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By updated on Thursday, January 31, 2013

The SHSAT (Specialized High Schools Admission Test) is the only criterion used for admission into New York City's six specialized public high schools. Whether you want to pursue the arts, sciences, or a program in American Studies, you need to do well to get in! You can only take it once, so make sure you're prepared.

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