Changes Are Coming to the SSAT
Because of Covid, last year’s SSAT testing was a bit messy. Things should be more normal for the 2021-22 season, but what does that mean for Middle Level and Upper… Read more »
Category: SSAT Prep
Helping Students With Test Anxiety
Test anxiety is not just about how the child feels in the room taking the test, says Nathaniel von der Embse, an assistant professor of school psychology at the University… Read more »
Reading Is Critical for Your Child to Get into College
We take it for granted that our children should be active readers. What we don’t realize is the huge role that reading plays in the college admissions process. If your… Read more »
Summer ACT-SAT-SSAT Prep Is A Smart Way To Start
This year, ACT is adding a July test date for the first time. It will be the seventh ACT date on the calendar, the same number for SAT test dates…. Read more »
What Makes SSAT the Toughest Admissions Test?
The admissions process for private schools is highly competitive, requiring strong grades, good SSAT scores and more. Take a look at the caliber of questions asked on the SSAT for… Read more »
Test Taking is a Lifelong Skill
First, a true story. A mom was waiting for her eighth-grade daughter to finish her tutoring session for SSAT test prep (for private school admission). As we talked about the… Read more »