lesscollegestress
- May 23, 2021
Testing, based on fresh data
I reported that I was part of a major data collection effort between a group of independent consultants awhile back. The first part of...
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lesscollegestress
- Jan 26, 2021
Goodbye to SAT Subject Tests
It came as no surprise that College Board announced that they would discontinue "the supplementary exams in various fields known as SAT...
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Stress Less about Tests
Nov. 8, 2020 Education specialists have long said that standardized testing is not a predictor of college success. High test scores do...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Feb 10, 2019
Join us on February 22nd at 10:30 for Morning Coffee with Dr. Ben Bernstein, Performance Psychologis
Dr. Bernstein's method is valuable for anyone coping with stress! Yes, it will help your kids-but it will help you support them by...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Apr 13, 2018
FINAL FIVE DE-STRESS TIPS!
1. CONNECT WITH YOUR PET: No study is needed to prove that being with animals (ours or anyone else's) lightens and brightens our moods....
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Apr 13, 2018
No practice tests until after the ACT!
1. GROW A GROWTH MINDSET: It's "the belief that you can improve your abilities by practicing and learning from your mistakes, according...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Apr 12, 2018
WEDNESDAY ACT DE-STRESS
1. GET OUT (IN NATURE): It's warming up! Research proves that being outside in a natural setting "yields mental benefits." See the study:...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Apr 10, 2018
TUESDAY'S FIVE WAYS TO "DE-STRESS PRE-TEST":
1. CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE: Run/walk/elliptical/swim/row/whatever: 30 minutes + cardiovascular exercise stabilizes mood and produces...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Apr 9, 2018
Taking the ACT on Saturday?
This week, I'll be posting 5 tips each day to help you start fresh with less stress. 1. GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Mar 11, 2018
STRESSED ABOUT TAKING SAT SUBJECT TESTS? THIS LIST MIGHT HELP YOU RELAX.
Only this small group of colleges/universities require Subject Tests from some/all applicants: California Institute of Technology...
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