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Oct 14

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ACT to SAT: How To Interpret Charts & Data

By Andrew S. ACT, Practice Tests, SAT, Test Prep

ACT vs. SAT. It’s a common conflict during the test prep that occurs during the admissions process. A few years ago the College Board opted to reformat the SAT test. The guiding principle behind this effort was making the SAT test a lot more like the ACT test. The most obvious similarity between these standardized…

Oct 07

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HSPT Test: Most efficient way to prepare

By Jeff B. HSPT, Test Prep

So you’ve decided to take the HSPT, now what? Note: if you still aren’t sure which test is best for you or your child, you can find more here. Figuring out how best to prepare for a test like the High School Placement Test (HSPT), or high school entrance exam, can be difficult, especially as…

Sep 30

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ISEE Test Prep for Parents: How should you prepare for your child’s ISEE test

By Angela B. Elementary School, High School, Independent School Admissions, ISEE, Middle School, Practice Tests, Test Prep

1. Breathe You’ve made it this far. You have decided that your child deserves a great education. Now the work begins. Ideally, you’ve been anticipating this test preparation for a while. If you’re one of the many families that has not been expecting this your entire life, then you’re with the crowd. Most parents make…

Sep 15

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6 Tips to Help You Start Online Schooling with a Bang

By Angela B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School

1. Build a clear workspace for your child Just as you need a clean space with room to absorb new information, so does your child. Make sure they have a desk that can fit a laptop computer along with space to write next to their computer. Keep everything clutter-free and easily accessible. Think about yourself.…

Aug 13

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ISEE At-Home: How does Test Innovators compare to ProProctor?

By Wendy I. ISEE, Test Prep

As you may be aware, the recommended practice test materials for the ISEE exam are run on the Test Innovators program (iseepracticetest.com). The official exam, however, will be taken on the ProProctor program (ERB official announcement). Given this, it behooves every student, parent/guardian, and tutor working with this test to have familiarity with the differences…