Ivy Bound offers parents of high schoolers to learn more more about the college admissions process, in particular about the SAT and OTHER standardized tests now desired or required. We coalesce in any locale where there are 20 or more committed families throughout from Aug 6 through Sept 7.
If you are part of a group that would like to have an Ivy Bound instructor come to you for this seminar, please call 860-666-3999 or email success@ivybound.net. The seminar runs 60 minutes and up to 30 more minutes is reserved for Q & A. Ivy Bound works with:
school groups
religious groups
athletic grounps
music / performance groups
just plain friends with teens.
These can be in-home coffees or events at a school or community center. If parents want to bring their teens, Ivy Bound can arrange a free practice SAT session to coincide with the seminar.
For those who don't want to organize, but want to simply attend, consider the phone seminar. Ivy Bound holds a similar seminar Sunday Aug 5 at 9:15pm eastern on a conference line. It runs 9:15 - 10:05pm eastern. No reservation is needed. The agenda is below. More on free things Ivy Bound offers parents and their children is at www.ivybound.net.
Know the SAT / Planning for College Admissions
The focus of the seminar is to prepare parents for what to expect on standardized tests in the modern College Admissions process. Conducted by one of Ivy Bound’s Senior Instructors the seminar will answer:
* What is tested on the current ACT / SAT and how should kids attack it?
* Where does the ACT / SAT fit into the college admissions scheme?
* Where do the SAT II tests fit in and when should we schedule these?
* What’s the new Writing test like and how is it graded?
* Is the ACT / SAT fair? Is it “coachable”? Is it culturally biased?
* What are AP tests? Who should take these, and when?
* Don't grades count any more?
* What's the use of the PSAT?
* How to diagnose your child’s PSAT. (December & January seminars only)
* How does Early Decision affect admissions?
* What else are colleges looking for?
* How do ACT / SAT scores affect financial aid offers?
* How do ACT / SAT scores affect athletic recruitment?
* What are effective ways to prep for the ACT, SAT, and SAT IIs?
* Questions and answers
* The Ivy Bound course and how to get the most out of it. (optional 10 min beginning at 10pm)
WE BEGIN AT 9:15pm Eastern SHARP
1st Sunday each month
218-844-0850x 429601#
Presenter:
Mark Greenstein, Ivy Bound Founder and Lead Instructor
If you can’t attend, Ivy Bound is happy to do a 60 minute Seminar to groups of 30 or more parents. The Parent Seminars can be scheduled for any weekday evening, including as an adjunct to PTO / Board meetings. We also can arrange Telephone conferences on your schedule.
