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Ace It! Intense Study - ONE Section - SSAT, ISEE, SHSAT & HSPT (on-Demand)

This study prep class is for private school entrance exams, such as SSAT, ISEE, SHSAT and HSPT. Please select ONE section: Quantitative Reasoning, Mathematics Achievement, Verbal Reasoning, or Reading Comprehension.
Miss Linda C. McKinney, MBA
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120 mins
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US Grade 5 - 8
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This class is a one-time assessment or study session for a private school's SSAT or ISEE entrance exam. 

See below for more information about each test and what we will practice for the ONE-TIME session.

SSAT
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The SSAT is the Secondary School Admission Test a student takes as a private school entrance exam. 

In this class, we will do practice drills and practice tests for ONE section.

The SSAT exam is 2 to 3 hours depending on the Level (elementary, middle, or upper) and has four sections of multiple choice.

Please select ONE section for practice:
1.  Quantitative / Math = 30 minutes (1st math section)
2.  Reading = 30 to 40 minutes
3.  Verbal = 20 to 30 minutes  
4.  Quantitative / Math (2nd math section) = 30 minutes (only for middle and upper)

Three LEVELS depending on what grade your child is going into:
1.  Elementary Level:  4th or 5th grade going into 5th or 6th grade
2.  Middle Level:  6th, 7th, or 8th grade going into 7th, 8th, or 9th grade
3.  Upper Level:  9th, 10th, or 11th grade going into 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

Since this is a one-time assessment or one-time study session, we will only be able to do ONE of the following; please let me know which ONE you select:

Math Session:  
1. In the first hour, we will work on math drills and solving problems together
2. In the second hour, the student will take a timed practice test for math, and then we will go over the answers

Verbal Session
1.  In the first half-hour, we will work on verbal drills for analogies
2.  In the second half-hour, the student will take a timed practice test for analogies, and then we will go over the answers
3.  In the third half-hour, we will work on verbal drills for synonyms
4.  In the fourth half-hour, the student will take a timed practice test for synonyms, and then we will go over the answers

Reading Session
1.  In the first hour, we will work on reading drills and analyzing 1-2 essays together
2.  In the second hour, the student will take a timed practice test for reading comprehension, and then we will go over the answers




ISEE
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The ISEE is the Independent School Entrance Examination that a student takes as a private school entrance exam. 

In this class, we will do practice drills and practice tests for ONE section.

The ISEE has four sections of multiple choice.

Please select ONE section for practice:
1.  Verbal Reasoning = 20 minutes
2.  Quantitative Reasoning = 35 minutes (1st math section)
3.  Reading Comprehension = 35 minutes
4.  Mathematics Achievement = 40 minutes (2nd math section)

Six LEVELS depending on what grade your child is going into:
1.  Primary Level 2:  1st grade going into 2nd grade
2.  Primary Level 3:  2nd grade going into 3rd grade
3.  Primary Level 4:  3rd grade going into 4th grade
4.  Lower Level:  4th or 5th grade going into 5th or 6th grade
5.  Middle Level:  6th, 7th, or 8th grade going into 7th, 8th, or 9th grade
6.  Upper Level:  9th, 10th, or 11th grade going into 10th, 11th, or 12th grade


Since this is a one-time assessment or one-time study session, we will only be able to do ONE of the following; please let me know which ONE you select:

Math Session:  
1. In the first hour, we will work on math drills and solving problems together
2. In the second hour, the student will take a timed practice test for math, and then we will go over the answers

Verbal Session
1.  In the first half-hour, we will work on verbal drills for analogies
2.  In the second half-hour, the student will take a timed practice test for analogies, and then we will go over the answers
3.  In the third half-hour, we will work on verbal drills for synonyms
4.  In the fourth half-hour, the student will take a timed practice test for synonyms, and then we will go over the answers

Reading Session
1.  In the first hour, we will work on reading drills and analyzing 1-2 essays together
2.  In the second hour, the student will take a timed practice test for reading comprehension, and then we will go over the answers

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Parental Guidance
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