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The BK Blog serves as a valuable resource for parents, students, and educators alike, offering insightful articles, tips, and advice on various educational topics. With a focus on providing valuable information and guidance, the BK Blog keeps readers informed about the latest trends in education, study techniques, test preparation strategies, and more, ensuring that they stay ahead in their academic pursuits!
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Last-Minute Stanford-Binet Suggestions for Success!
Your child is scheduled to sit with a psychologist to take the Stanford-Binet exam for Hunter College Elementary School admissions in a...
Bright Kids
Nov 14, 20203 min read
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How to Succeed on the OLSAT - Tackling the Format
It’s been a couple of months of informal practice, and your child has settled into their household sous chef role, mastered Simon Says,...
Bright Kids
Nov 6, 20204 min read
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The 1, 2, 3's of Preschool Math at Home
When parents think of teaching math to their children, they often think of their own experience growing up--hours at the kitchen table...
Bright Kids
Nov 4, 20203 min read
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How to Succeed on the OLSAT - Building Auditory Comprehension and Processing Skills
The OLSAT section of the New York City Gifted & Talented Exam can be some of the trickiest questions your child will see, for a number of...
Bright Kids
Oct 23, 20204 min read
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Demystifying the Thinking & Engagement Assessment
The Thinking & Engagement Assessment, or T&E, is a new, Zoom-based assessment that a group of private schools adopted for use during the...
Bright Kids
Oct 12, 20204 min read
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Seven tips for kindergarten private school admissions - What you need to do before you even apply!
Parents who reside in New York City start their quest for private school admissions early Even with a pandemic and over 15,000...
Bright Kids
Oct 1, 20202 min read
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Private School Admissions NYC: How to Maximize Student Acceptance Chances
Families residing in New York City start their quest for private school admissions early if they want the best opportunities possible for...
Bright Kids
Sep 22, 20206 min read
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Crafting a Captivating Admissions, ISEE, SSAT or Hunter High School Essay
You can write a captivating essay that will grab the attention of school admissions committees and genuinely move them.
Bright Kids
Aug 14, 20208 min read
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How Young Kids Can Succeed on Zoom: Tips for Gifted and Talented NYC and Private School Admissions
If your four to five-year old child is preparing to enter preschool or kindergarten in the next school year, chances are a lot of their edu
Bright Kids
Jul 31, 20206 min read
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5 big differences between ISEE versus SSAT
In this ISEE vs SSAT blog, we will explain the difference between the two to help you decide whether to take the ISEE or SSAT.
Bright Kids
Jul 12, 20203 min read
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How to prevent summer brain drain in young kids...
When it comes to summer break, school is usually the last thing on a child’s mind. Instead, family trips and playtime with friends take...
Bright Kids
Jun 25, 20202 min read
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Stanford-Binet for HCES Admissions - Can you prep?
To prep or not to prep -- that is the question! Every year, hundreds of parents can’t help noticing the elephant in the room regarding...
Bright Kids
Jun 25, 20202 min read
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Fewer seats are offered amid increase in Gifted and Talented Applications
Department of Education data shows fewer New York City students received offers for gifted and talented programs this year compared to...
Bright Kids
Jun 18, 20203 min read
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The New ISEE and SSAT at Home Test - Testing is not going away
The Educational Records Bureau (ERB)has redesigned the ISEE private school test so students can take the test online in their own home...
Bright Kids
Jun 5, 20201 min read
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Angered Parents and Lost G&T Scores - Epic Meltdown of the System
The Department of Education lost the entry tests of over 80 kids applying to Gifted and Talented Schools. Many of our clients were in...
Bright Kids
May 22, 20201 min read
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The end of AABL for private schools
Finally this obscure test that was never age appropriate with an obscure format is ending. We knew since 2014 when it was introduced it...
Bright Kids
May 9, 20201 min read
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Kindergarten offers released
63,000 New York City families received Kindergarten placement offers on Tuesday to learn where their child will go to school next year....
Bright Kids
Apr 22, 20201 min read
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How to engage your child at home...tips from us
Families across the world have been unceremoniously plunged into a new way of life, and everyone is still trying to carve out a groove....
Bright Kids
Apr 6, 20202 min read
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As many NY Private School Parents flock to Florida, an opportunity emerges for those who stay
The private school admissions are in flux and many families are not returning to New York City. For families who are leaving more...
Bright Kids
Mar 16, 20201 min read
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Is it really the end of G&T? Or not?
G&T is not going away anytime soon, in spite of the recommendation from the advisory committee.
Bright Kids
Feb 25, 20202 min read
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