Books with author Tom Peterson

Peterson's Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams is the comprehensive test-prep book for scoring high on Catholic high school entrance exams. The book includes six full-length practice tests (two each for the HSPT, COOP, and TACHS) with detailed answer explanations, and includes valuable information on test format, type of questions, and how tests are scored. With expert tips that guide students through verbal and quantitative exercises.Selling Points:1. Two full-length practice tests each for the TACHS, the COOP, and the HSPT, all with answer keys and detailed explanations2. Step-by-step coaching for each type of question on the exam3. In-depth subject review covering the verbal, math, and quantitative sections of the exam4. Easy-to-use self-evaluation tools to track progress5. Valuable information about the SSAT and the ISEE secondary school entrance exams which are occasionally administered for admission into Catholic high schools

Peterson's Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams is the comprehensive test-prep book for scoring high on Catholic high school entrance exams. The book includes 8 full-length practice tests (two each for the HSPT, COOP, and TACHS and one each for the SSAT and ISEE) with detailed answer explanations and valuable test-taking information. Peterson's guide covers all test formats, test scoring, and types of questions, including expert tips that guide students through verbal and quantitative exercises. Two full-length practice tests each for the TACHS, the COOP, and the HSPT, all with answer keys and detailed explanations One full-length practice test each for the SSAT and the ISEE secondary school entrance exams, which are often administered for admission into Catholic high schools. Step-by-step coaching for each type of question on the exam and plenty of test-taking tips In-depth subject review covering the verbal, math, and quantitative sections of the exam Easy-to-use self-evaluation tools to track progress

Peterson’s Don’t Break the Bank: A Student’s Guide to Managing Money Middle school and high school students spend more money than ever these days, but most have very little (if any) knowledge about personal finances. The truth is that most schools don't have time to teach a Personal Finance 101 course. So what are today's students (and their parents) to do? This well-written and user-friendly guide will help students learn everything they need to know about money. In Peterson's Don't Break the Bank: A Student’s Guide to Managing Money, readers will find such financially relevant and fascinating chapters as: All About Money Part-Time Jobs and Ways to Make Money Analyzing Your Paycheck Making Sense Out of Banking Online Banking and Bill Paying Saving for a Rainy Day Understanding Debt and Credit Charge It! (Paying with Plastic) Don't Spend It All in One Place: Creating-and Sticking to-a Budget Money U: Managing Your Finances While in College Investing and How to Make Your Money Grow! Students and parents will also find: A student-friendly design, with short chapters, fun graphics, and insightful sidebars - quick and easy for busy students to read. Expert guidance on ways to make extra money, saving vs. spending, ways to budget, the ins and outs of credit and credit cards, financial aid and scholarships, and much more. Valuable advice from financial experts and from students, who share their own stories of economic woes and triumphs, and a Glossary of important financial terms to help teens succeed on their road to financial literacy.

Peterson's Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams is the best-selling, comprehensive test-prep book for scoring high on the Catholic high school entrance exams. Includes 6 full-length practice tests (two each for the HSPT, COOP, and TACHS) with detailed answer explanations, and valuable information on test format, type of questions, and how tests are scored. Also includes, step-by-step coaching for each type of question on the exam, in-depth subject review covering the verbal, math, and quantitative sections on the exam, expert tips that guide students through verbal and quantitative exercises and easy to use self-evaluation tools to track progress. Special feature includes valuable information about the SSAT and the ISEE secondary school entrance exams, which are occasionally administered for admission into Catholic high schools.

Peterson's Master the SAT 2013 contains 9 full-length practice tests including access to 3 coputer-adaptive tests online--all with detailed answer explanations PLUS score-raising SAT strategies and study techniques. Readers will find easy-to-follow lessons covering ALL SAT areas: critical reading, writing, and math. Peterson's Master the SAT provides students with detailed strategies to help maximize their test scores AND offers hundreds of practice questions to help them prepare for test day.

Peterson's Master the SAT contains 6 full-length practice tests-all with detailed answer explanations PLUS score-raising SAT strategies and study techniques. Readers will find easy-to-follow lessons covering ALL SAT areas: critical reading, writing, and math. In addition, there are links to Hippocampus.org for interactive math help-from basic algebra to graphs of linear equations. Peterson's Master the SAT provides students with detailed strategies to help maximize their test scores AND offers hundreds of practice questions to help them prepare for test day.

Peterson's Master the SAT 2014 contains 9 full-length practice tests including access to 3 online-all with detailed answer explanations PLUS score-raising SAT strategies and study techniques. Readers will find easy-to-follow lessons covering ALL SAT areas: critical reading, writing, and math. In addition, there are links to Hippocampus.org for interactive math help-from basic algebra to graphs of linear equations. Peterson's Master the SAT provides students with detailed strategies to help maximize their test scores AND offers hundreds of practice questions to help them prepare for test day.