51: Helping Your Teen Deal with Test Anxiety

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Test-Prep Expert Dr. Kelly S. Frindell, Ph.D joins Ed to discuss why your teen should still take the SAT/ACT even though many colleges don’t require the test anymore. She enlightens us on how our Teens can use good test scores to get scholarships, create good study habits, manage test stress and be less afraid of math. For those considering sending their teen to boarding and private school, she tells us everything we need to know about the pros and cons and entrance exams</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">About Dr. Kelly and her background in test prep. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Should your teen still take the SAT/ACTs? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It’s better to have something and not need it, than need it, and not have it. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">You have to know math, grammar, and more. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Test prep is helping teens fill in the gaps that they’ve missed while away due to COVID.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What is Dr. Kelly’s approach to test prep?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The only way to get better at test prep/test patterns is by seeing them a lot. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Should kids study with music? Does it make it easier to remember? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How long should your teen study for? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why do some student