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25Aug

Meet Arjun

As part of the application process for independent schools, Arjun took the SSAT. In preparation for the SSAT, Arjun participated in the Test Innovators A Better Chance summer preparation course and practiced independently on the Test Innovators online platform. Arjun found the Test Innovators practice tests to be most helpful....

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10Mar

What to Do if You’re Waitlisted: Advice From Experts

You’ve spent months visiting schools, interviewing, and submitting applications. After all that time and work, you’re left waiting for a response, hoping for an offer of admissions. Instead, you’ve been waitlisted. Now what? We interviewed placement experts at top schools across the country to get their advice on what to do...

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23Sep

Meet Our 2022 Scholars

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.

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26Mar

Remote Learning Resources

Students nationwide and around the globe are home from school due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many parents wondering about what this will mean for their child’s education. While many schools are able to provide remote learning experiences for their students, this is not a feasible reality for all schools....

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27Jan

How Early Prep Helps Educators Set Students up for Success

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...

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26Mar

Go to a Museum, the Zoo, and a Broadway Show Without Ever Leaving Home!

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about the need for social distancing, which is no easy task. It doesn’t take long for people to miss normal day-to-day activities and special outings. Luckily, the digital age we live in makes it possible to still have a little fun while social distancing. Museums,...

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14Apr

You Have the Materials, but Do You Have the Tools?

The saying “practice as you’d like to perform” is applicable to so many things, especially test preparation. Practice tests are the foundation of preparation for this very reason. Practice tests help simulate test day and expose you to the content and structure of the test. But taking a practice test is...

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22Dec

Meet Owen

We are excited to introduce Owen, one of our 2021 scholars. Owen’s hard work and determination enabled him to score in the 91st percentile on the ISEE!

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11Mar

ACT and SAT Test Day

Learn what you should do the day before and the day of the ACT and SAT, as well as what to bring and what not to bring to the test.

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25Oct

All About The Character Skills Snapshot

The Character Skills Snapshot (CSS) is a tool developed by The Enrollment Management Association, the same company that creates the SSAT. Students in grades 6 through 12 take the CSS for admission to participating independent schools. Check with your prospective schools to see if they require the CSS.

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