SAT Test Prep

Increase Your SAT Score

 

The SAT test is an entrance exam administered by the College board which is then used by many colleges and universities to make student admissions decisions. The purpose of the SAT is to measure a student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. In addition to a SAT score, college admissions officers will review GPAs, the classes a student took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. The higher a student scores on the SAT will result in more options for attending and paying for college.
 
Students participating in this course will focus on the skills and strategies needed to obtain their highest possible SAT score. This includes learning and implementing effective test-taking tactics while focusing on the content of the test in the categories or reading, writing and language, and math.

What You Will Learn

Students in the SAT Test Prep course will:

• Learn, practice and implement effective test taking strategies
• Read and analyze passages and/or pairs of passages specific to literature, historical documents, social sciences and natural sciences
• Evaluate, correct and use correct grammar, vocabulary in context and editing skills
• Use algebra I and II, geometry and trigonometry

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Note: This course includes 16-hours of instruction. Please contact precollege@ucsd.edu with questions. 

Course Number: EDUC-90029
Credit: 0.00 unit(s)

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3/30/2024 - 5/4/2024

$450

In-class

San Diego

Closed

• SECTION ID:

  181615

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Maguire, Flann

  Flann Maguire is a native Californian who has been, among other things, a field worker for U.S. Government surveys, a yacht salesman, a surfboard shop owner, a real estate appraiser, and an educator. He has been in the tutoring/teaching field for nearly 30 years, teaching subjects as varied as Spanish, French, history, English, English as a second language, and math. For the last 15 years he has specialized in test prep, including the SAT, ACT, GRE, and SAT subject tests. Flann started tutoring in the early 1990s and became the director of the Encinitas Study Hall, a tutoring center that focused not only on school curriculum but also good study habits, shortly thereafter. In 2004 Flann began working with The Princeton Review and rose to the level of Master Teacher/Tutor for the SAT,...Read More

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Perry-Aguirre, Stephanie

  Stephanie began her professional career at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH and transitioned to University of California, San Diego. She took a position with Kaiser Permanente in 2004 which is where she is currently employed. Stephanie has held a few different positions including membership processing, trainer, administrative specialist, and project manager. Currently, Stephanie is a Project Manager for a nationwide healthcare organization. For the past 20 years, Stephanie has incorporated teaching and learning opportunities into every professional role she has held.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  The Official Digital SAT Study Guide (Official Digital Study Guide) 1st
  by The College Board
  ISBN / ASIN: 9781457316708

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 3/23/2024.
  

• NOTE:

  Students will not meet in-person on 3/30/24 and 5/4/24. Instead, students will take the pre/post-test on these dates. Exams and corresponding information will be sent to students by the proctor via email 48-hours in advance of these dates.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
4/6/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.	Room 113, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
4/13/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.	Room 113, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
4/20/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.	Room 113, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
4/27/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.	Room 113, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego

4/21/2024 - 5/26/2024

$450

Live Online

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• SECTION ID:

  181614

• CLASS TYPE:

  Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Dong, Maysoon

  Maysoon Dong is a Sr. Program Manager for the Education and Community Outreach Department at UC San Diego Extension. She has worked for UC San Diego in a variety of different capacities for over 7 years. Prior to working with UC San Diego Extension, she was the Assistant Director of the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) program at the Jacobs School of Engineering. She also worked in the Division of Biological Sciences as a Program Coordinator, developing and maintaining continuing education programs for professionals in the field of biotechnology. Maysoon received her B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from UC San Diego and received her M.S. in Economics from Boston University. She has over 8 years of tutoring and teaching experience in math, SAT prep, a...Read More

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Vowles-Lancaster, Megan (1)

  Megan Lancaster is a Program Manager for UC San Diego Pre-College and Career Preparation Programs where she focuses on planning, implementing, and evaluating academic and enrichment programs to meet the individual needs of students in preparation of collegiate and professional pursuits. Prior to working with UC San Diego Extension, Megan served as the Program Supervisor for the Viejas Tribal Education Center and also taught grades K-12 in the local public and private school districts. Megan received a B.A. in Social Science from San Diego State University and a Single-Subject Teaching Credential in Social Science, Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential, and M.A. in Education from Azusa Pacific University.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED
  SUGGESTED

  The Official Digital SAT Study Guide (Official Digital Study Guide) 1st
  by The College Board
  ISBN / ASIN: 9781457316708

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 4/14/2024.
  

• NOTE:

  This section includes a pre and post-test. Proctor will email students with pre and post-test information 24 hours in advance of the first and last date.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
4/28/2024	Sun	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
5/5/2024	Sun	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
5/12/2024	Sun	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
5/19/2024	Sun	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.

6/23/2024 - 7/21/2024

$450

Live Online

Add To Cart

• SECTION ID:

  183187

• CLASS TYPE:

  Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Dong, Maysoon

  Maysoon Dong is a Sr. Program Manager for the Education and Community Outreach Department at UC San Diego Extension. She has worked for UC San Diego in a variety of different capacities for over 7 years. Prior to working with UC San Diego Extension, she was the Assistant Director of the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) program at the Jacobs School of Engineering. She also worked in the Division of Biological Sciences as a Program Coordinator, developing and maintaining continuing education programs for professionals in the field of biotechnology. Maysoon received her B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from UC San Diego and received her M.S. in Economics from Boston University. She has over 8 years of tutoring and teaching experience in math, SAT prep, a...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 6/15/2024.
  

• NOTE:

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
6/23/2024	Sun	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
6/30/2024	Sun	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
7/7/2024	Sun	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
7/14/2024	Sun	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
7/21/2024	Sun	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.

8/3/2024 - 8/24/2024

$450

In-class

Add To Cart

• SECTION ID:

  183186

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Maguire, Flann

  Flann Maguire is a native Californian who has been, among other things, a field worker for U.S. Government surveys, a yacht salesman, a surfboard shop owner, a real estate appraiser, and an educator. He has been in the tutoring/teaching field for nearly 30 years, teaching subjects as varied as Spanish, French, history, English, English as a second language, and math. For the last 15 years he has specialized in test prep, including the SAT, ACT, GRE, and SAT subject tests. Flann started tutoring in the early 1990s and became the director of the Encinitas Study Hall, a tutoring center that focused not only on school curriculum but also good study habits, shortly thereafter. In 2004 Flann began working with The Princeton Review and rose to the level of Master Teacher/Tutor for the SAT,...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 7/27/2024.
  

• NOTE:

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
8/3/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
8/10/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
8/17/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
8/24/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.