Takeaways From SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: StudySpaces & Assessiv
StudySpaces, a white‑labeled tutoring platform, has merged with Assessiv, a hand‑curated SAT/ACT content library. The combined offering gives tutors a single B2B solution that bundles a robust admin platform with 5 adaptive SAT exams, 10 enhanced ACT tests and over 2,500 questions. Pricing is a flat $10 per active student per month, covering all content and eliminating per‑test fees. A switching program credits unused test packages from competing services, easing migration for tutoring businesses.
Takeaways From Taking a Medical Leave of Absence From College
A medical leave of absence (MLOA) is a formal, temporary break from all coursework that students can use when health issues—especially mental‑health challenges—impede academic performance. By withdrawing from courses, an MLOA protects the transcript, avoiding damaging grades and the need...
Takeaways From How Data Is Transforming The Way Students Navigate College Decisions
The episode explores how data is reshaping college‑admissions advising as the Common App pushes students to submit applications to ten or more schools, weakening the predictive power of GPA and test scores. Interviewees argue that qualitative signals—particularly a focused "spike"...
Takeaways From EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: April 2026
The April 2026 episode of EXTEMP with Amy & Mike turned the post‑test‑prep lull into a strategic planning sprint, mapping summer class schedules and conference marketing. Amy highlighted an AI‑driven itinerary for a multi‑generational Grand Canyon trip, while both hosts shared...
Takeaways From What Motivates Students in Test Prep?
The episode with educator Athena Savino dissects why many test‑prep students lose momentum and outlines a framework to reignite engagement. Intrinsic motivation hinges on three pillars—student agency, demonstrable competence through small wins, and a trusted tutor relationship. An optimal preparation...
Takeaways From Unpacking and Solving Math Anxiety
The episode with educator Dan Roeder explains that math anxiety is a learned emotional response that hijacks the brain’s processing, reducing working memory and blocking problem‑solving. Roeder outlines a three‑step intervention—notice, accept, reframe—to break the avoidance cycle, and he leverages...