Cracking the New York City Specialized Science High School Admission Test [Paperback]

Jonathan Arak (Author), The Princeton Review (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0375753478 | ISBN-13: 978-0375753473 | Publication Date: August 24, 1999

WHY THE PRINCETON REVIEW?

WE KNOW THE NEW YORK CITY SCI-HIGH EXAM
The experts at The Princeton Review research the New York City Sci-High Exam and other standardized tests to make sure you get the most up-to-date, accurate information available.

WE KNOW STUDENTS
Each year we help more than two million students score high with our courses, bestselling books, and award-winning software.

WE GET RESULTS
Students who take our courses for the SAT, GRE, LSAT, and many other tests see score improvements that have been verified by independent accounting firms.  The proven techniques we teach in our courses are in this book.

AND IF IT'S ON THE NEW YORK CITY SCI-HIGH EXAM, IT'S IN THIS BOOK
The Princeton Review knows that acing the New York City Sci-High Exam is very different from getting straight A's in school.  We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about reading, writing, and arithmetic.  We only teach you what you need to know to score high on the exam and get into the high school of your choice.  In Cracking the Sci-High Exam, we'll teach you how to think like the test-makers and

Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
Answer questions you are unsure of by guessing intelligently
Earn more points by plugging in numbers on algebra problems
Pace yourself in order to make the most of your time and score higher

This book includes a full-length diagnostic exam that's just like the New York City Sci-High Exam, and we fully explain every solution.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jonathan Arak became a teacher for The Princeton Review in 1988 after graduating from Oberlin College.  Since then, he has prepared over 1,500 students for standardized tests.  He is The Princeton Review's Master Trainer for the SSHSAT.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (August 24, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375753478
• ISBN-13: 978-0375753473
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #717,254 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful and Engaging Review Book, June 29, 2001

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Emily Glickman "Abacus Guide Educational Cons... (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cracking the New York City Specialized Science High School Admission Test (Paperback)

As an educational consultant who advises kids about finding and applying to New York City schools, I frequently recommend this top Sci High prep book. Arak, the author and a longtime Princeton Review instructor, writes engagingly, and explains to students exactly what they need to know to improve their scores on this competitive test. As a classroom teacher as well as a graduate of another selective public school (Hunter), Arak knows his material. [e-mail]

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not too useful, April 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cracking the New York City Specialized Science High School Admission Test (Paperback)

Although the logic sections of this book provide suffiecent tips, the math section lacked depth. I would not recommend this book as a primary soure, rather careful study of regular school curriculum should make you do well on this test. After all it is a test of what you have learned. Nothing prepares you more than keeping up regularly.