Can you recommend AP test prep for 2-3 last-minute sessions for kid with test anxiety?

Anonymous
DS is a junior and is taking 3 AP tests (Bio, US His, AB Calc) and 2 additional (English and Psych) that he is self-studying for. He is at a private and never taken AP tests before this year b/c of the way our courses are set up. He is bright and has ADHD and we need some kind of supplemental tutoring. He's an A-student with test anxiety and having this many long-term tests is stressful (he does better on quizzes than on tests at school, for instance). Can anyone recommend a tutoring center/resources that would have tutors who could meet with him 2-3 times for (not to teach the material, but to help strategize and feel more comfortable)? We have a number of trips to visit colleges, and he's saying he can't go b/c he has to study for AP tests.

(I know I can search on Wyzant for class-specific tutors but I don't have the time to do trial-and-error; that will be a last option).
Anonymous
Drop the self-studied exams. You are adding to his stress level for no good reason.
Anonymous
It is not last minute, it is January - you have until May. Read all the other threads on top kids not even getting into top schools. Chill out.
Anonymous
Agree, it isn't last minute, plenty of time (he hasn't even learned half the material, lol). Great news that he's an A student, that matters way more than AP scores for college admissions. SAT also matters more, I would use the time to do SAT prep instead. And only do 2-3 AP sessions closer to the test to help with test anxiety. Good luck! I know this is a stressful process but it all works out. He will land at the right college. He sounds like a focused mature kid.
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