SHSAT

You’ve already showed that you’re ready to do what it takes to do well on the SHSAT—you’re prepping with ArgoPrep, and you’re being careful with all of the logistics it takes to sign up for the exam and be ready to take it.  But, it can help to have a step-by-step chronology of events to […]

Did you know that the reason the SHSAT was redesigned was because the City wanted to ensure that the student populations of the specialized high schools are like the student populations of New York City generally?  The exam was rebuilt to ensure that students who learn in many different ways gain admission into specialized high […]

Most of the instructions you’ll find for how to take the SHSAT are directed at current 8th graders at public, private, and parochial schools in New York City.  But, if you’re one of the 3,000 students in the City who are homeschooled, you might have special questions about how to register and take the SHSAT. […]

If you believed everything older students told you, you’d believe some crazy stuff, right?  Let’s face it:  students a couple of years older can occasionally give you bad advice and (like any person) can tell you things about what you should expect based on experiences they have had.  But, your experiences are often very different—because […]

You’re jazzed to take the SHSAT and land in your primo specialized high school of choice—but don’t forget to sign up to take the test!  All current 8th graders, and first-time 9th graders (regardless of whether you go to a public, private, or parochial school in one of the five Boroughs) can sign up to […]

You’ve done your work.  You’ve excelled as a student.  You’ve put yourself in position for that next right of passage:  getting into the high school of your choice.  Now, there’s only one hurdle to climb—one exam that can open new doors for you, and help you specialize before college. This blog is dedicated to help […]

Think about the most fun that you’ve had in school (apart from hanging with your friends!). It might have been a pottery class that showed you that you are going to be the next Rodin. You might be thinking about the music class that motivated you to be the next Jay-Z. You might have written […]

The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) can be intimidating because it has great power in determining your admissions to one of the prestigious high schools New York City has to offer. If you’re looking to improve your SHSAT score, here are some tips that will make a difference in your results: Identify your area(s) […]