SSAT and ISEE For Dummies

Your ticket to the private school of your choiceThe 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 testshundreds 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 schoolsSSAT & 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.

Introduction 1Part I: Paving the Way to Private School: Introducing theSSAT and ISEE 5Chapter 1: Getting to Know the SSAT and ISEE 7Chapter 2: Picking Up Study Skills and Techniques for TestingSuccess 19Part II: Ramping Up for the Verbal, Reading, and EssaySections 25Chapter 3: Defining Your Vocabulary Skills 27Chapter 4: Talking Up Verbal Reasoning 41Chapter 5: Practicing Verbal Reasoning 53Chapter 6: Comprehending Reading Comprehension 75Chapter 7: Practicing Reading Comprehension 87Chapter 8: Writing a Winning Essay 101Chapter 9: Practicing Writing Essays 111Part III: Tackling the Math Sections 117Chapter 10: Adding Up Arithmetic 119Chapter 11: Practicing Arithmetic 133Chapter 12: Acing Algebra 147Chapter 13: Practicing Algebra 159Chapter 14: Jamming with Geometry 173Chapter 15: Practicing Geometry 187Chapter 16: Cracking Word Problems and Quantitative Comparisons205Part IV: SSAT Practice Exams 213Chapter 17: SSAT Upper Level Practice Exam 215Chapter 18: Answers to SSAT Upper Level Practice Exam 243Chapter 19: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 1 255Chapter 20: Answers to SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 1 283Chapter 21: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 2 295Chapter 22: Answers to SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 2 323Part V: ISEE Practice Exams337Chapter 23: ISEE Upper Level Practice Exam 339Chapter 24: Answers to ISEE Upper Level Practice Exam 371Chapter 25: ISEE Middle Level Practice Exam 387Chapter 26: Answers to ISEE Middle Level Practice Exam 419Chapter 27: ISEE Lower Level Practice Exam 431Chapter 28: Answers to ISEE Lower Level Practice Exam 457Part VI: The Part of Tens 469Chapter 29: Ten Tips for Test Day 471Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Calm Your Nerves 475Index 479