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?
- What are the main issues students in the high school class of 2027?
- What are the timelines students should keep in mind?
- Have test score policies changed over the last year?
- Should ACT test takers sit for the optional Science section?
- 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), SHOULD I TAKE THE ACT WRITING TEST? (#271) TESTING GAMEPLAN FOR THE CLASS OF 2025 (#432) 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
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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. Get in touch with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, consulting, or anything podcast related through our contact page. We’d love to hear from you!