Cracking the SSAT & ISEE, 2003 Edition (Test Prep) [Paperback]

Elizabeth Silas (Author), Reed Talada (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 13, 2002 | Series: Test Prep

The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SSAT and ISEE exams is very different from getting straight A’s in school. We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about English and math–only what you'll need to score higher on the exam. There's a big difference. In Cracking the SSAT & ISEE, we'll teach you how to think like the test writers and

·Solve analogy and synonym problems even when you’re not sure what all the words mean
·Ace the reading comprehension section by learning to spot main ideas, topic sentences, and key words
·Crack the general math section by learning to avoid wrong answer choices that look correct
·Solve math problems by learning to turn complicated algebra problems into simple word problems
·Simplify the SSAT writing sample and the ISEE essay using a sure-fire, step-by-step approach


This book includes five full-length practice tests, with questions like the ones you’ll see on the actual SSAT and ISEE.


Contents:

Part I: The SSAT
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the SSAT
SSAT Pacing
SSAT Math
SSAT Verbal
Answer Key to SSAT Drills
Part II: SSAT Practice Tests
Upper Level SSAT Practice Test
Lower Level SSAT Practice Test
Answer Key to SSAT Practice Tests
Scoring Your SSAT Practice Tests
Part III: The ISEE
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the ISEE
ISEE Math
ISEE Verbal
Answer Key to the ISEE Drills
Part IV: ISEE Practice Tests
Upper Level ISEE Practice Test
Lower Level ISEE Practice Test
Answer Key to ISEE Practice Tests
Scoring Your ISEE Practice Tests

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The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SSAT and ISEE exams is very different from getting straight A?s in school. We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about English and math?only what you'll need to score higher on the exam. There's a big difference. In Cracking the SSAT & ISEE, we'll teach you how to think like the test writers and

·Solve analogy and synonym problems even when you?re not sure what all the words mean
·Ace the reading comprehension section by learning to spot main ideas, topic sentences, and key words
·Crack the general math section by learning to avoid wrong answer choices that look correct
·Solve math problems by learning to turn complicated algebra problems into simple word problems
·Simplify the SSAT writing sample and the ISEE essay using a sure-fire, step-by-step approach


This book includes five full-length practice tests, with questions like the ones you?ll see on the actual SSAT and ISEE.


Contents:

Part I: The SSAT
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the SSAT
SSAT Pacing
SSAT Math
SSAT Verbal
Answer Key to SSAT Drills
Part II: SSAT Practice Tests
Upper Level SSAT Practice Test
Lower Level SSAT Practice Test
Answer Key to SSAT Practice Tests
Scoring Your SSAT Practice Tests
Part III: The ISEE
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the ISEE
ISEE Math
ISEE Verbal
Answer Key to the ISEE Drills
Part IV: ISEE Practice Tests
Upper Level ISEE Practice Test
Lower Level ISEE Practice Test
Answer Key to ISEE Practice Tests
Scoring Your ISEE Practice Tests

About the Author

Elizabeth Silas is the Director of Research and Development for Princeton Review Publishing. She develops and edits books for students in Kindergarten through high school.

Reed Talada has worked in various capacities with The Princeton Review for the past fourteen years in New Jersey, Boston, and New York City. He is currently Vice President of The Princeton Review, in charge of educational content development.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (August 13, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375762531
• ISBN-13: 978-0375762536
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,520,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars OMG THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!!!!!!, November 9, 2003

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This review is from: Cracking the SSAT & ISEE, 2003 Edition (Test Prep) (Paperback)

Wowers! I was taking the ISEE test for 9th grade and I was really nervous. It was only a week before the test. We ordered this book right away and I studied and praticed it every night until the test. It taught me everything and gave me lots of pratice tests right away! This is a genius invention! I got a wonderful score on the test and I know it was because of this book! And you don't have to spend a year before studying! I recommend this book to any - it will really really really really ( I don't know how many times I should say this) really helps! ;-)