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Takeaways from Why Didn’t My Test Score Increase? (opens the original)
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It is often said that intention is one thing, but execution is another. That observation is little comfort to students who study and prepare with the best intentions yet still fail to reach their goals. Amy and Mike invited test prep professional Bobby Nicholson to unpack the regrettably common question, “Why didn’t my test score increase?”Listen to the full episode and find links to related resources HERE before or after you review the key takeaways, topic breakdowns, and questions answered fro
The World is Your Oyster: Exploring International Admissions, EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: September 2026, and Need Blind and Need Aware Admissions (opens the original)
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Takeaways from EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: September 2026 (opens the original)
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Novelist Alexander Theroux wrote that September was the most beautiful of words, evoking orange-flowers, swallows, and regret. We’re far less wistful, associating the month with activity, adventure, and fall festivities. Find out how things are going and what our red and green flags are in this September 2026 episode of EXTEMP with Amy & Mike.Listen to the full episode HERE before or after you review the key takeaways. Listening to EXTEMP is a lot more fun than reading about it ;)<a class
Takeaways from Need-Blind vs. Need-Aware Admissions (opens the original)
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Is any aspect of college admissions more mystifying than the determination of financial aid? The concept of “need” and how different schools consider need in both admissions and aid decisions goes deeper than most people realize. In this Throwback Thursday episode, Amy and Mike invited admissions consultant Jona Jacobson to bring clarity to the topic of need blind and need aware admissions.Listen to the full episode and find links to related resources HERE before or after you review the key take
Takeaways from The World is Your Oyster: Exploring International Admissions (opens the original)
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With thousands of colleges and universities at home, few American students even realize that studying abroad is an option. Amy and Mike invited independent education consultant Alan Sheptin to explain why he says the world is your oyster when you’re willing to explore international admissions.Listen to the full episode and find links to related resources HERE before or after you review the key takeaways, topic breakdowns, and questions answered from this episode.<a class="image
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