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Read MoreHow to Succeed on the SSAT: Part I
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Trial User Student Growth
To date, students have answered over 20 million questions on the Test Innovators platform. Now, we are diving into this data to understand how students learn and to help them achieve their academic and test-taking goals. Our new Data Science team will be providing actionable analysis and creating cutting-edge features...
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Do you have an upcoming December or January test date? Here are our recommendations for your prep over Thanksgiving break and after break ends.
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The Most Competitive Schools That Require the SSAT – 2019
Over the past seven years, Test Innovators has helped more than 100,000 students prepare for the SSAT and the ISEE—the admissions tests required by the most competitive independent schools in the country. Every year we review our data from thousands of test-takers to determine the most popular schools. Below are...
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Taking the ISEE or SSAT test is only one step in preparing to apply to private high schools. Making a list of schools to apply to can be nearly as daunting as taking a test. Here are three important questions to ask yourself as you get started.
Read MoreTest Anxiety 101
The feelings, thoughts, and behaviors leading up to and during an exam can make a significant difference in the end result. If you have trouble controlling negative thoughts, concentrating, and maintaining calmness on an exam, you are probably experiencing test anxiety.
Read MoreTop Summer 2019 Books for Kids (Ages 8-12)
Summer is winding down but there’s still time to get in a good book or two before school begins again in a few weeks. The team at Test Innovators has put together a list of our top book suggestions for kids ages 8-12 with the help of actual kids in...
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Data Fueled Practice Exercises – SSAT
A Note from Test Innovators’ CEO, Edan Shahar To date, students have answered over 20 million questions on the Test Innovators platform. Now, we are diving into this data to understand how students learn and to help them achieve their academic and test-taking goals. After exploring how our students improve, we investigated...
Read MoreInfo for International Students
Every year, there are increasing numbers of international applicants to private high schools and boarding schools in the U.S. and Canada. A North American high school education has a number of benefits, including a greater understanding of the college application process, academic readiness for a college education, and immersion in...
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