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[quote=pbraverman][quote=Anonymous]SSAT is better if your kid is a good test taker but it does penalize for wrong answers
Really best to have them take both[/quote]

It is true that the SSAT penalizes for wrong answers while the ISEE does not. Respectfully, however, I do not recommend taking both tests. My approach would be to consult with a test prep outfit to get some data on which test might suit your child well. (You could do that in a fairly brief one or two sessions, irrespective of whether you want to go through with more full-scale tutoring.) Even trying samples online is likely to be instructive, without the investment of time and headaches of actually taking both tests.

It takes a lot of time for kids to have to prepare for two tests, and most test-prep folks I know concur that it's not a great use of resources. I'd sooner spend the time spent on the second test preparing for the first, whichever one that turns out to be.

I recognize that others' experiences may be different. It's not my intention to say, "YOU'RE WRONG!" — merely to provide another perspective.

Peter[/quote]

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