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8-Session Study Skills Workshop (20 hours) - Brochure for download or print
Raise your grades, learn how to learn in high school and college, and get your work done all at the same time by taking this class! Students will meet once per week for 8 weeks to learn to 1) effectively organize their papers and electronic documents; 2) take useful notes for tests and papers; 3) study time-efficiently for quizzes, tests, and exams; 4) plan and write first-rate essays; and 5) produce top notch multi-media projects. Skills covered include: active reading, effective note-taking techniques, test-studying and test-taking techniques, brainstorming, outlining and proofing skills, memorization techniques, building historical frameworks, and organization and time management skills.
Each 2.5 hr class is designed to kill two birds with one stone. Each week during the first hour, a different study skill will be presented and demonstrated. After a short break, students will practice these essential skills by completing assignments for their current school classes!
- This class is for you if you answer "yes" to any of the following questions:
- Are you tired of earning grades below your potential despite trying really hard?
- Do teachers ever say that you’re disorganized or unprepared for class?
- Do you wait to the last minute or not know how to go about studying for tests, conceiving and writing a paper, or getting started with other school projects?
- Have you ever studied really hard for a test or worked really hard on a paper, only to be disappointed and frustrated with your grade?
- Do you have one particular class that always gives you trouble or for which you frequently find yourself procrastinating?
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3-Session PSAT Prep Class (7.5 hours)
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CollegePrepExpress's PSAT Prep Class meets three times between Labor Day and the PSATs (early Oct), to introduce students to the PSAT/SAT format, essential strategies, and the finite body of mathematical, vocabulary, and grammatical material tested on the exam. We waste no time having students take practice tests during valuable class time: they do that outside of class. All our time is devoted to focused learning!
Classes meet in students' schools or at the home of one of the participants and have no more than 15 students. Each class lasts last two and a half hours and affords students the kind of close personal attention given in private tutoring sessions, with the added pedagogical benefits that only small classes can provide. To help stay focused and motivated, students receive via email during the week typed notes on the material presented in each class (also available in the private download section of this site), containing vocab, math content, grammar rules, strategies, and examples.
 Materials: Students need to purchase The College Board’s The Official SAT Study Guide, the best source of practice, available in most bookstores that carry standardized test prep books, as well as Princeton Review’s Word Smart (the best PSAT/SAT prep vocab text). Participants can get a head start by reading/studying the review sections in The Official SAT Guide and studying the word lists in Word Smart, but they should not start taking the practice tests until the course starts. Students should bring the following to every class: their text books, notebooks with plenty of blank paper, a calculator, a pen, and a #2 pencil.
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9-Session SAT Prep Class (22.5 hours) - Brochure for download or print
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CollegePrepExpress's SAT Prep Class is offered in two formats before each of the three major test administrations (fall, winter, & spring) each year: a 9-week format that meets once a week and a 4-week format that meets twice a week. The curriculum and class procedures are the same in both formats (see below). We waste no time having students take practice tests during valuable class time: they do that outside of class. All our time is devoted to focused learning!
Intense 9-week (meeting once a week) and 4-week (meeting twice a week) SAT classes are offered in preparation for each of the three major annual test administrations (fall, winter, and spring). Classes meet in students' schools or at the home of one of the participants and have no more than 15 students each. Each class lasts last two and a half hours and affords students the kind of close personal attention given in private tutoring sessions, with the added pedagogical benefits that only small classes can provide. To help stay focused and motivated, students receive via email during the week typed notes on the material presented in each class (also available in the private download section of this site), containing vocab, math content, grammar rules, strategies, and examples.
Materials: Students need to purchase The College Board’s The Official SAT Study Guide, the best source of practice, available in most bookstores that carry standardized test prep books, as well as Princeton Review’s Word Smart (the best SAT prep vocab text). Participants can get a head start by reading/studying the review sections in The Official SAT Guide and studying the word lists in Word Smart, but they should not start taking the practice tests until the course starts. Students should bring the following to every class: their text books, notebooks with plenty of blank paper, a calculator, a pen, and a #2 pencil.
Class Structure & Outline: In the first class, we discuss what the SAT does and does not measure, the format of the exam, how best to prepare over the next two months, and set and commit to our study goals in writing. Each week thereafter, we begin with a half-hour presentation of material, studying the featured topics of the week (see below), followed by vocab, math, and writing skills building. For the remainder of each session, we go over the practice test due for homework.
| Session |
Featured Topic |
| Week 1 |
SAT REASONING, Overview, Goal Setting, How to Study & Practice, Basic Test-Taking Strategies, Time-Management, Calculator Use |
| Week 2 |
Vocab Building, Math Review, Grammar, & Essay Writing |
| Week 3 |
Arithmetic Review, Sentence Completions, Word Roots, Writing |
| Week 4 |
Vocab Building, Algebra 1 & 2 |
| Week 5 |
Vocab Building, Geometry |
| Week 6 |
Grammar & Writing Review |
| Week 7 |
Critical Reading, Math Review, Tricky Words |
| Week 8 |
Questions & Answers |
| Week 9 |
Mondo Review and Game-Day Tips & Strategies |
"Thank you for getting my girls into the groove for the SAT's. As always you did a great job with the material, but more important, you keep on showing all your students that learning can be fun and even having a tutor can be a blast."
