http://www.kaptest.com/counselors en Wide-ranging conversations with counselors and other college admissions professionals on students, parents, counseling best practices, and testing https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/f7556dca-b539-11e9-8708-978327d864c7/image/uploads_2F1566333403702-39gctb3f815-24d1172fe97628225a3c358e020d2b12_2FPodcast_Icon_FINAL-01_large.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress http://www.kaptest.com/counselors no episodic The College Counseling Podcast Sam Pritchard Wide-ranging conversations with counselors and other college admissions professionals on students, parents, counseling best practices, and testing Wide-ranging conversations with counselors and other college admissions professionals on students, parents, counseling best practices, and testing

]]> Dan Strafford Podcasts@kaplan.com This episode is a discussion between Sam Pritchard and Mai Jumamil, Director of College Prep Programs at Kaplan Test Prep. Sam and Mai address some of the most common questions and misconceptions about testing that they hear.  They discuss choosing whether to take the SAT or the ACT, the importance of having a goal score,  the risks of taking the SAT or ACT “cold” or unaware of what to expect, recommendations on students hoping to test with accommodations, how super scoring helps students, what test optional means for testing decisions, when to do test preparation, and how to decide what kind of test prep is best for a particular student. Sun, 08 Sep 2019 12:59:41 -0000 A Conversation with Mai Jumamil, Director of College Prep Programs at Kaplan Test Prep full 1 4 Sam Pritchard What are some of the most common questions and misconceptions in college admissions? This episode is a discussion between Sam Pritchard and Mai Jumamil, Director of College Prep Programs at Kaplan Test Prep. Sam and Mai address some of the most common questions and misconceptions about testing that they hear.  They discuss choosing whether to take the SAT or the ACT, the importance of having a goal score,  the risks of taking the SAT or ACT “cold” or unaware of what to expect, recommendations on students hoping to test with accommodations, how super scoring helps students, what test optional means for testing decisions, when to do test preparation, and how to decide what kind of test prep is best for a particular student. This episode is a discussion between Sam Pritchard and Mai Jumamil, Director of College Prep Programs at Kaplan Test Prep. Sam and Mai address some of the most common questions and misconceptions about testing that they hear.  They discuss choosing whether to take the SAT or the ACT, the importance of having a goal score,  the risks of taking the SAT or ACT “cold” or unaware of what to expect, recommendations on students hoping to test with accommodations, how super scoring helps students, what test optional means for testing decisions, when to do test preparation, and how to decide what kind of test prep is best for a particular student.

]]> 2482 On this episode, Sam is joined by Maureen Drown, School Counselor at Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, IL.  They talk about the session where they co-presented on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) at the Illinois Association for College Admissions Counseling conference. Maureen also explains her definition of college “fit” and its components, as well as what effective college counseling entails. She also gives her recommendations on SAT and ACT testing and how to navigate test prep. Sun, 08 Sep 2019 12:54:42 -0000 A Conversation with Maureen Drown, School Counselor at Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, IL full 1 3 Sam Pritchard How can counselors tackle SEL and more? On this episode, Sam is joined by Maureen Drown, School Counselor at Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, IL.  They talk about the session where they co-presented on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) at the Illinois Association for College Admissions Counseling conference. Maureen also explains her definition of college “fit” and its components, as well as what effective college counseling entails. She also gives her recommendations on SAT and ACT testing and how to navigate test prep. On this episode, Sam is joined by Maureen Drown, School Counselor at Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, IL.  They talk about the session where they co-presented on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) at the Illinois Association for College Admissions Counseling conference. Maureen also explains her definition of college “fit” and its components, as well as what effective college counseling entails. She also gives her recommendations on SAT and ACT testing and how to navigate test prep.

]]> 1462 no On this episode, Sam is joined by Ryan Keaton, Co-Director of College Counseling at Friends Central School in Wynnewood, PA. Sam and Ryan discuss what effective college counseling is and how working for a college in admissions is useful preparation.  Ryan gives some recommendations for parents on shedding some of the expectations they have for their child’s college process.  She shares her observations on how students and parents approach testing, and how best to support them. Ryan also explains what a Friends School is and her interesting connection to Sister Act. Thu, 29 Aug 2019 14:43:47 -0000 Ryan Keaton, Co-Director of College Counseling at Friends Central School in Wynnewood, PA full 1 2 Sam Pritchard What effective college counseling is and how working for a college in admissions is useful preparation On this episode, Sam is joined by Ryan Keaton, Co-Director of College Counseling at Friends Central School in Wynnewood, PA. Sam and Ryan discuss what effective college counseling is and how working for a college in admissions is useful preparation.  Ryan gives some recommendations for parents on shedding some of the expectations they have for their child’s college process.  She shares her observations on how students and parents approach testing, and how best to support them. Ryan also explains what a Friends School is and her interesting connection to Sister Act. On this episode, Sam is joined by Ryan Keaton, Co-Director of College Counseling at Friends Central School in Wynnewood, PA. Sam and Ryan discuss what effective college counseling is and how working for a college in admissions is useful preparation.  Ryan gives some recommendations for parents on shedding some of the expectations they have for their child’s college process.  She shares her observations on how students and parents approach testing, and how best to support them. Ryan also explains what a Friends School is and her interesting connection to Sister Act.

]]> 2398 no On this episode, Sam Pritchard has a conversation with Joel Lang, Director of College Counseling at Padua Academy in Wilmington, DE and current President of the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admissions Counseling (PCACAC).  Joel shares how he got into counseling including time at a Summer camp and working with students in a homeless shelter.  He shares interesting insights on working in a boys school vs. a girls school, and he explains the value of PCACAC and NACAC for counselors’ professional development.  This conversation also includes Joel’s perspective on whether students should submit test scores to test-optional schools. Thu, 29 Aug 2019 14:43:00 -0000 A Conversation with Joel Lang full 1 1 Sam Pritchard A Conversation with Joel Lang On this episode, Sam Pritchard has a conversation with Joel Lang, Director of College Counseling at Padua Academy in Wilmington, DE and current President of the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admissions Counseling (PCACAC).  Joel shares how he got into counseling including time at a Summer camp and working with students in a homeless shelter.  He shares interesting insights on working in a boys school vs. a girls school, and he explains the value of PCACAC and NACAC for counselors’ professional development.  This conversation also includes Joel’s perspective on whether students should submit test scores to test-optional schools. On this episode, Sam Pritchard has a conversation with Joel Lang, Director of College Counseling at Padua Academy in Wilmington, DE and current President of the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admissions Counseling (PCACAC).  Joel shares how he got into counseling including time at a Summer camp and working with students in a homeless shelter.  He shares interesting insights on working in a boys school vs. a girls school, and he explains the value of PCACAC and NACAC for counselors’ professional development.  This conversation also includes Joel’s perspective on whether students should submit test scores to test-optional schools.

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