Podcasts about national merit scholarship

The school board and PTA have selected several student artists to create murals on the walls of Capeside High School, and Joey -- who recently remembered art was something she used to be into -- is one of them! Her concept involves a Chinese hanzi even though she's not Chinese herself, as far as we know; nevertheless, it is still sad when her work ends up getting vandalized. Pacey takes a break from tormenting his new roommate, Deputy Doug, to go on the case of who ruined Joey's work and ends up...well, exactly where you'd probably expect after a new rich jerk was just introduced in the last episode. Principal Green is thrilled to tell Andie that her PSAT scores put her in the top 50,000 students and on track for a National Merit Scholarship. This shakes something loose in her; quitting the disciplinary committee is just the beginning. You'll only be punishing yourself if you skip our episode on "Crime & Punishment"! JOIN THE AWT CLUB

Our host Jeremy Wendt sits down with two finalists for the National Merit Scholarship, Katherine Smith and Natalie Beaty who are both students at Cookeville High School. Hear all about their achievements, the scholarship, and more! Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Dan Cozzens. Dan has worked at Bespoke Education for almost twenty years: first as a Tutoring Associate, then Operations Director and now COO and Head of Tutoring. Building on individual subject tutoring mastery (including the standardized tests, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Humanities, Executive Function Coaching and Homework Help), his experience now extends to most facets of the tutoring world: hiring, training and managing tutors; building relationships with families and schools; developing curriculum and materials; practice testing; and spokesmanship: sharing Bespoke's institutional expertise both internally and externally to support our tutors, families, and other partners in their educational goals. At Philadelphia's Germantown Friends School, Dan won a National Merit Scholarship and the Senior Award. At Harvard he received his B.A. cum laude in Biological Anthropology, served as President of the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club, and won the Louise Donovan Award for outstanding contributions in the arts. He is a proud resident of Brooklyn and even prouder father of two great kids. Find Dan at dan@bespokeeducation.com. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

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Fifteen Henrico County students were named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists Sept. 11, becoming part of a group of about 16,000 students to earn the designation out of more than 1.3 million students who participated by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT/NMSQT serves as an initial screen of program entrants. The Henrico students who are semifinalists are: Hayley Dunn, Omar Fawaz, Nicolas E. Parong, Apoorva Saurav, Catherine Smolka and Soorya Sridharan of Deep Run High School; Emily S. Yang and Annie L. Yuan of Mills Godwin High School; Saanvi Gandham of J.R. Tucker High School;...Article LinkSupport the show

It's not hard to get excited to learn from someone that is so authentically passionate about their areas of expertise and interest. Today's guest and PRP, stems cells and regenerative expert, Dr. Rahul Desai, is a perfect depiction of someone that is impassioned to learn, teach and disseminate information he finds particularly profound to improve one's health and wellness. On top of that, Dr. Desai recently returned from PBM 2024 that was hosted in London in late August, so he provides his synopsis of what he learned from the world leaders in photobiomodulation!During our conversation, we cover an array of topics: PRP, stem cells, regenerative medicine, Dr. Desai shares slides of images that clearly demostrate some miraculous healing achieved by regenerative medicine, many red light therapy topics and various biohacking subjects, including Dr. Desai's top biohacks that he integrates into his personal wellness regimen.Dr. Rahul Desai is the founder of RestorePDX, specializing in musculoskeletal radiology and interventional joint and spine medicine. Dr. Desai was awarded a full-ride National Merit Scholarship to attend The Ohio State University, where he graduated with honors in Biology and Environmental Sciences. He attended medical school at Medical University of Ohio and completed his radiology training at the University of Toledo Health Sciences Campus. He then completed the prestigious musculoskeletal and spinal intervention fellowship at Mallincrokdt Institute of Radiology at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Desai has expanded his musculoskeletal imaging background (educator for MSK ultrasound, diagnostic MRI, CT, Xray, interventional fluoroscopy) in combination with PRP, stem cells and regenerative medicine. He is an internationally recognized expert in this field, including numbers lectures, presentations, and publications.   If you found the information in today's episode with Dr. Desai particularly interesting and/or compelling, please share it with a family member, friend, colleague and/or anyone that you think could benefit and be illuminated by this knowledge. Sharing is caring :)As always, light up your health! - Watch this video on YouTube - Key Points [00:00] IntroductionWelcome to the Red Light Report.Dr. Rahul Desai, founder of Restore PDX, is the guest.Dr. Desai's background and education are discussed.[01:43] Dr. Desai's Origin StoryDr. Desai's journey from orthopedics to musculoskeletal radiology.Experiences at St. Jude's Hospital and the Medical University of Ohio.Development of a practice focused on musculoskeletal imaging and interventions.[03:05] Introduction to PRPDiscovery of PRP as a potential treatment.A case study of a patient with a rotator cuff tear.Positive results and the subsequent expansion of PRP use in the practice.[08:09] Misconceptions about PRPImportance of proper platelet concentration.The three-legged stool: precision diagnosis, biologics, and delivery.The need for a robust healing response.[11:32] PRP for Structural IssuesPotential benefits of PRP for conditions like spinal stenosis.The interplay of biomechanics and biochemistry in healing.Examples of positive outcomes.[16:41] Comparison of PRP and Stem CellsPRP as a tissue product and its ease of acquisition.Different types of stem cell therapies: same-day and culture-expanded.Regulatory considerations and potential risks.Cost differences between PRP and stem cell therapies.[27:54] PBM ConferenceDr. Desai's recent attendance at the PBM conference in London.Highlights of the conference, including presentations and networking.Insights gained into the future of PBM therapy.[29:10] Discussion of the benefits of at-home PBM devices.[30:32] Personal anecdotes about using PBM for various conditions.[31:15] The importance of integrating PBM into a comprehensive wellness regimen.[32:25] Challenges in promoting PBM as a mainstream therapy.[33:15] The potential for PBM to revolutionize healthcare.Visual Aids[34:00-35:00:] Presentation of MRI images demonstrating cartilage regeneration in a knee joint.[35:00] Discussion of the case and the implications for treating arthritis.[36:00] Presentation of MRI images showing healing of an Achilles tendon.[37:00] Discussion of the case and the potential for treating tendon injuries.Importance of physical therapy alongside regenerative medicine for healing and recovery.How physical therapy facilitates healing and recovery.Biohacking​​Photobiomodulation (PBM) - morning and night for energy and better sleep.Sauna in the morning (190+ degrees) for cardiovascular health and cold plunge for contrast therapy.Exercise - HIIT, cardio, weight lifting (using a Tonal gym at home and Peloton).Meditation for calming the nervous system and stress management.Nutrition - gluten-free, dairy-free, importance of gut microbiome, personalized functional medicine approach.Sleep - individual sleep needs are important (Dr. Desai gets 6+ hours).Family and community are key aspects of health.Interest in tracking the effects of PBM when added to regenerative medicine regimens. - Where to learn more from and about Rahul Desai:   LinkedIn RestorePDX.com - Introducing: The Red Light Therapy Guide eBook   Producing your own red light therapy treatment protocols has never been more accurate, individualized and effortless!In this 130+ page fifth edition of Dr. Mike Belkowski's highly coveted red light therapy eBook resource, you are provided access to the requisite resources that allow you to immediately begin developing your treatment protocols. This ground-breaking paradigm is much more nuanced and accurate than the previous version of the eBook, as every protocol will be specific to: The red light therapy device you are using What you are trying to treat Learn more & purchase The Red Light Therapy Guide by clicking here - Check out BioLight's most popular bundle: The Mitochondrial Triad Bundle For this bundle, you choose one of each: one BioBlue product, one BioC60 product and one red light therapy product and save 20% on the entire order!   Click here to view The Mitochondrial Triad Bundle! - Dr. Mike's #1 recommendations: Water products: Water & Wellness Grounding products: Earthing.com EMF-mitigating products: Somavedic Blue light-blocking glasses: Ra Optics - Stay up-to-date on social media: Dr. Mike Belkowski: Instagram LinkedIn   BioLight: Website Instagram YouTube Facebook

