ISEE Upper Level Overview and Strategies Course

Key strategies to ace the math, reading, and verbal on the ISEE!

Created byLisa James

Last updated 5/2019

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What you'll learn

Learn key strategies for each section of the ISEE Upper Level.
Explanation videos walk you through examples problems for every strategy.
Practice what you've learned with over 50 practice problems.
Feel confident with the tricky questions that show up on the test.

Course content

6 sections • 26 lectures • 1h 47m total length

Welcome and Downloads0:24
Instructor Welcome0:56
Lisa introduces the ISC upper level overview and strategies course, outlining the test structure, timing, scoring, topics, and key strategies for each section, with example videos and practice sets.
How to Use the Notes PDF0:34
How to Use the Practice Sets PDF0:17

Types of Math Questions1:16
Picking Numbers Strategy17:41
Apply the picking numbers strategy to problems with variables by selecting simple x and y values, plugging into options, and verifying all choices to identify the correct answer.
Picking Numbers Practice0:29
Using the Answer Choices16:33
Explore solving equations by using the answer choices, plugging in x values, and checking which option satisfies the equation, including cases with fractions and undefined denominators.
Using the Answer Choices Practcie0:31
Estimating and Process of Elimination18:28
Master estimation and process of elimination to narrow answer choices, using square root approximations, the least common multiple with variables, work-rate problems, and probability comparisons.
Estimating and Process of Elimination Practice0:33

Types of Verbal Questions0:35
Synonyms Strategy7:46
Learn the synonyms strategy to identify meanings using context, cover answer choices, and compare definitions with liberate (free), adept (good at), preposterous (ridiculous), and vindicate (proven not guilty).
Synonyms Practice0:26
Single Sentence Completion Strategy6:43
Master single sentence completions on the ISEE upper level by solving one-blank questions, covering answer choices, identifying close synonyms like stopping or abating, and spotting ambiguous wording.
Single Sentence Completion Practice0:28
Double Sentence Completion Strategy8:13
Explore the double sentence completions strategy: identify opposite tones between two missing words, analyze sentence relationships, plug in answer choices, and select the best pair to fit the sentence.
Double Sentence Completion Practice0:26

Requirements

Nope! There are no prereqs for this course.

Description

Welcome to Elevate Prep's ISEE Upper Level Overview and Strategies Course! In this course we'll walk you through key strategies for every section of the ISEE Upper Level and give you an overview of the test. The course includes the following material:

over an hour and a half of video lectures
a set of notes filled with example problems for every strategy
over 50 practice questions so you can practice each strategy on your own

This course is just the beginning! If you like what you've learned and want to continue preparing for the ISEE, reach out the ISEEprep@elevateprep.com or check out our website to find the rest of our courses.

Who this course is for:

Students applying to private high schools.

ISEE Upper Level Overview and Strategies Course

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 2min

Test Overview4 lectures • 5min

Math Strategies7 lectures • 56min

Reading Strategies3 lectures • 20min

Verbal Strategies7 lectures • 25min

Course Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

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