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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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Where Do Schools Require the ISEE vs. the SSAT?
You may know about the content differences between the ISEE and the SSAT from our previous post here. But there are also big geographic differences. Schools in Georgia, for example, never use the ISEE for admission, while schools in Texas never ask for SSAT scores.
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SSAT Writing Sample
About the SSAT Writing Sample
The first section of the SSAT is a timed writing sample. The prompts vary by test level, with Upper and Middle level students choosing between two differing prompts, and Elementary level students being asked to write a story based on a visual prompt. Upper and Middle level... Read MoreMost Common Mistakes on the ISEE and SSAT
One of the most common mistakes that students make on the SSAT and ISEE is not reading the directions and questions carefully. While the sentence instructions may seem self-explanatory, they actually provide important information about how to approach the questions in that section. At the beginning of every section of...
Read MoreHow to Prepare for the ISEE in a Week or Less
We’ll start off by saying this: we do not endorse postponing your preparation to the last minute if you have the option to start earlier.
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Applying to Independent and Private Schools: Advice from Students
Whether you’re an eager student or an anxious parent, we know just how intimidating applying to independent and private schools can be. Our Director of Placement, Laurie Geromini, sat down with two students who recently completed the process to learn more about their experiences, as well as the lessons and...
Read MoreISEE Success: Joseph and the $100K Scholarship
Of the hundreds of success stories we heard from last year's ISEE test takers, we were especially inspired by Joseph's. Watch his story below.
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Meet Our 2020 Scholars
We are excited to introduce our 2020 Independent School Tuition Scholars! We selected four students with the greatest overall score improvement and three students with the greatest possible score improvement. Recipients were awarded $1,000 towards tuition at their new school.
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4 Summer Test Prep Tips for the SSAT and ISEE
It is important to make sure students stay academically engaged during the break. Preparing for the SSAT and ISEE over summer break is a great way to get a jump start on prep and stay academically engaged. Check out our top four tips for summer test prep.
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Meet Scholarship Winner Gerald
Meet Gerald, one of the 2018-2019 Test Innovators' Independent School Tuition Scholarship recipients.
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