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Discovery Learning: Why Is It Vital for Athletic Training Education Success?

Discovery learning has been a buzzword for a while now. The discovery learning method gives athletic training students the freedom to ask their own questions, do their own research, solve problems, and come to their own conclusions. Athletic training students can think outside the box when they step away from traditional learning methods. By discovering …

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4 Mistakes You Might Be Making When Studying for the BOC Exam

In order to help you survive this phase of your life and get the grades you need for a good career, here are a few mistakes you should avoid. The more you notice and fix these mistakes, the better your grades and study habits for the BOC exam will be.

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Tips for Success in an Athletic Training Master’s Degree Program

Getting a master’s degree in athletic training takes time, money, and dedication. As an athletic training student, you want to succeed, make sure your effort was worth it, and graduate with new skills and knowledge.

Top 10 Ways to Overcome Test Anxiety

Test anxiety is a form of performance anxiety in which fear of failure interferes with your ability to perform well in a test situation. Everyone gets nervous before a test. You might experience physical symptoms like headaches, nausea, diarrhea, shortness of breath, and light-headedness if you have test anxiety. You might even have a panic …

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Using ‘The Great Explainer’ Method to Study for the BOC Exam

When we’re studying, it can be easy to think that we know something, especially if we think we’ve memorized our notes and can answer questions nicely. When was the last time you explained a concept to someone instead of just assuming that you understood it and moving on? Knowing something’s name isn’t the same as …

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The ‘High Utility’ Technique for Studying for the BOC Exam: Active Recall

What else should athletic training students do if rereading, underlining, and summarizing aren’t effective methods for studying? I’ve found active recall and spaced repetition to be the most effective methods for making your studies more efficient, effective, and rewarding. Let’s dive in! Active Recall Theory and Evidence Often, we think learning is testing yourself after …

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How Asking for Advice is More Effective Than Asking for Feedback

You just gave a great presentation to your class or co-workers and landed an invitation to share at your State’s annual athletic training meeting. Now you want a second opinion on your presentation to see if there’s anything you can improve. What do you do? You should ask your colleagues for feedback, according to conventional …

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Want to Be a More Confident Athletic Trainer? Give Up These 4 Habits.

Most of us would like to feel more confident in certain areas of our lives: You might wish you were more confident about speaking up and expressing yourself at work. You might want to feel more confident about dating. Perhaps you’ve been dreaming of starting that business you’ve always wanted to start. Everyone knows how …

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The Craziest Method That Will Determine Your Future: How the BOC Exam is Actually Scored

Have you ever wondered how the Athletic Training Board of Certification (BOC) Exam is actually scored?

The Ultimate List of Athletic Training Student Discounts and Deals – Summer 2022

You can’t avoid the fact that college isn’t cheap. If you’re looking for ways to save money, there are many out there that don’t require you to do anything special except being a student.