Shift - College admissions in a changing world

May 15 2024
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College admissions is changing. Are you ready to make the most of it? Shift is a college admissions podcast for today’s changing admissions landscape. We offer bite-sized episodes with tactics and tips for college admissions, essay writing, acing your ACT exam and SAT exam, and much more. This podcast is hosted by Tyler York, co-founder and CEO of Achievable, a modern test prep platform for the ACT exam. You can try it for free at https://achievable.me/ and see why thousands of students have trusted us with their most important exams.

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Mega Episode: How to make the most of your college experience academically

May 15 2024 52 mins  
For many, college is the pinnacle of your academic career, so how do you make the most of it? Louis Newman is former Dean of Academic Advising at Stanford University and now the author of the new book "Thinking Critically in College: The Essential Handbook for Student Success." In this episode, Louis shares advice for making the most of the academic part of your college experience,

How to solve different Evidence-based Reading question types on the digital SAT

May 08 2024 35 mins  
Looking to ace the SAT Evidence-based Reading section? Dave Lynch, founder of StudyLark, has tutored students on the SAT for almost 20 years. In this episode, Dave shares his best tips for simplifying and solving the various problem types you'll find on the SAT Evidence-based Reading section. Achievable's ACT prep course uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas a

Mega Episode: How students can develop the organizational skills and executive functioning they need for college and beyond

May 01 2024 52 mins  
The biggest challenge that students face when they go to college is being on top of everything on their own. Sasha Chada is founder and CEO of Ivy Scholars, whose students have 7X the admission rate to Stanford, Columbia, MIT, and other top schools. In this mega-episode, Sasha explains the fundamental importance of organizational skills and executive functioning - not just for coll

The new Digital SAT: how it changes your admissions strategy

Apr 24 2024 24 mins  
The SAT made a major shift this year to being digital and adaptive. How does that affect your college applications? Nat Crawford, Stanford PhD, founder of Improve Your English and college admissions counsellor, works with superstar high school students in the San Francisco Bay Area every year. In this episode, Nat shares how the new digital and adaptive SAT affect SAT scores and ho

Should I submit my standardized test scores?

Apr 17 2024 24 mins  
With test-optional policies in retreat, how does this change whether you should submit your standardized test scores? Stephen Friedfeld is the cofounder of AcceptU, an admissions consulting firm since 2010 that only employs former admissions officers. In this episode, Stephen shares his tips for navigating the test-optional landscape and how you should make the decision on whether

How the SCOTUS affirmative action decision will affect college admissions

Apr 10 2024 26 mins  
The SCOTUS decision to strike down affirmative action will change college admissions, but how? Shane Bybee has run Bybee College Prep for almost a decade and has helped thousands of students get into college. In this episode, Shane shares his thoughts on the SCOTUS affirmative action decision and how it's going to impact college admissions going forward. Achievable's ACT prep cours

Ways to raise your ACT English score

Apr 03 2024 16 mins  
The ACT English is one of the easiest parts of the ACT to improve your score on, and we'll tell you why. Mary Johnson is the ACT English and Reading lead at Odyssey College Prep and the author of the English and Reading sections of Achievable's ACT course. In this episode, Mary shares the key tactics and strategies you can use to ace the ACT English section and raise your score. Ac

6 takeaways from new Ivy League testing requirements (Dartmouth, Yale, Brown)

Mar 27 2024 43 mins  
Dartmouth kicked off a wave of Ivy League and other colleges reinstating their SAT or ACT requirement for applicants - a massive shift away from test-optional policies. Sam Hassell is one of the owners at Westchester Prep, and directs their college advising team. In this episode, Sam and Tyler talk through the implications of these defections from the test-optional status quo, why

Mega Episode: How to select an ACT or SAT test prep program based on your commitments, schedule, and budget

Mar 20 2024 55 mins  
ACT and SAT preparation are a key component of the college admissions process, so how to tackle it? Annie Tadros is the Director of My College Prep Online (formerly AM Tutoring) and has 25 years of professional tutoring experience. In this episode, Annie shares her advice on selecting an SAT or ACT test prep program, including key considerations related to your schedule and budget.

Tips for applying to college as a prospective college athlete

Mar 14 2024 30 mins  
Applying to colleges as a prospective athlete can be a big boost to your candidacy, but only if you do it in the right way. Joan Casey is the founder of Educational Advocates College Consulting and has been advising students on test prep and college admissions for almost 20 years. In this episode, she shares her tips applying to college as a prospective college athlete, including s