Livius (formerly Chyten)
By Livius
Welcome to the Livius podcast! We discuss education, optimizing high school, planning for college, and the importance of sharing YOUR story. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/LiviusPod and please join our Facebook group for videos, articles, and more tips at www.facebook.com/liviustutoring/ .
Livius (formerly Chyten)Feb 26, 2019
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20:01
You've Been Accepted to College... Now What?
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by frequent guest and co-host Kristi Davin to discuss what students can do once they've been accepted into college.
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Mar 22, 201928:33
Top Study Skills Tips
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by returning guest Dr. Andy Snyder to discuss their top tips for improving study skills.
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Mar 19, 201919:30
Accommodations and the Cheating Scandal
In today's episode Jason talks with Kristi Davin, Executive Director of Chyten and parent, about the recent college applications cheating scandal and who really deserves accommodations on standardized tests.
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Mar 14, 201919:56
How 9th and 10th Graders Can Prepare for College Applications
In today's episode Jason talks with college counselor Andy Snyder about what 9th and 10th graders can focus on to start thinking about college applications.
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Mar 12, 201915:09
The Value of College
In today's episode Jason talks with Kristi Davin, Executive Director of Chyten and parent, about the value of College beyond just the classes and degree.
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Mar 07, 201925:46
Seniors Who Missed College Application Deadlines
In today's episode Jason talks with college counselor Andy Snyder about what steps high school seniors can take if they missed college application deadlines. Is it too late?
Mar 05, 201921:60
Planning for Your Future Career
In today's episode Jason talks with Kristi Davin, Executive Director of Chyten, about how planning for the type of career you want now can help you get there.
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Feb 26, 201920:01
Junior Year College Application Timeline
In today's episode Jason sits down with college counselor Andy Snyder to discuss how juniors in high school should be preparing for their college applications.
Feb 21, 201927:22
Avoiding the Senior Slide
In today's episode Jason talks with Kristi Davin, Executive Director of Chyten and parent, about the consequences of a senior slide and how to avoid falling into one.
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Feb 19, 201928:22
Beyond the Numbers: AP and SAT Subject Tests
In today's episode, Jason and college counselor Leigh Ann Schwartz, M.Ed. talk about AP and SAT Subject Tests. They take a closer look at how important those scores truly are when it comes to college applications.
Feb 14, 201922:02
How Juniors Can Prepare for College Applications
In today's episode, Jason sits down with college counselor Marvin Vilma to discuss the different ways in which high school juniors can prepare for their college applications.
Feb 12, 201920:47
Everything You Need to Know About Financial Aid
In today's episode, Jason is once again joined by college counselor Leigh Ann Schwartz, M.Ed. They give you everything you need to know about financial aid and more specifically FAFSA.
Feb 07, 201922:36
Admissions Beyond the Numbers
In today's episode, Jason talks to college counselor Marvin about how applying to college means much more than just your numbers.
Feb 05, 201921:56
English Language Learning
In today's episode, Jason talks to tutor Cindy Frueh about her experiences teaching english as a second language to young students.
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Jan 31, 201925:29
Stephanie Clegg Shares Her Science Background
In today's episode Jason talks to tutor Stephanie Clegg and her background in Science. Stephanie shares her journey through the medical and science worlds, and some of her tutoring experiences.
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Jan 29, 201923:06
The Truth About Early Decision and Early Action
Jason sits down with college counselor Leigh Ann Schwartz, M.Ed. to discuss Early Decision/Action. They dive into some of the myths surrounding early applications, and the advantages and disadvantages of applying early.
Jan 24, 201917:36
How to Perfect Your College List
Jason and college counselor Leigh Ann Schwartz, M.Ed. discuss the right amount of colleges to apply to, and why it's important to hit the right number.
Jan 22, 201916:00
The Transitions from Elementary to Middle School and from Middle to High School
Jason talks about the challenges in the transitions from elementary to middle school and from middle to high school, and how to best face those challenges.
Articles:
https://www.chyten.com/transition-elementary-school-middle-school.html
https://www.chyten.com/transition-middle-school-high-school.html
Dec 21, 201818:05
Tuition, Room and Board, Other College Costs, and the Facts and Fantasies About 'Free Tuition'
Frequent co-host Kristi Davin joins Jason to discuss the various costs of college, the truth about 'free tuition', and scholarships.
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Nov 09, 201821:42
What Not To Do When Building a College List
Frequent co-host Kristi Davin provides a first-person parent perspective on helping your children and students build a college list along with the traps to avoid.
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Sep 28, 201809:27
Recent SAT Controversies
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by frequent guest and co-host Kristi Davin to discuss the recent controversies engulfing the College Board and the SAT.
