Simply Smarter

About Simply Smarter

Welcome to the Simply Smarter Podcast hosted by College Prep Expert Caleb Pierce and Marketing Director Jill Purcell. On this show, we’ll help families navigate some of the areas surrounding the college prep process by providing college and ACT related advice for students and their families. Listen each week to find out how students can score better on college placement tests, with techniques and methods that build confidence, beat test anxiety, and identify strengths within each student.

Publisher

Caleb & Jill

Category

education · education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Mar 2019

Latest episode

6 May 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 May 2026

   Unlocking Natural Talents: Aptitude Assessments with True Compass

   In this episode of the Simply Smarter Podcast, hosts Caleb and Jill welcome Kristi Windish from True Compass for an insightful conversation on aptitude assessments. True Compass specializes in objective, timed aptitude testing that goes beyond interests and personality quizzes to reveal how students and young adults naturally think, solve problems, learn, and approach challenges. Discover how their comprehensive process—incorporating tools like the Highlands Ability Battery, interest ...

2. 

   30 Sept 2025

   The One-Point Trick: How to Turn $3,000 in Test Prep Into $24,000 in Scholarships

   In July 2025, everything changed for families planning for college. New legislation now allows you to use 529 College Savings Plans for ACT and SAT test prep—completely tax-free. But here's what makes this really exciting: quality test prep typically improves scores by 3-5 points, and at most universities, even a single point can mean the difference between no scholarship and $6,000-11,000 per year. In this episode, we break down: How tax-free 529 withdrawals create an automatic 22-24% discou...

3. 

   8 Jul 2025

   ACT FLEX Course

   Host Caleb introduces the ACT FLEX Course, a new approach to ACT preparation that caters to students' diverse schedules and goals, offering maximum results through personalized flexibility.

Who has been a guest on Simply Smarter

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• Meredith Vaughn
• Audrey Hazzard
• Brenan Latimer
• Precious Awopetu

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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