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ACT and SAT Practice Tests and Strategy Session
ACT and SAT Practice Tests and Strategy Session
Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007 – Practice Test
ACT – 10am-2pm
SAT – 10am-2:30pm
Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, 6pm-7pm – Strategy Session for ACT and SAT
East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Ave. , Metairie , LA
Free and open to high school students, but REGISTRATION REQUIRED by calling Kaplan Test Prep at 1-800-KAP-TEST (527-8378)
STUDENTS GET FREE PRACTICE RUN ON THE SAT AND ACT FROM KAPLAN TEST PREP ON OCTOBER 13 AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
To give students a leg up in today’s highly competitive college admissions market, Kaplan Test Prep is offering a free practice test for the ACT or SAT to area high school students. Students who have registered will have the opportunity to sample one of the tests and gauge their strengths and weaknesses during a practice test at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave. , Metairie , on Saturday, October 13th. The ACT test will run from 10:00am-2:00pm in Meeting Room A while the SAT test runs concurrently from 10:00am-2:30pm in Meeting Room B.
In addition to taking a free practice test under timed conditions that simulate the actual SAT and ACT administration, Kaplan will also present a Strategy Session in which students will receive detailed feedback on their performance, including an analysis of their strengths and weaknesses, helping them to adjust their preparation accordingly. Strategy Sessions for each test will be held on Monday, October 15th from 6:00-7:00pm. The ACT Session will be held in Meeting Room A and the SAT Session will take place in Meeting Room B.
“With college applications at record levels, standardized test scores are more important than ever,” said Jennifer Ragusa, marketing manager, New Orleans Kaplan Center . “Kaplan aims to boost students' confidence on the ACT or SAT by giving them a practice run on the test and helping them target their preparation for the real thing.”
Pre-registration for Kaplan’s free practice tests is required, as seating is limited. For more information or to register, go to www.kaptest.com/enroll or call 1-800-KAP-TEST (527-8378).
Kaplan Test Prep, a division of Kaplan, Inc., , the nation’s oldest and largest provider of test preparation and admissions services, is a premier provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. With a comprehensive menu of online offerings and a complete array of books and software, Kaplan gives students and professionals the best in test preparation combined with unbeaten convenience and flexibility. Kaplan offers preparation for 35 standardized tests, including entrance exams for secondary school, college and graduate school, as well as English language and professional licensing exams. Kaplan also provides private tutoring and college and graduate admissions consulting services. Its website, Kaptest.com, is the largest online destination for education and career services. Kaplan, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Washington Post Company.
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Jim Davis
Adult Programming Manager
Jefferson Parish Library
4747 West Napoleon Ave.
Metairie, LA 70001
504.838.1100, x262
jdavis@jefferson.lib.la.us |
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