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Raise Test Scores! Be sure kids test their best on standardized tests in reading by familiarizing them with the skills, formats, and language they need to succeed. These practice tests, collected from the reading skills practice tests offered twice a year to Scholastic News Edition 1 subscribers, are designed to look and feel like state and national tests including the Terra Nova, ITBS, CTBS, and MAT. The 11 ready -to-take practice tests are a great way to boost confidence and make test prep easy for you. Also includes bubble-style answer sheets and tips for administering the tests.

Kaplan's GRE Exam Verbal Workbook, Second Edition comes complete with a targeted review of all the tested material on the Verbal section of the GRE , plus Kaplan's renowned test-taking strategies. This powerful combination makes Kaplan's GRE Exam Verbal Workbook the most effective way for you to score higher on what is often described as the most challenging section of the GRE . In-Depth Review of Analogies, Reading Comprehension, Sentence Completion, and Antonyms -- with practice drills in every chapter. Special Chapter on Analytical Writing to help you score well on this new section of the GRE , including tips on writing clearly, concisely, and effectively. Exclusive Strategies to manage time, master all the question types, and succeed on the computer-adaptive GRE exam. A Mini-Dictionary for the Verbal Section of over 1,000 words, including special tips for the "Top 200" words most often found on the test. Sign up for the Graduate School Edge. Tap into Kaplan's expertise wit

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Here's an enlightening investigation of the lifestyles and study habits of SAT perfect-score achievers. Don't expect the findings to push every test taker to the top, but they do shed some light on what it takes to get there. Fischgrund, a professional educator and executive recruiter, surveyed a select number of 1,600 achievers, comparing their responses with a control group to bring out the idea that there's more to scoring high than simply being smart. He brings together his findings in "seven secrets" that any motivated student can apply. Along with the practicalities, Fischgrund presents some interesting background on the test itself, an examination that has become, for good or ill, almost a rite of passage among high-school seniors. The practical takes a back seat to the sociological, though, so this may not be a first choice for teens preparing for exams. Still, some of the revelations are bound to surprise not only those who aim for perfection but their parents and teachers as well. Stephanie Zvirin