What is the SHSAT? Should I take it?
The SHSAT, or Specialized High School Admissions Test, is administered by the Department of Education in New York. It is a test specially crafted to pick out students who are uniquely suited to attend New York’s specialized public high schools.
The seven schools that the SHSAT covers are: Bronx High School of Science; Brooklyn Technical High School; High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College; High School for American Studies at Lehman College; Queens High School for Sciences at York College; and Stuyvesant High School. This unique group of schools promises a top flight education, generally with a strong focus on math and Sciences.