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BHSEC Bronx admissions hinge on a faculty-designed assessment that is 60% writing and math — yet almost no prep content exists for the Bronx campus. This post breaks down every scored component, explains the STEM writing section most families miss, and shows you exactly how to prepare.
BHSEC Brooklyn uses a three-part admissions assessment where 60% of your score comes from a timed essay and a no-calculator math exam. This guide breaks down the reported 30/30/30/10 scoring rubric and gives you targeted prep strategies for every section — including the invitation-only interview.
BASIS Independent Bothell now requires the ISEE starting with 2026–2027 admissions — and the school only accepts your child's first score submission. This guide covers ISEE levels, on-campus test dates, stanine targets, and what BASIS admissions actually looks for beyond the numbers.
The BASIS Independent Silicon Valley entrance exam is unlike the ISEE or SSAT. It's a proprietary 90-minute test with open-ended math, reading and grammar, and a timed handwritten essay. This post breaks down every section, explains how the admissions team uses the results, and gives you a concrete prep plan for the October and January exam dates.
The Arlington Catholic High School HSPT is a one-shot test — the Archdiocese of Boston allows no retakes. This guide covers 2026 test dates, school code 14, competitive score targets, and section-by-section prep strategies to help your child earn a top percentile score and maximize merit scholarship eligibility.
Complete Academies of Loudoun admissions guide for 2026: AOS vs AET, STEM test scoring, Writing Assessment tips, eligibility rules, and application timeline.
Lowell High School admissions 2026 explained: Band 1 STAR score cutoffs, Band 2 essay strategy, and all three pathways to get your child in.
The CPS HSAT 2026 is a single 60-minute test with no retakes — and it determines half your child's Chicago selective enrollment admissions score. This guide covers the 2026-2027 test dates, the 900-point scoring system, how socioeconomic tiers affect cut scores, and exactly when to start preparing. If your 7th grader has a top selective enrollment school on their list, bookmark this page.
Getting into Detroit Examination High Schools means mastering the HSPT exam, writing a compelling 750-word essay, and understanding a scoring system most families never see explained. This guide covers all five exam schools — Cass Tech, Renaissance, MLK Jr., Southeastern, and Marygrove — with real numbers, real deadlines, and targeted prep advice.
Getting into a Boston exam school in 2026 means understanding a 70% GPA, 30% MAP Growth formula — and knowing how competitive each school really is. This post breaks down Boston Latin School MAP score expectations, O'Bryant MAP requirements, and Latin Academy admissions so you can build the right strategy for your child.