Parents who are applying for private schools for their children know that their children are strong academically, but these skills alone are not enough for admission. Students must receive a competitive score on the ISEE in order to make it to the next level of the admission process, and practice with a private tutor over a period of time is the best way to achieve this goal. As the following article describes, beginning early with…
ISEE tests are very challenging, because they need to assess the brightest of the brightest students. This causes a lot of anxiety for students and can affect their score. As the following article states, preparing for the test and being familiar with the content and strategies is the best way to combat test-taking stress and anxiety. How To Control ISEE Test Taking Stress And Anxiety The majority of people can’t stand the thought of having…
Test-taking anxiety is one of the hardest things to combat when it comes to ISEE test-taking, and children who feel prepared going in can often clam up and suddenly drastically reduce their potential score. It is very important for students to take the time to practice with a private tutor who can teach the test-taking skills necessary and make sure your child feels confident and ready to take the test. As the following article states,…
The ISEE test is an extremely challenging test, and has been designed by the ERB to be very challenging for even the brightest of students. The good news is that it is extremely teachable, so if you begin ISEE test preparation your child will be able to learn the skills and test-taking strategies necessary to excel on the test. As the following article states, each section contains predictable material and the test can be completely…
Private schools and colleges rely on standardized tests to give them an objective view into how your child will be able to perform academically at their establishment. Unfortunately, this is not always an accurate portrayal of your child’s strengths, as test-taking anxiety can get in the way. ISEE and SAT test preparation, as the following article describes, prepare your child to know what to expect on the test so that he or she can perform…
Many parents want to wait until right before the ISEE or SSAT test to begin preparation, believing that this will keep the information fresh in their child’s mind. However, cramming at the last minute only stresses children out more and it is too difficult to learn that many skills and test-taking techniques in a short amount of time. As the following article shows, working with a private tutor on a regular basis will allow your…
The summer is the best time to begin ISEE and SSAT test prep, because it gives students plenty of time to begin learning the strategies and practicing them over time. Working with a private tutor who can work with your child on the test-taking strategies will give your child a huge boost on test day. As the following article states, starting ISEE or SSAT test prep early is the best way to ensure that your…
The sooner your child begins ISEE test prep, the more time he or she will have to absorb the materials and apply what they are learning to practice tests. Working with a private tutor will allow your child to focus on his or her points of weakness and learn the test-taking strategies that are vital to success. As the following article states, starting early and working steadily towards this goal is the best way to…
The ISEE test is a requirement to admission to most of the top private schools, and the competition keeps getting harder. Recently the ERB shortened the time allowance on each of the sections, so that students have even less time to complete the questions than before. This has led to a great deal of stress and anxiety to students. Working with a private tutor can help alleviate this anxiety, and as the following article states,…
Even though the ISEE and SSAT are standardized tests, and students will all be tested in the same way on the same content, when it comes to test prep, every student learns differently and has different strengths and weaknesses. It is vital to work with a private tutor who can assess your child’s individual needs and target those directly. As the following article states, working one-on-one with a tutor will garner the best ISEE and…
