22Dec
School Profile: Dexter Southfield
We talked with Scott Duddy, Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management at Dexter Southfield, about what sets his school apart.
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22Dec
Getting Started with Your SSAT Prep
The first step in your SSAT prep is to take a full-length practice test. The initial practice test serves as a benchmark, or diagnostic test, and is the jumping-off point of the preparation process. We generally recommend taking this test as early as possible, but it is never too late.
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22Dec
Research shows practice tests defend memory against stress
In a study at Tufts University, 120 student participants learned a series of 30 words and images. They studied either by taking practice tests or by using the traditional study method of reading over the material to memorize it. They were then asked to recall what they had learned in...
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22Dec
The benefits of online tutoring
You may know already that 91ÁÔÆæ provides online tutoring, but perhaps you’re not convinced yet that online tutoring is the most effective way to help students prepare. To help persuade you, we’ve compiled a list of the unique benefits of online tutoring:
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19Dec
The ‘Testing Effect’ (and Why Practice Testing Is Key)
Why are practice tests such a critical piece of preparation? The American Psychological Association defines the testing effect as the psychological finding that retention is better when taking a test compared to restudying the same material. The testing effect, also called retrieval practice, indicates that practice tests are a more effective...
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19Dec
What Test Optional Really Means
This year, some K-12 independent schools have made test scores an optional part of their applications. However, new at-home testing options for two of the most widely-used admissions exams, the ISEE and SSAT, have made testing feasible once again.
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19Dec
How to Build Your ACT and SAT Success Plan
The college admissions process is complex, and one of its most challenging components is ACT and SAT testing. These tests may seem like an overwhelming hurdle, but with a well thought out plan and an early start, you can achieve test success. Here’s how to craft a fool-proof strategy!
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19Dec
Cardigan Mountain School & 91ÁÔÆæ
Cardigan Mountain School is one of many schools across the country that uses 91ÁÔÆæ to help their students prepare for their next step. They recently shared the story of why they chose 91ÁÔÆæ as the best partner to help their students achieve success on the SSAT.
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18Dec
4 Summer Test Prep Tips for the SSAT and ISEE
It is important to make sure students stay academically engaged during the break. Preparing for the SSAT and ISEE over summer break is a great way to get a jump start on prep and stay academically engaged. Check out our top four tips for summer test prep.
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18Dec
How to get rejected from private school
Even with the most talented and dedicated students, there are still plenty of ways to get rejected from your dream school. Here are some of the reasons that we see students getting rejected.
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