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Bulletproof: The AP Companion
Welcome to Bulletproof, the study strategy podcast built to help you crush your AP classes and College Board exams with confidence. Hosted by master teacher Nicole Smith-Miller—M.Ed., STEM specialist, and veteran of 17+ years in education—this show arms students with the mindset, methods, and motivation to get top scores without burning out.
Each episode delivers bite-sized, actionable tips on mastering content, managing time, and building bulletproof study habits across all AP subjects—from Chemistry to U.S. History. You’ll also get insider test-taking strategies, productivity hacks, and weekly motivation to help you stay focused and fearless. Whether you're aiming for a 5 or trying to survive the school year with sanity intact, this is the secret weapon you’ve been missing.
Get ready to study smarter, not harder—and become bulletproof.
Bulletproof: The AP Companion
The Dark Tea Behind The American Educational System
Why school was built to produce workers—not thinkers—and how to break free from the system
Ever wonder why school sometimes feels like it’s more about obedience than discovery? In this eye-opening episode, Nicole takes you deep into the history of the American education system and reveals a truth most students never hear: it wasn’t designed to help you think critically. It was built to make you fit in.
Drawing from real classroom experience and backed by historical insights, Nicole explores how early industrial influencers like Frederick Taylor and major funders like the Rockefeller and Carnegie foundations shaped education to serve the needs of factories—not learners. You’ll learn how school structures like bells, rows, standardized testing, and subject silos aren’t just tradition—they’re tools for control.
This episode unpacks the hidden curriculum that teaches compliance, not curiosity, and challenges students to ask the most important question: Who does this system really serve—and how can I win on my own terms?
📲 DM Nicole @nicole_the_chemistry_tutor to share your thoughts or start building a radically different relationship with learning.
