online instruction? In what instances is i...2022-02-1826 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastTest Prep Profile: Adam SnozaReady to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Adam Snoza. Adam graduated from Creighton University and was a high school English teacher for 9 years in both public and private schools. He has spent 13 years in ACT test prep with Aim High Test Prep in Omaha, NE. He is the lead instructor and curriculum developer, authoring his own 350-page instructional manual. Adam is also an ACT Certified Educator (ACE) in all 6 certification areas: Basics, English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing. Now...2021-10-0716 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastACT Math Reporting CategoriesWhile standardized tests assess only part of a full high school math curriculum, assessing priorities has historically been difficult. Fortunately, ACT has quantified and clarified many elements of its flagship exam. Amy and Mike invited educator Adam Snoza to explain what can be learned from ACT Math Reporting Categories. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the main ACT Math Reporting Categories? How have the math reporting categories evolved over the last five years? How do the math categories overlap with required content knowledge? What is the role of the calculator o...2021-01-1526 min