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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
Everything You Thought About Being "Smart" Is Wrong - Why Vulnerability = Intelligence
What if everything you thought about being “smart” was wrong?
In this episode, Nicole Smith-Miller, M.Ed., breaks down the myth that intelligence equals speed—and shows why real mastery takes time, repetition, and most of all… vulnerability. From red pens in first grade to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Einstein’s theory of relativity, we’re connecting the dots between deep learning and the courage it takes to slow down, ask questions, and get curious.
You’ll hear why surface-level understanding won’t cut it in AP classes (or life), and how asking questions is actually the fastest path to becoming a confident, independent thinker. This episode is your permission slip to stop pretending and start learning for real.
🎧 Press play to reclaim your right to ask.
