Ready to bring your verbal knowledge to a new level and prepare to sit the SAT exam with confidence? Join us in this two-week boot camp to learn about SAT question types, timing, performance strategies, and more!

How to get the most out of SAT Verbal Boot Camp:

• Make sure you are signed up for the test! You will need to create an account to do this at https://www.collegeboard.org/. You will also need to download the Bluebook app.

• Read and review the information provided to you when you sign up for the SAT, including What to Expect on Test Day and About Accommodations. (The second article is really important if you are interesting in applying for extended time, extra breaks, or other accommodations. Have your parent read it with you, as the application process for accommodations is difficult and will probably require a test / evaluation from your doctor or a specialist. Note that this is a completely separate step from signing up for the regular test, so only do it if you need to!)

• Make sure you set aside time for plenty of practice.

• Last, but not least-- relax! Come to class with fresh materials and an open mind-- we will do our best to make SAT prep fun!

Total classes: 4

Duration: 75 minutes  

Prerequisite: This class is for students who have registered for the SAT exam and are in their final stages of preparation.

Suggested grade level: 11th and 12th grades

Suggested credit: None

Instructor: Catherine Godlewsky, MPhil

Course description: This SAT Verbal Boot Camp will help students prepare to sit the SAT exam. Basic grammar, textual summary and synthesis, and vocabulary skills will be reviewed, but this course is designed to teach students how to use what they already know rather than to introduce new content. Accordingly, class time will be spent studying SAT question types, timing strategies, and other tips and tricks for test taking success. We will also discuss testing accommodations, but please be aware that students need to register for accommodations with the College Board far in advance of the test date. The dates of this course are designed to correlate with a specific test, but students who are registered for later tests (or who simply want an introduction to standardized test taking) are also welcome.

Course outline:

Class 1: Introduction to the SAT: Timing and Basic Question Types
Class 2: Reviewing a practice test: How to be your own coach
Class 3: In-depth study day: Grammar and Vocabulary
Class 4: Question types in practice; Test Day!

Course materials:

Free SAT Practice tests from College Board: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/practice-tests

The Bluebook app from the College Board: https://bluebook.app.collegeboard.org/

OPTIONAL Workbook: The College Panda's SAT Writing: Advanced Guide and Workbook for the New SAT by Nielsen Phu. You can purchase a paperback copy on Amazon, or you can purchase from Phu directly by making an account on his website.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/098949649X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tsp0b-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=098949649X&linkId=75eaa68e86244e9b2b2a54ed8e6a1a8c
College Panda Website: https://thecollegepanda.com/books/

This workbook has been made optional because the current edition does not reflect all the changes to the updated digital SAT. However, the question explanations may still be helpful to students looking for a more targeted, step-by-step approach.

Homework: This is an intensive boot camp course, so students should expect to spend at least an hour a day working on their test preparation. This does not include class time. Students will be assigned specific practice test sections and resources/readings. Expect to complete two SAT practice tests (Reading and Writing sections) during the course of our boot camp!

If you have any questions please contact us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.

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