SSAT and ISEE For Dummies - by Vince Kotchian & Curt Simmons (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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.

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.