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ACT / SAT / FAFSA Programs

Get ready for college entrance exams & financial aid with:  

 

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College Preparation Checklist 

From Federal Student Aid Publications (also see this Introductory Letter)


Test-Taking Strategies

Great tips to help you get a great score on the SAT and/or ACT exams, some including writing strategies. Use links below to register (required)...

ACT/SAT Prep Class
Strongsville Branch
Tuesday, September 28 
 7:00 PM 

 

ACT/SAT Strategy Session
Solon Branch
Tuesday, September 28 
 7:00 PM

 

 

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ACT Practice Tests

Take a FREE, full-length ACT Practice Test with Princeton Review. Tests will be scored and reviewed. Use links below to register online...

ACT Practice Test
Bay Village Branch
Saturday, September 25
9:30 AM- 1:30 PM
Grades 9-12
Strategy Session Oct. 18

ACT Practice Test
Solon Branch
Saturday, September 25
9:30 AM- 1:30 PM
Princeton Review

 

  ACT Practice Test
Strongsville Branch
Saturday, October 16
10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Grades 6-12

 

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SAT Practice Tests

Take a full-length practice test, sponsored by either The College Review (view your results immediately), The Huntington Learning Center (test scored and results mailed to you), or The Princeton Review (scores returned by a PR rep at a follow-up workshop)  links below for details & registration (required)...

SAT Practice Test
Solon Branch
Saturday, September 11
9:30 AM-2:00 pm
Princeton Review

 

SAT Practice Test
Brecksville Branch
Saturday, September 11
10:00 AM-2:00 pm
Huntington Learning Center
SAT Practice Test
Strongsville Branch
Saturday, September 18
10:00 AM-2:00 pm
Princeton Review
SAT Practice Test
Parma Hts. Branch
Saturday, September 25
9:30 AM-2:00 pm
Strategy Session Oct 9

 

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FAFSA / FINANCIAL AID

 



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Essay-Writing Strategies

Learn an effective and efficient format to approach the essay portion of the new SAT.  Learn a structured approach for responding to college essay prompts by using an organized, cohesive and structured format.  Use link below to register online...

Writing Strategies for SAT, ACT, Essays 
Orange Branch

Tuesday, September 28
7:00 PM


 

College Essay Writing
Brecksville Branch
Saturday, October 2
10:00 AM

 

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READING

TIME OUT!
When you just can’t solve another problem, work another equation, or tell the letter A from E, take a study break and check out one of these:

Book cover and link to catalogThe Tutor 

by Peter Abrahams

The Gardner’s hire Julian to raise their son’s less-than-stellar SAT scores, but the tutor has a dark side that only young Ruby suspects.

 

 

Book cover and link to catalogCrunch Time 

by Mariah Fredericks

Four teens share the highs and lows of SAT test preparation and college applications.

 

 

Book cover and link to catalogCrunch Time 

by N.B. Grace

The students of East High are preparing for the SATs
(based on the Disney Channel original movie 'High School Musical')

 

 

Book cover and link to catalogGlamorous Disasters 

by Eliot Schrefer

Fresh out of Princeton with an $80,000 bill, Noah tutors the well-to-do, learning that keeping to your morals doesn’t come cheap.

 

 

Book cover and link to catalogThe Taker 

by J. M. Steele

Destined for Princeton, Carly can’t believe she just bombed the SAT. Does she dare consider “The Taker’s” offer?

 

 

 

Or veg out in front of the TV with a bowl of popcorn & snacks and watch

The Perfect Score   (also in VHS format)

 

 

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