| You've decided it's time for your child to receive | | | | idea of what to expect. |
| the many advantages of attending a private | | | | As with many tests, if your student can master |
| school. But there are many hurdles to clear. At | | | | some test-taking strategies they will have an |
| many private schools, the majority of students | | | | advantage, even if they are not familiar with the |
| applying aren't even accepted. One way to help | | | | specific material. For example, students who have |
| ensure your child's acceptance is to assist them | | | | a higher level of reading comprehension are able |
| with doing well on the ISEE, or the Independent | | | | to tackle questions with unfamiliar words easier |
| School Entrance Exam. | | | | than students whose level of reading is lower. |
| The ISEE is a comprehensive timed test, including | | | | You can work with your child and using an |
| an essay section, which many see schools use for | | | | effective technique involving the process of |
| admission purposes. There are many things you | | | | elimination where any answer choices can be |
| can do to help your child do better on the test. | | | | eliminated which the student knows are obviously |
| By being comfortable with what to expect, and | | | | wrong. This techniques works well with reading |
| applying effective test taking strategies, there's a | | | | and verbal questions, as students are usually able |
| good chance your student will be able to do well. | | | | to recognize some of the answers and can |
| Preparation is a process and should be started | | | | immediately rule out several of the incorrect ones. |
| early as possible for maximum benefits. | | | | There are also a variety of strategies available |
| The first step in preparation is to look over what | | | | for the math section and essay writing section as |
| is actually included. There are five sections: | | | | well that can really make a difference in your |
| quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, reading | | | | child's success. |
| comprehension, mathematics achievement, and an | | | | It's important to treat preparing for the ISEE as |
| essay. The exam is timed, and allows about two | | | | an ongoing project instead of cramming shortly |
| hours for completion, including 30 minutes for the | | | | before the test. By giving your child time to |
| essay portion. Practice tests are available online, | | | | practice and master test taking strategies and |
| and it's a good idea to look over the tests and | | | | content concepts, the student will gradually |
| have your child practice, so they can get a better | | | | increase his or her ability to do well on the Exam. |