For more information, check out our blog post: https://www.chyten.com/current-controversy-around-sat-scores.html
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Sep 25, 201824:04
Getting Into College With a Low GPA
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by frequent guest and co-host Kristi Davin to discuss some tips floating around the internet about how to get into college despite earning a lower GPA than useful for getting into college.
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Sep 21, 201830:37
17 College Majors That Are Underemployed
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by frequent guest and co-host Kristi Davin to discuss a recent article on Forbes.com about 17 college majors whose graduates are surprisingly underemployed. Some are actually surprising, while others, not so much.
The article on Forbes can be found here: https://www3.forbes.com/leadership/17-college-majors-that-report-higher-underemployment/
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Sep 14, 201828:34
Hacking the SAT 10: Teaching the Essay Section
Host Jason Breitkopf and Chyten CEO Neil Khaund, the inspiration for the Hacking Your Own SAT Program series, discuss the essay section. How has the essay section changed since the 2016 re-write of the SAT? What are students supposed to do on the essay, and why is it so challenging? What is the biggest mistake students make on the essay? Neil and Jason answer these questions and more.
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Sep 12, 201821:34
Hacking the SAT 9: Teaching the Writing Section
Host Jason Breitkopf and Chyten CEO Neil Khaund, the inspiration for the Hacking Your Own SAT Program series, discuss the writing section. How is the Writing section similar to and different from the Reading section? How important is grammar instruction? Neil and Jason answer these questions and more.
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Aug 29, 201809:42
How Important Are My Test Scores?
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by frequent guest and co-host Kristi Davin to attempt to answer one of the most common questions we've been asked. We discuss where test scores place in the college application process and how to make test scores an asset to your application.
For our episode on the Naviance Scattergram, you can listen here: https://anchor.fm/endeavor/episodes/College-Prep-Tools-Naviance--the-Scattergram-e1i7j3
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Aug 27, 201814:32
Hacking the SAT 8: Teaching the Reading Section
Host Jason Breitkopf and Chyten CEO Neil Khaund, the inspiration for the Hacking Your Own SAT Program series, discuss the reading section. What makes the reading section challenging? What is more important, the passage or the questions? Neil and Jason ponder those questions and more.
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Aug 21, 201815:24
Hacking the SAT 7: Teaching the Math Section
Host Jason Breitkopf and Chyten CEO Neil Khaund, the inspiration for the Hacking Your Own SAT Program series, discuss the math section. What math is on the math section? What do you need to know? Jason and Neil even work on a math problem!
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Aug 16, 201817:48
The Value of the SAT/ACT Essay
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by frequent guest and co-host Kristi Davin to discuss what value there is in taking the optional essay on either the SAT or the ACT.
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Aug 10, 201830:08
Hacking the SAT 6: HomeWORK for Results
Host Jason Breitkopf and Chyten CEO Neil Khaund, the inspiration for the Hacking Your Own SAT Program series, discuss how homework. How much homework is too much? Is there such a thing as too little homework? How should it be organized? Jason and Neil figure it out.
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Aug 07, 201818:20
Understanding the Test Optional Movement
Recorded live at the Test Prep, Admissions, and Private Tutoring Professionals Conference in Boston on Friday, July 27, 2018. Host Jason Breitkopf moderated a panel on Understanding the Test Optional Movement in college admissions with guests Scott Clyburn founder/owner of North Avenue Education in Portland, Oregon and Scott Webster, College Entrance Director of Clayborne Education in Charlottesville, Virginia. Audience members asked questions throughout the discussion, however, it may be difficult to hear all of the questions, but the panel tried to repeat the question in their answers.
For additional background information, you can read this article on the test optional movement on the Chyten blog: https://www.chyten.com/test-optional-really-mean.html .
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Aug 02, 201842:45
Hacking the SAT 5: Strategies vs Drilling
Host Jason Breitkopf and Chyten CEO Neil Khaund, the inspiration for the Hacking Your Own SAT Program series, discuss building a curriculum for your own SAT program, focusing on the two main schools of thought. Should your program focus on drilling practice problems and test sections or should it focus on strategy instruction?
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Jul 31, 201815:04
First Generation College Students
Co-host of the Hacking Your Own SAT Program series Neil Khaund interviews college counselor and scholarship maven Harpreet Singh about his experience as a first generation college student. Pardon the audio quality.
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Jul 27, 201826:12
Hacking the SAT 4: Classroom Space Considerations
Host Jason Breitkopf and Chyten CEO Neil Khaund, the inspiration for the Hacking Your Own SAT Program series, discuss the options for classroom spaces for SAT programs and practice tests. They also touch on whether technology is useful or necessary for a successful SAT program.
