As we do our part and stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it can be challenging to keep our kids (and ourselves!) academically engaged. Thankfully, public libraries offer plenty of free online learning resources, from online courses and research databases to educational activities for school-aged children. Check out your local library’s website to access a ton of great resources.
Here are the links to the public libraries in the 25 most populous U.S. cities:
As part of the application process for independent schools, Gavin took the SSAT. He prepared for the SSAT by participating in the Test Innovators summer preparation course for A Better Chance and by practicing independently on the Test Innovators online platform. Gavin explained that the Test Innovators platform helped him...
As part of our mission to help students gain access to quality educational opportunities, we award six merit-based scholarships every year to the Test Innovators students who showed the most improvement on either the SSAT or the ISEE.
Recently the makers of the ACT announced three new changes coming to the ACT starting in September of 2020. These changes include online testing, retaking single sections, and superscores.
Decades of research have shown that students are prone to learning loss during the summer months when structured learning may not be an everyday occurrence. Commonly referred to as the summer slide, this learning loss can hinder months of hard-earned math, reading, and writing gains.
You may know already that Test Innovators provides online tutoring, but perhaps you’re not convinced yet that online tutoring is the most effective way to help students prepare. To help persuade you, we’ve compiled a list of the unique benefits of online tutoring:
We all know that cramming before a test is not the best strategy for success, especially when it comes to admissions tests like the SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, ACT, and SAT. So, when should students start preparing? Short answer: early. Longer answer: at least six to eight months before test day.
Some students...
We are excited to introduce Emillina, one of our 2020 scholars. Emillina’s hard work and self discipline allowed her to score in the 99th percentile overall.
