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TACKLING THE SAT AND ACT

TACKLING THE SAT AND ACT. Jacob Kantor C2 School Relations Manager 818 355 4179 Jacob.kantor@c2educate.com. Submit application Write Common App essay Request transcripts Requet recommendation letter from Bio teacher. 2012 Acceptance Rates. Harvard Class of 2016.

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TACKLING THE SAT AND ACT

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  1. TACKLING THE SAT AND ACT Jacob Kantor C2 School Relations Manager 818 355 4179 Jacob.kantor@c2educate.com • Submit application • Write Common App essay • Request transcripts • Requet recommendation letter from Bio teacher

  2. 2012 Acceptance Rates

  3. Harvard Class of 2016 • SAT Math 700+: 17,000 students • SAT Reading 700+:14,000 students • SAT Writing 700+: 15,000 students • Ranked #1: 3,800 students (2010: 3600)

  4. What is the PSAT? • A shorter practice SAT • 5 Sections (2 Math, 2 Reading, 1 Writing) • No essay • 11thgrade students are automatically entered to compete for the National Merit Scholarship • Student Search Service (SSS): colleges and scholarships send application materials to students with high scores

  5. Frequently Asked Questions • Should I take the SAT or ACT? • What is the difference? • When should I start? • How many times should I take them?

  6. Components of the SAT & ACT

  7. SAT Math

  8. SAT Reading

  9. SAT Reading 1. Cover up Answers (when practicing)

  10. SAT Reading 2. Find Clues

  11. SAT Reading intensity create 3. Divide and conquer (easier blank first) 4. Make up your own answers 5. Eliminate incorrect answers

  12. SAT Reading intensity create 5. Eliminate wrong answers 6. Choose the best answer

  13. SAT Tip #1: Don’t get bogged down by details. Tip #2: Always look in the passage for answers Tip #3: Use line numbers to narrow your search.

  14. ACT Reading • 4 passages: • Prose Fiction • Social Science • Humanities • Natural Science

  15. SAT Writing

  16. SAT Writing

  17. SAT Writing

  18. ACT English

  19. Common Grammatical Errors • Subject/Verb Agreement • Verb Tense • Pronoun Number • Pronoun Case • Misuse of Adjectives and Adverbs • Misplaced Modifiers • Parallel Structure • Faulty Comparisons • Errors in Idiom/Diction • Run-On Sentences

  20. ACT Science

  21. ACT Science

  22. SAT

  23. ACT Essay (optional)

  24. SAT vs. ACT

  25. SAT/ACT Study Tips • Reading • Read 20 pages per day • Keep a personal dictionary • Study word roots and origins • Math • Make a list of mistakes • Be able to list steps for each question type • Grammar • Memorize the common grammar and punctuation mistakes • Essays • Write in a journal daily • Describe observations, compare/contrast

  26. College Essays • Most important part of the application • 100% under your control • Your chance to create a connection between you and the admissions officer • Must make you stand out

  27. Resources College Board: www.collegeboard.org The ACT: www.act.org The Occupation Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/oco/ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/School search and college navigator) https://www.collegedata.com (college match / search for schools)

  28. www.c2educate.com

  29. C2 Services • Academic: • Foundation, Schoolwork, Test-Prep, and College-Prep • Experience, Academic Resources • Life-long study skills & study habits • Counseling • Current Information & Expert Guidance • Partnering with students and parents to students achieve their long term goals • www.c2educate.com

  30. Good News!

  31. LOS ANGELES C2 Center – 5001 Wilshire Boulevard #213, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 937-1300 FREE PRACTICE EXAM! Please call to schedule. (323) 937-1300

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