Tests and the Rest Weekly
Mike Bergin, Amy SeeleyWelcome to the weekly newsletter for Tests and the Rest, the podcast for everyone interested in education, learning, testing, and admissions!
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Takeaways from EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: August 2026
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Takeaways from Are Supplemental Essays Dead?
Essays have been a cornerstone part of college applications for so long that imagining the process without multiple individualized essays per school seems unrealistic. However, some schools are announcing what appear to be efforts to elimin...
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Educational Entrepreneur, Content Creator, and Bon Vivant
Amy Seeley has over 30 years in the test prep industry. She is the President and Owner of Seeley Test Pros in Cleveland and LEAP in Cincinnati. She is the co-host of TATR podcast, a founding Board member of the National Test Prep Association.
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