This blog is dedicated to helping students prepare for the major assessments and milestones in their academic lives. We provide tips and advice on how to best prepare for key tests, including SAT and ACT. We also cover subjects related to tutoring, studying and learning.
In this post, we provide an overview of the "verbal" section or battery of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), which includes 3 question types. We also provide links to sample questions and strategies for each of these 3 question types.
Read MoreBrooklyn School of Inquiry is well-known for its strong arts program and strong academics, making BSI a top choice for families across the city. Read on to see whether BSI might be a good match and learn everything you need to know about the admissions process.
Read MoreThe Denver Public School District (DPS), and its 199 different institutions, serves over 90,000 students each academic year. From that versatile pool of students spring the approximately 13 percent of students who qualify as “gifted”. Read on to find out more about how to win a spot in one of the prestigious programs.
Read MoreJohn Hopkins Center for Talented Youth: How To Get InFounded in 1979 by Julian Stanley, the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is an extension of John Hopkins University. It was initially established to determine the rates at which gifted children can learn and is one of the first US programs to provide those children with a specific set of opportunities. Only students who qualify are eligible for CTY programs. Read on to learn more about the specific tests and admissions process that qualify your child for these unique opportunities and enable him or her to join the ranks of CTY’s alumni, including famous alums Lady Gaga and Mark Zuckerberg!
If you are reading this article, there is a good chance that you either know, or suspect, that your child could be gifted. Read on to find out how to get your little genius into a gifted and talented program so she or he can thrive!
Read MoreThe Stanford Achievement test (Stanford-10) both at home and abroad, to assess a student’s progress towards high academic standards. Though being replaced by state-created tests mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act in many places, the Stanford-10 is thought to be the more comprehensive exam. Read on to learn more.
Read MorePS 33 Chelsea Prep is located in Chelsea in Manhattan and serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has a gifted and talented track for incoming students and has nearly doubled since the 2000s based on great performance and parent demand. Admissions to PS 33 is based on zoning for all attendees, and on Gifted and Talented Assessment results for gifted track attendees. Read on to see whether PS 33 may be the right fit!
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Number Analogies" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Number Analogies" questions during the official CogAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Number Puzzles" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Number Puzzles" questions during the official CogAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Number Series" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Number Series" questions during the official CogAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of the "Quantitative" section/battery of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), which includes 3 question types. We provide links to sample questions and strategies for each of these 3 question types. We also provide more general tips and strategies that students can use to perform successfully on the verbal section of the official CogAT® test.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Paper Folding" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Paper Folding" questions during the official CogAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Figure Matrix" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that student can use to perform successfully on "Figure Matrix" questions during the official CogAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Figure Classification" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that student can use to perform successfully on "Figure Classification" questions during the official CogAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Picture/Verbal Classifications" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Picture/Verbal Classifications" questions during the official CogAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of the "nonverbal" section/battery of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), which includes 3 question types. We provide links to sample questions and strategies for each of these 3 question types. We also provide more general tips and strategies that students can use to perform successfully on the verbal section of the official CogAT® test.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Sentence Completion" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Sentence Completion" questions during the official CogAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Picture/Verbal Analogies" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Picture/Verbal Analogies" questions during the official CogAT® exam.
Read MoreGATE programs are designed to help gifted students reach their fullest potential through a rigorous, enriched, and accelerated curriculum. Here we’ll discuss how to qualify for these programs and provide some GATE test sample questions.
Read MoreBrickell Academy is rigorous and challenging, but has proven year after year to be the perfect option for advanced students. Continue reading to learn about Brickell Academy Admissions and to see if Brickell Academy is the right fit for your child.
Read MoreWe prepare students for the milestones and assessments of their academic lives. We support students in developing the skills to think, learn and problem solve on their own. Our services include academic tutoring and test preparation for all standardized tests, including the ISEE, ACT and SAT.
