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College Preparation
SAT/ACT Test Preparation Classes
Taking the SAT or ACT college entrance exams is an important step in the college preparation process. These tests, although with slightly different components, measure the critical thinking skills needed for academic success in college.
Harrison County Lifelong Learning uses TestGEAR online software for the test preparation classes. The software offers many advantages, including:
- An initial diagnosis tool called a BrainScan that assesses students' skills and taylors a curriculum of study to each student
- MicroCourse lessons to address basic skills with content aligned to testing objectives
- Practorials to provide a comprehensive review of test-taking strategies, tips and tricks
- TestSCOPE that enables detailed tracking and reporting, allowing the teacher to provide individualized assistance
Harrison County Lifelong Learning has test preparation classes schedule throughout the 2007-2008 school year. Tuition is $60 per students and class meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., for 4 weeks before an official test is to be administered. In addition to class time, students receive a full length, proctored and scored practice test on a Saturday morning and 1-year subscription to the TestGEAR online software. For a complete list of class dates, click Here for a Microsoft Word document.
For more information on the SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests, visit The College Board
For more information on the ACT Test, visit ACT, Inc.
Choices Planner
Harrison County Lifelong Learning provides a new education and career planning service for students. Choices Planner is an online program that helps students explore education options, discover a wide variety of occupations, and make plans to achieve their goals.
The online software helps students build effective plans quickly and easily with the Career Plan Builder. Students can save plans while they explore other options and find the right career path. The Basic Skills Survey shows students the occupations that may be good matches for the skills. Students can also try the Interest Profiler to see occupations related to things that interest them.
Choices Planner provides effortless access to detailed information about more than 7,000 colleges, technical schools and graduate schools. There are also tools to help build impressive resumes, practice job search and interviewing skills, and much more.
College Countdown Seminars
In an effort to prepare both students and parents for the college application process, Harrison County Lifelong Learning partners with local school corporations to present College Countdown seminars. The seminars are held at the beginning of each school year and open to sophomore, junior and senior high school students and their families. Student action plans, SAT/ACT preparation and registration, the college application process, online resources and financial aid information is presented at each seminar.
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