Every October, the PSAT is administered in high schools. Even though the test has no bearing on admissions, college-bound students should still take–and prepare–for it. Amy and Mike invited educator Brian Stewart to explore how to prepare for the digital PSAT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How has the PSAT changed over the past couple of years? What are some resources students can use for PSAT preparation?   Besides "test prep," how can students improve their PSAT readiness? What are some of the most common mistakes high-achieving students make on the PSAT?    Why is familiarity with the format so important on the PSAT? MEET OUR GUEST At the end of his first year teaching Social Studies at Dublin Jerome High School, company founder Brian Stewart thought it would make sense to do some part-time tutoring work over the summer. After all, he had done quite well on standardized tests when he was in high school and really enjoyed coming up with creative ways to explain challenging concepts to students. Other companies charged a fortune and didn't seem to have a high-quality product. As Brian worked with more students, word spread about the quality of his tutoring services. He started to offer ACT and SAT test prep group classes, and worked with students from all over Central Ohio. In 2011, Brian left his day job to run BWS Education Consulting full time with his wife Caitlin. Applying the expertise from her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Caitlin has ensured that our teaching materials and methods make high-quality test preparation accessible to students of all backgrounds and ability levels. In 2012, Barron's Educational Series contacted Brian about submitting samples of his writing as they conducted a national search for their next ACT book author. Brian was chosen to write Barron's ACT, and has gone on to write several ACT, SAT, and PSAT books with Barron's Educational Series. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide. In 2014, BWS Education expanded to have associate tutors who teach not only the ACT and SAT, but tutor students in math, science, and writing. Brian and Caitlin personally interview and train every tutor on our staff to ensure they are the best in the business. BWS is a team of committed educators who relentlessly look for the best way to deliver educational enrichment to our clients, whether it's test prep, academic help, or college admission counseling. Brian appeared on the podcast in episode #33 to discuss PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship, in episode #383 to discuss Should You Prepare for the PSAT, and in episode # 507 to discuss The New Digital PSAT. Find Brian at https://www.bwseducationconsulting.com. LINKS Brian's PSAT Book: Barron's PSAT/NMSQT 1520 Why take the PSAT? PSAT and Scholarships PSAT/NMSQT Study Guide, 2023: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron's Test Prep) Colleges that offer Full-Rides for National Merit Information on the New Digital PSAT RELATED EPISODES RESOURCES FOR THE DIGITAL SAT ALL ABOUT DIGITAL SAT READING & WRITING ALL ABOUT DIGITAL SAT MATH THE NEW DIGITAL SAT EXPERIENCE: A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

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The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced more than 2,900 winners National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities, including one Henrico student. The winners were selected from finalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program who are planning to attend college at the institution that is financing the scholarship. The awards provide between 0 and ,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. Glen Allen resident Sophie E. Sands, a senior at the Collegiate School, received a National Merit University of Alabama Scholarship; Sands intends to study computer science there....Article LinkSupport the Show.

The Ridgefield School District recently announced that Ridgefield High School senior Asher Anderson has been selected as a recipient of a corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship award. https://tinyurl.com/mv7k3wyc #RidgefieldSchoolDistrict #RidgefieldPublicSchools #RidgefieldHighSchool #AsherAnderson #NationalMeritScholarshipaward #outstandingacademicaccomplishments #leadershipqualities #dedicationtoexcellence #Ridgefield #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The City of Homer is kicking off rewriting its comprehensive plan with a visit from Agnew::Beck Consulting this week, and three Homer High School seniors qualified as National Merit Scholarship finalists this year after taking their PSAT — a common standardized test for students thinking of going to college — and completing a demanding application.

The City of Homer is kicking off rewriting its comprehensive plan with a visit from Agnew::Beck Consulting next week; and three Homer High School seniors qualified as National Merit Scholarship finalists this year after taking their PSAT — a common standardized test for students thinking of going to college — and completing a demanding application.

Three Homer High School seniors qualified as National Merit Scholarship finalists this year after taking their PSAT — a common standardized test for students thinking of going to college — and completing a demanding application. The remaining tiger at the Alaska Zoo died last week, according to an announcement from zoo officials. Tomorrow night is the opening night of Guys and Dolls, put on by The Homer High School Concert Choir.

Ridgefield High School senior Asher Anderson has been named a semifinalist for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship program. https://tinyurl.com/5n75b44h #RidgefieldPublicSchools #RidgefieldSchoolDistrict #RidgefieldHighSchool #senior #AsherAnderson #semifinalist #NationalMeritScholarshipprogram #students #PSATNMSQT #Ridgefield #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Logan City School District Superintendent Frank Schofield spotlights three Logan High students who are National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists.

Amy Seeley, a formally certified and licensed secondary-education teacher, received her degree from John Carroll University. She began her career in test preparation in 1994 working for Princeton Review. In 2006, Amy began Seeley Test Preparation Services – meeting the test preparation needs of several hundred students annually in the Greater Cleveland area. As demand grew for Amy's assistance in improving test scores, Seeley Test Pros was born in 2012 with the addition of tutors trained in the successful methods and strategies of Amy's experience. Amy's knowledge of standardized tests is unsurpassed. Amy is the founder and co-host of Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Industry podcast, which discusses the latest issues in testing, admissions, learning, and education with leading experts. Listen to my conversation with Amy in which she explains: What is the PSAT? Who should take the PSAT? How should students prepare for the PSAT? What is the National Merit Scholarship and how is that related to the PSAT? You can connect with Amy at https://seeleytestpros.com/   To apply for Your Favorite Scholarship, go to: https://7u2n.scholarship.app/  

Most years, the PSAT feels inconsequential for all but the highest-scoring students. The October 2023 exam, however, will put everyone–students, schools, and College Board itself–to the test as the first U.S. administration of a very new version of an old exam. Amy and Mike invited educator and author Brian Stewart to share essential information about the new digital PSAT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How is the PSAT changing in Fall 2023? Will the scoring on the digital PSAT be different from past tests? What do we know about how the National Merit selection process will be affected by the Digital PSAT? How should students prepare for the digital PSAT? Can paper resources effectively prepare students for a digital exam? MEET OUR GUEST At the end of his first year teaching Social Studies at Dublin Jerome High School, company founder Brian Stewart thought it would make sense to do some part-time tutoring work over the summer. After all, he had done quite well on standardized tests when he was in high school and really enjoyed coming up with creative ways to explain challenging concepts to students. Other companies charged a fortune and didn't seem to have a high-quality product. As Brian worked with more students, word spread about the quality of his tutoring services. He started to offer ACT and SAT test prep group classes, and worked with students from all over Central Ohio. In 2011, Brian left his day job to run BWS Education Consulting full time with his wife Caitlin. Applying the expertise from her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Caitlin has ensured that our teaching materials and methods make high-quality test preparation accessible to students of all backgrounds and ability levels. In 2012, Barron's Educational Series contacted Brian about submitting samples of his writing as they conducted a national search for their next ACT book author. Brian was chosen to write Barron's ACT, and has gone on to write several ACT, SAT, and PSAT books with Barron's Educational Series. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide. In 2014, BWS Education expanded to have associate tutors who teach not only the ACT and SAT, but tutor students in math, science, and writing. Brian and Caitlin personally interview and train every tutor on our staff to ensure they are the best in the business. BWS is a team of committed educators who relentlessly look for the best way to deliver educational enrichment to our clients, whether it's test prep, academic help, or college admission counseling. Brian appeared on the podcast in episode #33 to discuss PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship and in episode #383 to discuss Should You Prepare for the PSAT. Find Brian at https://www.bwseducationconsulting.com. LINKS Brian's PSAT Book: Barron's PSAT/NMSQT 1520 Why take the PSAT? PSAT and Scholarships PSAT/NMSQT Study Guide, 2023: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron's Test Prep) Colleges that offer Full-Rides for National Merit Sample Alternate Entry Form for National Merit  Information on the New Digital PSAT RELATED EPISODES THE NEW DIGITAL SAT EXPERIENCE: A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE TESTING GAMEPLAN FOR THE CLASS OF 2025 NEW SAT TEST SPECIFICATIONS ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

