E-Book, Englisch, 512 Seiten, E-Book
ISBN: 978-1-118-20644-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
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The Secondary School Aptitude Test (SSAT) and Independent SchoolEntrance Examination (ISEE) are the two most common standardizedaptitude tests used in American private secondary schools. Ifyou're a parent or student looking to apply for admissions at aprivate, military, or boarding school, SSAT & ISEE ForDummies is your family's ticket to success.
Here, you'll get all the prep needed to score higher on the SSATand ISEE exams, the most up-to-date information on the tests,hundreds of practice questions, thorough test-specific math andverbal workouts, six full-length practice tests (all with detailedanswer explanations), and solid test-taking advice.
* Correctly answer difficult analogy and synonym questionswithout knowing what all the words mean
* Ace the math section by eliminating answers that are planted tofool test takers
* Apply the proven For Dummies step-by-step approach to combatthe essay portion
* Analyze difficult passages using tips and tricks in the readingcomprehension section
* Learn the most common vocabulary words tested on the SSAT andISEE with an entire chapter devoted to vocabulary terms
* State-by-state "Private Schools at-a-Glance" chart with data onmore than 1,000 private secondary schools
SSAT & ISEE For Dummies provides students with theresources they need for test day preparation and gives parentssound, expert advice on selecting, applying, and paying for privateschool.
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Introduction 1
Part I: Paving the Way to Private School: Introducing theSSAT and ISEE 5
Chapter 1: Getting to Know the SSAT and ISEE 7
Chapter 2: Picking Up Study Skills and Techniques for TestingSuccess 19
Part II: Ramping Up for the Verbal, Reading, and EssaySections 25
Chapter 3: Defining Your Vocabulary Skills 27
Chapter 4: Talking Up Verbal Reasoning 41
Chapter 5: Practicing Verbal Reasoning 53
Chapter 6: Comprehending Reading Comprehension 75
Chapter 7: Practicing Reading Comprehension 87
Chapter 8: Writing a Winning Essay 101
Chapter 9: Practicing Writing Essays 111
Part III: Tackling the Math Sections 117
Chapter 10: Adding Up Arithmetic 119
Chapter 11: Practicing Arithmetic 133
Chapter 12: Acing Algebra 147
Chapter 13: Practicing Algebra 159
Chapter 14: Jamming with Geometry 173
Chapter 15: Practicing Geometry 187
Chapter 16: Cracking Word Problems and Quantitative Comparisons205
Part IV: SSAT Practice Exams 213
Chapter 17: SSAT Upper Level Practice Exam 215
Chapter 18: Answers to SSAT Upper Level Practice Exam 243
Chapter 19: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 1 255
Chapter 20: Answers to SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 1 283
Chapter 21: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 2 295
Chapter 22: Answers to SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 2 323
Part V: ISEE Practice Exams337
Chapter 23: ISEE Upper Level Practice Exam 339
Chapter 24: Answers to ISEE Upper Level Practice Exam 371
Chapter 25: ISEE Middle Level Practice Exam 387
Chapter 26: Answers to ISEE Middle Level Practice Exam 419
Chapter 27: ISEE Lower Level Practice Exam 431
Chapter 28: Answers to ISEE Lower Level Practice Exam 457
Part VI: The Part of Tens 469
Chapter 29: Ten Tips for Test Day 471
Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Calm Your Nerves 475
Index 479