How to Prepare for the COOP/HSPT [Paperback]

Max Peters (Author), Jerome Shostak (Author), Adam J.Zweiback (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764113771 | ISBN-13: 978-0764113772 | Publication Date: May 1, 2000 | Edition: 3

This is an all-new edition of a previously published test prep manual--new tests and new subject reviews. It provides two Cooperative Admissions tests and two High School Placement Tests, as well as a diagnostic section, all with answers and explanations. These tests are given as entrance exams at most Catholic high schools across the country. Answers to test questions are keyed to the book's subject review sections, which cover math, science, verbal and reading comprehension skills, and social studies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 660 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 3 edition (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764113771
• ISBN-13: 978-0764113772
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #787,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The most complete preparation for the HSPT/COOP period., July 11, 2005

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V. Tachdjian "V-$" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Prepare for the COOP/HSPT (Paperback)

Let's set the record straight with this test prep guide for the HSPT/COOP - It is, by far, the most comprehensive HSPT/COOP preparation guide out there. I own a test preparation and tutoring company and I have seen all the major guide books out there for these exams. This is the book I use. And I'm not even a big Barron's fan - I don't touch their books for the SAT, or any AP exams. But for the HSPT, this is the one to go with. It has an absolutely ridiculous amount of exercises and practice questions dealing with every potential topic you may come across on these exams. You could work in this book for a year and not run out of material. It's almost disturbing considering it's a test guide for 8th graders. Sure there are typos and the layout is horrible, but the actual material, not to mention how closely it resembles the actual exams, is unparalleled.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Makes preparing for the test a real headache!, October 26, 2002

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"juliebelle6" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Prepare for the COOP/HSPT (Paperback)

My 13 year old son used this book to prepare for the COOP exam. The plus side to this book is it has "diagnostic" tests so you can quickly identify strengths and weaknesses and then zero in on the chapters needed to improve your grade. There is a ton of practice questions and hundreds of mini exams on each subject covered on the test. The book also includes 2 full practice COOP as well as 2 full practice HSPT exams. The book however, is ruined by very poor explanations on exam answers and no explanation at all on practice answers. The worst part is the answer key on many of the tests appear on the very same page as the last few quesions, so in other words, it's nearly impossible to take the tests (especially the diagnostics) without seeing the answers. Finally, the book contains at least 10 errors that I found and there might be more that I didn't realize. I would expect better from a name like Barron's. Great idea, poorly developed book :(

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This Book Helped A LOT, August 21, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: How to Prepare for the COOP/HSPT (Paperback)

This book helped me prepare for the Coop And HSPT. This book explains step by step how to find anwsers to the problems. I really do reccomend this book!