Shift - College admissions in a changing world

How do you maximize your score on each SAT section? Scott Webster of Clayborne Education has tutored hundreds of students on the SAT and ACT. In this episode, he shares his specific strategies for each section of the SAT: Reading, Writing & Language, Math (calculator), and Math (no calculator).

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Shane Bybee has run Bybee College Prep for almost a decade and has helped thousands of students get into colleges all around the country. And nowadays, he sees students and parents come to him woefully misinformed about what test optional actually means. The current paradigm is hurting students' chances by leading many to think they shouldn't prepare to submit test scores when they actually should. Shane and Tyler dig in and discuss further in this episode.

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You're waitlisted. Shoot. What can you do? It turns out, there's a lot. Lindsay Tanne, founder and CEO of Logic Prep, has helped thousands of students apply to college for the last decade. In this episode, Lindsay walks you through the scenario you always dread - being waitlisted or deferred. BUT - being waitlisted or deferred is not rejected, and you can improve your chances of being admitted by doing a few key things.

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The Common App personal statement is the cornerstone of your application, so how do you make sure you get it right? Kathy Hart from ScoreAtTheTop has worked with students all over the country to maximize their chances of getting into a great school. In this episode, Kathy shares her strategies for creating the best personal statement possible, and then how to apply the same approach to the rest of your Common App essays.

Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the ACT exam - visit https://achievable.me to try our course for free.

Did you know that the ACT English is the easiest section to make big improvements to your score in? Kristie Beck is the founder of Savvy Strategies, a college admissions and test prep firm, and was a high school teacher for 15 years. In this episode, Kristie shares her system that sees a typical student gain 10 points on the ACT English, including the rules you need to memorize and how to apply them on the test.

Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the ACT exam - visit https://achievable.me to try our course for free.

Sarah Cook is the founder of College Bound Career Ready, and has 18 years of experience in education and college admissions. In this episode, Sarah shares her framework for college application resume building, the benefits of starting early, and how it can inform your entire college application process. 

Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the ACT exam - visit https://achievable.me to try our course for free.

The digital SAT is currently scheduled to roll out in early 2024. What will change, and what should parents and students do to prepare? Phil McCaffrey has been teaching the SAT and ACT for almost 30 years. In this episode, Phil walks you through what's changing with the digital SAT and how you can best prepare for the new format.

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Now that some universities are going test-optional, some students are questioning why they should prepare for the SAT or ACT exams. But this is short sighted, according to Kailey Ossanna, owner of KO Tutoring. In this episode, Kailey shares her argument for why preparing for and taking the ACT and SAT is still worth your time as a busy high school junior, and what life skills they will teach you. She also shares her tips for preparing for these exams.

Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the ACT exam - visit https://achievable.me to try our course for free.

Test anxiety is more common than ever, but that doesn't mean you have to let it take over. Randee Schneeberg, founder of JettPrep, has been advising students on standardized test prep for 24 years, and has never seen test anxiety as prominent as it is now. In this episode, Randee gives you the same advice she gives her clients on how to handle test anxiety, including mindset, prep work, and tactics for test day.

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With everyone having great GPAs, sports, APs, and extracurriculars nowadays, what can you do to stand out? In this episode, Marc Gray, founder of Odyssey College Prep and the author of Achievable's ACT course, shares his advice on how to differentiate yourself in your college application.

Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the ACT exam - visit https://achievable.me to try our course for free.