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Dec 30
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Private School Admissions: Insider Tips and Ways to Prepare for the Mysterious New Writing Sample

By Elementary School, High School, HSPT, Independent School Admissions, ISEE, Middle School
Tis the season! Well...it’s that time of year again. Interview Time! If you’re a stressed parent of a private school applicant you’re probably going into a mild panic attack-style sweat waiting for the highly anticipated interview. As many schools have adapted this year to the pandemic and need for online schooling, they still haven’t quite…
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Oct 07
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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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Jun 08
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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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