Anonymous wrote:The best prep is being an engaged, smart student. Make sure your child is interested in school and in the world. Beyond that, save your money and don't buy into the test-prep racket. Your child will do well without it.

+1

I admit I was afraid DD wouldn't do well compared to those who practiced test-taking strategies, but I decided that I'd just let her try. She ended up with a 99 percentile overall. I never had the luxury of test prep classes growing up and I'm glad that I can use the extra monies somewhere else to enhance her learning.

go to ivyglobal.com website, buy the book and the practice test PDF( like 40 dollars). You will be fine!!! Dont spend 2000 dollars on prep test!!!! Pls!!!!

Marks Education - awesome tutors and results!

Every admissions director i talked with downplayed the test and prepping for it. Get the book, do a practice test or two and practice the harder questions. Paying $2000 for prep course isn't money well spent.

in order to play, you must be able to compete. If everyone else is prepping their kids, I figure I have to as well. Its all a part of the game.

Anonymous wrote:The best prep is being an engaged, smart student. Make sure your child is interested in school and in the world. Beyond that, save your money and don't buy into the test-prep racket. Your child will do well without it.

Please.

Both my DCs have done test prep and both have great ERB scores - for which they have never prepped. Many might say it was unnecessary. A lot of test prep is about strategy, which is essential if your DC panics in the test. Make sure you find a tutor with good rapport. Unfortunately don't have recs for Mclean.

You need to be familiar with the SSAT test format or else you will not do well (you can buy the Princeton Review book)

If you are applying to very competitive schools, you can be certain that other kids have prepped extensively..

If you are a genius and naturally skilled test-taker you can just take a sample test and compare your scores

The best prep is being an engaged, smart student. Make sure your child is interested in school and in the world. Beyond that, save your money and don't buy into the test-prep racket. Your child will do well without it.

Prep Matters was a good experience but $.

PrepMatters John Jones (near Boston Market in McLean)

I'm planning ahead for next year - who's the best SSAT prep in the McLean area? Thank you!