SSAT, ISEE, & HSPT Test Prep
Athletes spend their youth building their bodies to compete at the highest level. Musicians sacrifice recreation for dedication to their craft. Younger students who have big dreams plant the seeds of success in perseverance and preparation.
One of the earliest introductions to standardized tests is the SSAT. Confidence around this exam prepares students for the high-stakes tests right around the corner. Early victories are vital components in academic development.
Our mission embraces all levels of learning—that means students who apply to independent or boarding schools will receive structure in the development of critical study skills, vocabulary building, math mastery, and reading comprehension. This is test prep turned life prep.
The Top Score SSAT Prep Process
Review
The SSAT requires mastery of the fundamental skills from previous years of schooling. Tutors efficiently capitalize on students’ content strengths while identifying and filling content gaps.
Recognize
Tutors guide students in recognizing exactly how those fundamental skills are presented and tested, pushing them to master the SSAT inside and out.
Apply
Content mastery requires masterful execution. Students will apply their skills in official exams using mindful time management, educated guessing, and more test-specific strategies.
Quantitative (Math)
Calculating Confidence
Top Score tutors take SSAT math prep past formula and reference sheets. Students will identify and strengthen weaknesses in algebra, geometry, number concepts and operations, all while executing those skills in real test questions. Top score students build conviction in math by bridging content with analytical, quantitative reasoning; mastering this section will require a mental rewiring: approaching problems with calculated confidence.
Verbal, Reading & Writing
Top Score tutors take SSAT math prep past formula and reference sheets. Students will identify and strengthen weaknesses in algebra, geometry, number concepts and operations, all while executing those skills in real test questions. Top score students build conviction in math by bridging content with analytical, quantitative reasoning; mastering this section will require a mental rewiring: approaching problems with calculated confidence.
Verbal
Language exists at multiple levels of analysis, with words being the building blocks of its foundation. The SSAT Verbal section, through its Synonyms and Analogies questions, tests for students’ sharpened understanding of words and their relationships. Top Score students will build their linguistic power by dissecting words and their parts (prefixes, suffixes, roots) to crush Synonyms questions, and deciphering word relationships to conquer Analogies questions.
Reading
As words converge, sentences form. As sentences synergize, paragraphs and passages - all circling around a centralized meaning - are created. Top Score tutors train students to navigate SSAT Reading passages in search of that meaning, all while actively engaging the text for important details, hidden inferences, and literary devices.
Writing
Independent and private schools understand that test scores don’t define a student’s intellectual potential. Tools like the SSAT’s Writing Sample give students a chance to tell their story and articulate their passions. Top Score students will reflect on their personal experiences that will add evidence to their writing samples, while demonstrating dexterity in clearly organizing those ideas.
SSAT FAQ
Learning is enhanced through:
In-home and 1:1 learning structures with remote tutoring options.
Proven and motivational career tutors who serve as advocates.
Long term support at every step of the student journey.
Transparency with no hidden or extra fees since partnership extends beyond an hourly rate.