HSO Course
There are 5 types of high schools that BTNY has students apply to
What is
Public: Selective and Specialized
Private: Day, Boarding, and Parochial
The ISEE Math Section is divided into two parts
What is
Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematics Achievement
The ISEE Verbal Section is divided into two types of questions
What is
Synonyms and Sentence Completions
Number 1 strategy to use when doing the Reading Comprehension section.
What is the Elimination Strategy (or process of elimination)
PEMDAS is an acronym that helps you remember the order of operations.
(State it in ORDER)
What is
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction
The elements discussed early in the semester that make up who we are, your Identity.
(hint:6 responses)
What is
Interests, Passions, Goals, Strengths, Values, and Hurdles
Marie's garden contains 30 yellow roses, 50 red roses, and 40 white roses. Of the roses in her garden, what percent are NOT yellow?
A) 30%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 90%
What is C) 75%
Sentence Completion: The nervous quarterback had a _______ feeling about the game after he forgot his lucky socks
A) Foreboding
B) Dauntless
C) Gruesome
D) Sluggish
What is A) Foreboding
When the author of a passage presents two differing viewpoints with no apparent bias towards either one, their attitude or tone can best be described as
A) Critical
B) Neutral
C) Positive
D) Sarcastic
What is B) Neutral
A naturally born U.S citizen can run for the presidency at this age
What is 35 years old.
In the fall you meet with your High School Placement Assistant frequently. how frequent?
What is Weekly
Quantitative Reasoning; X= -1
(^ means to the power of)
Column A: 3x^2-2x+4
Column B: 2x^3+x^2+4
A. if the quantity in Column A is greater
B. if the quantity in Column B is greater
C. if the quantities are equal
D. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given
What is A. if the quantity in Column A is greater
Synonym Bank: LITHE
A) Agile
B) Awkward
C) Comfortable
D) Serene
What is A) Agile
The ISEE Reading Comprehension section has 6 styles of questions
Main Idea, Vocabulary in Context, and
Tone, Style, and Figurative Language
What are the other 3?
What is
When networking and introducing yourself, you S.M.I.L.E.
(hint: acronym)
Shake hands, firmly and confidently
Make eye contact
Introduce yourself
Listen and ask questions
Elevator pitch ready!
Independent Schools admission looks at 6 items
What is
- Academic Potential
- SSAT/ISEE Scores,
- Strong Teacher Recommendations
- Extracurricular Involvement
- Essays
- Interviews
Quantitative Reasoning; X= -1
(^ means to the power of)
Column A: (8 + 6) ÷ [3 – 7(2)]
Column B: (6 + 8) ÷ [2 – 7(3)]
A. if the quantity in Column A is greater
B. if the quantity in Column B is greater
C. if the quantities are equal
D. if the relationship cannot be determined from the
What is
B. if the quantity in Column B is greater
Synonym Bank: ECLECTIC
A) Vacant
B) Unruly
C) Diverse
D) Tangible
What is C) Diverse
The ancient Romans built aqueducts to transport water from distant sources into cities and towns. These impressive structures used gravity alone to carry water along carefully engineered paths, sometimes spanning miles. Today, some Roman aqueducts still stand, a testament to their remarkable engineering skills.
What does the passage mainly highlight about Roman aqueducts?
A. They were built to store water in large reservoirs.
B. They are still used to supply water to modern cities.
C. They were impressive structures that relied on gravity for function.
D. They were only used in rural areas of the Roman Empire.
What is C. They were impressive structures that relied on gravity for function.
If strawberries aren't berries, what are.
What is Bananas
There is a big difference between the ISEE and SSAT.
What is ISEE doesn't take points away from guessing, while the SSAT takes away one-quarter of a point
Jasmine bought 3 notebooks and 2 pens for a total of $11. Each notebook costs $2 more than each pen. How much does one notebook cost?
A. $1
B. $2
C. $3
D. $4
What is C) $3
Two-Blank Sentence Completion: With great _______, Mia strode into the booth to vote for the _______ candidate who had excited her with her powerful speeches.
A) conviction…compelling
B) disorientation…bewildering
C) turmoil…invigorating
D) fervor…belittling
What is A)
Reading Comprehension: Marie Curie was a pioneering scientist best known for her research on radioactivity, a term she coined herself. Despite facing significant obstacles as a woman in science during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Curie became the first person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields: physics and chemistry. Her discoveries not only advanced the scientific understanding of radioactive elements but also paved the way for innovations in medicine, particularly in cancer treatment.
A) Marie Curie discovered radiation treatments for cancer.
B) Marie Curie was the first woman to become a scientist.
C) Marie Curie made significant contributions to science despite challenges.
D) Marie Curie won only one Nobel Prize for her work in chemistry.
What is C) Marie Curie made significant contributions to science despite challenges
"Eva, can I see bees in a cave?" is a classic example of
What is a Palindrome