82. The Inner Game Of Testing

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast · Apr 21, 2020 · 27m

According to author Timothy Gallwey, every game is composed of two parts, an outer game and an inner game. We play the outer game against an external opponent or obstacle, but the inner game takes place in the mind of the player. This insight has as much to do with testing as it does with tennis. Amy and Mike invited test prep professional Brett Ethridge to explain the relevance of the inner game of testing.

What are five things you will learn in this episode?

What does the "inner game" refer to?

How does the inner game concept explain when students with great grades earn low test scores?…