Simply Smarter

On today’s episode Caleb and I are discussing whether it’s smarter to focus on a part time job or attain academic scholarships for college. We’re going to break down what it takes to make the most money with the least amount of work. 

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Welcome back to Season Two of the Simply Smarter Podcast! We are excited to be back to inform students and parents about all things ACT related. On today’s episode Caleb and Jill are going to debunk several common myths associated with the ACT/SAT. They may even through in a few extra myths and see if they are true or false.  It’s going to be fun! 

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On this week's episode, we are chatting with Liz Ferrigno, a parent of one of our students who just recently took the April 13th ACT. Her daughter, Danielle, is a Junior at Blue Valley West and is thinking about attending college at either University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Kansas State University, or Washburn University. We breakdown Danielle's ACT scores and discuss how our Standard Course helped her feel more confident and knowledgeable about the ACT.

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Success looks different for everyone. For some students, success may be getting accepted into their dream college, for others it may equate to a significant scholarship, and for others it may be increasing their ACT score 3 points. Everybody has a different measure of success.  On today’s episode we’re talking about what success looks like for three of our students and how they chose to reach their goals. 

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Setting realistic expectations when it comes to the ACT is important. Why? Just like any other scenario in life, such as a big test, a speech, a business meeting, or an interview, you have to prepare.  Being prepared gives you confidence and confidence allows you to do your best given the situation.  On today’s episode we discuss how you can properly manage expectations when it comes to the ACT.

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The ACT is very different from all other tests in high school. Students tend to feel overwhelmed with the way test makers phrase the questions and run out of time in different sections. On today's episode we discuss in detail every section of the ACT, what it covers, what students tend to struggle with in specific sections, different tips for each portion of the test and then we compare the ACT to the SAT.

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Every high school student's Junior year is hectic and their schedules are full! In today's episode, Caleb and Jill breakdown how to choose the correct ACT test date. It may sound simple, but there are a number of pieces to identify before choosing a test date that works for students and their schedules. They discuss academic load, sports, extracurricular activities, and of course college deadlines & scholarships. How does a student fit studying for 8-10 weeks for the ACT into their busy life? Get Smarter Prep will help every student navigate which ACT test date is right for them.  

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On this week's episode of Simply Smarter we talk about what a "good" ACT score really means, how each student should have different ACT goals, and how to establish a baseline ACT score. We also break down the admittance rate for several colleges as well as discuss how your ACT score impacts different scholarships levels. As as added bonus, our listeners get to hear Caleb's southern accent even though he is from Colorado! 

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Today on the Simply Smarter Podcast Caleb and Jill are discussing the Varsity Blues College Admission Scandal, who was involved, the colleges that were a part of the scandal, as well as students' lives that are affected by this. We also touch on how parent's within our community are feeling anxiety surrounding test prep and what they can do about it. We discuss how our currently enrolled students are feeling, what they can do to obtain a legitimate ACT score, and the steps to admittance into their dream college. 

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