Last month, 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. We’ve asked our counselees to meet with us this month so that we can discuss how the test went in order to help design a standardized testing plan. This… Continue reading CHOOSING TO PURSUE THE ACT OR SAT
Through our association with Kaplan Test Prep, we are happy to announce three test prep options available to students at Kent. Live and interactive online tutoring: A popular option for standardized test prep is a live and interactive online class. Through Kaplan, you can sign up for either an ACT or SAT class to get instruction… Continue reading 2017-18 TEST PREP OPTIONS THROUGH KAPLAN TEST PREP
Last night, our sixth formers and post-graduates met in groups with their college counselors. Attached below are the documents we handed out (the meeting agenda, a checklist of important items to complete during September, and a sheet with important information you may need in order to complete your applications). Use these to help guide you through the… Continue reading OPENING VI FORM MEETING DOCUMENTS
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”
