Resources to Prepare for the SHSAT High School Exam
Preparing for the Specialized High School Admissions Test sounds dreadful. But an education at one of the most esteemed high schools of New York City is really priceless. Here are some resources to get you started!
The Specialized High Schools in New York City are nine (8+1) high schools that distinguish themselves and allows students to pursue a great educational career academically and artistically. These schools are known to best prepare students for college afterwards. Anyone who applies to high school are eligible to apply to specialized high schools in New York City.
The eight schools include:
The Bronx High School of Science
The Brooklyn Latin School
Stuyvesant High School
Brooklyn Technical High School
Staten Island Technical High School
High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College of New York
High School of American Studies at Lehman College
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
And the final ninth school is LaGuardia High School, an artistic-oriented school focusing on student talent. Beyond this though, LaGuardia High School also considers student academic records as well. Below are the talent categories that students can apply to LaGuardia High School for:
Vocal Music
Instrumental Music
Dance
Drama
Technical Theater
Preparing for the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) can be draining and very taxing on middle school children and the transition can be drastic from middle school to high school. This blog post helps you get started with resources that can make this process easier and help you on your way to succeeding in the SHSAT.
Here is the official link of the New York City Department of Education’s Guide to the Specialized High School Admissions Test for 2021 Admissions in English, in Chinese, in Spanish, and in Korean.
Let’s get you started with these resources:
[FREE] New York City Department of Education website.
This resource includes 2 sample tests that allow students to garner an understanding about how the test is administered, what is on the test, and how it is graded—all for free. This resource is great for those who are just getting to know the SHSAT.
[FREE] Online exams.
Offered from Kaplan Test Prep, Go Test Prep, or Khan Academy, these free online exams can be great resources for students that are aware of the structure of the SHSAT and want to do some practice. After all, practice makes perfect! Collecting these exams from all over the web can be an extremely helpful activity in preparing for the SHSAT exam.
[PAID] Test prep services.
Offered all around Brooklyn, prep academies like A+ Academy and Five Points Learning Park Slope, are focused on preparing students for the SHSAT exam. Here you can find resources like sample exams, explanations, and also more knowledge about how to succeed during the exam. These are great services to help students prepare for the SHSAT, and they have years of experience in tutoring for SHSAT and other exams.
[FREE] Brooklyn Public Library. The library in Brooklyn has offered SHSAT Prep Classes with Delta Prep at the McKinley Park location. There is no registration required and all students eligible to take the exam are welcome to attend. This free resource can be extremely useful because they also offer explanations to questions so that students can learn and understand more.
There are amazing resources offered all over New York City for students and parents looking to prepare for the Specialized High School Admissions Test, and these are just a couple to get you started! As always, the NYC Department of Education website is the most knowledgeable and accurate about official structural matters, like what’s on the test, who can take the test, how long the test is, and of course, now also COVID procedures during testing. Refer to the NYC Department of Education website here for more information!
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