Meet Reagan
Meet Reagan
We are excited to introduce Reagan, one of our 2022 scholars. Through persistence and hard work, Reagan increased her ISEE score by 38.5 points, scoring in the 76th percentile!
In school, Reagan is drawn to math and science because she appreciates logic. She finds that she understands math concepts fairly easily and does not have to memorize many things. Additionally, Reagan enjoys doing experiments in her science classes.
When she’s not studying, Reagan enjoys sports, particularly those done outdoors. Her favorite activities include surfing, snow-skiing in Lake Tahoe, and playing volleyball on her school team.
Preparation
Reagan started practicing with Test Innovators after the first time she took the ISEE. She found the practice questions on the Test Innovators platform to be similar to those she had encountered on the test. To prepare, she took a full-length practice test and used the interactive diagnostics to work her way through the easy, medium, and hard questions.
Reagan improved her time management through frequent practice. Her father said, “Those full practice tests really helped us on time management as well. She wasn’t finishing in the beginning, but by the end of doing multiple practice tests, she was finishing on time or with a few minutes to spare.”
For the Reading Comprehension section, Reagan learned to read the passages first and highlight important information. She would then read the questions and reference the highlighted information before selecting an answer. In the math section, Reagan made sure to double-check her work to avoid mistakes.
Advice for Students
Reagan advises other students to focus on improving their weakest skills. She would take a practice test every other week and do practice in the areas that need improvement in between each test. Reagan repeated this routine until test day. Because she had a non-traditional school schedule, Reagan would study for 45 minutes twice a day, which worked immensely well for her.
Advice for Parents
Reagan’s father, Mike, encourages other parents to use Test Innovators from the get go. He explained that other preparation resources were a waste of time, and that it wasn’t until Reagan started using Test Innovators that she really started to improve. He said, “Test Innovators was a fantastic tool for us. It was flexible. It project-managed everything for you. It showed you the strengths and weaknesses and focus areas. It let [Reagan] really thrive in the test-taking environment.”
New School
Reagan is a 6th grader at Cary Academy in Cary, North Carolina. When she initially researched schools, she was drawn to Cary Academy’s academic program. She was also interested in joining the volleyball team.
Test Innovators is Here to Help
Test Innovators is committed to helping students get into their top-choice schools. We help students prepare for the SSAT and ISEE, so that they can do their best on test day. Our online practice platform provides each student with a personalized experience, teaching them test-taking skills and helping them build confidence.
Test Innovators also helps students and families prepare for other aspects of the admissions process to independent and private schools. Our online Admissions Assist course includes interactive videos and exercises to help families through every step of the admissions process, from researching schools to navigating the waitlist and everything in between.
