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January 29, 2015 by Mike Bergin

5 Minutes to College with Mike Bergin

NextStepU has been running a terrifically informative series of short video interviews called 5 Minutes to College. David Mammano, the CEO/Founder of NextStepU, has spent 5 minutes at a time with admissions consultants, career experts, and college sports pros. At last, he’s turned the camera on an expert in test preparation: yours truly!
 
5 Minutes to College with Mike Bergin – NextStepU Centers
 
David and I discuss the following essential points in this video, which you are sure to find informative and possibly even witty:

  • Whether the SAT & ACT are here to stay
  • How the ACT differs from the SAT
  • What 5 steps a student should take to prep for the tests
  • When should a high schooler prepare

As you imagine, we needed a little more than 5 minutes to cover these topics, but spare just a little more than 7 minutes, and you’ll learn a lot!

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Mike Bergin
Tens of thousands of students a year prep for the SAT & ACT through programs Mike Bergin created or organized. After more than 30 years of intensive experience in the education industry, he's done it all as a teacher, tutor, director, curriculum developer, blogger, podcaster, and best-selling author. Mike founded Chariot Learning in 2009 to deliver on the promise of what truly transformative individualized education can and should be.

Helping high schoolers with tests, school, and life is what Chariot Learning is all about. Let us know how we can help you!

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