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SAT Test Preparation: The Best Track to SAT Success!

A Unique, Individualized Program Offered Only by On-Track Tutoring

On-Track's comprehensive small group SAT prep courses include:

  • 36 hours of direct instruction & in-class practice (nine 4-hour sessions)
  • 2 full-length practice exams with diagnostic assessment reports
  • Cambridge SAT textbook
  • Learning Styles Assessment
  • specific test-taking strategies
  • college admissions advice
  • quizzes
  • basic skills review
  • small class sizes (3-6 students) to ensure individualized attention



Download On-Track's Winter-Spring '09-'10 Small Group SAT Prep Course Schedule

Study smarter, boost scores, secure your future!

On-Track’s outstanding instructors teach with enthusiasm, clarity, and empathy in order to help students reach their SAT exam goals. With our program, students prepare for the SAT using the most comprehensive study materials available, master the skills and strategies necessary for this highly-competitive exam, and get on-track!

As with all of On-Track’s programs, our SAT courses offer the benefit of personal attention. Combined with the motivation of working with other students, our program offers the best of all preparation options, at an affordable, competitive price.

Another unique aspect to our program is the incorporation of our Learning Styles Assessment, which allows us to tailor the lessons according to the students in each class. Beneficial to students of all abilities, this approach to SAT prep is especially advantageous to students who may have learning differences.

Two included in-session practice tests, crucial to score improvements, are selected from among previously released exams. Analysis of the first practice exam, taken at the beginning of the course, enables us to establish a baseline for student performance, as well as provide a profile identifying strengths and weaknesses for a targeted approach. Additionally, practice tests closely simulate real testing conditions to allow students to become familiar with the exam, helping to alleviate test anxiety.

Each course includes: direct instruction plus two full-length practice exams with diagnostic assessment reports, a Cambridge SAT textbook, a Learning Styles Assessment, specific test-taking strategies, admissions advice, quizzes, and basic skills review, all empowering students to perform to their highest potential.

Students can join a pre-scheduled small group course (see fall 2009 schedule below), or can form custom groups of 3-6 students to prepare with friends and classmates.

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Alternately, you may choose to work one-on-one on an ongoing basis with an SAT prep tutor at an hourly rate.

For SAT test dates, deadlines, and registration, visit the College Board website.

Download On-Track's Winter-Spring '09-'10 Small Group SAT Prep Course Schedule


 

FAQs about the SAT Exam:

Owned, published, & developed by the non-profit organization College Board, & administered by the Educational Testing Service, the SAT exam is used by colleges to help determine admission.

Who should take the SAT?
Any student who is planning to apply to college in the near future, typically high school juniors & seniors.

What is covered on the SAT?
The first section of the SAT exam is a written essay, and the last section is a multiple-choice writing section. The eight middle sections cover math, critical reading, & writing. The SAT is a measure of the critical thinking & problem-solving skills needed for academic success in college.

Are all the SAT questions multiple-choice?
The SAT also includes a timed written essay and 10 math questions where students are asked to fill in (or "grid-in") their own answers using a special section of the answer sheet. All multiple-choice questions have five answer choices, one of which is correct.

What score does my child need in order to pass the SAT?
There is no “passing” score on the SAT test; a “Perfect Score” is 2400, with each section (math, critical reading, and writing) worth 800 points. Each college has its own requirements for acceptable scores.

Can a student take the SAT more than once?
Yes - and they should! On-Track recommends taking the SAT at least twice. Some colleges will consider the highest overall score on one test. Others will consider the highest score in each section. Still others will consider the average of all the scores. The best bet is to check with each school regarding its policy.

What accomodations are available for students with learning disabilities?Students with disabilities may request extended time for taking the SAT from the College Board.

What is the difference between the SAT and the PSAT?
Both tests measure skills in math, critical reading & writing. The PSAT (typically taken during the sophomore year of high school) contains actual SAT questions, but is designed to be slightly easier (and shorter in length) than the SAT. The SAT is used for college admissions, whereas taking the PSAT gives students a chance to qualify for scholarship & recognition programs.

 

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