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Podcast: Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Episode: Mental Techniques for Peak Test Performance
Description: Techniques such as hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming can be used to quell anxiety, sharpen focus, and boost performance. So why do so few educators know about how these skills and interventions can improve test taking outcomes? Amy and Mike invited test prep professional Bara Sapir to share some mental techniques for peak test performance. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are some mental enhancement techniques that allow us to be present in a pivotal moment? Which mental enhancement techniques can be leveraged in the short term? Why is the flow state so...