Three Henrico County students are among about 840 students nationally who recently earned ,500 National Merit Scholarships. Nikhil P. Amin (Godwin High School), Grace A. Loos (Godwin High School) and Carson J. Wang (Maggie L. Walker Governor's School) each received the scholarship. Amin and Loos both intend to pursue careers in medicine, while Wang is planning eventually to enter the field of economics. The NMS program is funded entirely with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. The 840 winners were selected from a group of more than 15,000 finalists. The winners were judged to have the strongest combination of...Article LinkSupport the show

Are tests like the SAT - and a potential National Merit Scholarship that goes with a good score - the same as grading or ranking students? David and Andrew discuss the differences. TRANSCRIPT 0:00:02.4 Andrew Stotz: My name is Andrew Stotz, and I'll be your host as we continue our journey into the teachings of Dr. W. Edwards Deming. Today, I'm continuing my discussion with David P. Langford, who has devoted his life to applying Dr. Deming's philosophy to education, and he offers us his practical advice for implementation. Today, his topic is, The Difference Between Testing and Ranking Students. David, take it away. 0:00:29.4 David Langford: Okay, well, if you're an educator, that should be a trigger enough for you to pay attention and listen to this. [chuckle] So I wanna tie this in with Deming thinking and the difference and what people are trying to do with equity and all kinds of things that are going on today. And it's pretty relevant too, because I just watched a newscast that a school district was delaying or even not announcing their National Merit Scholars because of the fear that it would make other children feel bad because they weren't recognized like that. So it's kind of like what Dagwood set in the comics one time sounds like a good idea till you think about it. I wanted to discuss that today because over the last 40 years, I've run seminars and talked about Dr. Deming's focus of rating and ranking and grading, and he's just really against grading, and I pulled up a quote from The New Economics, he says, our educational system would be improved immeasurably by abolishment of grading. Okay. So there's a difference between grading and actually just testing. So let's just talk for a minute about the National Merit Scholarship Program. So I just read some stats on that, about one... Over one million students actually apply for a National Merit Scholarship each year, and only about 50,000 are selected, and how are those kids selected? 0:02:09.4 DL: Well, when you're a junior in high school, you take the SAT test, and if you have one of the 50,000 scores of the highest in the nation, then you could be named as a national merit scholar, and that could mean a lot of things. I mean, it could help you get scholarships to universities, it could really look good on your resume for the rest of your life, it could mean a lot of things. So is that the same thing that Deming talks about by grading and ranking people, and I would say no, because what really should be happening instead of thinking that by honoring or naming people that, or recognizing people that took this test and got one of the top 50,000 scores that that's gonna make other people feel bad, therefore we're not gonna announce that or we're not going to recognize that is not the same thing. When you're grading and ranking people, you actually have to grade them, grade their performance in order to rank them, and talking about Deming's concept of profound knowledge, the variation in that is huge, and the psychology in that is huge. I'm sure that almost every single person can relate to a classroom where they probably told somebody, I just, I don't think this teacher likes me. I don't know why but I just don't think they like me for some reason, and no matter how hard... 0:03:42.4 AS: And it's confirmed at the end of the semester when I get my grade. 0:03:46.9 DL: Yeah, no matter how hard I try or whatever, I just don't think they like me, and I know it's happened to me at times, and I just... Well, I just, I got choices that I could drop the class or I could just put up with it and go through with that. So psychological things like that could enter in and then all the social-economic stuff that we've got going on now could enter in and ethics could enter in, and all kinds of things could enter into someone giving someone a grade, like in a classroom and then ranking them against other students, right? That's a totally different thing. If I could give this, the school district and I'm not gonna name them 'cause I don't wanna get in trouble or anything. But if I could give this school district advice, what you should be trying to do is get as many students as possible into that level of National Merit ranking, because it's not limited, as far as I know, it's not limited that you can only have one per school or something. You could have as many as qualify, and that would show what an elite school you are actually, that you have more people qualifying for a national merit scholarships than any place else. And drive other people to think, Okay, if they can do that, I can do that, right. 0:05:11.1 AS: And can we... Can we go into that more detailed, just so we really break it down. To understand when someone, I guess, voluntarily as a student does with this National Merit Scholarship, goes into some sort of competition or measurement or something like that, that that's different from a school teacher and a school administrator observing the behaviors and actions of the students and then coming up with a ranking of that environment that they're living in every day. Explain how that's different. 0:05:43.4 DL: Yeah, just a test that they take and they all go in to the room, 300 kids go in a room and they take this test and whoever gets the best score qualifies. That's all there is to it. So you have no idea if they're a male, female, tall, short, skinny or not. None of that enters in, so there's no real psychology to it, you just go in and take the test and if you gotta... You get the score, you get that, you get to ranking or it's not really... It's not a ranking it's, you just achieve that level of being able to pass that test. 0:06:17.6 AS: And as a... Okay, so from a school perspective, I can see that, then the next question is, from a bigger picture society perspective, is that person now ranking themselves or is there some problem with that from a country perspective that people are entering a competition like that? 0:06:37.4 DL: Well, would I want to put in the hard work it takes? Because when I look at kids that achieve that level of performance, I see years and years, 10, 12 years, some cases of hard work of always working hard to be a top student, and they may or may not be ranked as the 4.0 students in their schools. That has nothing to do with that, but they may be really good at taking tests or they'd be really good at studying for this, or they may have family members that are super supportive, maybe you have two parents that are both college professors, right. Well, I would think that they would have more emphasis on a National Merit Scholarship and the importance of that and be communicating that throughout this child's entire life than a sharecroppers child in Georgia, that has nothing to do with the school system, except taking his kid to school every day, right? Those are totally different situations. 0:07:46.3 AS: And in that case, if that person, let's say that person's... Let's say a family has... This is the first kid to have a chance to go to university as an example, and if that family found out about this National Merit Scholarship and they told their son or daughter, Hey, why don't you set that as a goal to try to take that exam when you are 14, or 16, or 18? Is there a problem with that? 0:08:14.8 DL: No, I don't see any problem with that at all. You have a bar that you're setting, and if you get over this bar, then basically you win, but it has nothing to do with rating and ranking the individuals. 0:08:28.4 AS: And it's part of it that it's like a third party, a separate entity that you're going to. It's kind of a voluntary thing as opposed to a system that's imposed on the teachers and the students, and everybody in the school. 0:08:40.8 DL: Has nothing to do with your school, basically, you could be the best or worst schools in the world and either pass this test or not pass. And it's not about passing his test, it's who actually gets the best scores. One of the top 50,000 scores for you to be named this. 0:09:02.3 AS: And if we look at these teachers in that school that have decided and the administrators who have decided to do this action, let's just say that their intentions are good, in the one sense that, like we've talked about here, when a student does really well in assignment, the idea that you've talked about is, Hey, how did you do that? Why don't you explain that to the other students and share what you're doing and stuff. I suspect what they're afraid of is that it's glorifying these really elite students within the school, and that the other students don't, either don't get the opportunity or they feel less of themselves. The teachers are trying... Let's just assume that the teachers are trying to do something good, but they're maybe misdirected. What would be a better idea within the school? 0:09:56.6 DL: Well, I wouldn't refrain at all from recognizing those students and saying, Hey, these are the ones that took the test and are now National Merit Scholars and, I suppose there could be an over-glorification of that, that you could go overboard with that, but to those students that are actually taking that test, they obviously know what it means, right. And the recognition that could come with it, and that could be at their college scholarships that you're a National Merit Scholar and that, I could look really good going to a major university or something, and it could actually end up in dollar values. And I think that's what are the things that the parents were complaining about is by not naming these kids in a timely fashion, apparently they withheld the names of these kids, because they withheld the names of these kids, some of them would miss out on being able to put that on their scholarship applications to universities, or even if you're just going to go get a job, that would look good on a resume and things like that, but the difference to me is that's not a rating and ranking, it's simply a count data, right. 0:11:15.7 DL: Everybody takes the test and whoever got the top scores, then they get the recognition. So, I think is all there is to it. 0:11:23.8 AS: If we were to look at another parallel and just trying to understand how Deming thinks and this concept, let's take a wrestling team as an example, where there is a team score kind of thing and an individual performance as opposed to, let's say a football team where really it's a team performance. And let's say that the wrestling coach has worked hard with their team and they're doing really well, and they've got a couple of really strong wrestlers and they compete and they win the state championship, and two of their wrestlers win the best in their weight class or whatever that is. Should that be celebrated by the school as an accomplishment, or is that rating and ranking, how do we view something like that? 0:12:15.2 DL: No, of course, it should be celebrated and kids recognized, etcetera, because those things take a tremendous amount of hard work, I don't know if you've ever were a wrestler, but I did that once upon a time. 0:12:28.4 AS: I looked at it once and I thought, Yeah, I can't work. I'm not gonna work that hard on that 'cause that looks brutal. 0:12:35.1 DL: Yeah. So not only do you get your own personal score, but those scores are all added up as a team, and that team score is what determines if your team beat somebody else's team, or you become the state championship team, etcetera. But the schools that are really good at developing wrestlers, right, they don't think about just having one person who's state championship level, right. They're developing a whole deep program that year after year after year, they have a plethora of top wrestlers that are moving into that upper echelon and can work that through. And there's also a good example, when I was the first year band teacher, the school I was at the high school was really into wrestling, and so I asked the wresting teacher, I said, Would you like to have a pep band at the wrestling meet and first he thought it was kind of nuts and he says, why, you know, I don't know, he said, Let's try that. Let's see what that was like. So I got a bunch of volunteer kids and we get a whole drum core and everything, we choreographed this whole thing. So there was still like music going, announcing the wrestlers, there was music in between and then there were drum beats going on, everything. 