Heather Spiegel
Heather Spiegel is a legendary Test Prep guru, professional writer, Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude (Dartmouth), and Rhodes Scholar candidate. Heather is a master instructor of the ISEE, SSAT and SAT exams in Southern California, and the founder of Heather Spiegel Tutoring.
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Canada ISEE Tutor
- By Heather Spiegel
- Published 08/16/2009
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What is an Independent School?
- By Heather Spiegel
- Published 10/12/2007
An independent school is one that is not under the control of the state or some other authority such as occurs in church schools. That doesn’t of course mean that it doesn’t have to meet...

Independent schools can be tough to get into. Your child will be evaluated on their academic talents like never before and will have a tough time getting into top schools, if they are unable to showcase those talents. You know your child is smart but, when they walk into a standardized test, all that can change if they are not familiar with the structure of the questions and the timed format. The best thing that you can do for your child is help them be prepared and know what to expect. If a child knows what to expect when they walk into their private school exam, they are more likely to excel.