Are teacher recommendations, grades, or test scores more important for your overall application? In this clip from our CEO’s chat with placement expert Neal Kamsler, Neal talks about the different ways that schools might look at your ISEE & SSAT scores, and how those scores fit into the final decision.
For 21 years, Neal Kamsler was Head of Upper School at Allen-Stevenson School in New York City. He now serves as Senior Director of Placement at Oliver Scholars, a non-profit educational access organization. Listen to the full school admissions conversation here.
It may feel intimidating to put together an application for a top school like HKIS, so Test Innovators has created this guide to help you through the process. We recommend using this guide in conjunction with our Admissions Assist Courses, which are designed to help you create a strong and...
Welcome back to school! I hope you had a wonderful summer and are ready for the new year.
September is in many ways the ‘grand opening’ of the admissions process to independent schools. Spring and summer are the time to ease into the process, but now is when things really get...
We are excited to introduce Mohammed, one of our 2020 scholars. Mohammed’s hard work and determination allowed him to increase his SSAT score by 67 percentile points.
The college admissions process is complex, and one of its most challenging components is ACT and SAT testing. These tests may seem like an overwhelming hurdle, but with a well thought out plan and an early start, you can achieve test success. Here’s how to craft a fool-proof strategy!
The applying to independent and private schools can be a long process with a lot of steps to complete in the months leading up to the application deadlines. We’ve created a timeline to help families navigate the admissions process.
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As an education company, our primary mission is to support student learning. Although the focus of that support is indeed in helping students prepare for admissions tests, namely the SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, ACT, and SAT, our tools and resources benefit student learning far beyond these tests.
The interview is one of the most important parts of the admissions process to independent and private schools. It’s your opportunity to show the school who you are beyond your application and to demonstrate why you would be a good addition to their community. Below are some dos and don’ts...
The goal of the ISEE Reading Comprehension section is to test students' ability to read and analyze information found in a given passage within a limited timeframe. The thought of reading with a time limit can be intimidating, so we’re here to summarize the format and question types you can...
If your child will be taking the ISEE or SSAT this year, you’re probably busy researching the best way to help them prepare. There is a lot of information out there and it can be very overwhelming, so we want to help by offering our top 5 tips for parents....
Hello there, and happy December! As we enter the final stretch of the 2025-2026 application season, it’s important to be mindful of the due dates that may be coming up. Deadlines vary from school to school, and while most applications are due in January, some schools have deadlines that are...
