Step 1: Find the perfect school
Discovering a school which is right for your child and family is a challenge. With location, extra-curriculars, reputation, co-educational vs boys or girls only, and boarding vs day school to think about, it is not simple to choose the right school. Think Tutors have a network of the best tutors and educational consultants in the UK to assist with your decision. If you have any questions about the Independent School landscape in the UK, please do get in touch.
Step 2: Enlist the help of an expert
The 7 and 8 Plus is likely the first time your child will experience the pressure of an examination. Whilst it may seem young, it is an ideal opportunity to establish lasting techniques and an attitude to performing under pressure which will help them succeed with the challenges to come.
With this in mind, the importance of finding a professional tutor is amplified. Think Tutors professional tutors are practiced at 7 and 8 plus, and have an unparalleled success rate, with 100% of our students achieving offers at one of their target schools.
After running an assessment to measure the level your child is at, our professional tutors will be able to facilitate targeted sessions, at a time and place to suit your family, which are both engaging and productive.
Step 3: Learn about your target school
There are many schools in the UK which offer entrance at 7 and 8 plus, each with different traditions, quirks, specialities and even terminology. The most successful students demonstrate a genuine interest in their target school, knowing the difference between the houses, some notable alumni, and are able to fluently answer the question: “Why our school?”.
Step 4: What is the entrance process?
The entrance process for each school is different, and if you are applying to a variety of schools there is often an intimidating array of assessment criteria to perform highly in. The top students will have techniques to tackle verbal reasoning questions, know how to score top marks in a creative writing piece, perhaps even have a copy of past exam papers to use.
Step 5: Practice
Once the above information has been established, and you have an expert tutor on-hand, the three ‘Ps’ are the only way to ensure 7 or 8 plus success – practice, practice, practice.
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