ISEE test prep

<p>Does anyone know of any websites that help with the test prep for the vocabulary portion on the mid level exam for 7th graders? I checked out the membean.org website but it is specifically for the SAT. It seems like a really fun way to learn. I was wondering if there is something similar out there for the ISEE. It would probably be a lot more fun than the typical Princeton Review or Kaplan book for test prep. Thanks.</p>

What you need is simply to buy the SSAT book and do their exercises. It’s the only thing that really is effective. I also thought like you, and decided to study for the ISEE casually without too much effort. I didn’t do too well at all, with an average of about 75th percentile. I then decided to take Kaplan tutoring and my scores improved on the SSAT to 92nd percentile, which I was very pleased with.

For vocabulary specifically, I’d recommend a flashcard app like quizlet. Take some time to find a good list in there, and then go through the cards whenever you have a few minutes. My daughter set weekly goals for herself (# of cards mastered) and found this to be a pretty straightforward way to study. That, and the official ISEE study guide, for familiarity with the mechanics of the test.