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Study Smarter, Not Harder
is a program offered as a community service by the
University of Detroit Mercy Special Programs. This
course, taught by professional instructors from the
Institute of Reading Development, helps students become more
active and efficient readers. Students increase their
reading speed and improve their reading comprehension.
Additionally, students learn to take notes and prepare for
tests. This program will be offered in Warren and
Clinton Township this summer. For more information,
call (800) 310-0143.
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PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep
Students looking for standardized test preparation resources
should reference the following websites:
1.
http://www.kaptest.com/College/Home/index.html
2.
http://www.princetonreview.com/
3.
http://www.scoremorepoints.com/schedule.htm
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Smarter
SAT
Prep
Getting ready for high school’s most crucial
exam doesn’t have to cost a fortune in prep classes.
Save with these budget-wise study strategies.
1.
Get practice
via e-mail.
Teens can sign up to receive the College Board’s Official
SAT Question of the Day in their in-box.
The rest of the family can enroll, too, and discuss
at the dinner table.
2.
Download an i-app.
The free SAT
Vocab Challenge Lite app for iPhone and iPod Touch quizzes
kids on the 25 most common SAT
words.
3.
Subscribe to
prep podcasts.
The Princeton Review’s Vocab Minute introduces
challenging words in catchy 60-second songs your kid can
download on iTunes.
For more, go to princetonreview.com/podcasts.
4.
Add vocab apps
on Facebook.
Options like Word Challenge and Scramble can boost verbal
scores, too, and don’t look nerdy on your kid’s Wall. – L.H.
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Staying in Touch
We
want to stay in touch with our parents. Therefore, be
sure to sign up for Mail Out.
Click here
for Mail Out information.
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Kroger Community Rewards
(click here)
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IAM Window Decal Order
Form
(click here)
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Tips for the Future
The College Board offers a link
to the official SAT
question of the day.
Sign up for this daily challenge at
apps.collegeboard.com/qotd/question.do and begin
standardized test practice.
It’s never too early to
begin researching college scholarships.
Visit these recommended websites for more
information:
Scholarship website for students & parents:
Access to free
scholarship, financial aid and admissions information. Go to
www.fastweb.com
Scholarship website for students and features:
A free scholarship search and "Go-to-College"
e-newsletters which highlight important monthly events,
planning and paying for college advice and more. Go to
www.CollegeAnswer.com
Scholarship website for parents and features:
Free e-newsletters to help parents navigate the college
selection, application, and financing process; detailed
information from saving for college and finding scholarships
to financing strategies; easy-to-understand loan information
and quick online credit pre-approval and more.
Go to
www.ParentAnswerService.com
