2012-2013 Sat/Act & College Prep Calendar

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