UPDATE: Please find below an updated flyer for summer Kaplan Test Prep offerings along with contact information for our new Kaplan representative, Erin McLean. Summer is an ideal time to prepare for standardized tests (both the ACT and SAT). If you are looking for prep options over the summer, Kent’s association with Kaplan Test Prep lets you prepare… Continue reading UPDATE: SUMMER 2017 TEST PREP OPTIONS THROUGH KAPLAN
Now’s the time to sharpen your focus and make the college process a reality for you. Earlier this week, 5th formers met in groups with their college counselors to check in and plan ahead for the summer break. Use the checklist below (the same one we handed out in those meetings) to help you keep track of those things… Continue reading POST-5TH FORM/SUMMER 2017 CHECKLIST
For our juniors, standardized test prep is in full swing, and, with such a crowded school schedule over the next month, fitting in time to prep seems overwhelming. Nevertheless, juniors need to plan ahead because the June SAT and ACT are a month away and will be the last standardized test offerings until late in… Continue reading “TAKE 4 STEPS TO SET REALISTIC SAT, ACT TEST PREP GOALS”
At this point, our juniors should have already met with their college counselor to create a standardized testing plan. Once the specific test (ACT or SAT) and test dates are set, it’s time to devise a strategy to implement the test prep that was decided. How many weeks do you have between now and the… Continue reading “PREPARING FOR SPRING EXAMS PT 2: PLANNING YOUR TEST PREP”
Following the release of scores from December’s diagnostic combo test, most of the conversations we are having with juniors is how to move forward with creating a standardized testing plan. With our counselees, we’ve first discussed picking between the SAT and ACT based on how well that student has done on the combo test and the… Continue reading “PREPARING FOR SPRING EXAMS PT 1: CHOOSING A TEST DAY”
Last month, all of our 5th form students sat for the ACT/SAT combo diagnostic test as a resource to figure out which standardized test to pursue moving forward. The students who didn’t self-report their test scores on their computer or mobile device will soon be getting their scores back. In the meantime, check out the… Continue reading CHOOSING TO PURSUE THE ACT OR SAT
This Saturday (12/10) is the mandatory diagnostic practice test designed to help our 5th form students identify if the SAT or ACT is a better fit for them. It is a free testing experience for all Kent 5th form students, and it will be invaluable for starting individualized standardized testing plans. (Attendance will be taken;… Continue reading REMINDER: MANDATORY SAT/ACT DIAGNOSTIC COMBO TEST – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH
