SAT/ACT/College Prep

Welcome to the next step

My Info

• I’ve been a test administrator for 10 years now – ACT/SAT/ToEFL/ToEIC/LSAT. Hence, I know a lot about the various entrance exams.

• When I took the SAT it was a bit different. I scored 800/800 on the verbal portion and 710/800 on the math. That’s 1510/1600.

• The purpose of this ethos is to let you know that if you trust me, take my advice, and practice it faithfully, you will be successful.

The Website

• Make sure to subscribe to my class website for your class period. I will often post extra credit opportunities (secretly) there as a bonus for people who check in.

• Additionally, I keep the agenda for the course there, so you can see what we did in class while you were absent.

• Contains numerous links to sites that will help you prep for the tests, research possible colleges, compose your application, and other helpful activities.

Four-Year Colleges Guide

• Is located on the back desk of this room. Every student needs to use it at least once during the semester.

• It will tell you almost anything you want to know about the schools you wish to apply to. Everything from cost and financial aid to departments and selectivity will be there.

• Always keep in mind that this class is simply a prequel to college. Take it as seriously as you take getting into the college of your choice.

The College & Career Center

• Is in room 133 and is run by Ms. Uhler and Ms. Mason.

• This is one of the best resources in the school for college-bound students. Please go there and see how they can help you.

In this class, you’ll need:

• The class book – College Board’s SAT 2014

• A journal of some sort to take notes in

• Self-Awareness to know what your strengths/weaknesses are and what questions you should be asking.

There is a LOT of vocab in this class.

• If you did not think that the SAT Critical Reading Section would have a lot of unfamiliar vocabulary, you might have signed up for the wrong class.

• We have weekly quizzes over the vocabulary listed in the ‘Hit Parade’ packet. Also, we will study Latin prefixes, suffixes, and roots.

• Additionally, we’ll look at various methods to help improve our study of vocab.

• Study AHEAD, ‘nuff said.

In General, Here’s What We’ll Cover:

• General info regarding SAT/ACT format, content, and score reporting

• Various types of questions: Critical Reading, Editing, Grammar, and Vocabulary

• Strategies that will help us to do well on the different question types as well as to calm our anxiety about test-taking in general.

• Study methods that can maximize our memory and minimize our effort

• How to choose a college that is not only the one you want to go to, but is also a perfect choice for you

• Vocabulary development

• A basic knowledge of English Grammar and how it is misused and abused

• How to read critically and edit effectively

Improvements?

• According to the data from last semester, students in this class improved their SAT Verbal Scores anywhere from 15% - 36%

• In general, students feel significantly more confident about test-taking upon completion of the course.