Synopses & Reviews
This newly updated edition prepares eighth-grade academic achievers for the very competitive admission test to New York City's specialized science high schools, which include the Bronx High School of Science, Brooklyn Technical High School, Stuyvesant High School, and others. The book presents more than 600 problems with answers and detailed solutions, plus three full-length practice tests and four half-length tests. Test takers will find additional help in the form of Diagnosers, which can identify and correct a student's weaknesses, as well as Skillbuilders, which offer comprehensive preparation for each of the exam's four sections. Extensive practice for the test's Logical Reasoning section will familiarize students with that difficult topic. The authors have also included helpful study tips, test-taking advice, and up-to-date information on application and admission procedures.
Synopsis
This brand new manual prepares eighth grade academic achievers for the highly competitive test for admission to the New York City Specialized Science High Schools: the Bronx High School of Science, Brooklyn Technical High School, and Stuyvesant High School. The book contains more than 600 original problems with answers and detailed solutions. Also included are three full-length practice tests, four half-length tests, and a set of Math Diagnosers designed to identify and correct student weaknesses. Also presented are Skillbuilders, which offer comprehensive preparation for each of the exam's four sections. The book also includes study tips, test-taking advice, and information on application admission procedures.
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Estar en una silla de ruedas te hace sentir un poco abandonado. Estaba seguro que nunca podría jugar como los demás niños.
Pero un día, mientras miraba a mis amigos jugar baloncesto, tuve una idea. Por qué no aprender a jugar baloncesto sentado en mi silla?
Eso me tomó mucha, mucha práctica y sacrificio. Pero con empeño y la ayuda de mis padres fui mejorando y al final lo logré. ¡Ahora soy miembro del equipo!
Synopsis
Updated to reflect the most recent actual tests, this new edition of the SHSAT manual prepares eighth grade academic achievers for the competitive test that qualifies them to enter New York City's Specialized High Schools. The schools include the Bronx High School of Science, Brooklyn Technical High School, and Stuyvesant High School. The manual presents approximately 600 problems with answers and detailed solutions. Also included are three full-length practice SHSAT tests, four half-length tests, a set of Math Diagnosers that will help identify and correct student weaknesses, and a series of Skillbuilders that specifically focus on each of the SHSAT's sections. Solutions are given for all problems. Students will also profit from the book's practice exercises for the test's Logical Reasoning section, as well as the authors' recommended study tips and test-taking advice.
Synopsis
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Preparation for the test that qualifies you for admission to one of New York Citys academically demanding Specialized High Schools: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts; Bronx High School of Science; Brooklyn Latin School; Brooklyn Technical High School; High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College; High School of American Studies at Lehman College; Queens High School for the Sciences at York College; Staten Island Technical High School; and Stuyvesant High School Three full-length practice SHSAT tests and four half-length tests are presented with solutions for all problems A set of Math Diagnosers will help you identify and correct your math weaknesses Practice exercises will help you excel on the SHSAT's Logical Reasoning section