Kaplan SSAT & ISEE 2010 Edition: For Private and Independent School Admissions (Kaplan SSAT & ISEE for Private & Independent School Admissions) [Paperback]

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Product Details

• Paperback: 600 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing (August 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419550667
• ISBN-13: 978-1419550669
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #740,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Maybe I should read the small print, October 28, 2009

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Bill R. (Greenwich, CT) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kaplan SSAT & ISEE 2010 Edition: For Private and Independent School Admissions (Kaplan SSAT & ISEE for Private & Independent School Admissions) (Paperback)

Only has 1 practice test for the lower level ISEE exam - I thought it would have 3. It has 3 SSAT and 3 ISEE practice tests, but they are of various levels. Probably better books out there with more practice tests.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars invest $12.43. its well worth it!, December 9, 2010

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E. Han "simply blessed~*" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kaplan SSAT & ISEE 2010 Edition: For Private and Independent School Admissions (Kaplan SSAT & ISEE for Private & Independent School Admissions) (Paperback)

This book is actually one of the better books for ssat.
I use this book after I use Princeton Review (most comprehensive in explanation).
There aren't many SSAT books out there so I would suggest that you purchase this one, and
the other ones as well (Peterson, Princeton, SSAT (from test makers) and McGraw).
If you have time, use vocabulary workshop for Vocab but if you don't,
use the vocab list on the back of this book.

PROS:
COMPREHENSIVE MATH & VERBAL EXPLANATIONS
Great Self Study Guide
Well Structured & Organized
Great Advice on Test Taking Tips
BEST VOCAB LIST OUT OF ALL THE SSAT BOOKS.
EXPLANATIONS for answers
GOOD MATH SECTION!!!

CONS:
SSAT PRACTICE TEST ESSAY PROMPT is way off.
Not enough Math Word Problems
Weak Essay Section

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A necessary tool, January 9, 2010

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Doris (Sudbury, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kaplan SSAT & ISEE 2010 Edition: For Private and Independent School Admissions (Kaplan SSAT & ISEE for Private & Independent School Admissions) (Paperback)

My son had only 2 months to study for the SSAT. This book was excellent at identifying test taking strategies for him to quickly learn and use. There was enough review but not too much. It was most helpful in showing him what the real test will look and feel like so that this hurdle is cleared before test day. There were enough practice tests for him to take a stab at and clear explanations for each answer in case he needed further clarification. I highly recommend this book and as he is taking the test right now (!) he can't say but I think he would agree!