Test Psychology

We’ve all seen it happen: NBA star basketball players on the line missing free throws. Major League Baseball pitchers psyching out, walking batter after batter. Tennis players serving into the net at Wimbledon.

And then there are masterful, seemingly miraculous moments that we talk about for years. Who can forget Eli Manning’s 4th quarter pass to Plaxico Burress to defeat the Patriots in Superbowl 42? Or Michael Phelps incredible sweep of the Beiijing Olympics, bringing home 8 gold medals. Or the countless moments when Tiger pulls off a move like this:

On this part of the site we’re going to examine the elements of testing that go beyond memorizing vocabulary words or learning a new geometry rule. It’s all about overcoming test anxiety. We’re going to talk about how to handle stress on test day, how to prep and practice like you mean it, and find new tools for building your performance confidence so you can excel on your SAT or ACT–and in the rest of your life.