0:13:55.6 DL: Well, we ended up wrestling against this school that they had hardly ever beat and we just clobbered them, because the psychology of what we created was this momentum of... 0:14:07.9 AS: Energy. 0:14:09.5 DL: Wow, we're invincible, and we're one of the top programs in the state, and so on, amd so forth. So I thought the wrestling coach was gonna kiss me afterwards, and so he really liked that, but I mean, that's really kind of a good example I think that you can manipulate these things to a large degree, psychologically, if you think about profound knowledge and the psychology behind things, you can manipulate things to get the data to show different things. Were these kids all the best wrestlers? Now, I'd say probably we intimidated the other wrestlers and in an equal environment, some place, our kids may have not been able to beat these other kids because of what went on. 0:14:57.2 DL: But the point is that you're trying to develop the depth of a system in a program, so that you continually have great wrestlers, not relying on the fact that once every 12 years, we just have some naturally gifted kid that comes in. I saw this when I was a teacher in Alaska, and we had this student as a junior in high school, and he could pick up a 50-gallon barrel of oil and pick it up and put it in the back of a pick-up, and that was his job, and he came to the school and the wrestling coach said, Well, how would you like to come out for the wrestling team? And he said, Well, I've never done that before Junior in high school. Well, he ended up being state champion two years in a row, and basically he didn't have near as much training or talent as anybody else, but if he ever got a hold of somebody, they were done because he would just like... 0:16:00.2 AS: He'd put 'em in the truck. 0:16:00.3 DL: And just force them to the ground. So to me that's... And that had nothing to do with our wrestling program or the development, or anything. It's just a kid that had grown up super talented, or super strong. To me, it's also sort of the basic same kind of thing we're talking about with this PSAT test and the National Merit Scholarship, etcetera, etcetera. Are you really recognizing who's the most brilliant or who's just really worked the hardest. There's probably an element of both from the neuro-science standpoint, there's development of all of those neural structures and everything else that enabled these kids, but I would also submit that probably some of those kids were just much better at photographic memories of remembering stuff and excelling. They're just born with that, and it just was much easier for her, them to get there, but that doesn't preclude other kids that really wanna work really hard at preparing for that test and really working for them, and that's a goal or an aim that they might have that they really wanna try to do that. 0:17:09.1 AS: I would love to wrap this up by just kind of circling back to what's the objective of school, what's the objective of a business, what is the function of an individual within that system, what is the function or the objective of the management of that system and of the individual? What are we trying to do so that we just go back to first principles to make sure that the listeners, the viewers are going back to those first principles to say, Let's make sure we're doing the right thing. So can you describe for, as simply as possible what you think.   0:17:45.7 DL: To wrap this up, I will give you two words that I learned from Deming that just became imprinted on me over the years, and that's artificial scarcity. So when you're creating an artificial scarcity of top marks or top performance or anything like that, then that's bad, that's gonna have a detrimental effect on people. And we've talked about valedictorians and all those kinds of things, those are... That's really an artificial scarcity, you're actually... That's why some of the school districts are grading kids to 1/1000 of a point, et cetera, because they got too many valedictorians. Well, that's just the opposite of what you should be thinking about. You should be thinking about, can we get more and more and more people to this level, the same thing that we're talking about with the wrestling program, can we have a program that's producing more and more and more better athletes and that's a true system and a program. And that's the same thing. So you always wanna watch out, it might create an artificial scarcity. I have five children, and the example is, would I ever rank my five children, and say, Who's the best or who's not? 0:19:06.4 DL: Well, anybody who knows anything about parenting would say, No, that'd be a very stupid thing to do. Right. It'd be very foolish to do that, and they all have different gifts, they all have different skills and gifts and the backgrounds, et cetera. 0:19:21.8 AS: I'm thinking about also natural scarcity, where let's say a family does not have the means to put all five of their kids through school, and they have to choose one and say, Look, we're gonna put everything behind, and everybody knows that Bobby is the one that we think can be successful with the money that we have for University as an example, which I would say it's more natural scarcity than artificial scarcity. 0:19:47.0 DL: Yeah, even that, to me, that's a concept that may have been true 60 years ago, it's not true today, every single kid that wants to go to, even if you don't have the scores to get into a certain school you wanted to get into, okay, go to a community college for two years. And in many States, the State pay for it and it's for free, so that's a level of trying to level the playing field that... So it's not just reliant on the rich that can get to that level. 0:20:18.9 AS: So let's go back and try to... I just wanna try to wrap up what you're saying about the goal is to try to... How do we get more people to this level? And what I'm thinking about is PDSA, what I'm thinking about is training, figuring out what's working, and then bringing that... 0:20:36.7 DL: Systems thinking, Psychology, understanding variation, it's Deming System of Profound knowledge is what you need to be applying, that your system gets better and better and better and better, so that virtually anybody that comes to your school, maybe they won't rise to that level of one of the top 50,000 in the country, but everybody is getting better and better and better, and what are we doing in the system that's preventing more and more kids to get to that level of performance, just's the way you wanna think about it. So you're not creating an artificial scarcity of people. 0:21:13.8 AS: I remember Elon Musk being quoted as saying something like, We need to launch more Rockets, when he was talking about how to get better at what they were doing with landing and reusing the rockets and all that, and I just think about in my case with my valuation masterclass Boot Camp, which is a purely online system focused on a very specific thing, it's voluntary where people are signing up, and so it's very different than, let's say a public school. But the point is, is that every time we launch, we have new things that we apply from what we learn in the prior one, and as I tell my students in the current valuation masterclass boot camp, number seven. If they'd studied at number five, it's a completely different course, and I'm just thinking about all the different iterations and we stick with the things that work, and then we build and add on the next thing, and that's ultimately, I guess the job of us inside of business, inside of school, inside any process is, how do we find what works. 0:22:14.2 DL: What you're trying to do is to create a system where people are gaining knowledge that's useful and applicable in the future. One of the quotes that Deming had was, Why would I rate and rank my students, how can I determine who amongst them is gonna be great in the future, so why would I wanna limit them now with a grade. It took me years to understand what that meant, but until you've actually seen hundreds of students move through and students in high school and stuff where you think, Oh, that kid's not gonna, they're never gonna amount to anything, and all of a sudden they're state senator or they're doing something 20 years from now that you have no idea. But maybe they had to overcome your rating and ranking in order to think that that was possible, or that they were capable of doing that kind of thing. 0:23:11.1 AS: Yeah. And I went back to my high school records and I found that my GPA in high school was 2.6, I was firmly in the middle of my ranking in my high school. I was getting high basically most of the time and doing other stuff, and I wasn't really paying attention, my parents weren't pushing me that hard, they were just like, Try your best and whatever, and they didn't wanna see me drop out, but I was definitely on that path, and I think most people thought I wouldn't succeed. But then my last semester of university, I had seven classes and six of them I got As, and the seventh one I took at another university and I got a B. And something switched in me and I overcame that rating and ranking, and the fire of learning was lit under me, and I think maybe we'll wrap it up by saying that part... The whole objective of what we're trying to do is develop systems and processes that really work to set children on fire with the excitement of learning and figuring things out and finding things out with the objective that they're gonna live a better life, they're gonna have more joy and more, they're gonna understand things around them, they're gonna be able to make an impact around them, and if we can do that, I would say we're doing a pretty darn good thing. Anything you would add to that? 0:24:32.9 DL: Yeah, well, it leads into... And maybe we can discuss this in a later podcast too about, I've worked with a lot of universities and stuff, and I'll meet with them and I'll hear phrases like, Oh, we're one of the most selective universities in the state or the nation, or whatever, and we turn out the best graduates. Well, just go to our random selection of students, have a bar that you want everybody to get to a certain level, and when they do, everybody's name goes into the hat, and you draw out however many slots you have open. Now, everybody would know how they're chosen and if you can take those randomly selected students and turn out the best graduates in the country, I would acknowledge that, yeah, you've got a tremendous school, but if all you're doing is selecting, going through a rigorous process to select the people that are gonna fit your program, you're probably not doing much of anything, and you're not really developing a system of greatness where virtually anybody that comes here is gonna become great. And I want to submit kind of to wrap this up that every teacher is going through that very same thing, because students are thrown into their classrooms, usually and just randomly... 0:25:55.9 DL: Random selection, right? So if you can develop a system by which, no matter who is thrown into my class, even kids with special needs, I'm able to move them to a level of performance that nobody else is able to get these kids to, the very same kids. And next year they go into another class and they're not able to achieve that. Right. I would say you probably have created a fantastic teaching system, that no matter who I get, I'm over time, I'm able to get them to a very high level of performance. And I think that's the same thing that this whole podcast is about, you should be thinking about getting everybody to that level, and what are we doing as a system that's standing in the way that's preventing people from getting to that level of performance. So you mentioned a company, right, you don't just want one great worker, right. You want everybody to be great, otherwise you don't have a system that's continually producing great products. 0:26:58.3 AS: Yeah. Well, David, on behalf of everyone at the Deming Institute, I wanna thank you again for this discussion, and for listeners, remember to go to Deming.org to continue your journey and listeners can learn more about David at langfordlearning.com. This is your host, Andrew Stotz, and I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Deming, and it just never gets old. People are entitled to joy in work.

