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College and Career ClarityFinding the Right Test Prep with Amy Seeley and Mike BerginIn this episode, Lisa, Amy, and Mike discuss:How to know if your teen could benefit from test prep or can go at it alone. What to look for when assessing the quality of different test prep options.The differences between working with independent tutors and working with Big Box Companies. Advice for your family on best practices for reaching goal scores. Key Takeaways: Preparing for a test is like learning anything else - most people need a teacher, coach, or tutor to learn best and prepare. Utilizing official test preparation materials is an important part...2024-05-1427 min
Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastHOW COLLEGES ADMIT BY MAJORApplicants often look at the requirements and selectivity of a school as standard for every one of its courses of study, only to find that certain programs are WAY harder to get into than others. Amy and Mike invited educator Lisa Marker-Robbins to explain how colleges admit by major. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What does it mean to apply to a school by major? What factors need to be taken into account when considering certain majors? What can families do to know if a college...2024-03-1926 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastIEC PROFILE: Lisa BarrettReady to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Lisa Barrett, a former professor and administrator at Columbia University. Dr. Barrett has exceptional educational experience in the areas of English Education, College Admissions, and Career Counseling. She is a nationally recognized educational consultant committed to helping students of all backgrounds reach their potential. Her career in college admissions for Columbia University gives her a unique perspective on the admissions process at both regional and national levels. Dr. Barrett can provide the expert guidance needed in improving...2022-08-2916 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastSPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Launch College & Career Clarity CourseAKA Gain the Self-awareness, Tools, and Experiences Necessary to Flourish as an Adult with career counselor Lisa Marker-Robbins What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the story behind the Launch College & Career Clarity Course? How does the Launch College & Career Clarity Course work? Who currently uses the Launch College & Career Clarity Course? What kinds of outcomes do users experience? What should someone curious about the Launch College & Career Clarity Course know about it? ABOUT LAUNCH COLLEGE & CAREER CLARITY Flourish Coaching helps students identify their best fit college major an...2022-07-2415 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastWHEN SHOULD YOU TAKE THE SAT OR ACT?Once you decide whether you’ll take the SAT or ACT for college admissions and scholarship purposes (you probably should), you’ll need to make critical decisions about timelines for prep and testing. Amy and Mike invited educator Jim Reinish to answer the age-old question: “When should you take the SAT or ACT?” What are five things you will learn in this episode? When should high schoolers plan to prep for and take the SAT and/or ACT? How do current testing timelines differ from the old testing paradigm? What academic considerations influence testing timelines? What scheduli...2022-05-1729 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastIEC PROFILE: Lisa HillhouseReady to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Lt. Col. Lisa Hillhouse is an independent educational consultant and the founder of Hillhouse College and Career Advising, based in Atlanta. Prior to launching her practice, Lisa retired from the Air Force after 26 years of active duty and reserve service. Much of that time focused on officer recruitment and leadership development. Lisa began her admissions journey with a special assignment to Air Force ROTC at the University of California, Berkeley. She loved educating and mentoring young leaders and...2022-03-3116 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastStrategies For Selecting A College Major On TimeThe college experience is influenced not only by choice of major but by when that major is chosen. Amy and Mike invited educator Lisa Marker-Robbins to provide strategies for selecting a college major. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why are students told that “undecided” is okay and to experiment in college? What does “on time” mean in terms of college majors? Which majors tend to be most restrictive or hardest to finish in four years for students who don’t start as freshmen? What majors provide the most opportunities for potential pivots. How...2021-08-1026 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastDemonstrating Leadership In College ApplicationsLeaders inspire others to make things happen. Colleges want students who make things happen. Seems like a natural fit, right? Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Lt. Col. Lisa Hillhouse to discuss how and why to demonstrate leadership in college applications. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why does leadership matter to colleges? How is leadership defined in this context? How can students demonstrate leadership in their college applications? Are titles necessary to demonstrate leadership? How can teens develop leadership ability? MEET OUR GUEST Lt. Col. Lisa Hillhouse is...2021-04-0226 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastHow Test Prep Pros And Financial Planners Can Work TogetherMoney is a major concern before, during, and very much after the college admissions process? So why isn’t financial planning integrated more consistently? Amy and Mike invited educator and consultant Lisa Marker-Robbins to explain why and how test prep professionals and financial planners can work together. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How can test scores affect scholarships and other forms of merit aid? Should scholarship opportunities influence college planning? What is the role of the family financial planner in college planning? How should educators and counselors build relationships with financial plan...2020-08-2125 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastHow IECS and Test Prep Professionals Can Work Together (Tests and the Rest Summit Panel)Independent educational consultants and test prep professionals are natural partners, at least in theory. What are the keys to uncovering the kinds of productive synergies that benefit students, families, and everyone else involved? Amy and Mike invited three nationally recognized educational consultants--Judi Robinovitz, Lt. Col. Lisa Hillhouse, and Stacey Cunitz--to sit on our Summer 2020 Summit panel on how IECs and test prep professionals can work together. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why do IECs so often work in conjunction with test prep professionals? How large do these collaborative networks tend to b...2020-07-2140 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastApplying To A Military AcademyU.S. military service academies are among the most respected and rigorous colleges in the nation. Unsurprisingly, they are also among the toughest to get into. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Lisa Hillhouse to share detailed steps and timelines for applying to a military service academy. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is a military service academy, and who is eligible to attend? How do you know which is right for you or your child? What makes the military academy application process more complex than other applications? What is the o...2020-07-0725 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastNew Options For The ACTThere are so many decisions to be made on the path to college, including deciding which college entrance exam to take. ACT has announced new options coming for the ACT® test, starting with the September 2020 national test date, designed to give students more flexibility in their college planning. What do we know about these changes so far? Amy and Mike invited ACT National Director of K-12 Lisa Wolf to share details right from the source about new options for the ACT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the new ACT tes...2020-02-1427 min