Willow Glen Test Prep
This page is part of Willow Glen’s test prep program in conjunction with ∑ngenius Learning Center Test Prep Program. See below for details on Willow Glen High specific events.
March 2017
ACT Prep Class
Sign up for ∑ngenius Learning Center’s ACT Prep Class taught by Mike Flynn. This course will be held on four Mondays: March 13th, 20th, 27th, and April 3rd from 7 pm to 9:00 pm. This course will help you prepare for all sections the ACT, including the essay. The cost of the course is $250.
Please email Mike Flynn at mcflynn@engeniuslearning.com if you have any questions.
SAT Practice Test
All Willow Glen High students are welcome to prep for their upcoming SAT by using ∑ngenius Learning’s free SAT prep course. Click here to view.
All ACT scores are completed. Please email Mike Flynn at mcflynn@engeniuslearning.com to receive your scores.
January 2017
Willow Glen SAT Practice Test
The Willow Glen High School College and Career Center will be holding a SAT Practice Test on Saturday, January 21st. This is a full-length practice test with the essay. You will receive a score report via email approximately two weeks after the test date.
The test will be held at the Willow Glen High School Library on Saturday, January 21st from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. To sign up for the exam, please go to:
If you have any questions, contact Mike Flynn at mcflynn@engeniuslearning.com.
Scores completed. Contact Mike for scores.
Willow Glen SAT Prep Class
Mike Flynn of ∑ngenius Learning Centers will teach a SAT Prep Class starting Monday, January 30th in preparation for the March and May SATs.
The course will cover the following:
- New and improved test-taking strategies required for the redesigned SAT
- How to deal with the quirky No Calculator Math Section
- Learn the tips and tricks to the Math section (calculator allowed). BEWARE: sometimes the calculator is not your friend!
- Grammar review for the 5 key elements the SAT always tests
- Effective reading strategies that make the SAT reading section much easier
- Learn to write an essay the SAT readers will love!
Class Dates: Mondays from 6:00-8:00pm- January 30, February 6, 13, 27
To learn more about this course and for registration, go to Willow Glen SAT Prep Class.
If you have any questions, contact Mike Flynn at mcflynn@engeniuslearning.com.
February 2017 – Willow Glen ACT Prep
The Willow Glen High School College and Career Center will be holding an ACT Practice Test on Saturday, February 4th. This is a full-length practice test with essay. You will receive a score report via email approximately two weeks after the test date.
The test will be held at the Willow Glen High School Library on Saturday, February 4th from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. To sign up for the exam, please go to:
Willow Glen High ACT Practice Test Sign Up
If you have any questions, contact Mike Flynn at mcflynn@engeniuslearning.com.
What Is A Good PSAT Score
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Archive
October 2016
PSAT Boot Camp Update: Class #1
The first PSAT Boot Camp class went very well. We covered a lot of ground in the first night with a lot more to go next Tuesday before the test. Here is what was covered:
- Understanding the test format as well as scoring
- Increasing test familiarity was the goal for the first half of the class on Tuesday. One key step to getting a higher score is to know what the PSAT will throw at you.
- Scoring the PSAT is overly complicated but hopefully, the students understand what is and what is not important now.
- Pacing is everything
- By understanding how the test is scored, students can set goals for each section and the overall test score.
- Less is more: once a goal is established, students can identify how many problems they need to answer, but more importantly, how many problems they can leave blank. Doing fewer problems allows for more time spent each question, which results in greater accuracy.
- Learning to read critically
- The PSAT reading section is unlike the reading students do in everyday life. When reading for pleasure, there is no need to remember every detail. When reading a textbook, the information needs to be understood and retained. For the PSAT, you really only need to locate details and draw conclusions but not retain the information once you finish the question. Needless to say, this sort of reading requires a specific set of skills.
- There are not many shortcuts when learning to read critically. The students received the 7 Golden Rules to reading PSAT passages, but after that, reading fundamentals are more important than a strategy.
Next class we will work on problem solving for the reading, writing, and math sections. Make certain to come prepared, we will move fast next class!
And don’t forget, I gave homework! The students were given a PSAT packet of problems for the Reading and Writing sections. Please make certain they do each section before the next class. In case they can’t find it, here is the Evidence-Based Reading Extra Practice and the Writing Extra Practice.
Thanks and please let me know if you have any questions,
Mike
SAT Practice Scores have been sent. If you did not receive them, please email Mike @ mcflynn@engeniuslearning.com.
PSAT Boot Camp – October 11th and 18th at 6 pm
∑ngenius Learning Center will be holding a PSAT Boot Camp to help 10th and 11th graders prepare for the October 19th PSAT. The course will be held on Tuesday, October 11th and Tuesday, October 18th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Willow Glen High School Library. The course will be taught by Mike Flynn, owner of ∑ngenius Learning Centers (Mike has been teaching test prep for 30 years and has been teaching ACT and SAT courses at WGHS for the last several years). The cost of the course will be $40 and includes materials.
Registration closes Monday, October 10th.
The course will cover:
- Test-taking strategies that work on the PSAT and the redesigned SAT
- Dealing with the quirky No Calculator Math Section
- Learn the tips and tricks to the Math section (calculator allowed). BEWARE: sometimes the calculator is not your friend!
- Grammar review for the 5 key elements the PSAT always tests
- Effective reading strategies that make the PSAT and SAT reading section much easier
Click here to register for the class
Free Online College Application Essay Course
For WGHS 12th graders, ∑ngenius Learning Center is providing a free, online college application essay course. This course will help students answer the UC Personal Insight Questions and write the Common App Personal Essay Prompts. The introduction to the course follows:
Writing college essays is not as hard as students think. The problem occurs because most students apply the same rules they use to write an essay in school as they do for the personal essay. You must realize right away the essay for your teacher and the essay for the college admissions counselor are different. Very different! With few exceptions, the personal essay is about you, how you feel, or how you reacted to a particular situation. The admissions counselors need to know, in very few words, why they should pick you over someone else. You have one shot to wow them, so let’s do exactly that!
In this mini-course, you will learn the secrets to writing an admission essay colleges will love. The most important aspect of this course: put aside what you know and try to learn a few new techniques. I think you will be pleased with the results.
Course Outline: Writing the Perfect College Application Essay
- Admissions Criteria Overview Lesson
- Criteria Used For College Admissions Module
- Reality Check Module
- Prep Work Before Writing Your Application Essays Lesson
- Sample College Essay Questions Lesson
- Creating Your Student Portrait – Part 1 Module
- Creating Your Student Portrait – Part 2 Module
- Questions About Your Education Module
- Questions About Your Personality and Relationships Module
- Gather Your Thoughts Lesson
- Essay Assignment #1 Module
- Essay Assignment #2 Module
Click here to register for free.
ACT/SAT Presentation on Thursday, September 8th, 2016
∑ngenius Learning Center is a proud supporter of Willow Glen High School. We offer services to the school as well as tutoring and test prep classes for the Willow Glen High School community. Don’t be afraid to reach out. You can email Mike Flynn at mcflynn@engeniuslearning.com or call him at 408-446-1034.
