Every year we award six merit-based scholarships to the Test Innovators students who showed the most improvement on either the SSAT or the ISEE. Each scholar receives $1,000 towards tuition at their new school.
Congratulations to this year’s scholars—Iyad, Evan, Xavier, Arianna, Sebastien, and Owen—for all of your hard work and determination!
Meet our Scholars
Iyad increased his score by 66 percentile points on the SSAT. He is in 10th grade at Greenhill School.
Evan scored in the 98th percentile on the SSAT. He is in the 10th grade at Salisbury School.
Xavier increased his score on the SSAT by 72%. He is in 9th grade at The Lawrenceville School.
Arianna increased her score by 41 percentile points on the ISEE. She is in 7th grade at The Newman School.
Sebastien increased his score on the ISEE by 82%. He is in 6th Grade at Léman Manhattan.
Owen scored in the 91st percentile on the ISEE. He is in 6th grade at The Pingry School.
Test preparation is known to increase performance on high-stakes tests, but how does it help with test anxiety? Research has shown that exposure, habit formation, skills development, and online preparation are all effective methods to reduce test anxiety, and each method is linked to test preparation.
The ability to successfully take tests will serve you throughout your life. From the ISEE and SSAT, to the LSAT and the GRE, success and upward mobility in life often comes down to the ability to perform well on tests.
We’re thrilled to introduce Faris, one of our 2023 Independent School Tuition Scholars! Faris increased his SSAT score by 30 percentile points, earning him a spot in the 59th percentile overall!
Yesterday Test Innovators' Director of Education Brenna O'Neill revealed the strategies and secrets she and her team of highly experienced tutors have developed over years of preparing students for the SSAT. You can view the recording below:
The following infographic provides a visual overview of the structure and content on the ISEE, so that you can get to know the test. However, the best way to get to know the ISEE is to take a full-length practice test. Get started with a free sample test today.
Our SSAT Prep Guide is now available in both online and print format. Use the Prep Guide along with our web-based practice platform, and you'll be well on your way to test success!
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