Will this be on the test?: Recent Episodes

Dr. Elizabeth Minei and Coach Betsy Olinger

Will this be on the test?: The answers to your questions for college and career success. Join Dr. Elizabeth Minei and Coach Betsy Olinger for lively and informative conversations about college successes, pitfalls and all situations in between. Emerging and current college students, and young professionals, (and the people who care about them!) will learn about navigating everything from scheduling and study sessions, to social situations, the dreaded group project, and how to adult when it’s all over.

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This episode is making the most of the stress during reading day and finals week

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This episode covers the football-like approach to navigating difficult holiday conversations and closes with some innovative ways to redirect the conversation back to comfort level topics.

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This episode covers 3 interesting "worst" lists from reasons to choose a college, typos to avoid, and ways to mess up an interview

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This episode covers the nuances of the Elevator Pitch and the Informational Interview

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This episode covers the basics of building a professional network, from both a strong tie and weak tie perspective.

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Dr. Elizabeth Minei and Betsy Olinger are joined by special guest Teresa Liu, Associate Director of International Admissions at Baruch College to discuss the awesome way that Teresa turned her passion for travel into a career.

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This episode covers the myths we tell ourselves that prevent us from turning our passion into a career.

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This episode will get you to THINK through how to give feedback, how to receive feedback, and why we need feedback in the first place!

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This episode covers the PLEA: Prepare, Legal, Emergency, Advocacy of wellness that parents and students need to know

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This episode addresses little-known and innovative fitness, nutrition, and mental/physical health resources, on campus, that some students might not be aware of

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This episode addresses advice given by our friends in administration and support staff positions--the folks who make up the backbone of all academic institutions.

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This episode tackles the dreaded group project, building rapport from the get go, and how to handle the inevitable conflict phase.

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This epsiode covers steps to take to create meaningful relationships with professors, why you might want to do so, and what you can get out of long-term rapport building.

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This episode addresses the issues that occur in cohabitation situations, the language you can use to alleviate tensions, and examples of what not to do as a roommate.

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In this episode, Coach Betsy and Dr. Liz cover the effective study habits that you can form both as an individual and in group study sessions

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This episode covers three basic tips for how to make the most of the first week--including pitfalls to avoid.

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This episode covers the who, what, when, where, and why of the Will this be on the test? Podcast.