<b>Your ticket to the private school of your choice</b><p>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, <i>SSAT & ISEE For Dummies</i> is your family's ticket to success.<p>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.<ul><li>Correctly answer difficult analogy and synonym questions without knowing what all the words mean</li><li>Ace the math section by eliminating answers that are planted to fool test takers</li><li>Apply the proven For Dummies step-by-step approach to combat the essay portion</li><li>Analyze difficult passages using tips and tricks in the reading comprehension section</li><li>Learn the most common vocabulary words tested on the SSAT and ISEE with an entire chapter devoted to vocabulary terms</li><li>State-by-state "Private Schools at-a-Glance" chart with data on more than 1,000 private secondary schools</li></ul><p><i>SSAT & ISEE For Dummies</i> 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.