Learn to:

• Ace the math sections with ease
• Analyze reading passages using trusted tips and tricks
• Master the most common vocabulary words
• Prepare for the requirements of each test with problems, exercises, drills, and practice exams

Your ticket to the private school of your choice

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, the most up-to-date information on the tests, hundreds of practice questions, six full-length practice tests (three of each test and all with detailed answer explanations), and solid test-taking advice.

• Pave the way to success -- get an overview of the SSAT and ISEE, what's on each exam, the different levels available, how to register for an exam, and ways you can prepare for test day
• Read all about it -- gear up for the verbal, reading, and essay sections with a vocabulary primer that includes word lists, plus review and practice for reading comprehension and essay writing
• Talk up verbal reasoning -- dig into analogy and synonym questions by looking for clues and finding relationships between words, and brush up on sentence completion questions
• Demystify math -- take a tour of the math concepts you'll need to know, like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems
• Practice makes perfect -- take six full-length practice tests that model the real exams (complete with answers and explanations)

Open the book and find:

• What skills the SSAT & ISEE test for and how the tests are scored
• Study skills and techniques that apply to all portions of either test
• Plain-English explanations of the verbal and reading sections
• 200 vocabulary terms defined
• How to pick out roots, prefixes, and suffixes in vocabulary words
• Ways to plan out and write a winning essay
• Math strategies that work
• Practice problems in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems
• Ten ways to calm your nerves on test day

Vince Kotchian is an elite test-prep tutor and admissions consultant who has helped hundreds of students get into the schools of their choice. Curt Simmons is a professional educator and freelance writer who has authored several test-prep titles on a variety of topics, including many For Dummies titles.