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Penn State’s SAT Exam Preparation Courses

It’s time to focus on your future and on preparing for college success—get ready now for the SAT® exam!

Enroll in Penn State’s SAT® Prep course now so that you get the score you need for college admittance and scholarships. Penn State Wilkes-Barre offers high school students an opportunity to realize their full potential on the SAT® exam. Learn about the test, review critical content, gain test-taking experience, and learn the proven strategies the test makers don’t want you to know.

With the newly redesigned SAT® exam, students will be tested on reading, writing, and math skills. The specific areas tested, according to the College Board, will be:

  • Math—the Heart of Algebra; Problem Solving and Data; Passport to Advanced Math
  • Reading/Writing—Command of Evidence; Relevant Words in Context; Expression of Ideas; Standard English Conventions

If you’re looking at these skills and wondering what they mean, you need to attend this course. We’ll demystify the test and provide you with problems that will help you prepare for the revised version.

Instructors

Our instructor has over 16 years of test-preparation experience and undergo a rigorous approval and evaluation process to ensure the highest quality instruction is available to our students. Instructors are fully qualified to assist students in improving their math and critical reading/writing skills as well as in providing guidance for test-taking strategies.

Features

  • Take an official off-the-record SAT® exam
  • Review core skills and learn strategies at the same time
  • Instructors target specific areas of need
  • Conveniently located in the Athletic and Recreation Building on the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus
  • Available in either a face-to-face or online format
  • Just $299!

Sessions

Session 2: Spring 2021 In-Person SAT® Prep
(Preparation for the March 13, 2021 SAT® exam)

Timeframe: February–March
Monday, 9:00 am–12:00 pm (pre-test)  (2/15)
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm (2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9)
Saturdays, 9:00 am –12:00 pm (2/20, 2/27)
Cost: $299
This session is currently full. Please call 570-675-9253 to be added to our waitlist.

Session 3: Spring 2021 In-Person SAT® Prep
(Preparation for the May 8, 2021 or June 5, 2021 SAT® exam)

Timeframe: March–April
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm (3/16, 3/23, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, snow make-up 5/4)
Cost: $299
Register here

Session 4: Spring 2021 Online/Self-Directed SAT® Prep

Timeframe: Prepare anytime/anywhere at your own pace for any SAT® test offered within the five months after you register. Tuition includes exclusive web-based materials to help you master test content, including interactive lessons, comprehensive lesson content, knowledge-measuring quizzes, and timed tests.
Cost: $299
Register here

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For program-related questions, call 570‑675‑9253 or email [email protected].


SAT® and College Board® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product.

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