Preparing for the December SAT: Skills & Concepts
SAT Score Range
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9 sessions
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SB
BP
AH
+20
This series ended on November 29, 2023. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.
About
October slipped away into a moment in time, and now you want your SAT experience to be truly sublime. With December slowly approaching, come join our small, lovely circle of dedicated individuals to enrich your skills and get your dream score!
Background information:
Hi! I'm Farisa, a high school junior from the US, and I scored a 1500+ on the October SAT. I am also planning to take the December SAT, so this will be a learning experience for all of us! :)
Course Overview:
- 8 sessions, biweekly
- Covering both Math and R&W sections
- Student-based: the sessions will focus around anything you would like to go over!
- Skill-based: info on SAT-specific test-taking skills
Course requirements:
- 600-700 range for R&W and/or Math
Link to the syllabus:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hm2rh-DqUtKOHYpmSor6tD6GZZ5SnL3V_ctJRXoNWzU/edit?usp=sharing
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Schedule
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
Requirements:
- attendance of all relevant sessions
3 x total Math
3 x total Reading
- contact me if you are missing any of these sessions!
Recommended: - attendance of office hour sessions to ask questions
SESSION 1
1
Nov
SESSION 1
Orientation
Orientation
Wed 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM UTCNov 1, 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM UTC
This is our first meeting! We will be introducing ourselves and our goals for this series. Feel free to stop by and ask any questions!
SESSION 2
4
Nov
SESSION 2
Review
Review
Sat 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM UTCNov 4, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM UTC
Student-focused review session on SAT Math!
Introduction: 5 minutes
- Catching up with everyone!
Segment 1: 20 minutes
- Algebraic/Statistical focus: covering exponents and statistics using practice problems and harder examples from the SAT
Segment 2: 20 minutes
- Geometric focus: covering the reference sheet and how to use it, circle formulas, volume formulas as well as how to interpret the relationship between area and volume
SESSION 3
8
Nov
SESSION 3
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Wed 8:30 PM - 9:15 PM UTCNov 8, 8:30 PM - 9:15 PM UTC
Student-focused review session on R&W!
**date and/or time changed due to scheduling conflicts :(
**you will still be expected to attend at 4:00 EST, our regular time, unless you have notified me beforehand
Segment 1: Introduction: 5 minutes
- catching up with everyone!
Segment 2: SAT Reading & Writing Overview (25-30 minutes)
- Timing on the Reading & Writing section
- Overview of the content in each section
- Working through a history/science passage on Khan Academy
or
- Working through a writing passage on Khan Academy
SESSION 4
9
Nov
SESSION 4
Office Hours
Office Hours
Thu 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM UTCNov 9, 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM UTC
This is extra time for anyone to ask questions about yesterday's meeting in case you miss a portion of the session! This is completely optional for everyone :)
SESSION 5
11
Nov
SESSION 5
SAT Math
SAT Math
Sat 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM UTCNov 11, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM UTC
Student-focused review session on SAT Math!
SESSION 6
15
Nov
SESSION 6
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Wed 9:00 PM - 9:45 PM UTCNov 15, 9:00 PM - 9:45 PM UTC
Student-focused review session on SAT R&W!
Introduction (5 minutes)
Segment I: Reading Passage (20 minutes)
- Covering one reading passage given primary tips and independently working on questions
- Regrouping and explaining answers
Segment II: Writing Passage (20 minutes)
- Covering one writing passage given tips and independently working on questions
- Regrouping for 5 minutes
SESSION 7
18
Nov
SESSION 7
SAT Math
SAT Math
Sat 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM UTCNov 18, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM UTC
Student-focused review session on SAT Math!
Introduction (5 minutes)
Segment I: Practice, practice, practice! (40 minutes)
- Working through various practice problems in various subjects on the SAT with tips
- Student-led, guided practice for each problem :)
SESSION 8
25
Nov
SESSION 8
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Sat 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM UTCNov 25, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM UTC
Student-focused review session on SAT R&W!
Introduction (5 minutes)
Segment I: Practice, practice, practice! (40 minutes)
- Working through a practice test for reading or writing, your choice!
- For either option, I will be sharing my screen and we will work through at least one
passage together
- The rest of the section is up to you whether everyone wants to work on it together
(regrouping in office hours), or if you want to work on it independently and/or finish the
whole section :)
SESSION 9
29
Nov
SESSION 9
Office Hours
Office Hours
Wed 9:00 PM - 9:45 PM UTCNov 29, 9:00 PM - 9:45 PM UTC
This is our final meeting! This is not a mandatory meeting but if you would like to review anything last-minute, please let me know. Good luck! :)