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Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastWHAT TO DO WHEN A TEST SCORE DISAPPOINTSCoaches often claim that we play like we practice. Unfortunately, we don’t always replicate our best practice results when it counts. Amy and Mike invited educator Brooke Hanson to discuss what to do when a test score disappoints. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How can test takers determine expectations for test score increases at the outset? What factors should be considered when scores don’t meet expectations? How should a student approach a second, third, or fourth retest? How can superscoring play a role in a retest decision? When should a stu...2022-12-0926 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastLETTERS OF CONTINUED INTERESTWhen Yogi Berra observed, "It ain't over till it's over," he wasn’t talking about college admissions. He may as well have, though, as even an initial deferral or rejection need not spell the end of the application process. Amy and Mike invited educator Brooke Hanson to reveal the secrets of successful letters of continued interest. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is a letter of continued interest or LOCI? Who should consider sending a LOCI? When is the right time to send one of these letters? What should an effective LO...2022-03-2228 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastFIRST THOUGHTS ON THE NEW DIGITAL SATWhen a test as influential and controversial as the SAT faces a new iteration, people take notice. But when that same test will be administered in an entirely new format that leaves the classic #2 pencil behind, people start to lose their minds. Amy and Mike invited educator Brooke Hanson to help unpack First Thoughts About The New Digital SAT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What did the College Board say about a new digital SAT? What is the projected timeline for the new test? What is an adaptive test anyway, and...2022-01-2629 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastTest Prep YouTubeEvery day, people watch over a billion hours of video on YouTube. Is it possible to make just a little bit of that time educational?! Amy and Mike invited educator Brooke Hanson to take us behind the scenes of test prep YouTube. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What does it take to build a YouTube Channel? Why should you both listen to and speak with your audience? How do you crack the YouTube algorithm and get subscribers? In what ways is the format of YouTube at odds with the goals of e...2021-06-2227 min