# Mike Bergin

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755. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: MentoMind (Fall 2026 Updates)

Expanding your tutoring business with MentoMind with educator Amit Jain What are five things you will learn in this episode? How are tutors using MentoMind? How is the MentoMind platform evolving? What are the users of MentoMind like? What kind of courses are tutors creating on Me…

Episode 68 - SAT/ACT Veteran: Junior Spring Is The Worst Time To Test - Mike Bergin

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe sits down with Mike Bergin, president of Chariot Learning, co-founder of the National Test Prep Association, and co-host of the Tests and the Rest podcast, who has spent three decades in test prep including leadership roles…

756. GUIDANCE FOR WRITING A STRESS-FREE COLLEGE ESSAY

Students often approach their college applications as if each essay is the most important piece of prose they've ever written, which leads to overthinking and anxiety. There is a better way! Amy and Mike invited essay specialist Jill Margaret Shulman to share guidance for writing a stress-free coll…

THROWBACK: ACT SCORE REVIEW AND VALIDATION

Security at testing centers is almost as tight as screening at American airports. Yet some test takers still find ways to cheat on the ACT or at least raise suspicions. Amy and Mike invited school counselor Desiree Rodriguez-Gould to explore the process of ACT score review and validation. What ar…

757. THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER: EXPLORING INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

With thousands of colleges and universities at home, few American students ever consider studying abroad. Amy and Mike invited independent education consultant Alan Sheptin to explain why he says the world is your oyster when you're willing to explore international admissions. What are five things…

THROWBACK: NEED BLIND AND NEED AWARE ADMISSIONS

Is any aspect of college admissions more mystifying than the determination of financial aid? The concept of "need" and how different schools consider need in both admissions and aid decisions goes deeper than most people realize. Amy and Mike invited admissions consultant Jona Jacobson to bring cla…

758. EXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: September 2026

The Tests and the Rest podcast consistently focuses on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert guests. Sometimes, though, we enjoy an unstructured opportunity to discuss our own takes on major issues, upcoming events, and our endeavors at the i…

759. WHY DIDN'T MY TEST SCORE INCREASE?

It is often said that intention is one thing, but execution is another. That observation is little comfort to students who study and prepare with the best intentions yet still fail to reach their goals. Amy and Mike invited test prep professional Bobby Nicholson to unpack the regrettably common que…

THROWBACK: MATHEMATICAL MATURITY & TEST SUCCESS

Far too often, we evaluate math ability in high schoolers solely on the basis of grades and level of math learned. A more accurate assessment of a student's potential on challenging math tasks--including those posed on tests like the SAT and ACT--should consider mathematical maturity. Amy and Mike …

THROWBACK: USING MINDFULNESS FOR TEST AND SCHOOL SUCCESS

How can we succeed in the moment when we're so burdened by thoughts of the past and anxious over fears of the future? The practice and application of mindfulness can keep a person fully focused on the present. Amy and Mike invited author and test prep professional Logan Thompson to discuss powerful…