SHSAT Test Prep NYC | SHSAT Tutoring

Have you asked yourself whether your child would benefit from a private SHSAT tutor, or if a class might better suit his or her needs? Have you questioned how much time your family should commit to the SHSAT test prep process? Are you concerned about how your child will fit tutoring into a tight schedule that is filled with numerous school and family commitments as well as after-school activities?

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SHSAT Test Prep | How to Prepare for the Specialized High School Test

If students want to attend of the specialized high schools in New York City, they must achieve top scores on the SHSAT. This exam covers plenty of different topics, and competition for high school seats can be fierce, so test-takers should take care to prepare carefully before the exam. 

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How To Get Into Stuyvesant: All About Stuyvesant High School Admissions!

 Stuyvesant High School (commonly known as “Stuy”), is one of the best high schools in New York City and consistently ranks in the top hundred high schools for New York State. Stuy is one of the specialized high schools in NYC, but students don't need to show a portfolio of work or do any interviews. In fact, the only way to be accepted is to ace the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) in the fall for entry the following year.

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How to Study for the SHSAT

Are you wondering how to study for the SHSAT (Specialized High Schools Admissions Test), so you can have a better chance of attending one of NYC’s specialized high schools?

If so, the best way to get started on preparing for this challenging test is to download a copy of the Student Handbook for the Specialized High Schools published by the New York City Department of Education (DOE). 

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Hunter High School Admissions | Why go to Hunter High School & What are the Odds of Getting In?

Unlike the public schools in New York City, Hunter College High School gets much of its funding from the City University of New York, not the Board of Education. This has plenty of benefits for students, including a wide range of classes to take, far more freedom than in traditional public and private schools, and an accelerated curriculum that ends in eleventh grade, leaving all of senior year open to whatever students choose to take. It’s no surprise that so many parents are curious about Hunter!

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Hunter College High School Admissions Test | How to Stay Calm and Cool when You Take the Exam

The Hunter  College Admissions test is competitive and has high stakes, but that does not mean that test-takers should stress out over the results. Using some simple strategies before the test and during the exam can help students feel more comfortable on test day.

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Hunter Test : 10 Things You Need to Know About The Hunter Test

What are the top 10 things you need to know about the Hunter test? Read on to find out. 

1. It’s the Only High School Entrance Point

Although children can start at Hunter in elementary school, there is only one admission point for the high school: the year of 7th grade. Interested students must do well on the entrance exam to be admitted to the high school.

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Hunter College High School Entrance Exam | What You Need to Know

If you have a sixth grade child in NYC, chances are that you’ve heard about Hunter College High School (HCHS), more commonly referred to as Hunter. Situated on the Upper East Side, Hunter is a free K-12th grade school administered by a division of the City University of New York (CUNY), rather than the NYC DOE. HCHS is known for educating intellectually gifted students from diverse backgrounds, and for having a rich and accelerated curriculum. It is one of NYC's most competitive public schools, with an acceptance rate of about six or seven percent, depending on the amount of applicants.

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Essay Section of the Hunter College High School Admissions Test

However, the essay section on the Hunter entrance exam doesn’t shimply ask students to write a generic five paragraph essay in response to a prompt: this writing section is a chance for students to show their descriptive abilities, skills with figurative language, and storytelling capabilities.

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