The Secondary School Aptitude Test (SSAT) and Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) are the two most common standardized aptitude tests used in American private secondary schools. If you’re a parent or student looking to apply for admissions at a private, military, or boarding school, SSAT & ISEE For Dummies is your family’s ticket to success.
Here, you’ll get all the prep needed to score higher on the SSAT and ISEE exams, the most up-to-date information on the tests, hundreds of practice questions, thorough test-specific math and verbal workouts, six full-length practice tests (all with detailed answer explanations), and solid test-taking advice.
Correctly answer difficult analogy and synonym questions without knowing what all the words mean
Ace the math section by eliminating answers that are planted to fool test takers
Apply the proven For Dummies step-by-step approach to combat the essay portion
Analyze difficult passages using tips and tricks in the reading comprehension section
Learn the most common vocabulary words tested on the SSAT and ISEE with an entire chapter devoted to vocabulary terms
State-by-state “Private Schools at-a-Glance” chart with data on more than 1,000 private secondary schools
SSAT & ISEE For Dummies provides students with the resources they need for test day preparation and gives parents sound, expert advice on selecting, applying, and paying for private school.
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From the Inside Flap
Learn to:
Ace the math sections with ease
Analyze reading passages using trusted tips and tricks
Master the most common vocabulary words
Prepare for the requirements of each test with problems, exercises, drills, and practice exams
Your ticket to the private school of your choice
If you’re a parent or student looking to apply for admissions at a private, military, or boarding school, SSAT & ISEE For Dummies is your family’s ticket to success. Here, you’ll get all the prep needed to score higher on the SSAT and ISEE, the most up-to-date information on the tests, hundreds of practice questions, six full-length practice tests (three of each test and all with detailed answer explanations), and solid test-taking advice.
Pave the way to success get an overview of the SSAT and ISEE, what’s on each exam, the different levels available, how to register for an exam, and ways you can prepare for test day
Read all about it gear up for the verbal, reading, and essay sections with a vocabulary primer that includes word lists, plus review and practice for reading comprehension and essay writing
Talk up verbal reasoning dig into analogy and synonym questions by looking for clues and finding relationships between words, and brush up on sentence completion questions
Demystify math take a tour of the math concepts you’ll need to know, like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems
Practice makes perfect take six full-length practice tests that model the real exams (complete with answers and explanations)
Open the book and find:
What skills the SSAT & ISEE test for and how the tests are scored
Study skills and techniques that apply to all portions of either test
Plain-English explanations of the verbal and reading sections
200 vocabulary terms defined
How to pick out roots, prefixes, and suffixes in vocabulary words
Ways to plan out and write a winning essay
Math strategies that work
Practice problems in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems
Ten ways to calm your nerves on test day
From the Back Cover
Learn to:
Ace the math sections with ease
Analyze reading passages using trusted tips and tricks
Master the most common vocabulary words
Prepare for the requirements of each test with problems, exercises, drills, and practice exams
Your ticket to the private school of your choice
If you’re a parent or student looking to apply for admissions at a private, military, or boarding school, SSAT & ISEE For Dummies is your family’s ticket to success. Here, you’ll get all the prep needed to score higher on the SSAT and ISEE, the most up-to-date information on the tests, hundreds of practice questions, six full-length practice tests (three of each test and all with detailed answer explanations), and solid test-taking advice.
Pave the way to success get an overview of the SSAT and ISEE, what’s on each exam, the different levels available, how to register for an exam, and ways you can prepare for test day
Read all about it gear up for the verbal, reading, and essay sections with a vocabulary primer that includes word lists, plus review and practice for reading comprehension and essay writing
Talk up verbal reasoning dig into analogy and synonym questions by looking for clues and finding relationships between words, and brush up on sentence completion questions
Demystify math take a tour of the math concepts you’ll need to know, like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems
Practice makes perfect take six full-length practice tests that model the real exams (complete with answers and explanations)
Open the book and find:
What skills the SSAT & ISEE test for and how the tests are scored
Study skills and techniques that apply to all portions of either test
Plain-English explanations of the verbal and reading sections
200 vocabulary terms defined
How to pick out roots, prefixes, and suffixes in vocabulary words
Ways to plan out and write a winning essay
Math strategies that work
Practice problems in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems
Ten ways to calm your nerves on test day
About the Author
Vince Kotchian is an elite test-prep tutor and admissions consultant who has helped hundreds of students get into the schools of their choice. Curt Simmons is a professional educator and freelance writer who has authored several test-prep titles on a variety of topics, including many For Dummies titles.
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