Your ticket to the private school of your choice
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.
關於作者:
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.
目錄:
Introduction
Part I: Paving the Way to Private School: Introducing the SSAT and
ISEE
Chapter 1: Getting to Know the SSAT and ISEE
Chapter 2: Picking Up Study Skills and Techniques for Testing
Success
Part II: Ramping Up for the Verbal, Reading, and Essay
Sections
Chapter 3: Defining Your Vocabulary Skills
Chapter 4: Talking Up Verbal Reasoning
Chapter 5: Practicing Verbal Reasoning
Chapter 6: Comprehending Reading Comprehension
Chapter 7: Practicing Reading Comprehension
Chapter 8: Writing a Winning Essay
Chapter 9: Practicing Writing Essays
Part III: Tackling the Math Sections
Chapter 10: Adding Up Arithmetic
Chapter 11: Practicing Arithmetic
Chapter 12: Acing Algebra
Chapter 13: Practicing Algebra
Chapter 14: Jamming with Geometry
Chapter 15: Practicing Geometry
Chapter 16: Cracking Word Problems and Quantitative
Comparisons
Part IV: SSAT Practice Exams
Chapter 17: SSAT Upper Level Practice Exam
Chapter 18: Answers to SSAT Upper Level Practice Exam
Chapter 19: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 1
Chapter 20: Answers to SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 1
Chapter 21: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 2
Chapter 22: Answers to SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 2
Part V: ISEE Practice Exams
Chapter 23: ISEE Upper Level Practice Exam
Chapter 24: Answers to ISEE Upper Level Practice Exam
Chapter 25: ISEE Middle Level Practice Exam
Chapter 26: Answers to ISEE Middle Level Practice Exam
Chapter 27: ISEE Lower Level Practice Exam
Chapter 28: Answers to ISEE Lower Level Practice Exam
Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 29: Ten Tips for Test Day
Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Calm Your Nerves
Index