Former President Donald Trump joins Rich to talk about his 2024 presidential campaign, the Biden document scandal, and many other items of note. Then we speak with Asra Nomani, a mother who is speaking out against her son's high school for allegedly failing to give students their National Merit Scholarship recognition in a timely manner. Next Rich speaks to Dana Killion the author of "Where The Shadows Dance: He Got Sober, I Got Broken" about the disease of alcoholism. Finally your calls in open phones across America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As you know, we are in the season of supplements. We'll look at both Ithaca College and Notre Dame while also tackling those pesky major of interest and why this college questions in general. In other news, we look at what's next from a financial perspective for National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.

As you know, we are in the season of supplements. We'll look at both Ithaca College and Notre Dame while also tackling those pesky major of interest and why this college questions in general. In other news, we look at what's next from a financial perspective for National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.

As you know, we are in the season of supplements. We'll look at both Ithaca College and Notre Dame while also tackling those pesky major of interest and why this college questions in general. In other news, we look at what's next from a financial perspective for National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.

The PSAT high schoolers take in October of 11th grade has no bearing on college admissions, but that doesn't mean the test isn't worth taking or prepping for. Amy and Mike invited educator Brian Stewart to clarify if and when you should prepare for the PSAT. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Should students take the PSAT?    Do you have to take the PSAT before you can take an SAT? How do you know if you have a good chance at National Merit recognition? What can students do to prepare for the PSAT?  Can students qualify for the National Merit Scholarship without taking the PSAT? MEET OUR GUEST At the end of his first year teaching Social Studies at Dublin Jerome High School, Brian Stewart thought it would make sense to do some part-time tutoring work over the summer. After all, he had done quite well on standardized tests when he was in high school and really enjoyed coming up with creative ways to explain challenging concepts to students. Other companies charged a fortune and didn't seem to have a high-quality product. As Brian worked with more students, word spread about the quality of his tutoring services. He started to offer ACT and SAT test prep group classes, and worked with students from all over Central Ohio. In 2011, Brian left his day job to run BWS Education Consulting full time with his wife Caitlin. Applying the expertise from her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Caitlin has ensured that our teaching materials and methods make high-quality test preparation accessible to students of all backgrounds and ability levels. In 2012, Barron's Educational Series contacted Brian about submitting samples of his writing as they conducted a national search for their next ACT book author. Brian was chosen to write Barron's ACT, and has gone on to write several ACT, SAT, and PSAT books with Barron's Educational Series. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide. In 2014, BWS Education expanded to have associate tutors who teach not only the ACT and SAT, but tutor students in math, science, and writing. Brian and Caitlin personally interview and train every tutor on our staff to ensure they are the best in the business. BWS is a team of committed educators who relentlessly look for the best way to deliver educational enrichment to our clients, whether it's test prep, academic help, or college admission counseling. Brian previously appeared on this podcast in episode 33 to discuss the PSAT AND THE NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS. Brian can be reached at bwseducationconsulting.com. LINKS PSAT/NMSQT Study Guide, 2023: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron's Test Prep) Colleges that offer Full-Rides for National Merit Sample Alternate Entry Form for National Merit  Information on the New Digital PSAT Why Take the PSAT? RELATED EPISODES HIGH-PRIORITY SAT AND ACT TOPICS COMMON MYTHS ABOUT THE SAT AND ACT WHY COLLEGE READINESS MATTERS ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.

