{"id":17311,"date":"2018-01-04T12:30:21","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T17:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=17311"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:42:14","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:42:14","slug":"the-week-before-the-isee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/isee\/the-week-before-the-isee\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week Before the ISEE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is it starting to feel like as though your whole life is a buildup to the\u00a0ISEE<\/a>? You really want to go to a certain school, and you know your parents want you to as well. You have worried about the test for months and spent at least a few hours in solid preparation for it. As the test gets closer, you may find your anxiety is on the rise. Don\u2019t worry. The following sections will guide you through some steps you can take the week before the test to approach the ISEE with confidence.
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The Week before the ISEE<\/h3>
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  • Focus on strategy and backup plans.<\/li>\n
  • Practice strategies you had the best success rate with.<\/li>\n
  • Decide and know exactly<\/strong> how you’re going to approach each section and question type.<\/li>\n
  • Sit down and do practice problems or complete extra drills you might have skipped the first time through.<\/li>\n
  • Practice waking up early and eating breakfast so you’ll be alert in the morning on Test Day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Several Days Before the ISEE<\/h3>
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    • The best test takers do less and less as the test approaches. Taper off your study schedule and take it easy. Give yourself time off, especially the evening before the exam. By that time, if you\u2019ve studied well, everything you need to know is firmly stored in your memory bank. <\/span><\/li>\n
    • Positive self-talk can be extremely liberating and invigorating, especially as the test looms closer. Tell yourself things such as \u201cI will do well,\u201d rather than \u201cI hope things go well\u201d; \u201cI can\u201d rather than \u201cI cannot.\u201d Replace any negative thoughts with affirming statements that boost your self-esteem. <\/span><\/li>\n
    • Get your act together sooner rather than later. Have everything (including choice of clothing) laid out in advance. Most importantly, make sure you know where the test will be held and the easiest, quickest way to get there. You\u2019ll have great peace of mind by knowing that all the little details\u2014gas in the car, directions, etc.\u2014are set before the day of the test. <\/span><\/li>\n
    • Go to the test site a few days in advance, particularly if you are especially anxious. If at all possible, find out what room your part of the alphabet is assigned to and try to sit there (by yourself) for a while. Better yet, bring some practice material and do a section or two. <\/span><\/li>\n
    • Forgo any practice on the day before the test. It\u2019s in your best interest to marshal your physical and psychological resources for 24 hours or so. Even race horses are kept in the paddock and treated like royalty the day before a race. Keep the upcoming test out of your consciousness; go to a movie, take a pleasant hike, or just relax. Don\u2019t eat junk food or tons of sugar. And, of course, get plenty of rest the night before\u2014just don\u2019t go to bed too early. It\u2019s hard to fall asleep earlier than you\u2019re used to, and you don\u2019t want to lie there worrying about the test.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The Night before the ISEE<\/h3>
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      \nDon\u2019t study the night before the test! Gather the following items:
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