ACT/SAT Boot CampApril 5 -July 15 Spring Session 2020

The ACT/SAT Boot Camp is a personalized ACT and/or SATprep course condensed into twelve weeks. The goal is forstudents to learn all content and skills needed to succeed onthe ACT and/or SAT, reaching their target scores during theJuly test.   

April 5 - July 15

Students receive a weekly one-on-one session and attend aweekly group session. 

Course content: English usage and rhetorical skills, pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, algebra2, coordinate geometry, planar geometry, trigonometry,number theory, statistics, probability, reading speed andcomprehension, understanding of scientific charts andgraphs, data analysis and manipulation, writing techniquesand perspective analysis. While the same overall content andskills needed for the tests are taught to every student, eachone-on-one lesson plan is personalized according to thestudent's learning style and collegiate goals.  

Additional skills to be targeted include:                 

Maximum AchievementEnhance Cognitive Skills

Develop Learner Autonomy

Strengthen Strategic Thinking

Prepare for College-Level Learning

Susan Joy has a masters of education in instruction, anMBA, and is a certified cognitive skills trainer. She hasrepeatedly achieved perfect scores on the ACT and hasbeen teaching the test for fifteen years.  Working with highschool students across all subject areas, Susan is proficientin all content areas of the assessment tests. She relates thematerial to help students comprehend more of what theysee in high school and nurtures the skills students need tobe successful in college. With five years' experiencedesigning international live courses, online courses, andenduring materials in the medical education arena, Susantransfers the hands-on, blended-learning format that issuccessful in adult education to her students'individualized programs.

Course Director

• One-on-one sessions • Writing workshops • Online resources

Course Format

• Interactive group sessions

• Study sessions

• Practice exams

Short & Long Term MemoryLogic & ReasoningCreativityStudy Skills

VisualizationProcessing SpeedFocusOrganization

Agenda

Susan Joy Instructional Designs ©

Is it for me?Boot camp is an intense, all-inclusive program for thosestudents who can put in a minimum of 6 hours per weekof homework and would like to get the highest scorepossible in the least amount of time.  

Spring boot camp is ideal for:            High School Juniors who are looking to complete their              ACT/SAT testing over the summer.

Part I: Operational Intelligence

Part II: Tactical Intelligence

Part III: Strategic Intelligence

Part IV: Precision Intelligence

Punctuation, Redundancy, Wordiness, Modification,  Verbs, Pronouns, Idioms

Terminology, Numbers, PreAlgebra, Elementary Algebra,Coordinate Geometry, Planar Geometry

Mapping Strategies, Vocabulary Building,Comprehension, Explicit Details, Vocab in Context

Reading Charts and Graphs, Types of Data, ExplicitDetails

How Memory Works, How We Think and Learn

Key Words, Adding and Deleting Information, Author's Purpose, Transitions Intermediate Algebra, Trig, Calculator Programming, Proportions, Number Theory Speed Reading, Skimming, Avoiding MisleadingInformation, Carefully Worded Clues Direct and Inverse Relationships, Theoretical Data, Fighting Scientists, Experiments, Missing Information Short and Long Term Learning, Creativity in ProblemSolving, Thinking Multiple Steps Ahead

Speed and Shortcuts Working Backwards Complex Concepts Approaching the Unknown Weak Spots Worst Case Scenarios Memory, Logic & Reasoning, Visualization, Strategizing

English: Math: Reading: Science: Cognitive:

English: Math: Reading: Science: Cognitive:

Avoiding Mistakes Tricks and Traps Personalized Review

Fees AbsencesThe boot camp program is all inclusive. One-on-one sessions, small group sessions,study sessions, writing workshops, physicalmaterials, and online memberships areincluded. The program is non-refundableafter March 6.13-week program early bird .... $2,000

Individual session times maybe made up as space allows.

Please indicate plannedabsences early in order to planthe best make up days.

Susan Joy (920) 323-6420office.admin@sjidesigns.com

www.sjidesigns.com

Registration & Contact Info

Registration Limited

Education is the mostpowerful weapon wehave to change the

world.

Benefits extend far beyond test scores. Withincreased confidence, creativity, and

capabilities, students are more successful inall areas of their education.

Group Sessions Individual Sessions

Sundays   9:00am - 12:00pm

$200 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot.This is part of tuition. 

Group sessions include the following:• Comprehensive content review • Calculator programming • Speed reading • Practice tests • Test taking strategies • Essay writing • Shortcuts and tricks • Cognitive skills training

Most content is taught during group sessions. Individual sessions are used tofurther individualize exam prep, strengthening weaknesses specific to eachstudent. Individual sessions take place Monday - Wednesday.

Individual sessions include the following:

• Personalized Q&A of course material • Customization of material (to offer more or less intensity) • Study skills (how to take notes, study, and retain information) • Individual discussions on goals and college     (what a well-rounded student & competitive application package looks like)

Each Student ReceivesOne 70 Minute Session Per Week

13-week program late registration .... $2,100