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HSPT Test: Most efficient way to prepare

By 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…
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Building Vocabulary Skills for Life

By HSPT, ISEE, Test Prep
Last month, I discussed the importance of building good reading skills and habits. Another important way to “prepare early” for tests and improve general academic performance is to build vocabulary skills. A strong vocabulary is a huge help on virtually any standardized test. Some tests, including the ISEE and the GRE, directly test vocabulary knowledge.…
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The Pros and Cons of Retaking a Standardized Test

By 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…
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