12Dec
Director of Admissions Greg Jones’s Advice for Parents
Greg Jones is in his 34th year in education. Currently, he’s in his 8th year as Director of Enrollment Management and Admissions at Epiphany School in Seattle.
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04Dec
How the ISEE & SSAT Essay Sections Affect Admissions Decisions
Did you miss last week's webinars about the SSAT and ISEE essay sections? Don't worry—you can still check out the recordings here.
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28Nov
School Profile: Proctor Academy
We talked with Scott Allenby of Proctor Academy about what families love about Proctor and what makes the school unique.
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07Nov
School Profile: Eastside Catholic School
Eastside Catholic is known for its strong community--many students view EC as their home away from home. The school offers grade-level retreats and a school-wide Mentor Program, award winning performing arts and athletic programs, and more than 30 AP, honors and collegiate level courses in the high school. With administrative...
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05Nov
How Do Test Scores Affect Your Application?
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...
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29Oct
School Profile: Dexter Southfield
We talked with Scott Duddy, Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management at Dexter Southfield, about what sets his school apart.
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25Oct
When Is Boarding School the Right Choice?
What kind of family should consider boarding school? In this clip from our CEO's conversation with placement expert Neal Kamsler, Neal discusses how traditional wisdom about boarding schools may not hold water.
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22Oct
An Admissions Chat with Placement Expert Neal Kamsler
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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15Oct
How Bertschi School Uses Test Prep to Conquer Test Anxiety
Throughout Pam’s 18 years as an admission professional, she has observed that standardized test scores do not always correlate to the actual talents of a student. Testing anxiety is one big reason for this – many students find it difficult to focus under the pressure of test day and don’t...
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02Oct
Free ISEE & SSAT Prep Classes for Seattle-Area Students
Just as with any game or sport, knowing the rules of a standardized test is a cornerstone of success. Students who go into a test without any kind of preparation are at a significant disadvantage: they'll be figuring out those rules as the clock ticks. That's why Eastside Catholic School...
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