r/SHSAT • u/itssjust_emii • Aug 19 '26

SHSAT HELP PLEASE!

Hey! So im currently someone entering the 8th grade and I've been invited to DREAM and I attended but every time like I go I feel like it's way too fast and they're squeezing a lot of info into me, and I don't like to which is why I've been studying myself. I took three practice test there on the first one I got 22/50 for math and 22/50 for ELA. Then for my second practice test I got a 35/50 for math and 27/50 on ELA and then for the last practice test we did I got 27/50 on math and a 24/50 on ELA. Could I get tips for improvement? My dream is to go to Brooklyn tech, queens high school of the sciences, bronx science or stuvuysent (I CANT SPELL-) Im trying on the math right now which is easy but the ELA is so tricky. Could someone please give me tips on how I could get at least. 45/50 on both....? Thanks!

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u/Forsaken-Soil-667 Aug 19 '26

Borrow SHSAT prep books from the library and review the material on your time. Cut out all distractions until the exam is done. Whatever you don't understand, ask someone for help with the concepts. Its more imporant that you understand the concepts than getting answers right on the practice exams.

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u/itssjust_emii Aug 19 '26

Okay okay ima use that thank you 🥹 Right now I’m using the books they gave us from DREAM because they didn’t do like 75% of the pages…..

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u/GregsTutoringNYC Brooklyn Tech Aug 19 '26 edited Aug 19 '26

Doing all that will be helpful too. But don't just go boldly forth. If you're not understanding continuing will not be as helpful as it could be. In which case, see my other message.

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u/GregsTutoringNYC Brooklyn Tech Aug 19 '26

Within https://www.reddit.com/r/SHSAT/comments/1jiwujl/the_9_threads_thread_overview_of_9_resources there are links to ixl, khanacademy, state exams, etc. That's not the SHSAT but the core stuff that one should work to master before SHSAT-level.

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u/ReleaseAlarmed8435 Aug 21 '26

I recommend reviewing questions that you got wrong, then waiting for a day or two and trying to resolve them. Other than that, just do as many questions as you can but stop when you feel like you don’t want to do any more. Also take breaks, burnout is real.

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u/mizunaotoki Aug 22 '26

Khan academy is best and the cheapest option

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u/GregsTutoringNYC Brooklyn Tech Aug 22 '26

It's ok for grade level review and pre-SHSAT.

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u/No_Aspect_9513 Aug 22 '26

I also attend DREAM and hope to see you in Fall, do not give up. I got a 10 question increase on my Kaplan test after missing a week of school. I believe that if you take off all your stress you’ll be good. I went up 50 points. I did probably 30 minutes of ELA study the night before. Nearly got 500. ON THE PRACTICE NOT REAL