Hosted by Justin Paul Van WelyLecture 1: Inside the new design

WELCOME TO SAT 101 !

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An organized

approach to

scoring higher

and gaining

acceptance to

your top-

choice

colleges.

Why are we here?

Not the ages-old existential question…

Why are we here?

0You want to paint the best self-portrait

0Doane Stuart wants you to get an edge

0The test is here to give you a fair assessment

Grades alone aren’t fair:0Different curriculums

0 Percentage of APs, etc.

0Biased teachers0May like or not like you

0Uneven weighting0Not every school does it the same

0Special Circumstances0 Poor attendance due to illness, home schooled

What will colleges look at?

0College Readiness & Course Placement

01/6 of your application0with GPA, essay, letters of recommendation,

extracurricular activities, and challenge of course load0Carries same weight as GPA but easier to fix quickly

0Your Report0 Superscore (more on that in a bit), Percentile, & Essay

Score

How these things combined show your potential at the next level

Expectations

From Prowess From you

0Expert advice0Great material0Dynamic lessons0 Individual

attention even in a group setting

0A commitment to helping you succeed

0Commitment & trust

0Come prepared & on time

0Do the work0Seek help if you

need it0Have fun

constructively

Expectations

From Prowess

0Expert advice0Great material0Dynamic lessons0 Individual

attention even in a group setting

0A commitment to helping you succeed

099th%, 12 years, M.A. English pursuing M.S. in Education

0Tests made by the makers

012 lessons, POD, group exercises, games

0Personalized assessments

0518.364.7908 – call or text any time

Expectations

From you0 Want it. Be open to new

ways.0 Always bring your text,

calculator, notebook, & pencil. We only have about 45 minutes.

0 Homework after each session. Problem sets in class. Tests on weekends.

0 Safe env’t. same Qs show up on test day.

0 Don’t hate it. Don’t be a distraction.

0Commitment & trust

0Come prepared & on time

0Do the work0Seek help if you

need it0Have fun

constructively

Your tools for this course:

0 The Course Text0 “The Official SAT Study Guide (for March 2016 & later)”

0 Handouts

0 Real Full-length Practice Tests0 Held at our offices on the weekends. MUST bring your book.

0 Score Reports0 Personalized assessment tools

0 The Spring 6-session Course0 Review, make-up, or a new perspective

0 The website: www.prowesstestprep.com0 Student materials, password = ‘prowess-sat’0 “Course at Doane Stuart”0 Copies of lessons (PPT), handouts (if lost or didn’t get one), homework

assignments & answer keys0 Additional downloadable materials

What to do if you miss a class?

Several Options…0 1. Get the notes from a fellow student…0 2. If you know you can’t make your test date,

specifically, but can make the other one the next day, ask Ms. Bracken if you can come to the other one. You must have permission for this.

0 3. Find the notes on the website and attempt to complete the homework using just these (note: you will still be responsible for doing all the work assigned that class)…

0 4. Make up that session in the spring at our Corporate Woods 6-session NEW SAT course.

Is there a grade for the course?

Yes…0Your homework assignments = 50%

0 0, .5, or 10Your class participation = 10%

0 0 or 1 (must contribute or else 0)0Your attendance = 15%

0 1% each class and test, make-ups count0Your practice test scores (based on a function) =

25%

0Final grades submitted to Ms. Bracken but will not be part of GPA; they will, however, be used for our guarantee.

We are ready to begin…but first

A game!

MYTH OR FACT?

0The SAT stands for Scholastic Achievement Test.

MYTH !

0It doesn’t stand for Stress and Anxiety Test either. It doesn’t stand for anything.

MYTH OR FACT?

0Having a strong vocab is important for achieving the maximum score on this test.

MYTH !

0The SAT is not a vocab test. Esoteric words don’t show up.

MYTH OR FACT?

0It is crucial to know your way around a calculator for the math section of this test.

MYTH !

0You are not allowed to use a calculator for 1/3 of the math portion. You won’t need one for the other 2/3.

MYTH OR FACT?

0The SAT is put together by a bunch of castle-dwelling ogres who prey on the dreams of the college hopeful.

MYTH !

0But not that far off…ETS does live in a castle-like compound in Princeton N.J. Despite what you may hear, CB actually wants to see you succeed.

MYTH OR FACT?

0If you are not a good test taker, it will be very hard to do well on this test.

FACT !

0At least we think so…which is why we are going to teach you to how to be good.

The 6-Tiered Approach to achieving success on

the SAT:01 – get to know the test02 – learn B.T.S. (basic test-taking strategy)03 – learn format-specific methodology04 – learn the content05 – learn advanced strategy06 – gain consistency through practice