Course Description

Zach Moody & Daralina Komar

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Instructions etc.

    • SSAT Middle Level Background Information
  • 2

    Quantitative

    • Introduction and resources

    • How to approach standardized test math

    • 2 questions to ask yourself when tackling any math problem

    • Additional tips for tackling any math question

    • How to approach the SSAT upper level quantitative sections

    • Percentages on Standardized Tests

    • Consecutive Integer Problems

    • Irregular Shapes

    • Weird Symbols in standardized test math problems

    • Number Line Problems that you might see in SSAT middle level quantitative sections
  • 3

    Reading

    • Introduction and Resources

    • How to approach standardized test reading

    • Main Idea

    • Tone

    • Interpretation Questions

    • Purpose Questions

    • Prediction and Organization Questions

    • Fact Questions

    • Definition in Context Questions

    • Answering Strategies for Every Reading Question
  • 4

    Verbal

    • Introduction to the Verbal Section - Connotation

    • Analogies

    • Roots

    • Vocab 1-4

    • Vocab 5-8

    • Vocab 9-12

    • Vocab 13-16

    • Vocab 17-20
  • 5

    Writing Sample

    • SSAT Middle Level Writing Sample Info
  • 6

    Explanations of most frequently missed questions

    • SSAT Middle Level Test 1 Quantitative Section 2 question 16

    • SSAT Middle Level Test 1 Reading question 19

    • SSAT Middle Level Test 1 Reading question 39

    • SSAT Middle Level Test 1 Quantitative Section 5 question 7

    • SSAT Middle Level Test 1 Verbal question 51

    • SSAT Middle Level Test 1 Verbal question 59

    • SSAT Middle Level Test 2 Quantitative Section 5 Question 4

    • SSAT Middle Level Test 2 Quantitative Section 5 Question 16

    • SSAT Middle Level Test 3 Quantitative section 2 question 17

    • SSAT Middle Level Test 3 Verbal question 38

    • SSAT Middle Level Test 3 Verbal question 45

    • SSAT Middle Level Test 3 Quantitative section 5 question 6