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Jul 21

ISEE/SSAT Testing Policy Updates in Response to COVID-19

By Sandy Eiges Elementary School, High School, Independent School Admissions, ISEE, Middle School, SSAT, Test Prep

For those of you who are contemplating applications to private schools, you are well aware that under normal circumstances there is a testing requirement. And that requirement often strikes terror in the hearts of students and parents alike. The ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) is one of the tests that private schools may require. Parochial…

Dec 08

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Should You Guess on Standardized Tests?

By Katherine Friedman HSPT, ISEE, PSAT, SAT, SSAT, Test Prep

Yes, you should (probably) guess! Now that the New SAT, PSAT, and AP tests have abolished their guessing penalties, the short answer is “yes.” The long answer is still what it was before: it depends on the test. Very few tests today, however, penalize random guesses. A notable exception is the SSAT, a test required…

Aug 31

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The Pros and Cons of Retaking a Standardized Test

By Katherine Friedman ACT, College Admissions, GMAT, GRE, HSPT, Independent School Admissions, ISEE, SAT, SSAT, Test Prep

After working through a grueling standardized admissions test, the moment of judgement arrives when you get your scores. If you got the score you were hoping for, congratulations! You can now focus your time and energy on the rest of the admissions process. If your score is much lower than you’d hoped, however, you have…

Jun 06

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The Right Way to Self-Proctor a Practice Test

By Katherine Friedman ACT, CHSPE, College Admissions, GMAT, GRE, HSPT, ISEE, PSAT, SAT, SSAT, Test Prep

Proctoring an organized diagnostic/practice test is an easy job. All the proctor does is keep time and “babysit” a room full of quiet kids, right? So, why even wake up early and go into an office or classroom to do something you could do at home? One reason is that some students don’t take the…

Jul 02

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HSPT vs ISEE vs SSAT – What’s the difference? (Updated)

By Eric Kim HSPT, Independent School Admissions, ISEE, SSAT, Test Prep

If your child is applying to independent or Catholic schools, you are probably familiar with the different entrance exams that schools utilize to help select students for admission– primarily the HSPT for Catholic schools, and the SSAT or ISEE for independent private schools. (more…)