Tag: psat

Comfortable, Confident, Calm

by vansadil

I get asked often how to help students with test anxiety and I will write a series of posts here going more into detail on specific strategies. The short answer is to build their level of comfort and confidence and help them work on staying calm. These are my end goals for any testing student … Continue reading Comfortable, Confident, Calm

Reflections on a Decade of Work

by vansadil

Well 2021 is here and I realize I have been coaching students for over a decade now! When people asked me as a child what I wanted to be when I grew up – I never would have predicted a standardized test and study skills tutor, I don’t even think college admissions counselors existed back … Continue reading Reflections on a Decade of Work