"What colleges don't want is to accept a student who is not going to thrive on their campus." - Mike Bergin In Episode #3 of the Allison Loves Math Podcast, I get to speak with Mike Bergin, Founder of Chariot Learning and co-host of the Tests and the Rest Podcast. Mike and his team coach kids in SAT and ACT preparation helping them build academic skills and get into the colleges of their dreams.  In this episode, I talk with Mike about: The best time of year for your kids to prepare and take the SATs The "extras" you need to think about and implement to get a shot at your dream school  Different ways to decrease student anxiety about taking exams  Why standardized tests are important Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an episode! Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know.