Questions about the SSAT?

Question

I want to go to boarding school but for most schools you need to take the SSAT. (Secondary School Admission Test) It is like the SAT for boarding school.

I figured that I probably have take it halfway the school year because I am going to my public high school for 7th grade and then I want to go to a boarding school for 8th and beyond.

So which test would I have to take, the upper or lower?

And what time should I take it during the school year.

Also what tips do u guys have to help me take this test. I have the 2007 practice, and I am getting the 2008 soon. And I will studying intensely for it, but what else can I do to prepare for it?

Answer 1

I did the same thing this year. I got in to Groton and am starting in Second Form (8th grade) In two weeks!

As for the SSAT's, you will be taking the lower level test. You can buy practice test booklets and study guides to help you, but when I got mine, the practice tests were the same in the Upper level test than the lower level test. That was actually a good thing, because I was prepared for the harder test, so when I got the easier test, I aced it. It was not challenging at all compared to the upper level practice tests that I took beforehand.

If you look on the SSAT web site, there are listings for testing times in your area. http://www.ssat.org/ssat/info/home It will probably be sometime this fall.

Good luck!

Answer 2

You would take the lower. Take it on the next test date to see how you do and what you need to practice and then take it a second time.

Very few high school boarding schools start in 8th grade, Groton is the only top one I know of that does, the others all start in 9th.