Episode 107 In this episode, I speak with Robert Sebastian is cofounder of Forward, a startup reinventing healthcare. Forward is building an insurance-free healthcare system from the ground-up — combining top-rated doctors with advanced technology to provide personalized, data-driven proactive healthcare. Forward's mission is to build the world's best healthcare for billions of people for free. Before founding Forward, Sebastian worked on Special Projects for the CEO of Google/Alphabet, where he helped create new companies by using technology to address age-old, real world problems. Sebastian also worked for The Boston Consulting Group, Goldman Sachs and did "Moneyball" for the New York Mets. Sebastian attended Dartmouth College on a National Merit Scholarship and graduated with honors from both Dartmouth and The Wharton School. Topics Discussed: Asking Hard Questions How Can I Serve Others Aligning Incentives Leveraging Technology Rethinking Existing Models A Vision for the Future Breaking Old Paradigms Personalized Experience Navigating Unchartered Water Outcomes Driven Instagram: @goforwardhealth Website: www.goforward.com Reading: The Alchemist Listening To: Music: Kendrick Podcast: anything NBA R&R: Sleep – Cool pad and heavy blanket Athletic Recovery – Theragun and Normatec boots SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE and REVIEW *Anything discussed in this episode is not medical advice and you should always check with a health professional prior to taking any actions. Please leave a rating and review Connect with me on YouTube , Instagram and Twitter Website: www.berestedbewell.com Xendurance: http://shopxnd.com/berestedbewell Mighty Meals: https://eatmightymeals.com/order/r/berestedbewell/ BioStrap: https://biostrap.com/order-evo/?ref=scottshortmeyeru Infrared Saunas: https://qj959.isrefer.com/go/restandrecovery/restrecoverypodcast/ Tusol Wellness: https://tusolwellness.com/?rfsn=5207570.45dc97 CODE: SCOTT20 EnergyBits: www.energybits.com **20% DISCOUNT CODE: REST BiOptimizers: www.bioptimizers.com CODE: BERESTED for 10% Discount Condition One Bars: www.goconditionone.com/rest or Code: REST for 20% Discount HVMN https://hvmn.me/REST Code REST for 10% #respecttherest #forward #healthcare #healthtech #fittech #technology #ai #healthjourney #forwardhealth #theragun #normatec #nba #healthfirst #rest #sleep #recovery #healthoutcomes #goals #vision #healthinsurance #insurancefree #dartmouth #nymets #moneyball

Episode 107 In this episode, I speak with Robert Sebastian is cofounder of Forward, a startup reinventing healthcare. Forward is building an insurance-free healthcare system from the ground-up — combining top-rated doctors with advanced technology to provide personalized, data-driven proactive healthcare. Forward's mission is to build the world's best healthcare for billions of people for free. Before founding Forward, Sebastian worked on Special Projects for the CEO of Google/Alphabet, where he helped create new companies by using technology to address age-old, real world problems. Sebastian also worked for The Boston Consulting Group, Goldman Sachs and did "Moneyball" for the New York Mets. Sebastian attended Dartmouth College on a National Merit Scholarship and graduated with honors from both Dartmouth and The Wharton School. Topics Discussed: Asking Hard Questions How Can I Serve Others Aligning Incentives Leveraging Technology Rethinking Existing Models A Vision for the Future Breaking Old Paradigms Personalized Experience Navigating Unchartered Water Outcomes Driven Instagram: @goforwardhealth Website: www.goforward.com Reading: The Alchemist Listening To: Music: Kendrick Podcast: anything NBA R&R: Sleep – Cool pad and heavy blanket Athletic Recovery – Theragun and Normatec boots SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE and REVIEW *Anything discussed in this episode is not medical advice and you should always check with a health professional prior to taking any actions. Please leave a rating and review Connect with me on YouTube , Instagram and Twitter Website: www.berestedbewell.com Xendurance: http://shopxnd.com/berestedbewell Mighty Meals: https://eatmightymeals.com/order/r/berestedbewell/ BioStrap: https://biostrap.com/order-evo/?ref=scottshortmeyeru Infrared Saunas: https://qj959.isrefer.com/go/restandrecovery/restrecoverypodcast/ Tusol Wellness: https://tusolwellness.com/?rfsn=5207570.45dc97 CODE: SCOTT20 EnergyBits: www.energybits.com **20% DISCOUNT CODE: REST BiOptimizers: www.bioptimizers.com CODE: BERESTED for 10% Discount Condition One Bars: www.goconditionone.com/rest or Code: REST for 20% Discount HVMN https://hvmn.me/REST Code REST for 10% #respecttherest #forward #healthcare #healthtech #fittech #technology #ai #healthjourney #forwardhealth #theragun #normatec #nba #healthfirst #rest #sleep #recovery #healthoutcomes #goals #vision #healthinsurance #insurancefree #dartmouth #nymets #moneyball

Protestors in Shelby gather in support of abortion rights: https://www.richlandsource.com/news/protestors-in-shelby-gather-in-support-of-abortion-rights/article_c91a82ae-d491-11ec-b446-ebcfa0e865f1.html Sherman Heineman Park in Mansfield dates to the 1800s: https://www.richlandsource.com/area_history/sherman-heineman-park-in-mansfield-dates-to-the-1800s/article_eb81f6d8-4cee-11e5-8a2e-779b4ea12d57.html McKibben selected National Merit Scholarship finalist: https://www.richlandsource.com/education/mckibben-selected-national-merit-scholarship-finalist/article_60650992-d12f-11ec-b515-635d25313519.html Mary Jane Hutchinson: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/mary-jane-hutcheson/article_332d26fa-d1fa-11ec-ba6f-8b9f4376a5d5.html A group of Shelby residents marched up Main Street on Sunday afternoon, planning to hold 30 seconds of silence for all women who have died receiving unsafe abortions. In reality, it was anything but silent. The half a dozen residents carried signs in support of women's rights, abortion rights and Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that guaranteed federal constitutional protections of abortion rights. Support the show: https://www.sourcemembers.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom and Ellen Harris are the founders and co-chairs of the Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation (JEHF) named in honor of their daughter, Jo. Jo was valedictorian of her high school class, a National Merit Scholarship winner, a Stamps scholar at the University of Michigan, an athlete, musician, and most importantly a warm, friendly, compassionate young woman. The Harris family lost Jo to suicide on March 27, 2012. Through their grief, the Harris family of North Richland Hills, Texas, decided to create the JEHF, which provides suicide prevention and education for children and adults, as well as depression research funding. You can learn more about the JEHF at jordanharrisfoundation.org. Raising Joy is part of Cook Children's Health Care System's Joy Campaign, a communications initiative aimed at preventing youth suicides. For more information about the Joy Campaign, visit cookchildrens.org/joy.

