5 Points Test Prep is offering an SAT course specifically for the new SAT, which will be taught at North Oconee. Short-term 5-week plan targeting the New SAT, May 7th
Course Outline:
● 2 Reading/English/Language Arts sessions at 1.5 hours each week
● 2 Math/Science sessions at 1.5 hour each week (weekend or weekday to be determined jointly with North Oconee and 5 Points Prep)
● Total of 30 hours of instruction including one on-site practice test and one at-home practice test. Several sub-tests based on content area will also be administered on-site.
● Course books/materials are included, along with test proctoring and scoring.
● Learning style, college options, and career assessments can be requested if desired.
● In addition to providing test strategies, the program will incorporate content instruction, individualized study/conferencing, homework, pacing practice, test anxiety support, and family/school communication.
● Smaller class sizes or team teaching may be considered to achieve the results which have earned 5 Points Prep its excellent professional reputation: an average of 100 points improvement in each content area on the SAT and 5 points in each area on the ACT.
CLASS 1: Students targeting May 7th New SAT may begin class the week of March 26th
5-week program @ 6 hours of instruction = 36 hours
Plus on-site test time of 4 hours, and 2 hours scoring essay/multiple
Fee: $565
* The new SAT and ACT are similar enough to be taught together.
CLASS 2: Students targeting June 4th New SAT and June 11th ACT test dates may begin class the week of April 30th (allowing for a one-week break for finals)
5-week program @ 6 hours of instruction= 36 hours
Plus on-site test time of 4 hours, and 2 hours scoring essay/multiple choice
Fee: $565
Instruction includes tests, books, software, and other prep materials.
Please contact 5 Points Test Prep at 5pointsprep@gmail.com or 770-519-3309 for more information or to register.
Rising Senior Female students may be interested in attending the American Legion Girls State event this year. It will be held on June 12-June 17 at Georgia Southern University. You may visit www.georgiagirlsstate.org for complete details. Application can be picked up in the Counseling Office. The applications are due March 30. There is no cost to the student other than spending money. Girls State delegates are a diverse group of young women with a shared desire to learn and lead. About 16,000 women participate in this event each summer. Students will learn about government from the local level to the state level. Using nonpartisan curriculum, participants assume the roles of government leaders. This is a great program for young leaders who are interested in future government leadership!
Attention Rising Senior male students: Georgia Boys State is a comprehensive one week course in state and local government and is a program of the American Legion Department Of Georgia. This year's session will be held onJune 12-18 at Riverside Military Academy. It is a "leadership action program" where qualified male high school rising seniors take part in a practical government course. It is designed to develop a working knowledge of the structure of government and to impress upon the citizen the fact that our government is just what we make it. Along the way delegates have the opportunity to learn the political process by organizing a mythical 51st state. Each level of government is run by those delegates who are elected to serve. Instruction is presented on the law and court system, parliamentary procedure and Georgia political history. More information can be found at www.dogboysstate.org. Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office. The applications are due by March 30, 2016. There is no cost for the selected student to attend other than spending money.
