You just opened your child’s ERB or ISEE score report, bracing yourself for a standard percentage or, God forbid, a traditional A-to-F grade. Instead, you are greeted by a chart with column after column and single-digit numbers ranging from 1 …
If you are navigating the independent school world, you have likely heard two acronyms thrown around a lot: ERBs and ISEE. Because both tests are developed by the exact same company (the Educational Records Bureau), they share a massive amount …
So, it’s finally happening. The horizon line has arrived. You’re officially staring down the college application process. If your chest tightened just reading that, take a deep breath. Yes, there are a few moving pieces. But if you break it …
Fall can feel like a whirlwind. School starts up, clubs are back in action, and if you’re a high school student in Los Angeles, there’s a good chance you’ve got a big to-do list in front of you. Here are …
The end of the school year brings a well-deserved sigh of relief. While the summer months are primarily a time to rest, recharge, and step away from the daily academic routine, they also offer a quiet window to look ahead. …
Every summer, families face a familiar tension: how to let students enjoy a well-deserved break from the classroom while ensuring they don’t lose the hard-earned academic progress they made over the past nine months. The phenomenon often referred to as …
For most kids, a messy desk or a missed deadline is not an uncommon occurrence. Usually, it’s not enough to warrant worry. But as tutors, we’ve realized over the years that starting smart study habits when you’re young and there’s …
We’ve all heard the standard advice: ask early, ask nicely, and provide a resume. But in a landscape where great students are everywhere, a standard “Student A got an A in my class” letter doesn’t move the needle anymore. If …
If you’re a middle schooler preparing for the ISEE or ERB tests, you’ve probably noticed something: the vocabulary is… intense. We’re talking about words like gregarious and pugnacious – words that most 6th graders aren’t dropping on the daily. The …
Big middle school standardized tests like the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) and CTP (aka the ERBs) put a student’s vocabulary skills under the microscope. Some questions require knowledge of absolute vocabulary, like Synonyms and Antonyms, while other questions offer …