On episode 268, Alexis Avila speaks to returning guest Jared Cooney Horvath.

Our Guest:

Jared Cooney Horvath (PhD, MEd) is a neuroscientist, educator, and author of the best-selling book Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick.

Jared has conducted research and lectured at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, the University of Melbourne, and over 1,000 schools internationally. He has published 6 books, over 50 research articles, and his work has been featured in publications like The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, HBR, and PBS’s NOVA.

Jared currently serves as the Director of LME Global, a company dedicated to bringing the latest brain and behavioral research to teachers and students. To inquire about working with Jared, or to learn more about his international award-winning Science of Learning programs (The Learning Blueprint for Teachers & The Learning Blueprint for Students), visit lmeglobal.net.

On today’s episode Jared walks us through the best way to learn new material, the best way to practice and recall things you already learned, and gives the main reason why technology harms your learning.

Check out my previous podcast with Jared, episode 208 on tips for better, fast learning:

https://www.preppedandpolished.com/jared-cooney-horvath-faster-learning/

On Episode 267, Alexis Avila speaks to Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, founder and admissions consultant of Shemmassian Academic Consulting. As a Cornell University graduate and Cornell admissions interviewer, Shirag knows what the best schools are looking for in prospective students during admissions interviews.

On today’s episode Shirag and I talk about colleges that offer fantastic pre-med programs. If you’re considering becoming a doctor, you’ll want to tune into this episode.

You’ll learn:

• About Direct Med programs and why they are hard to get into.

• What types of majors you should pursue if considering pre med

• One Ivy League that offers a direct med program

• The #1 reason that causes some pre med students to drop out

Shirag’s Words of Wisdom to students:

• Start thinking of the populations that you’re interested in serving and the problems you want to solve.

For another related conversation, check out podcast Episode 152, Shirag Shemmassian and How College Committees Evaluate Applications

And check out Shirag's blogs on medical programs!

https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/how-to-get-into-medical-school

https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/bs-md-programs

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On Episode 266 of the new and improved Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis shares his academic struggles and how he was able to overcome them.

We’ll discuss ways to achieve better grades in school such as:

• Finding the right social circles that will help you thrive.

• Finding mentors at school who will inspire you.

• Refining your study skills so that you put your best foot forward.

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In Episode 265 of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Aaron shares the differences between the Digital SAT and the ACT.

The main differences are:

1. The digital SAT is shorter than the paper SAT.

2. There are more questions for the Reading Section on the digital version.

3. The digital version allows calculator use throughout the entire test. There is a calculator section and a no calculator section on the paper version.

4. The difficulty is adaptive on the digital version while the paper version's difficulty is random.

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In Episode 264 of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Aaron shares the differences between the Digital SAT and the ACT.

The main differences are:

1. The Digital SAT is taken on a computer and the ACT is a paper test. There is a digital version of the ACT but it is currently available for international students only.

2. The Digital SAT has adaptive difficulty while the ACT is a fixed test. The math and science sections of the ACT are getting more difficult. The Digital SAT adjusts to the test taker's answers and can get easier or more difficult depending on how the test taker is doing.

3. The Digital SAT has multiple-choice questions as well as open-response questions. The ACT is all multiple choice.

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In Episode 263 of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Aaron shares the differences in the Digital SAT's format and Structure.

In Episode 262 of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Aaron shares three tips that students can use to boost their GRE scores.

The three tips are:

1. Create a Realistic Timeline:

Decide when you want to start and when you actually want to take the test.

2. Get in Plenty of Practice:

Taking practice tests allows students to see where they are with each section of the test. It also allows students to set goals and have time to work on meeting them.

For More Information about how the Prepped and Polished team can help you prepare for the GRE and improve your scores visit, Prepped and Polished.com.

In Episode 261 of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Aaron shares three tips that students can use to boost their GMAT scores about how to approach questions in the Quantitative Comparison section on the ISEE Math Test so students can boost their scores.

The three tips are:

1. Create a Realistic Timeline:

Decide when you want to start and when you actually want to take the test.

2. Be prepared for the Quantitative Integrated Learning Section:

This is good for students who haven't taken math classes for a while, to give them time to study the way the questions are presented and practice problems.

3. Understand the order of the GMAT:

Tests can come with sections in different orders. Being aware of the orders of the test will help you work through the test more efficiently. It will also help you create "process of elimination strategies for different question types."

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On Episode 260 of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Aaron talks about how to approach questions in the Quantitative Comparison section on the ISEE Math Tes so students can boost their scores.

On Episode 259 of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Aaron discusses when and how students should study to boost their score on the SSAT Math Test.