Kaplan Ssat And Isee

This updated manual prepares students to pass either the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) or the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), nationally administered tests used as high school admission requirements by many private secondary schools. Students can improve their test-taking skills--and their chances of getting into the high school of their choice-- by taking the book’s two practice SSAT exams or its two practice ISEE exams. All test questions are answered and explained. The book also includes extensive practice and review exercises in: Verbal skills Reading comprehension Analogies Essay writing Mathematics Review material is set up in a way that will help students recognize and pinpoint areas where they need more intensive study.

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.

Every year, nearly 100,000 students take the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) or the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) in order to gain admission to a top private school. Kaplan SSAT & ISEE 2016 provides the perfect mix of strategy and review for students looking to ace these important exams. This comprehensive study guide provides students with all of the resources they need for test day preparation, and gives parents advice on how to help their children navigate what can be a daunting experience for first-time test takers. Kaplan's SSAT & ISEE 2016 also includes: * Six full-length practice tests—three SSATs and three ISEEs—tailored to upper, middle, and lower grade levels * Detailed answer explanations * Hundreds of practice questions covering the most frequently tested material * Intensive, test-specific math and verbal workouts * Customized review sections for important subject areas, including verbal reasoning, mathematics, reading comprehension, and writing * Practical tips for every question type * Proven test–taking strategies to help students score higher

2019 Update - We have made revisions to correct for minor errata. For a complete list of updates made, please visit us at www.thetutorverse.com. --- The Upper Level ISEE can be a very challenging test. Extra practice can make all the difference between a good score and a great score. That's why this book has more questions than even 10 full-length exams - well over 1,500 practice questions dedicated only to the Upper Level ISEE. You won't find any material in this book related to another test - there's no filler here! In this book you will find: * Two full-length tests; a diagnostic test to help you pinpoint the areas in most need of improvement, and a practice test to help familiarize students with the real thing. * Critical skills and concepts broken out by topic, so students can zero-in on key areas. * Questions that progress in difficulty, to help students expand their knowledge base and prepare for tough questions. * 100 pages of detailed answer explanations available online at www.thetutorverse.com. This book can be used for independent practice or for study with a professional educator. For best results, we recommend using this book with a tutor or teacher who can help students learn more about new or particularly challenging topics.

Like our best-selling line of ISEE workbooks, this book has more practice questions than 10 full-length exams! With over 1,500 practice questions dedicated to the Upper Level SSAT, this book provides enough practice for even the highest-achieving student.This book includes:- 3 full-length tests1 diagnostic test to help you pinpoint the areas in most need of improvement, and- 2 practice tests to help familiarize students with the real thing.- 1500+ practice questions broken out by topic, so students can focus on key areas.- Hundreds of reading comprehension questions covering literature, poetry, persuasive and expository passages- Hundreds of test-appropriate math questions including graphs, charts, shapes, and illustrations- Detailed answer explanations available online at www.thetutorverse.comThis book can be used for independent practice or for study with a professional educator. To best utilize a student's limited time, we recommend using this book with a tutor or teacher who can help students learn more about new or particularly challenging topics.

SSAT (Middle) & ISEE (Middle/Lower) Vocabulary Helping you learn hundreds of words quickly with; Fun Cartoons, Synonyms/Antonyms & Sentences for EACH Word! To improve your memory you must increase the number and variety of your mental associations. When you learn new words, make sure you learn them in a context. It is far easier to remember a picture than an abstract concept. So the trick to remember an abstract word, is to turn it into a picture. And..... It is much easier to picture a sentence rather than picture a word in isolation. When you create the picture, make sure it meets one or more of the following criteria so that it 'sticks'. OUT OF PROPORTION - In all your images, try to distort size and shape. You can imagine things much larger than their normal size or conversely, microscopically small. SUBSTITUTION - You could visualise footballers kicking a television around a football pitch instead of a football, or pens growing on a tree instead of leaves. Substituting an out of place item in an image increases the probability of recall. EXAGGERATION - Try to picture a very large quantity in your images. MOVEMENT - Any movement or action is always easy to remember. HUMOUR - The funnier, more absurd and zany you can make your images, the more memorable they will be. Applying multiple combination of these five principles when forming your images will help make your mental associations truly outstanding and memorable. At first, you may find that you need to consciously apply one or more of the five principles in order to make your pictures sufficiently ludicrous. After a little practice however, you should find that applying the principles becomes an automatic and natural process. Some UNIQUE features of this book; -All the hard work done for you. Over 200 words converted into pictures utilizing the concepts above! -Focus on words likely to appear in the SSAT (Middle) & ISEE (Middle/Lower) Exams -Synonyms/Antonyms and Sentences for EACH word - Over 1500 high frequency SSAT/ISEE words in total!

Shaped by experience working one-on-one to prepare students across the country for these increasingly popular exams, this is an effective, easy-to-understand guide that includes two practice SSATs, two practice ISEEs, and math and verbal drills for each test.

Kaplan's SSAT & ISEE Prep 2019-2020 provides practice and review for Upper and Middle Level students. This book covers SSAT Upper/Middle Level (grades 5-11) and ISEE Upper/Middle Level (grades 6-11). Proven Strategies. Realistic Practice. Four Upper/Middle Level practice tests with score conversion tables and detailed answer explanations Hundreds of practice questions and multiple essay prompts, complete with expert guidance for getting to the correct answer and model essays Test-taking strategies and tips proven to help students score higher Intensive, test-specific math and verbal workouts to help students focus their studying Updated content and vocabulary lists to match the rigor of the Upper and Middle Level SSAT and ISEE Expert Guidance We know the test—our experts make sure our practice questions and study materials are true to the exam We know students—every explanation is written to help you learn, and our tips on the exam structure and question formats will help you avoid surprises on Test Day We invented test prep—Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for 80 years, and more than 95% of our students get into their top-choice schools