SSAT and ISEE For Dummies (PDF)

Your ticket to the private school of your choice

The Secondary School Aptitude Test (SSAT) and Independent School
Entrance Examination (ISEE) are the two most common standardized
aptitude tests used in American private secondary schools. If
you're a parent or student looking to apply for admissions at a
private, military, or boarding school, SSAT & ISEE For
Dummies is your family's ticket to success.

Here, you'll get all the prep needed to score higher on the SSAT
and ISEE exams, the most up-to-date information on the tests,
hundreds of practice questions, thorough test-specific math and
verbal workouts, six full-length practice tests (all with detailed
answer explanations), and solid test-taking advice.

* Correctly answer difficult analogy and synonym questions
without knowing what all the words mean

* Ace the math section by eliminating answers that are planted to
fool test takers

* Apply the proven For Dummies step-by-step approach to combat
the essay portion

* Analyze difficult passages using tips and tricks in the reading
comprehension section

* Learn the most common vocabulary words tested on the SSAT and
ISEE with an entire chapter devoted to vocabulary terms

* State-by-state "Private Schools at-a-Glance" chart with data on
more than 1,000 private secondary schools

SSAT & ISEE For Dummies provides students with the
resources they need for test day preparation and gives parents
sound, expert advice on selecting, applying, and paying for private
school.