Stockdale High School senior Hayden P. Hajovsky has been named a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Hayden placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2022 competition. Although he will not continue in the 2022 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students place among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2022 competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying test. Hayden is the son of Stephen Hajovsky and Cynthia Luna.Article Link

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Two Henrico students were among 28 from Virginia to earn corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship Program scholarships. Freeman High School student Andre H. Tran, of Glen Allen, earned a National Merit Northop Grumman Scholarship, which the company awards to children of employees. Tran intends to pursue studies in the field of law. Collegiate School student Charles F. Conquest, of Henrico, received a National Merit Johnson & Johnson Scholarship. Conquest intends to pursue a career in the field of medicine. In total, about 1,000 high school seniors nationally won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards financed by about 140 corporations, company foundations, and...Article LinkSupport the show (http://henricocitizen.com/contribute)

#023 - Today, we begin a series of episodes about the junior year of high school, one of the most influential in the college admission process. There is a lot that goes on in the eleventh grade that gives college admissions people a good idea of the ability of an applicant to handle the workload that is typical in a college or university. Because of that it is important that high school students do well in the junior year. We will talk about the importance of high grades and standardized test scores, especially when applying to the more selective schools. We shed light on the importance of registering for and taking the PSAT/NMSQT early in the junior year, general sources of help to get better grades, the need to do well in courses from which a student will gather letters of recommendation, and the relation between grades and financial aid. We also highlight an often overlooked factor in college admissions; college admissions people make a decision on whether or not to grant admission to an applicant based on incomplete information. We will tell you all about it. We end our episode by sharing the details of a trip I recently took with my 14-year-old son, in which we toured a large university. That was a very valuable experience for him, based on the vision he was able to gain from it. You can find the show notes for this episode at https://collegemetropolis.com/23. You can also help us a lot by writing a positive review for our show and leaving us a 5-star rating. In doing so, you will make it easier for other parents to find our show. Thank you!

Laura Link, founder of Link Private tutoring and the Communications Director of The National Test Prep Association, loves math and helping students do their best on the ACT. In this interview, Laura shares with us:  How to introduce test prep correctly (and early) to avoid test anxiety  Questions you should ask your school guidance counselor  The differences and similarities between AP and dual enrollment classes A brief walkthrough of National Merit Scholarship info The hardest concepts to teach on the ACT (and how to set your child up for success in these difficult areas) Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview! Don't miss Allison’s FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at www.allisonlovesmath.com. Watch the original Live recording of this interview on Facebook. You can learn more about Laura at https://linkprivatetutoring.com.  

#022 - Today, we analyze the last four of seven steps that high school sophomores should take to build a strong college application. We will go over the different types of official Preliminary SAT assessments and the different ways in which students benefit from them. You will gain an understanding of the PSAT10, the PSAT/NMSQT, and the importance of the SAT in your college admission process.  You will also get to know different ways in which sophomores can create their own SAT practice strategy. We also share the value Khan Academy offers high school students as they prepare for the SAT and the different preliminary assessments. The episode begins by highlighting the importance of parents practicing intentional parenting. I tell the story of the time my mother practiced intentional parenting by telling me something as she took me to school on my first day of first grade. That comment made a huge difference in my life, as it set the foundation for everything I achieved in college. You can find the show notes for this episode at https://collegemetropolis.com/22. You can also help us a lot by writing a positive review for our show and leaving us a 5-star rating. In doing so, you will make it easier for other parents to find our show. Thank you!

Mr. Prabhakaran has been in the education sector for 34 years. His rich experience in National (CBSE and ICSE) and International Curriculum (IB and IGCSE) has impacted not just the students but teachers too. With his diverse knowledge in various academics feats, he has served as the Assistant Headmaster and Dean of Academics of Doon School, Dehradun. He actively enjoys curriculum development, pastoral care and counselling for students. Apart from teaching and school administration, Mr. Prabhakaran has been deeply involved in social and community services, including Round Square programmes, for helping underprivileged students. He has led the students and teachers of the in setting up and re-building damaged schools in the earthquake and flash-flood affected areas of Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudra Prayag, areas of Himalayas (Uttarkahnd) and Wayaad, Gudalur and other parts of Western ghats (Kerala and Tamilnadu ). Mr. Prabhakaran is a post graduate in Geography with a degree in education. He was the university rank holder during graduation and a recipient of the National Merit Scholarship for post-graduation. He started his career as a Lecturer, and later worked as the resource person for Kerala State Institute of Education. He believes in motivating and assisting students to reach their full academic potentials. For Mr. Prabhakaran, values such as humility, self-discipline, spirit of service are important in shaping the character of the individual and the nation. Mr. Prabhakaran is an avid trekker and has organized student expeditions through the length and breadth of the Himalayas. Mr. Prabhakaran is the 20th Headmaster of The Lawrence School, Lovedale and is now impacting and changing students to be global leaders. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

The PSAT is practice for 95% of test takers. But for the other 5% it is an important test that qualifies students for the National Merit Scholarship competition. Learn more during this episode about how to tackle the PSAT, whether ... Read More » The post 334: Understanding the PSAT & National Merit Scholarships appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.

The PSAT is practice for 95% of test takers. But for the other 5% it is an important test that qualifies students for the National Merit Scholarship competition. Learn more during this episode about how to tackle the PSAT, whether […] The post 334: Understanding the PSAT & National Merit Scholarships appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.

Looking for fun, educational stories tailor-made for homeschool families? Join homeschool alum Carli Freeman and her dad Dr. Criswell Freeman as they deliver five-day-a-week, bite-sized lessons designed to fit seemlessly into your homeschool curriculum. Criswell spent 12 years as a homeschool dad while working at home as a writer-publisher; he has over 25,000,000 books in print. Carli's homeschool education prepared her perfectly for Fordham University in New York City where she currently attends on a National Merit Scholarship. 

How two Glen Allen college students joined forces to create a powerful video of local black students; the first protest planned in Henrico is scheduled for noon today; Henrico prepares to enter Phase 2 of the state's reopening; a Godwin student earns a National Merit Scholarship.(Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by the Lakeside Farmers' Market.)Support the show (http://www.henricocitizen.com/contribute)

Caves and Prater talk to former Bishop Kelly High quarterback Beau Nelson, on his senior season on the football field, his plans for graduation next month, being a National Merit Scholarship finalist, and joining the Stanford program this fall.

Henrico's Board of Supervisors adopts a revised budget; the county's HR department looks outside the county to find its new leader; the RVA Small Business Relief Fund opens; one Henrico business is making plans for its employees to work from home throughout 2020; three Henrico students earn National Merit Scholarship; AAA Mid-Atlantic offers free services to healthcare workers, first-responders.(Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by the Lakeside Farmers' Market.)Support the show (http://www.henricocitizen.com/contribute)

Every October, approximately 3.5 million high schoolers take the PSAT/NMSQT, but a significantly smaller percentage of the population understands exactly why! Amy and Mike invited test prep professional and author Brian Stewart to explain both the PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the PSAT and why should a student take it? What is the National Merit Scholarship? How does the Selection Index differ from a PSAT or SAT score? Do colleges care about National Merit Scholarship recognition? How much scholarship is at stake through the PSAT? MEET OUR GUEST At the end of his first year teaching Social Studies at Dublin Jerome High School, company founder Brian Stewart thought it would make sense to do some part-time tutoring work over the summer. After all, he had done quite well on standardized tests when he was in high school and really enjoyed coming up with creative ways to explain challenging concepts to students. Other companies charged a fortune and didn’t seem to have a high-quality product. As Brian worked with more students, word spread about the quality of his tutoring services. He started to offer ACT and SAT test prep group classes, and worked with students from all over Central Ohio. In 2011, Brian left his day job to run BWS Education Consulting full time with his wife Caitlin. Applying the expertise from her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Caitlin has ensured that our teaching materials and methods make high-quality test preparation accessible to students of all backgrounds and ability levels. In 2012, Barron’s Educational Series contacted Brian about submitting samples of his writing as they conducted a national search for their next ACT book author. Brian was chosen to write Barron's ACT, and has gone on to write several ACT, SAT, and PSAT books with Barron's Educational Series. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide. In 2014, BWS Education expanded to have associate tutors who teach not only the ACT and SAT, but tutor students in math, science, and writing. Brian and Caitlin personally interview and train every tutor on our staff to ensure they are the best in the business. BWS is a team of committed educators who relentlessly look for the best way to deliver educational enrichment to our clients, whether it’s test prep, academic help, or college admission counseling. Find Brian at https://www.bwseducationconsulting.com/ LINKS Brian’s PSAT Book: Barron's PSAT/NMSQT 1520 Why take the PSAT? PSAT and Scholarships ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

Can we have our cake and eat it too? Parents often worry that a Christian school may produce students who are strong spiritually but not academically. They sometimes feel forced to choose between a moral education and one that will help their child get into college. What if there was a type of Christian education that helps students far outperform not just their public school counterparts but students at other Christian schools as well? When Christy Vaughan’s own grandchildren completely changed after beginning to attend a classical Christian school, she wanted to know more about this method of teaching and what difference it could make on a standardized test like the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test). The PSAT is not only prep for the SAT, but high scorers can qualify for a prestigious National Merit Scholarship. She compared scores of regular Christian schools and classical Christian schools. She discovered a glaring difference. Why?

