Your child’s test-taking mindset under
pressure may look like this:
Your child’s test-taking mindset under pressure may look like this:
Your child’s test-taking mindset under
pressure may look like this:
The Time-Watcher
The Time-Watcher
The Time-Watcher
Your child may find it hard to stop watching the clock. As time pressure builds, they may rush, stall, or scramble because the ticking clock hijacks their thinking.
The countdown can start to feel louder than their own thoughts, and the stress of finishing on time can keep them from showing what they actually know.
Your child may find it hard to stop watching the clock. As time pressure builds, they may rush, stall, or scramble because the ticking clock hijacks their thinking.
The countdown can start to feel louder than their own thoughts, and the stress of finishing on time can keep them from showing what they actually know.
Your child may find it hard to stop watching the clock. As time pressure builds, they may rush, stall, or scramble because the ticking clock hijacks their thinking.
The countdown can start to feel louder than their own thoughts, and the stress of finishing on time can keep them from showing what they actually know.
Deep Fear
Deep Fear
I’ll run out of time and mess everything up.
I’ll run out of time and mess everything up.
Core Need
Core Need
Simple pacing strategies and calm-in-the-moment
cues that help them stay steady.
Simple pacing strategies and calm-in-the-
moment cues that help them stay steady.
Simple pacing strategies and calm-in-the
-moment cues that help them stay steady.
This isn’t a lack of ability. It’s a stress response, and it’s highly trainable.
This isn’t a lack of ability. It’s a stress response,
and it’s highly trainable.
This isn’t a lack of ability. It’s a stress response,
and it’s highly trainable.
Here’s what helps
Here’s what helps
Pacing strategies
Pacing strategies
Simple, repeatable pacing plans that
help your child move steadily
through the test without rushing or freezing.
Simple, repeatable pacing plans that
help your child move steadily
through the test without rushing or freezing.
Calm triggers
Calm triggers
Quick cues they can use when time
pressure spikes, so their body stays
calmer and thinking stays clear.
Test-time game plan
Test-time game plan
A clear plan for how to start, adjust,
and finish each section so the clock works
with them instead of against them.
A clear plan for how to start, adjust,
and finish each section so the clock works
with them instead of against them.
Choose a next step that fits your situation
Choose a next step that
fits your situation
Choose a next step that fits your situation
If you’re supporting a student
If you’re supporting a student
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Learn how confidence, strategy, and
mindset work together in ACT & SAT prep.
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pressure
If your child is feeling time
pressure
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