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Definitive Guide to the New ISEE and SSAT by Top NYC Tutor

I asked my old friend Jonathan Arak of The Princeton Review to fill Abacus Mom readers in on what’s happening with middle school and high school admissions tests.  Jonathan and I, who work with some of the same families (he tutors for the tests, I edit essays and do interview prep), both noticed very early on … Continue reading Definitive Guide to the New ISEE and SSAT by Top NYC Tutor

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ERB: More on ERB Prep: Should You Do It and How?

People keep calling and asking me how they should prep their children for the kindergarten ERB test. There are different ways to skin this cat. All we know right now is that the private schools are upset about all the WPPSI prepping, and while supposedly they will discriminate against a child who has prepared, at … Continue reading ERB: More on ERB Prep: Should You Do It and How?

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ERB Test Prep: What Do the Private Schools Think about the Explosion in ERB Prepping?

In tomorrow's Times, Jenny Anderson breaks the story of how the private schools are reacting to the ERB prep explosion. In Private School Screening Loses Some Clout we learn, with the schools themselves.  We also learn that Mandell and Calhoun are dropping the ERB as an admissions requirement.  This is big news. Anderson's article also makes clear … Continue reading ERB Test Prep: What Do the Private Schools Think about the Explosion in ERB Prepping?

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Manhattan and Riverdale Private Schools Ramping Up ERB Testing Pressure

Unfortunately, NYC private schools are ramping up the pressure on kids.  Recent changes include: Schools now require the ISEE, a paper and pencil, multiple choice, subject based test, for 5th grade as well as 6th-12th grade applicants, A few liberal, progressive elementary schools that used to shun the ERB now are just like the others, … Continue reading Manhattan and Riverdale Private Schools Ramping Up ERB Testing Pressure

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ERB Test (WPPSI) Prep Anywhere in the US

Wherever you live, we can now help you prepare your children for the ERB (WPPSI) for kindergarten or prekindergarten admission.  Whether you're applying to private school in Washington DC, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, or Dallas, we're your answer for top-notch, time tested, savvy admissions and WPPSI test prep.  If you want to work … Continue reading ERB Test (WPPSI) Prep Anywhere in the US

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Families Now Starting the 2010-2011 Private School Admissions Process

I'm sorry to say that if you're applying to private school in Fall 2010 for Fall 2011 entry, it's already time to start planning.  If you want to work with me, my schedule is filling, so please call soon:  212-712-2228 or email eglickman(at)abacusguide.com.  I help families with planning, choosing appropriate private schools, parent and child … Continue reading Families Now Starting the 2010-2011 Private School Admissions Process

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Bloomberg Admissions Article Doesn’t Tell The Whole Story

Bloomberg News reported on Friday that ERB test takers and applications to private schools were slightly down. True, many people's finances have been battered, and many no longer want to take on the burden of private school tuition.  However, there's more to the story: In NYC, there are still loads of wealthy people who are … Continue reading Bloomberg Admissions Article Doesn’t Tell The Whole Story

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New York Magazine Cover Story: The Myth of the Gifted Child

Thanks to Jennifer Senior of New York Magazine, for a penetrating, insightful, original look at testing and test prep for the preschool set.  The article's key points: the ERB, Stanford-Binet, and OLSAT don't do a good job predicting intelligence, and the children of wealthy, educated, savvy parents benefit most from all the preparation options now available. … Continue reading New York Magazine Cover Story: The Myth of the Gifted Child

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More on ISEE Lower Level 2009 Results

A reader wrote in today, Your blog is wonderful, thank you! I have been noticing that ISEE scores for the lower level exam have been coming back very low as well. Is there any reason for this, or information on this phenomenon on the Internet? Possible reasons I have been able to track down so … Continue reading More on ISEE Lower Level 2009 Results

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ISEE (ERB) Scores Coming In

Families applying to private school 6th grade and 9th grade, take note:  ISEE (ERB) scores are coming in lower than usual this year.  The Independent School Entrance Exam test was revised in 2009.  Scores, stanines, and percentile ranks are less than what many families anticipated due to the changes in the test.  We are tracking … Continue reading ISEE (ERB) Scores Coming In