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Jul 24, 201812:34
Non-Traditional Paths - A Parent Perspective
Frequent co-host and guest Kristi Davin sits down for a conversation with fellow parent of teenaged sons and Chyten test prep program advisor Vicki Jones. Vicki is a former public school teacher and currently advises parents on which test prep or academic tutoring programs are best for their students. Kristi and Vicki discuss their experiences with students pursuing non-traditional college paths.
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Jul 19, 201813:18
Hacking the SAT 3: Pre-assessment Basics
Host Jason Breitkopf and Chyten CEO Neil Khaund, who inspired this Hacking Your Own SAT Program series, discuss the best tools to use as a pre-program assessment in your pwn SAT program. Parent questions are answered and PSAT myths are busted.
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Jul 19, 201816:35
Independent High School Application Interviews
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by college counselor and former college & independent high school admissions officer Marvin Vilma for the fifth episode in our series on independent high school admissions. In this episode, we discuss the interview, both from the student's and the parents' perspectives.
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Jul 13, 201815:56
Hacking the SAT 2: Building an Ideal Class Syllabus
Host Jason Breitkopf and Endeavor visionary Neil Khaund discuss how a school or non-profit can build a schedule and syllabus for their hacked SAT program. Timing and setting appropriate test date goals are important keys to success.
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Jul 10, 201816:08
College Visits - A Parent Perspective
Frequent co-host Kristi Davin provides a first-person parent perspective on college visits.
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Jun 29, 201820:34
SAT Reading, Writing, Essay vs ACT Reading, English, Essay
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by frequent guest and co-host Kristi Davin in a follow up to the SAT Math vs ACT Math episode. In this episode we discuss the differences between the English language sections on the SAT and the ACT, with the goal of helping students decide which test is best for them.
For more information, please read the accompanying blog post at https://www.chyten.com/differences-sat-act-reading-writing-essay-sections.html .
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Jun 26, 201831:48
Dealing With Rejection
Host Jason Breitkopf and frequent guest Kristi Davin discuss different options for high school students who have been rejected by their top choice colleges.
For more information on community colleges, check out our previous episode, The Community College Advantage: https://anchor.fm/endeavor/episodes/The-Community-College-Advantage-e1k3vl
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Jun 22, 201830:50
Hacking the SAT 1: Build Your Own SAT Prep Program
Host Jason Breitkopf and Endeavor visionary Neil Khaund introduce a new summer series called Hacking the SAT in which we show you how to build your own SAT prep program at your school, at a non-profit, or at home. In this episode, Jason provides tips on pre-program practice tests and goal setting.
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Jun 19, 201810:26
Social Media Hygiene
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined once again by educator and communications expert Kristi Davin, this time to discuss social media and the positives and negatives for students and their college application process.
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Jun 15, 201827:39
Independent High School Visits
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by college counselor and former college & independent high school admissions officer Marvin Vilma for the fourth episode in our series on independent high school admissions. In this episode, we discuss the school visit.
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Jun 12, 201811:50
The Community College Advantage
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by frequent guest and college admissions expert, Dr. Wanda Montañez to discuss community college, and why they can be a useful option for some students.
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Jun 08, 201818:54
Financial Aid Award Letters
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined once again by college counselor, former college admissions officer, and all-around college application experience expert, Dr. Wanda Montañez to discuss financial aid award letters, including how to read them and what the details mean.
For a series of example letters, the College Board has provided a link here: https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/CollegePlanning/media/pdf/sample-financial-aid-award-letters.pdf
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Jun 05, 201820:24
Summertime Prep for Building Your Authentic Narrative
Host Jason Breitkopf shares a conversation between college counselors Ariella Reidenberg and Harpreet Singh on their experiences using summer to build their personal narrative in preparation for the college application process.
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Jun 01, 201815:01
College Prep Tools: Naviance & the Scattergram
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by fellow Endeavor host Kristi Davin to discuss a useful tool in the college prep and admissions process: the scattergram.
Follow this link to the example scattergram used by Jason & Kristi in the episode: http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/auburnpub.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/bb/fbba2f32-e3f5-5e20-a630-7ed6dfbcf27f/563bac99b044a.image.png
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May 29, 201815:10
Independent High School Admissions Process
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by college counselor, former college admissions officer, and former independent high school admissions officer Marvin Vilma for the third in our series on independent high school admissions.
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May 25, 201816:27
The Common App
Host Jason Breitkopf is joined by college counselor, former college admissions officer, and general college admissions expert, Dr. Wanda Montañez to discuss the Common App.
Explore the Common App at http://www.commonapp.org
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May 18, 201819:40