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! We are excited to continue our monthly newsletters of tutoring tips, helpful reminders, registration dates, and special offerings.
Should your child take the ISEE more than once?
It can be very helpful for students to take the ISEE test more than once.
Our recommendation is to start test prep before testing the first time, then continue test prep up until the second test date. It can be beneficial for students to have the experience of taking the test the first time, then reviewing those results with the tutor, strengthening test-taking strategies and improving content knowledge, and then testing again.
But when can you test? Students may register to take the ISEE up to three times in a 12-month admission cycle, once in each of three testing seasons. The seasons are Fall (August-November), Winter (December-March), and Spring/Summer (April-July). This means your student can test once in October or November, and then again in December or January.
But how will schools see your scores? Families will automatically receive their student's score report and are not required to indicate a school recipient of the scores when the student tests. If a family
chooses to share their student's scores with a school
when the student tests
, they must add the desired school to the student's score recipient list. However, they can also wait to see the scores before sending them.
This means families can select the schools for their score recipient list at the time of registration and/or add schools
after viewing the score report. There is no extra charge for adding schools before or after the report is generated.
Score reports do not indicate how many times your student has taken the ISEE.
It is important to note that
only a complete score report can be sent to a school; this means families cannot select only portions of a report (such as just the Math or just the Verbal) to share, nor can they select one section of scores from one ISEE test and another section of scores from a different ISEE test.
This is where it will depend on the specific school to which your child is applying and
how they use multiple score reports. If you choose to send multiple score reports, most schools will view all scores sent to them and use the highest score from each section; if your child performed better on the Math on one test but Verbal on the other, they will use the highest score from each test.
However, this is up to the school decide and you should contact the admission office to discuss their policies on multiple score reports.
give us a call at 781-248-4558.
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It's Time to Begin ISEE and SSAT Test Prep
We focus on content, time-management, and test-taking strategies
to maximize your child's score. All tutoring is customized to meet your student's specific needs, and we
also have tutors who are experienced in working with
students with Special Needs.
Updated Proprietary Materials!
We have thoroughly researched all changes to ISEE/SSAT content and have developed proprietary materials to maximize instruction. Tutors have been fully trained using these specialized materials and methods. An exclusive benefit of working with Boston Tutoring Services is that students will be prepared with the most
up-to-date and effective strategies.
For more information about our ISEE tutoring services,
For more information about our SSAT tutoring services, visit
BostonSSAT.com
For more information about our HSPT tutoring services,
Many schools offer scholarships for students with
high HSPT test scores!
If you are registering for the
Remember, your child can take the ISEE and SSAT tests
multiple times to achieve the best results!
Tutors book up early, so contact us now
to see who would be the best tutor fit for your child
and reserve that tutor for the fall.
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Is Your Child Going to Retake the ACT or SAT
Test this Fall?
Plan for your child to take a standardized test at least twice to give them the best chance of a high score.
The next SAT will be October 7th and then November 4th.
The next ACT will be October 28th and then December 9th.
Our tutors have been fully trained in the new content
and test-taking strategies of both the SAT and ACT tests. We focus on time-management and customize our instruction to meet the needs of each student.
If you are not sure whether your child should take the SAT or ACT, please see the article below.
SAT vs. ACT: Choose Wisely
We often see students who feel more comfortable with one test over the other, so if you have the time to start early, we can create the best action plan for them moving forward this spring.
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Have you checked out our blog?
We blog on our website about a wide range of educational topics, ranging from college life to changes in
Massachusetts standardized tests.
Recently, we posted about:
Check our blog regularly for topics that connect
to your needs and interests!
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Online Tutoring is a Great Option for Your Family
Many families contact us from outside the Boston area looking for top-notch tutors, so now you can choose the best tutor fit for your child regardless of location! Online tutoring can be a great opportunity for your child to receive the same tutoring services anywhere in the world, any time of day.
Boston Tutoring Services offers downloadable teaching resources and proprietary materials for shared use. Tutors share resources and materials prior to tutoring sessions so students can access these and work on them during sessions. Additionally,
tutors assign personalized materials for your
child to work with between sessions.
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Fall is the Time to Start the Application Process!
We prepare middle school students for high school admission, including application essays and interview coaching. We support juniors in high school through the early stages of the college admission process, including creating school lists and timelines. We help seniors finalize application essays and prepare for interviews.
Our Admissions Coaches provide families with guidance in:
It's never too early or too late to start!
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Want to learn how to teach your child
reading and writing skills?
Now out:
The Practical Parent's Guide: Fun Lessons for Teaching Reading And Writing
This manual provides resources for parents to help their child learn to read and write, in a fun and hands-on way.
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Refer-a-Friend Discount
Please consider referring Boston Tutoring Services to a friend. If your friend purchases a package, both of you will receive $25 off your next package!
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Thank you for reading, and have a great October!
Alexandra Berube
Managing Director
Boston Tutoring Services, LLC
781-248-4558
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