Each year, shortly after second semester begins, millions of high school seniors are struck with a dangerous disease.  High school diplomas and college acceptances are among the damage inflicted by this infection, and it’s a plague that’s unlikely to be irradiated anytime soon.   It’s conquering senioritis.   And while it’s the sort of epidemic that the CDC can’t possibly hope …
Test Anxiety Game Plan
According to the American Test Anxieties Association, 34-38% of students experience at least moderately-high anxiety when it comes to taking exams. Â Here are some strategies for keeping those test-day nerves in check when it comes to the SAT. The Night Before Practice Makes…Anxious It may be tempting to think sneaking in one more practice test or spending the evening drilling …
5 Big Myths of Test Anxiety
1. Test Anxiety isn’t real. Students just want to get out of exams FALSE: Of all the myths about Test Anxiety, this is by far the most damaging. While there are students out there who may fake a stomach bug to get out of the Presidential Fitness test in Gym or to post-pone that Biology quiz, students with Test Anxiety …
How to Become a Better Reader for the SAT
Avid readers generally only need minor touching-up when it comes to taking the verbal portion of the SAT. You can’t really fake an interest in reading, nor should you try. But you can break down the aspects of reading comprehension and try to practice them individually. This is the one that gets just about everybody. The people with the largest …