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Congratulations to Ella, one of our Independent School Tuition Scholars for 2023! Ella was able to increase her SSAT score by 29 percentile points, putting her in the 53rd percentile overall.
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Neal Kamsler has worked in New York City independent schools for 35 years, including 21 years as Head of Upper School at Allen-Stevenson School. He also serves as Senior Director of Placement at Oliver Scholars, an educational access organization based in Manhattan. Test Innovators' CEO, Edan Shahar, sits down with...
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Case Study: The Fessenden School
Scott Duddy is the Director of Admissions and Enrollment at Dexter Southfield and the former Associate Director of Secondary School Counseling at The Fessenden School in Newton, MA. As a dedicated educator with over ten years of admissions and teaching experience, he actively engaged with students and families to understand...
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Tip of the Week: How to Use the Practice Exercises
One of the integral features of the Test Innovators preparation platform is the system of Practice Exercises, which is located on the “Practice Exercises” tab of the dashboard. The Practice Exercises are an important supplement to the full-length Practice Tests. Here are a few tips for maximizing the Practice Exercises:
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Meet Scholarship Winner Gerald
Meet Gerald, one of the 2018-2019 Test Innovators' Independent School Tuition Scholarship recipients.
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The ISEE is a multiple choice test; to answer such questions correctly, you will need a clear strategy that can be adapted to each section.
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ACT and SAT Timeline
When should you start preparing for the ACT and SAT?
In general, it’s best to start preparing for the ACT and SAT in the spring of your sophomore year or the summer after your sophomore year. Summer is an excellent time to prepare because you don’t have to worry about the... Read More
ISEE Quantitative Reasoning
The Quantitative Reasoning section of the ISEE tests mathematical reasoning abilities, which means that the questions often don’t require significant calculation and instead can be solved with numerical and logical reasoning. Fast Facts Second section of the ISEE Lower Level: 35 minutes with 38 questions all word problems Middle and Upper...
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Meet Sebastien
We are excited to introduce Sebastien, one of our 2021 scholars. Through dedication and hard work, Sebastien increased his ISEE score by 82%!
Read MoreHow to Succeed on the SSAT: Part I
Reading Comprehension (RC) is about understanding what you are reading. You do not need outside information to do well on this section. You also do not need to be experienced in the topic of any given passage. Creativity may harm more than help. What you need to do is cover...
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