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SAT and ACT Prep Advice for the Changes Ahead

SAT and ACT Prep Advice for the Changes Ahead

College, SAT & ACT April 29, 2015 at 1:06 pm

The summer break is an excellent time for rising juniors to begin serious preparations for the SAT and ACT, as well as the PSAT. With schoolwork out of the picture, students have more time to prepare for these tests—outside of summer activities, of course. However, with the PSAT changing thisRead More

Cramming for Tests is Less Effective than you Think

Cramming for Tests is Less Effective than you Think

Health & Science, Study Skills December 5, 2014 at 8:30 am

End-of-semester exams are fast approaching. When will your child start studying? At some time during their academic careers, almost all students cram for a test at least once – that is, they wait to study until the day or even the night before, then spend several hours intensely reviewing theRead More

Tips for Making Test Prep Fun!

Tips for Making Test Prep Fun!

Bubbling answers for hours at a time probably wouldn’t rank very highly for most students if you asked them about their favorite pastime. Most of us have come to understand testing as a necessary evil that must be endured in order to prove a student’s knowledge. If you’re finding yourselfRead More

Answers and Explanations for ERB Official Upper Level ISEE

Answers and Explanations for ERB Official Upper Level ISEE

ISEE & HSPT October 24, 2014 at 3:20 pm

If your child is applying to a private high school this winter, chances are they will be taking the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) as administered by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB). If you’re like most parents, you want your child to have some idea of what the exam willRead More