The Score, Ep. 7 The 'Meta' of Test Prep with Mike Bergin, Founder of Chariot Learning

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The Game Behind the Test: How Understanding the 'Meta' Can Help You Win Big on the ACT and SAT

Walker Prep founder Dave Walker sits down with Mike Bergin, president of the National Test Prep Association and founder of Chariot Learning. They delve into the 'the meta' of standardized tests, exploring how shifting your paradigm to fit the “game behind the game” can revolutionize your approach to test prep and boost your scores.

Asked and Answered:

• What is 'the meta' and why should we care?

• How can meta-analysis help us score higher on tests like the SAT and ACT?

• Is the meta of standardized tests different than the meta of academic success?

• How has the advent of the digital SAT altered 'the meta'?

• What’s the best way to learn the meta of the ACT and SAT?

Meet our Guest, Mike Bergin:

• Founder of Chariot Learning

• President of the National Test Prep Association

• Co-host of the Tests and the Rest podcast

• Founder of TestBright

• Chief Vocabulist, Roots2Words

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