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 review a testing gameplan for the HS class of 2027.

What are five things you will learn in this episode?

1. What are the main issues for students in the high school class of 2027?

2. What are the timelines students should keep in mind?

3. Have test score policies changed over the last year?

4. Should ACT test takers sit for the optional Science section?

5. Should students focus on only one test?

MEET OUR GUEST

Brian Eufinger graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis in May 2004. While an undergrad, he enjoyed working as a teaching assistant for Political Science 101, a resident advisor (RA) and as a volunteer paramedic with WashU’s Emergency Support Team.

Brian is frequently invited to speak about test prep, college admissions, and scholarships at PTSA meetings at Atlanta-area high schools as well as Edison Prep’s free parent meetings. Brian serves on the Board of Directors of the National Test Prep Association. He is an active member of Washington University’s Young Alumni chapter in Atlanta, as well as the WashU Alumni Admissions Interviewer Program.

Brian was our guest to discuss THE REALITY OF GRADE INFLATION (#28), SELF-PREP FOR THE SAT & ACT (#131), and SHOULD I TAKE THE ACT WRITING TEST? (#271) TESTING GAMEPLAN FOR THE CLASS OF 2025 (#432) and STATE OF TEST OPTIONAL ADMISSIONS IN 2024 (#550) and THE ROLE OF TEST SCORES IN COLLEGE MERIT AID (#593). He hosted the show CELEBRATING OUR 500TH EPISODE and facilitated our 2019-20 ACADEMIC YEAR IN REVIEW (#100). He was featured in a SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: EDISON PREP AP HISTORY BOOT CAMPS (#635).

Find Brian at https://www.edisonprep.com.

LINKS

ACT Test Enhancements

The SAT – SAT Suite | College Board

ACT Enhancement Content Rebalancing

Is the ACT Science section really optional at your college of interest?

Merit Aid Grids

RELATED EPISODES

A TEST TAKER’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE ENHANCED ACT

THE NEW DIGITAL SAT EXPERIENCE: A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

THE DIGITAL SAT: HOW IT STARTED AND HOW IT’S GOING

ALL ABOUT THE ACT TEST ENHANCEMENTS

CHOOSING BETWEEN THE DIGITAL SAT AND THE ACT

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright, Roots2Words, and College Eagle. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you’re interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, get in touch through our contact page.