How to Prepare for the SSAT/ISEE (Barron's How to Prepare for the SSAT/ISEE) [Paperback]

Max Peters (Author), Jerome Shostak (Author)

Book Description

Series: Barron's How to Prepare for the SSAT/ISEE

This is an all-new edition of a previously published test prep manual--new tests and new subject reviews. The author offers thorough preparation for the nationally administered entrance exams required by many private high schools--the Secondary Schools Admissions Test and the Independent School Entrance Exam. This book presents diagnostic questions, two full-length practice exams for both the SSAT and the ISEE, and extensive subject review material. All test questions are answered and keyed to the book's subject review sections.

Product Details

• Paperback: 580 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 9th edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764113801
• ISBN-13: 978-0764113802
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,075,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Barron's Editing Policy Needs Serious Review, January 21, 2002

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This review is from: How to Prepare for the SSAT/ISEE (Barron's How to Prepare for the SSAT/ISEE) (Paperback)

The amount of typographical errors is truly astounding for a book that has passed through 9 editions. The answer keys have so many errors that the book is of dubious merit. If the student realizes the answer the book gives is wrong then hopefully s/he has the means to find the right answer. Otherwise, the student is just left insecure, frustrated, or mislead. Upon what survey do they make their claim that this is such a popular book???

The editors really, really need to proof read their text better - it is literally embarrassing. The current level is not competent enough to be deemed professionally done.

If this book is representative, would I trust them for further books like SAT Preparation? They must do better than this to be competitive.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as I expected, November 7, 2001

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This review is from: How to Prepare for the SSAT/ISEE (Barron's How to Prepare for the SSAT/ISEE) (Paperback)

I bought it because it was the best bestseller among its kind.
It has a lot of typos. The book is not well organized.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Apalling!, November 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Prepare for the SSAT/ISEE (Barron's How to Prepare for the SSAT/ISEE) (Paperback)

This terribly edited book does NOT include any ISEE info for the Lower Level test. Can you sue them for malpractice?? I wonder.