<p>Ok, my sister isn’t looking into any major prep schools- just local Catholic all girl’s ones. However, you have to take an Entrance Exam, and I want to help her get into a school (bc she needs help). It has been a while since I took the HSPT and I had the Arco book because I was a neurotic 8th grader. My question- are there any better companies out there with entrance exam prep? Which books should I buy?
Should I stick with Arco (it worked fine for me)?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>anyone? advice would be nice. . .</p>
<p>It really doesn’t matter, it’s a pretty simple test. Stick with what you have, if it worked in the past.</p>
<p>This is a pretty safe indication of performance: have your sister take the test. If she feels like it was any more than moderately difficult, she probably won’t get in.</p>
<p>these schools aren’t incredibly competitive. . . I’ve known some complete idiots who’ve gotten into ion of the lesser ones. My dear sister just needs. . .erm. . .motivation. </p>
<p>And yes I know how easy the test was, seeing that I got a rather hefty scholarship to my high school. . .I was just wondering if there were any other methods. </p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Katia, it’s probably best to stick with what worked for you. At least your familiarity and success with what you used can be a motivating point for your sister. Good Luck! </p>
<p>I notice anytime the best preparation method comes up, for any SSAT, SAT, XYZ, someone always comments about the easiness of the test. I hope we can all realize that this type of testing doesn’t come easy to everybody. Some people just do not test well. I have a part time employee, who is quite bright, yet he just does not test well (SAT). Many people “freak” with the time issue, and seem to go blank.</p>
<p>If testing does not come easy to you, the reason is probably because the format is unfamiliar and you haven’t practiced working against the clock. The way to prepare for a test is to get a sense of the format ( therefore ten “real” SATS) and work through two tests without time pressure. That should give you a sense of what is on the test. Then do do TWO, not more than three, Timed practice tests about 5 days apart and then forget about it. That should give you the range of what you should be able to do and not worry about the outcome of the real test.</p>
<p>OK, things are working out pretty good- we have tons of time. . .so I’ll stick to what I did and add some as she needs it. prepparet, I have heard those types of things. It is a little hard to understand because I’ve alway been “good” at standardized tests. I guess I’ll just have to view things from her shoes, and see what specifically is troubling her. </p>
<p>Thanks for the help!</p>