In this episode you will hear: 2:00 In this week’s news: Paul Fain of Inside Higher Ed about, Digging Deeper On Student Loan Default Rates and the alarming racial disparities that exist among borrowers 14:45 We are in Chapter 38 of 171 Answers and Mark is explaining what the National Merit Scholarship Program actually is and its various levels of recognition. 28:30 This week, it’s time for our bonus content during our question segment, and we are diving into what Mark believes are the 13 most common mistakes that students make in the college admissions process 43:05 In this episode, Mark interviews Ms. Chika Nwosu, a high school senior and they are talking about her whole college search and admissions process. Don’t forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to   Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy visit  and if you want to see what future episodes will cover just click the red button “See exactly what 171 Answers covers.

Recorded March 14, 2018 Rich or poor, most people agree that wealth disparities exist. Thomas Sowell discusses the origins and impacts of those wealth disparities in his new book, Discrimination and Disparities in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. Sowell explains his issues with the relatively new legal standard of “disparate impact” and how it disregards the American legal principle of “burden of proof.” Sowell and Robinson discuss how economic outcomes vary greatly across individuals and groups and that concepts like “disparate impact” fail to take into account these variations. They chat about the impact of nuclear families on the IQs of individuals, as studies have not only shown that children raised by two parents tend to have higher levels of intelligence but also that first-born and single children have even higher intelligence levels than those of younger siblings, indicating that the time and attention given by parents to their children greatly impacts the child’s future more than factors like race, environment, or genetics. Sowell talks about his book in which he wrote extensively about National Merit Scholarship finalists who more often than not were the first-born or only child in a family. Sowell and Robinson go on to discuss historical instances of discrimination and how those instances affected economic and social issues within families, including discrimination created by housing laws in the Bay Area. They discuss unemployment rates, violence, the welfare state in regards to African American communities, and more. Related Resources: • Discrimination and Disparities• Wealth, Poverty, and Politics• Thomas Sowell Brings the World into Focus through an Economic Lens• Thomas Sowell discusses his newest book, Intellectuals and Race• Thomas Sowell discusses his essay “‘Trickle Down’ Theory and ‘Tax Cuts for the Rich.’”• Thomas Sowell on the second edition of Intellectuals and Society

Perhaps you've heard of The National Merit Scholarship Program and wonder what you need to do to apply. If so, that's what this episode of the Scholarship Shark Podcast is all about.  The NMSP is an academic scholarship competition administered by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which is a privately funded, not-for-profit organization. This […]The post 024: How to Apply for the National Merit Scholarship, Step by Step appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.

The PSAT is practice for 95% of test takers. But for the other 5% it is an important test that qualifies students for the National Merit Scholarship competition. Learn more during this episode about how to tackle the PSAT, whether ... Read More » The post 178: Understanding the PSAT & National Merit Scholarships appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.

The PSAT is practice for 95% of test takers. But for the other 5% it is an important test that qualifies students for the National Merit Scholarship competition. Learn more during this episode about how to tackle the PSAT, whether ... Read More » The post 178: Understanding the PSAT & National Merit Scholarships appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.

It's that time of year again: National Merit Scholarship finalists have been announced, and students are scrambling to update schools with their new status. How did those students qualify? Does it even matter in the admissions process? And how much money can you win anyway? We're going to answer all of these questions and more in this week's episode of Getting In. Applying to college can be very stressful for students and parents, and parental involvement can play a large part in ratcheting up the stress—or dialing it down. We're going to talk through some ways in which parents can be appropriately helpful in the process.

It's that time of year again: National Merit Scholarship finalists have been announced, and students are scrambling to update schools with their new status. How did those students qualify? Does it even matter in the admissions process? And how much money can you win anyway? We're going to answer all of these questions and more in this week's episode of Getting In. Applying to college can be very stressful for students and parents, and parental involvement can play a large part in ratcheting up the stress—or dialing it down. We're going to talk through some ways in which parents can be appropriately helpful in the process.

Dorothy Allison grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, the first child of a fifteen-year-old unwed mother who worked as a waitress. Now living in Northern California with her partner Alix and her teenage son, Wolf Michael, she describes herself as a feminist, a working class story teller, a Southern expatriate, a sometime poet and a happily born-again Californian. The first member of her family to graduate from high school, Allison attended Florida Presbyterian college on a National Merit Scholarship and studied anthropology at the New School for Social Research. An award winning editor for Quest, Conditions, and Outlook—early feminist and Lesbian & Gay journals, Allison's chapbook of poetry, The Women Who Hate Me, was published with Long Haul Press in 1983. Her short story collection, Trash (1988) was published by Firebrand Books. Trash won two Lambda Literary Awards and the American Library Association Prize for Lesbian and Gay Writing. Allison says that the early Feminist movement changed her life. "It was like opening your eyes under water. It hurt, but suddenly everything that had been dark and mysterious became visible and open to change." However, she admits, she would never have begun to publish her stories if she hadn't gotten over her prejudices, and started talking to her mother and sisters again. Allison received mainstream recognition with her novel Bastard Out of Carolina, (1992) a finalist for the 1992 National Book Award. The novel won the Ferro Grumley prize, an ALA Award for Lesbian and Gay Writing, became a best seller, and an award-winning movie. It has been translated into more than a dozen languages. Cavedweller (1998) became a national bestseller, NY Times Notable book of the year, finalist for the Lillian Smith prize, and an ALA prize winner. Adapted for the stage by Kate Moira Ryan, the play was directed by Michael Greif, and featured music by Hedwig composer, Stephen Trask. In 2003, Lisa Cholendenko directed a movie version featuring Krya Sedwick. I spoke with Dorothy recently as part of my college's "Mouths of Others" creative arts speakers series. She is full of fire and story and looks right through you in that simple, razor sharp way that only Southerns can. I think you will dig this conversation. I know her writing will undo you. Transformation in a lightning bolt, presented for your enjoyment.

Much of what we see, read, and hear about college admissions seems to imply that even the very best students will struggle finding an institution to accept them. Once you step back from the craziness that surrounds admissions, you realize there are lots of options for many students. But is that true for students routinely earning C's or even D's? On this week's episode, we'll explore the college process for those students who are less than high achievers. We're also going to take a closer look at the National Merit Scholarship process, and round out the show with a in-depth analysis of how to approach MIT's essay questions for the 2015-2016 application.

Much of what we see, read, and hear about college admissions seems to imply that even the very best students will struggle finding an institution to accept them. Once you step back from the craziness that surrounds admissions, you realize there are lots of options for many students. But is that true for students routinely earning C's or even D's? On this week's episode, we'll explore the college process for those students who are less than high achievers. We're also going to take a closer look at the National Merit Scholarship process, and round out the show with a in-depth analysis of how to approach MIT's essay questions for the 2015-2016 application.