2012-2013 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CALENDAR
(Revised: 08/19/2012)
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 KICKOFF
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
OCTOBER 3, 2012 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
OCTOBER 10, 2012 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
OCTOBER 17, 2012 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
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*OCTOBER 24, 2012 FALL BREAK (DPS)
*OCTOBER 31, 2012 FALL BREAK (Cherry Creek/APS)
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NOVEMBER 7, 2012 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
NOVEMBER 14, 2012 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
NOVEMBER 16, 2012 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
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*NOVEMBER 21, 2012 Thanksgiving Week Break
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NOVEMBER 28, 2012 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
2012-2013 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CALENDAR
DECEMBER 5, 2012 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
DECEMBER 12, 2012 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
*DECEMBER 18, 2012 HOLIDAY PARTY
*DECEMBER 19, 2012 NO SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
*DECEMBER 26, 2012 HOLIDAY BREAK
*JANUARY 2, 2013 HOLIDAY BREAK
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JANUARY 9, 2013 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
JANUARY 16, 2013 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
JANUARY 23, 2013 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
JANUARY 30, 2012 FINAL SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP CLASS
*=No SAT/ACT & College Prep Class
2012-2013 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP COURSE
SAT/ACT College Prep
Program Goals / Objectives: The SAT/ACT and College Prep Program has been devised by the Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers & Scientists to help students plan and prepare for college. One SAT/ACT and College Prep course is offered to middle school and high school students’ grades 7-12. The goal is to provide an affordable, local SAT/ACT and College prep course for youth from diverse backgrounds.
The course includes Math & English SAT/ACT preparation, what the SAT/ACT tests measure, the structure of the tests, test taking tips and major test concepts and strategies. Also, the course will cover completing a student College Portfolio, scholarship and college related guest speakers.
Sign up for ACT / SAT and College Prep and begin planning and funding your college dreams and achieving your college admission goals!
Course Material: “The New SAT & PSAT” workbook by SPARKNOTES, Justin Kestler, “Cracking the ACT” workbook by The Princeton Review, College Portfolio Templates
Course Location: CABPES Center, 3rd Floor, Qwest Building, 4301 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. Course Day/Time: Wednesday Evenings, 6pm to 8pm
Requirements: ACT Practice Test, Copy of High School Transcript, Copy of any previous SAT/ACT Test Results, Daily At Home SAT/ACT Study Time, Daily At Home College Prep Planning, Research & submit College & Scholarship Applications, Essay Writing, Final Portfolio Completion, Computer Skills, Phone & Email contact information for parent & student, Word 2007- 2010, Home/School Computer and Internet Access.
Parents: Please ensure your student plans time reading and test prep problem solving, applying for scholarships, internships & summer camps. Please ask to review your student’s college portfolio. Ensure your student attends each class. Please volunteer to help this class or the CAPBES organization.
Course Contact: Angela Sims-Ceja 303-870-4510,
Ann Richards,
Benjamin Rohret,
2012-2013 SAT/ACT & COLLEGE PREP COURSE
SAT/ACT College Prep
Class Overview
College Prep: ACT Practice Test
College Prep: Pre-Course Survey, Essay Test, Vocabulary
College Prep: How to finish your Portfolio in 11 Weeks; Mind Mapping, Scholarships, Vocabulary
College Prep: Princeton Review Test Results Review, Review-All College Prep Topics, Post-Course Survey
English: Test Taking Strategies, Improving sentence structure,
English: Improving paragraphs; sentence completion;
English: SAT Essay; Style and Scoring;
English: Critical Reading Section; Reading passages
English: Review – All English Topics
Math: Problem Solving
Math: Algebra and Functions
Math: Geometry & Measurement
Math: Data, Statistics, Probability
Math: Review--All Math Topics
Class Review: All Topics