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Ready, Set, SHSAT: A Pre-Test Checklist for Optimal Preparation!  Make the most of the days before the test with our pre-test checklist! The last few days before any test can be overwhelming–especially a test as important as the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)! Any number of factors can affect your student’s anxiety and confidence […]…

New Year, New Goals: Tutorverse Tips for 2025 Study Success! Take advantage of the upcoming holiday break to reset, realign, and ready yourself for the new semester! The end of the semester is near! Though this semester may be wrapped, the story of the next is still yours to write! Now is the perfect time […]…

Score Higher on the Digital SAT Understand the test’s NEW Adaptive Features We’ve all heard the big news—the SAT’s gone digital. With the new testing format brings several updates. One of the largest is the brand-new adaptive testing model. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or a tutor, it’s important to understand how this impacts […]…

Digital SAT Tips: Preparing for Test Day Understand the test’s NEW Adaptive Features As a parent, ensuring your student is well-prepared for the Digital SAT is more than just helping them with study schedules. A good test day begins long before the morning of the exam. It’s all about setting them up for success physically, […]…

Thanks for attending our High School Admissions Webinar on Wednesday, January 12! We hope you found the information useful and have some next steps to focus on as your student prepares for high school admissions. Scroll down to view the webinar recording. Already know that you want to enroll your student in a boot camp? […]…

Check out the latest Official DOE Public School Admissions Guide below. Exploring Specialized High Schools? Learn more on our SHSAT Resource Center. Explore our small-group classes, or ask us about private tutoring. Public School  Admissions Guide This guide from the 2022-2023 school year contains important information about the high school application process, including notable changes […]…

The DOE has finally announced the SHSAT test date for rising 8th graders! Read on for the latest. This is breaking news and will be updated as new information is received. Last updated 09/13/24 1:00 p.m. What We Know School-day test date confirmed for Wednesday, October 30, 2024. We expect that this date will be […]…

Welcome to our virtual open house resource page! For the most recent open house information, please visit each school’s website. Over the years, we’ve compiled available open house videos from NYC Specialized High schools for your convenience. The schools are listed alphabetically. Thinking about applying? You’ll need to ace the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test […]…

This is the news we’ve been waiting for! The DOE announced today that the SHSAT for current 8th graders will be administered beginning January 27, 2021. We’ve compiled the most relevant information for you and your family. Read on to learn more about key updates and what you can do to get ready. Last Updated: […]…

Our SHSAT practice tests are a great way to establish a benchmark, check for understanding, and gauge progress. With our proctoring video (included with your enrollment in your student’s Class Portal) students have an opportunity to practice under a timed setting, with many of the same prompts and reminders they would receive in an in-person […]…

The SHSAT is right around the corner. Is your family ready? Check out how your student can make the most of these last few days before the big day. Good luck! https://www.facebook.com/693348854103796/posts/2248936905211642/…

We just heard about some changes to the middle and high school admissions process that we wanted to share with our families. Take a look below to learn more, and let us know on Facebook what your thoughts are! What are some of the changes? One application round Waitlist position revealed Who do these changes […]…

Ready, Set, SHSAT: A Pre-Test Checklist for Optimal Preparation!  Make the most of the days before the test with our pre-test checklist! The last few days before any test can be overwhelming–especially a test as important as the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)! Any number of factors can affect your student’s anxiety and confidence […]…

New Year, New Goals: Tutorverse Tips for 2025 Study Success! Take advantage of the upcoming holiday break to reset, realign, and ready yourself for the new semester! The end of the semester is near! Though this semester may be wrapped, the story of the next is still yours to write! Now is the perfect time […]…

Score Higher on the Digital SAT Understand the test’s NEW Adaptive Features We’ve all heard the big news—the SAT’s gone digital. With the new testing format brings several updates. One of the largest is the brand-new adaptive testing model. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or a tutor, it’s important to understand how this impacts […]…

Digital SAT Tips: Preparing for Test Day Understand the test’s NEW Adaptive Features As a parent, ensuring your student is well-prepared for the Digital SAT is more than just helping them with study schedules. A good test day begins long before the morning of the exam. It’s all about setting them up for success physically, […]…

