COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM

Upcoming Events
SAT Prep for Winter/Spring (Grades 11-12) Dates:
January 13, 20, and 27

February 10 and 24

March 3
( 9:30am-2:30 pm )

Attention: Seniors/Class of 2007

Please contact Octavia Raheem, College Prep Director, to inform us of what colleges you have applied to. Additionally, we would like to know what your PSAT and SAT scores are. Mrs. Raheem can be contacted at (404) 262-3032 ext. 1173, or oraheem@lovett.org.

2007 College Test Dates
You may register for the SAT by visiting the College Board website at www.collegeboard.com. The ACT website is www.act.org. The cost to register for the SAT is $41.50, and the ACT is $29 (does not include writing).

SAT                                                                ACT

Test date          Reg. deadline                            Test date          Reg. deadline

1/27/07            12/20/06                                    2/10/07            1/5/07

3/10/07            2/2/07 **                                   4/14/07           3/9/07

5/5/07              3/29/07                                     6/9/07              5/4/07

6/2/07              4/27/07

**BTA Students participating in winter/spring SAT prep highly encouraged to register for March 10 SAT.

Not Just Another Test: PSAT, SAT, and ACT Notes

The college search and application process can be fun and exciting, while at the same time being a bit unnerving and daunting. After all, it is ONE decision that will impact the rest of your life. To assist as you begin to plan ahead, here are some important details about standardized test.

It is important to remember that the SAT and ACT are not just tests, but they can make the difference between a yes and no for admissions and scholarships.

PSAT

You may take this test as early as 7th grade. However, the year that is most important (in regards too this test) is your 11th grade year. The scores from your junior year may qualify you for some very coveted merit based scholarships. In December of your junior year, these scores will be mailed to your home. These scores may give you a sense of how you might do on the SAT, and let you know what areas you may need to focus more on.

ACT

This standardized test is generally more popular in the Midwest , and scores can be converted to compare to the SAT. The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas—English, mathematics, reading, and science. The writing test, which is optional, measures skills in planning and writing a short essay.

Please contact your high school counselor or perspective colleges directly to determine if you will need to take this test.

SAT Reasoning Test

Juniors please plan to take this test at least twice during the spring of your 11th grade year. Breakthrough Atlanta recommends that you take advantage of our winter prep classes and register for the March 10 test. It is also recommended that you have completed at least Algebra 1 and/or Algebra 2. This test covers reading, writing, and math.

SAT Subject Tests

Some colleges require SAT subject tests in addition to the basic reasoning test. It is recommended that you contact perspective schools directly to determine if you will need to take subject tests.

If you have questions are concerns please contact Mrs. Octavia at (404)262-3032 ext. 1173.

A Place Where Minds Grow: Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University is located in Middletown , Conn. It is a 2 hour drive from New York City and Boston . If you are interested in a college where individuality and diversity are more than words, check this university out:

Students

• 2,700 full-time undergraduates
• 50 percent women and 50 percent men
• 26 percent students of color in the Classes of 2007–2010

Faculty

• More than 300 faculty members
• 37 percent women and 63 percent men
• 17 percent are people of color                                 
• 9:1 student-faculty ratio

Admission (For Class of 2010)

·        7,241 applications received; 2,012 students admitted (28 percent); 721 students enrolled

·        51 percent men, 49 percent women enrolled

·        68 percent of students enrolled were within the top 10 percent of their class.

·        Median SAT score for students enrolled: 700 verbal, 700 math, 690 writing

For more information visit: www.wesleyan.edu

Newsletters
Download PDF versions of our newsletter for college-bound students:

December 2006
January 2005
February 2005
March 2005 

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Atlanta, GA 30327

If you would like to make
a  donation please fill out 
a pledge card and send it to: 
Breakthrough Atlanta
c/o Ronn Bronzetti
4075 Paces Ferry Rd. N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30327

Questions? or Comments? Email the Director:  kladipo@lovett.org
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