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Welcome to the Simply Smarter Podcast hosted by College Prep Expert Caleb Pierce and Marketing Director Jill Purcell. On this show, we'll help families navigate some of the areas surrounding the college prep process by providing college and ACT related advice for students and their families. Listen each week to find out how students can score better on college placement tests, with..
Simply Smarter
6M ago
On this episode, Caleb and Jill dive into the controversial topic of whether you should take the ACT/SAT, or if you might be better off without it? They'll explore scenarios in which taking a standardized test is beneficial for you or not.
Free Practice Test
College Counseling ..read more
Simply Smarter
7M ago
On this episode, Caleb and Jill dive into the controversial topic of whether you should take the ACT/SAT, or if you might be better off without it? They'll explore scenarios in which taking a standardized test is beneficial for you or not.
Free Practice Test
College Counseling ..read more
Simply Smarter
10M ago
It's a question we hear often and there is a lot of talk surrounding the topic. Should students take the ACT or SAT? Caleb and Jill chat about which schools require it, which schools are test optional and which schools are test blind. Plus, within colleges which programs require an ACT/SAT.
Free ACT/SAT Practice Test
ACT Private Tutoring  ..read more
Simply Smarter
10M ago
We're back! After taking a few months off, Caleb and Jill are back to talk about a few updates surrounding Get Smarter Prep as well as what current Juniors should be focusing on right now. Of course, we don't want to leave out Sophomores or Seniors, so we have some guidance as to what those students can do as well.
Also, Caleb is traveling to Austin for a big birthday celebration! Can you guess how old he is turning?
Roadmap to College
Free Practice Test ..read more
Simply Smarter
10M ago
What happens next? What does moving forward look like for the Class of 2021 or the Class of 2022? On today's episode, Caleb and Jill discuss tangible steps for High School Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores to take within the next few months. They also talk more in depth about Academic Tutoring Pods and how they can have a big impact on students who are falling behind in school due to online learning.
Academic Tutoring Pods
ACT Test Dates
College Counseling ..read more
Simply Smarter
10M ago
College Expert, Caleb Pierce discusses the top ten current trends in college admissions for high school students. So much has changed for students in the past 6 months, what does applying for college look like right now? What are colleges looking for? Caleb answers those questions and more on today's podcast.
Free ACT Practice Test
College Counseling
Academic Tutoring Pods ..read more
Simply Smarter
10M ago
On today's episode, Caleb and Jill will discuss what every parent and student need to know when it comes to state/district wide ACT testing. The state of Kansas will have Juniors take the test online and we walk through what that looks like, the pros and cons, and how students can achieve their best score. We also cheer on our Kansas City Chiefs as the 2020 Superbowl Champions! #RedKingdom #ChiefsKingdom
TestNav Practice Test ..read more
Simply Smarter
10M ago
Welcome Back to Season Three of Simply Smarter! On today's episode we have a special guest Rob Hughey from Team Cura. Rob is currently the Business Development Manager for Team Cura. We'll be discussing how high school student athletes can gain confidence, develop interpersonal skills, and build their personal brand both on and off the field.
Team Cura
www.teamcura.com
info@teamcura.com ..read more
Simply Smarter
10M ago
On the show today we have a very special guest. One of our Master-Level Tutors, Gina Claypool is with us! Gina has been a tutor with us for over 5 years and has seen quite a few changes within standardized testing. We’re going to have a chat with her and hear her true feelings about the ACT.  ..read more