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Prepare for the SAT Exam

Critical verbal and math!

• Develop a study plan
• Practice writing strategies
• Gain confidence

For students in grades 9-12

Week-long courses feature separate verbal and math prep.

Overview

Getting Ready for the SAT Exam is designed to teach students in grades 9-12 how to effectively apply new strategies to prepare for the comprehensive SAT exam. It examines and discusses strategic approaches and methodical processes for the critical verbal and math sections of the exam through lecture, interactive class discussion, and engaging activities. Each area will include application exercises and practice exams, as well as a writing assessment for the essay component. The strategy-based curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of all students, while providing opportunities for one-on-one ssistance.

Benefits

• Prepare for the SAT exam in its entirety: critical verbal and math sections
• Apply various strategies for approaching sentence completions
• Analyze complex short and long reading passages
• Practice correct grammar usage
• Identify specific sentence and paragraph errors
• Practice writing strategies to develop a strong position, supportive content, and a proficient essay
• Learn key methods to approach difficult math problems
• Address challenging math concepts
• Develop a study plan and gain confidence
  

Topics

SAT Strategies Overview

• Choosing the correct answer based on deductive reasoning strategy
• Time management skills
• Understanding the basic test structure

Verbal Exam Preparation

• SAT vocabulary: application and focus/practice
• Short and long passages practice, discussing how to navigate the passage and use questions to pinpoint key phrases
• Critical reading drills: practice; reading assignment
• Introduction, overview, and strategy application – identifying sentence errors, improving sentences and paragraphs
• Essay section: introduction, overview, and strategy application/ components – position, examples, organization, and grammar
• Writing prompts: practice; writing sample

Math Section Exam Preparation

• Overview and strategy application: numbers and operations, algebra and functions, geometry and measurement, data/probability/statistics, and word problem strategies
  

Instructors

Reading and Writing
Angel Kelton has an M. Ed. in language and literacy from Millersville University with reading specialist certification. She is also a nationally board certified teacher in the area of exceptional needs. She has been teaching at the high school level for over 10 years, where she has been involved in creating high school appropriate curriculum for study skills, SAT prep, and standardized test prep for diverse learning styles. She has taught various versions of SAT exam prep courses and will bring many different strategies from those experiences to this course. Additionally, she has experience teaching reading, study strategies, and vocational skill development for high school-age learners. She can be reached via email at ackelton@gmail.com.

Math
Steven D. Sturgis is a licensed professional engineer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is an industrial engineer, retired from M&M/Mars, where he worked for 24 years, developing significant experience in the practical applications of mathematics. He presently works as a math tutor at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, working with students on all areas of math from basic math skills through trigonometry. Steve also volunteers as a mentor in sixth and seventh grade math classes at the Donegal School District. He has successfully tutored mathematics students from eighth grade through the first year of college.