Vince Kotchian - SSAT and ISEE For Dummies

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In his free time, he enjoys running, paddleboarding, and many other outdoor activities. Curt Simmons is a professional educator and freelance writer. Curt holds a masters degree in education and has taught 6th through 12th grade students as well as adult learners. Hes the author of numerous books about computers and technology and several test-prep titles on a variety of topics, including many For Dummies titles. Curt has also developed iPhone applications and has written custom courseware for several U.S. companies.

When Curt isnt teaching or writing, he spends his time with his wife and two daughters and is perpetually remodeling his 100-year-old Victorian home. He lives in Texas, loves hanging out at his family cabin in Arkansas, and visits Hawaii as often as possible. Dedication Vince and Curt would like to dedicate this book to all the students who love learning and are constantly striving to do well in school. Were depending on you for the future! Authors Acknowledgments Vince and Curt would like to thank Tracey Boggier for the green light for this project and for working so hard to bring this book to life. We owe a great debt of gratitude to Elizabeth Rea, our project editor, who gave us helpful guidance along the way and who kept everything moving in the right direction. Also, thanks to Jennette ElNaggar for the fine copyediting work and Anne Clark and Alan Gerstle for the technical review.

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