SAT/PSAT Skills for 8th, 9th, and 10th Grade Students

The teachers at Individual Dimensions have created a set of lessons designed for the student who is interested in strengthening skills that will be used not only in future test taking but also in the classroom.

Our experience has taught us that certain types of questions found on the SAT/PSAT may be weaker areas for our students.

These include:

*Reading Comprehension
*Grammar needed for the SAT/PSAT Writing Sections
*Geometry Preview and/or Review

Lessons may start in the Spring or Summer and may be taught in a private (individual) setting or in a self-created small group (3-6 students).

Please call Individual Dimensions in Learning (954-565-8982 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 954-565-8982 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting) for details.

Please visit our PSAT page and our SAT page on our website: www.individualdimensions.com

SAT, ACT, or Both?

SAT, ACT or Both?

Most of the college-bound students at Individual Dimensions take both the SAT and the ACT. A student should focus on one test at a time since the structure of each test is different. Much of the content of the two tests is similar, but the way in which the questions are presented differs.

Both tests are timed and long (some students say that they both seem to go on FOREVER). The SAT requires more critical thinking, and the ACT requires more speed in answering the questions. There is a penalty for guessing on the SAT, but no such penalty exists on the ACT.

Similarities in content are as follows:

	SAT:		ACT:
	Mathematics		Mathematics (includes higher level content)
	Critical Reading (includes vocabulary and critical thinking)		Reading (includes more passages in a shorter time period)
	Writing (grammar & sentence structure)		English (grammar, sentence structure & mechanics)
	Essay		Essay

Major difference in content: The ACT has ONE additional content area... Science Reasoning.

One of our teachers, Mr. Dick Cahoon, has developed a method for breaking down the Science Reasoning section and making it more direct. His strategies have allowed his students to save time and to be more efficient. Students have greatly improved their scores on this section.

The next SAT testing dates are May 4th and June 1st.

The next ACT testing dates are April 13th and June 8th.

Call (954-565-8982 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 954-565-8982 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting) or email Mrs. Bell at Individual Dimensions in Learning for more information or tutoring!