The Myth of the “Bad Test Taker”: How to help any student maximize their SAT/ACT scores
with Jed Applerouth
The replay period for this interview is over, but you can still access the recording through the Success Package, here.
The Myth of the “Bad Test Taker”: How to help any student maximize their SAT/ACT scores
After students’ GPA and high school coursework, the next factor most colleges consider in admissions decisions is a student’s SAT or ACT score. That’s why preparing for standardized tests is one of the fastest and most effective ways for students to increase their chances of getting into a competitive college. Yet many students struggle with test anxiety, or think they’re “bad test takers.” High-stakes tests like the SAT often bring anxiety levels to new heights…and test performance to new lows. But there is hope! Join us for this interview with Dr. Jed Applerouth, educational innovator and founder of Applerouth Tutoring, to learn…
- If test-optional schools are something your teen should consider
- How to respond when your teen says, “I’m just not a good test taker”
- How to help your teen shift their mindset from “I’m BAD at this” to “I’m GOOD at this”
- Exactly what’s happening in the mind of an anxious student, and how this impacts their performance on high-stakes tests
- Which interventions have the biggest positive impact on students’ level of test anxiety
- Whether the SAT or ACT might be right for YOUR teen, and which test has the best accommodations for teens with learning differences
About Your Speaker
Jed Applerouth
Jed Applerouth is a teacher and an educational innovator. In addition to staying abreast of current research to enhance the pedagogical strategies of Applerouth, Jed gives presentations throughout the country on topics ranging from Gender in College Admissions to Helping Students with LDs Become Super Testers. No stranger to assessments, Jed scored a perfect 2400 on the old SAT and a super-scored 36 on the ACT. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Penn’s Wharton Business School, and went on to receive a Master’s in Counseling and Doctorate in Educational Psychology. When he’s not speaking to parents, teachers, and counselors about education and admissions testing, Jed is a counselor, painter, and globe-trotting photographer.
Get Jed’s FREE College admissions testing guide