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Interview with an Admissions Consultant : Personal Statements and Private School Applications with Priya Nambiar

By Elementary School, High School, Interviews with Educators, ISEE, Middle School, Test Prep
What is the most important thing you wish you could tell all applicants? Do you think your advice differs for younger or older students? For older applicants (those who are applying to 6th grade and above), I always remind them to look for a school that is the best match - academically, athletically, socially. Try…
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ISEE Preparation: How to get a head start over the Summer

By Elementary School, High School, ISEE, Middle School, Practice Tests, Study Skills, Test Prep
While summer is typically every student’s favorite time of year to relax and smell the roses, that doesn’t mean you can’t also prepare and get ahead in school work and tests. The ISEE or Independent School Entrance Exam administered by the ERB (Educational Records Bureau) is one such test that a student should prepare for…
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The Inside Scoop: How to Approach the ISEE, SSAT, ACT, & SAT Testing of 2022

By ACT, College Admissions, Elementary School, High School, ISEE, Middle School, SAT, SSAT, Test Prep
Please note that this information is subjective and does not reflect our position on every student or situation. For more specialized information and advice tailored to your student, please contact our admissions consultants. Written by Angela B. and Wendy I. ISEE/SSAT Inside scoop for ISEE/SSAT: Standardized testing is becoming less commonplace in middle and high…
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Is the ISEE Really NEEDED FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS?

By Elementary School, ISEE, Middle School, SSAT
As we approach a new age of the pandemic, the school system faces more challenges and tries to navigate accordingly. Private middle and high schools in Los Angeles are flooded with parents seeking a better education for their child, but they’re continually met with “test optional”, “test blind”, and “school specific.” It’s understandably confusing and…
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