Thanks for attending our High School Admissions Webinar on Wednesday, January 12! We hope you found the information useful and have some next steps to focus on as your student prepares for high school admissions. Scroll down to view the webinar recording. Already know that you want to enroll your student in a boot camp? […]…

Check out the latest Official DOE Public School Admissions Guide below. Exploring Specialized High Schools? Learn more on our SHSAT Resource Center. Explore our small-group classes, or ask us about private tutoring. Public School  Admissions Guide This guide from the 2022-2023 school year contains important information about the high school application process, including notable changes […]…

The DOE has finally announced the SHSAT test date for rising 8th graders! Read on for the latest. This is breaking news and will be updated as new information is received. Last updated 09/13/24 1:00 p.m. What We Know School-day test date confirmed for Wednesday, October 30, 2024. We expect that this date will be […]…

Welcome to our virtual open house resource page! For the most recent open house information, please visit each school’s website. Over the years, we’ve compiled available open house videos from NYC Specialized High schools for your convenience. The schools are listed alphabetically. Thinking about applying? You’ll need to ace the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test […]…

This is the news we’ve been waiting for! The DOE announced today that the SHSAT for current 8th graders will be administered beginning January 27, 2021. We’ve compiled the most relevant information for you and your family. Read on to learn more about key updates and what you can do to get ready. Last Updated: […]…

Our SHSAT practice tests are a great way to establish a benchmark, check for understanding, and gauge progress. With our proctoring video (included with your enrollment in your student’s Class Portal) students have an opportunity to practice under a timed setting, with many of the same prompts and reminders they would receive in an in-person […]…

The SHSAT is right around the corner. Is your family ready? Check out how your student can make the most of these last few days before the big day. Good luck! https://www.facebook.com/693348854103796/posts/2248936905211642/…

We just heard about some changes to the middle and high school admissions process that we wanted to share with our families. Take a look below to learn more, and let us know on Facebook what your thoughts are! What are some of the changes? One application round Waitlist position revealed Who do these changes […]…

Gearing up for the SAT? Check out our upcoming SAT classes and prepare for the last few paper-based SATs ever to be offered! 4/27/2023 The SAT will soon be offered exclusively in a computer-based format. While this change has already been implemented internationally, US testers will be spared the change until 2024. Once the test […]…

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, headlines suggested that the global health crisis spelled the end of the role of standardized tests like the SAT in education. Indeed, many high profile institutions of higher learning moved to a test-optional model. Yet, as people have begun to adapt to the disease, and as in-person learning […]…

Know us as SHSAT specialists? Attended our SHSAT Boot Camp? We also do a lot more. Check out how we can help you (and your siblings) ace your tests, stand out from the crowd, and apply to the colleges and universities of your dreams. ( to all the Tutorverse alumni!) Admissions Applications & Essay Help […]…

Feeling lost or overwhelmed by the high school admissions process? You’re not alone. Each year, we hear from dozens of families who are confused by the high school admissions process. The good news is that there are a lot of great high schools in New York City. In fact, some of the best high schools […]…

Start Early Students make the transition in grades 5, 8, and 12, but much of the work to prepare for those years is done in advance. For example, students applying to colleges in grade 12 often take their SATs & ACTs in grades 10 and 11, and start studying for these tests in grades 9 […]…

Did you know? Our founder, Marcus Rappaport, is a fellow Wolverine (shout out to the Class of ’98)! As a result, Bronx Science has a special place in our hearts. Many Wolverines know us as SHSAT specialists and attended our SHSAT Boot Camp ( to all the Tutorverse alumni). We also do a lot more. […]…

There’s a lot to do if you’re thinking about both Specialized High Schools and private schools. The good news is that the process is completely manageable. What are these tests? In order to receive an invitation to one of the Specialized High Schools, 8th graders need to take the SHSAT. This presents 7th-grade common core […]…

Feeling lost or overwhelmed by the high school admissions process? You’re not alone. Each year, we hear from dozens of families who are confused by the high school admissions process. The good news is that there are a lot of great high schools in New York City. In fact, some of the best high schools […]…

While at first this might seem to be another contentious subject, it shouldn’t be. Comparing your child with others is full of pitfalls. At first blush, it might seem like the obvious thing to do since we as adults do it daily. Whether it’s deliberate, like when we consider the professional successes and failures of […]…