Mike Bergin

After over 25 years of intensive experience in every aspect of standardized test preparation, Mike Bergin knows what works in both education and business and isn't shy about sharing his insights as a writer, speaker, podcaster, and entrepreneur. A nationally recognized leader in test prep, Mike founded Chariot Learning in Rochester, NY to deliver on the promise of what truly transformative, individualized education can and should be.

Mike is also the co-host of Tests and the Rest, the college admissions industry podcast, as well as founder of the free testing and admissions answer site TestBright. He is a well-known speaker and writer in the education space.

An avid traveler and naturalist, Mike is internationally known as the founder of 10000birds.com, the world's favorite birding blog. Since 2003, Mike and the 10,000 Birds team have been delivering daily missives on birding, nature, conservation, and the wide, wide world.

Mike feels fortunate to live in a beautiful part of New York state with his even more beautiful family.