Natalie’s ISEE tutoring has helped hundreds of students with their ISEE test preparation. Her ISEE tutoring includes complete test preparation for all sections of the Primary, Lower, Middle and Upper Level ISEE exams. The ISEE is a top private school admissions exam created by the ERB, so you want to make sure your child is ready for it. She has helped hundreds of elementary school, middle school, and high school students score 7s, 8s and 9s across sections.
Primary Levels
The ISEE Primary 2 is for students in grade 1, while Primary 3 is for students in grade 2 and Primary 4 is for students in grade 3. The most difficult aspect of test-taking for children this age are the time limits and learning how to answer multiple-choice questions. All three Primary levels include reading and math sections, while younger students also are tested for listening comprehension. Natalie uses engaging platforms and techniques to help her students reach their true potential on the Primary ISEE.
Lower Level
Students in grades 4 and 5 prepare for middle school-level vocabulary and math knowledge, as well as reading comprehension. From the start, they focus on developing good test-taking skills that boost scores and time management in all 4 sections of the test.
Middle Level
The Middle Level is for students in grades 6 and 7. They are tested on comprehensive middle school-level math, vocabulary, and reading. During lessons, they work on extensive vocabulary review, sentence completion exercises, and reading homework. To ace the Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematics Achievement sections, they do any necessary math concept review and then work through practice material with Natalie.
Upper Level
For students in grades 8 and up, the Upper Level features high school-level math, reading, and vocabulary. Strategy, time management, and test-taking skills are the core of their preparation for the math, verbal, and reading sections. Natalie also coaches quantitative comparison problem-solving, a difficult question type for many students.
ISEE essay prep
Being “mini-interviews” that help schools get to know their applicants, students’ submissions need to highlight their individual voices, creativity, talents, and achievements. The personal essay prompt helps students introduce who they are and what is important to them. Natalie supports their writing with constructive critiques and a detailed overview of essay standards, structure and writing mechanics. They also practice the timed essay approach.
Tutoring includes:
Study plan based on previous ISEE score results or initial practice test scores
Complete review of ISEE concepts and strategies with targeted practice (available for all sections)
Online resources for math, reading, and verbal practice
Weekly feedback on student progress and homework completion (available for all sections)
Timed practice sets during lessons
FAQ about Natalie’s test prep
Do you offer a full test prep program or classes?
No, I do not offer programs or classes. My lessons are one-on-one and adapt to the needs of every student, based on where they are at in their test prep and how much support they need.
What does a typical lesson with you look like?
I help my students not only get to the right answer, but also understand how they got to the right answer and what makes it correct. They also learn how to methodically approach questions and answers. By understanding how a test works and how the testmakers have created the questions, students can better learn how to take that test with minimal stress and maximum success.
Can you guarantee a score increase on the actual test?
No, as a tutor, I cannot make any guarantees when it comes to scores and reaching score goals. Students must be fully committed to their study plans, daily practice goals, and using the strategies they learn for them to make significant progress in their test prep.
How many lessons will my child need?
I cannot provide an estimate for the total number of lessons without more information or meeting the student. Some students need more support, while others need less. Ideally, test preparation should start as early as possible before a test date, at least 2-3 months. To start, I always ask for practice test results or previous test results to help me see where we need to focus the most. I also ask about what test prep, if any, a student has done so far and what their specific test score goals are.
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