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Mind Over SAT - Mastering the Mental Side of the SAT (Paperback)
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Mind Over SAT - Mastering the Mental Side of the SAT (Paperback)
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Loot Price R413
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Taking the SAT is a high-stakes mental game as close to competing
in the Olympics as many of us will ever get. There are two ways to
look at this breed of high-stakes stress: It's either a challenge
or a threat. The typical student views the SAT as a threat to
higher education, to intelligence, or to self-worth. If any of this
is sounding familiar, then Mind Over SAT: Mastering the Mental Side
of the SAT is today's required reading. Do you know the differences
between fear and anxiety? Are you familiar with the six common
sources of anxiety for test takers or how many of them apply to
you? Ret Locke illuminates all of this and more in a very
accessible style and manner that is encouraging and motivational
rather than devastating. The brain is the common denominator in
emotional, physical, and mental performance because it facilitates
communication between all three. Imagine the power of your mind
working for you instead of worrying about the score or your
opponent. Imagine trusting yourself to perform without
preconceptions or fear of failure. Learn how to shift your mental
state and turn the threat associated with a poor SAT score into an
opportunity for growth and success. This is no easy task, but Locke
proves to be the perfect guide through the process of understanding
the psychology behind SAT stress then reversing the negative
effects. There are three factors that make tests like the SAT
unique: judgment, unfamiliarity, and uncertainty. Knowing that your
performance is being judged magnifies stress and anxiety. The SAT
is a judgment tool used to determine admissions and financial aid
eligibility. According to College Board statistics, "Nearly three
million students take the SAT each academic year," and Locke
explains that one of the biggest mistakes that students can make is
to believe that they have three million opponents. The reality is
that the SAT pits you against the test maker, but ultimately you
are your biggest opponent. Locke guides you directly into a mental
toughness boot camp. This includes setting goals and microgoals,
adjusting habits and behaviors to support those goals, and
accumulating academic self-confidence. He even helps you set
appropriate expectations by explaining that, "The goals you choose
to pursue and how you define those goals will determine your
success level." Unfamiliar situations create anxiety in humans. The
SAT is a game in which familiar material is tested in an unfamiliar
way. For example, the SAT tests math typically covered by a tenth
grader. As a result, test makers must present material in an
unfamiliar way or face numerous perfect scores. The unfamiliar
structure means you are rarely completely sure of your answer
choices. This uncertainty is another way the SAT experience is
unique. On a traditional test your confidence grows with each
correct answer. Unfortunately, the SAT, where correct answers are
rarely certain, does not offer the same opportunity for a
performance confidence boost. Most test takers waste precious time
and mental resources comparing their performance with others or
against an unspoken standard. Locke helps you develop and foster
confidence independent of SAT performance, which frees your mind to
become your greatest asset and opens the door to the admission
acceptance or scholarship award of your dreams
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