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Feb 24

ISEE vs. SSAT: What are the key differences?

By Angela B. ISEE, SSAT, Test Prep

By now you’ve probably heard of the big, bad independent school entrance exams. What you might not know...the differences between these two contenders. While some students don’t get the option to choose which entrance examination they take, others receive the gift of choice. When choosing a test it’s so important to weigh all the factors,…

Jan 29

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What is the Character Skills Snapshot?

By Angela B. Elementary School, High School, Independent School Admissions, SSAT, Test Prep

The Character Skills Snapshot is a tool that the admission teams of private schools use to learn more about students outside the confines of the standard application process--interviews, essay questions, and test scores. It presents the student with real life scenarios where they must choose what responses are most or least like them. What is…

Oct 23

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SSAT: How to know if you’re prepared for your SSAT test

By Wendy I. Elementary School, High School, Practice Tests, SSAT, Test Prep

The Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) is only part of your application packet to private schools, but if you have been preparing for this test, you know that it is a part that you want to use to show your best performance. So, how do you know if you are ready? Know what test you…

Jul 21

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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…