-Dr. Steve Y, parent
"We're still in a celebratory mood at the Lewis household. I can't thank you enough for working with Caroline. In addition to knowing how to tutor her to do the best she possibly could, you motivated her to study and made the classes fun.... Many thanks and I only wish you were here to witness Caroline's reaction when she saw her scores. "
-Janet Lewis, parent
"I just want to let you know that your class really helped me and I felt much more comfortable than I thought I'd feel. The essay wound up being the same exact essay as some of the sample essays in the Practice Book about honesty. Pretty funny, huh? Anyway, I recognized almost all the words, the I didn't feel struggled with the math at all. Right after the test, my head felt like it was spinning, but it was still a great feeling. Your class was a great help and a lot of fun, and I'm definitely making sure my brother takes the class next year."
-Shlomo G., student
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12-Session PSAT/SAT Combo Class (30 hours)
This class combines both the PSAT and SAT classes described above, at a special price, in order to provide continuity for both major College Board tests in the junior year.
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Economical Guided Self-Study SAT & ACT Prep
An exciting and economical new SAT prep plan intended for independent and self-motivated students and parents looking for a more affordable option than a full-blown class or private tutoring, Guided Self-Study is a highly effective way to raise SAT and ACT scores. For less than 25% of the cost of most other SAT and ACT study plans, Guided-Self Study offers complete and rigorous preparation for students who can hold themselves responsible for completing weekly assignments in The Official SAT Study Guide over a 9-week period prior to their SAT or in The Real ACT Prep Guide over a 4-week period prior to their ACT. Students are instructed to take each of the practice tests (just as in SAT Class, ACT Class, or private tutoring), one per week; to download, study, and review the extensive and copyrighted Notes on the Practice Tests from the password-protected section of this site (covering strategies; vocabulary; math facts and concepts; and grammar and writing rules, tips, and hints); and to discuss problem areas, specific questions, and goals in 20-min weekly telephone consultations. Students enrolled in this plan are also entitled to unlimited email access, both to ask questions and to stay connected and motivated. Designed by a high school English and math teacher and SAT coach with over 20 years of teaching and tutoring experience as well as a Ph.D. in education, Guided Self-Study is designed to be both COMPREHENSIVE and MANAGEABLE -- it is a tremendous opportunity for students to receive the finest SAT preparation available anywhere at a small fraction of the typical price!
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5-Session ACT Class (12.5 hours) - Brochure for download or print
*See blog for reasons why you should take BOTH SATs and ACTs
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CollegePrepExpress's ACT Prep Class meets five times before each of the ACT administrations to introduce students to the main differences between the ACT and the more familiar PSAT/SAT, essential strategies, and the finite body of mathematical, vocabulary, and grammatical material tested on the exam. We waste no time having students take practice tests during valuable class time: they do that outside of class. All our time is devoted to focused learning!
Classes meet in students' schools or at the home of one of the participants and have no more than 15 students. Each class lasts last two and a half hours and affords students the kind of close personal attention given in private tutoring sessions, with the added pedagogical benefits that only small classes can provide. To help stay focused and motivated, students receive via email during the week typed notes on the material presented in each class (also available in the private download section of this site), containing vocab, math content, grammar rules, strategies, and examples.
 Materials: Students need to purchase The Real ACT Prep Guide, the best source of practice, available in most bookstores that carry standardized test prep book. Participants can get a head start by reading/studying the review sections in The Guide, but they should not start taking the practice tests until the course starts. Students should bring the following to every class: their text books, notebooks with plenty of blank paper, a calculator, a pen, and a #2 pencil.
"Hi Dr. Yo! I just got my ACT scores online, (drumroll... haha) 31 composite, with 26 in science, 30 in math, 32 in reading, and 35 in English!!! Just wanted to thank you for helping me so much.... [Several months later:] you really helped me and I couldn't have done any of it without you! And now for some exciting news: I was accepted at McGill, Maryland Honor's Program, and got a $25,000 scholarship at Case Western!!! (I'm still waiting on Emory and Michigan). I really really appreciate all the time, effort, and care that you put into helping me. You've been a wonderful role model and mentor, and always had the best advice on approaching anything."
-Miriam A., student
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13-Session SAT/ACT Combo Class (32.5 hours)
This class combines both the SAT and ACT classes described above, at a special price, in order to provide excellent preparation for both of the major college entrance exams taken in the junior and senior years.
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16-Session PSAT/SAT/ACT Turn-Key Class (40 hours)
This class offers a true turn-key solution, combining the PSAT, SAT, and ACT classes described above, at a special price, in order to provide excellent preparation for the major college entrance exams taken in the junior and senior years.
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