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A-List Education: Improving College Readiness and Access

A-List Education provides tailored solutions to improve college readiness and access, offering test preparation, academic learning, and curriculum support. Our experienced educators help students excel in critical thinking, English language arts, math, and data interpretation. SAT and ACT scores are crucial for college admission, scholarships, and assessing college readiness. Join A-List Education to achieve your academic goals.

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A-List Education: Improving College Readiness and Access

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  1. Alonzo sherman • General Manager of A-List Education in Dubai • Graduated from Harvard College cum laude (Class of 2003) • Worked as a Student Recruiter in the Harvard College Office of Admissions and Financial Aid • Planned and coordinated student recruitment trips across the U.S. • Organized information sessions, panel discussions, and tours • Interviewed applicants in New York www.alisteducation.com

  2. Kyra Atekwana • Director of Programs at A-List Education in Dubai • Graduated from Harvard College (Class of 2014) • Worked as Program Director for the Harvard College Writing Center • Helped High School students write college application essays • Worked at Harvard Student Agencies • Largest student-run company in the world • Developed their ACT Preparation Materials and tutored students in SAT and ACT www.alisteducation.com

  3. A-List education A-List Education is dedicated to the mission of bringing innovation and equity to education. We work with schools, school districts, families and non-profit institutions providing solutions tailored to meet specific learning assessment and curriculum needs with the ultimate goal of improving college readiness and access. Our staff comprises experienced and passionate educators each with a distinctive and personal approach to academic learning. Our management team collectively possesses 75+ years of instruction and test prep experience, and provides leading-edge education services and products to more than 50,000 students a year.

  4. what DO THE SAT and act test? www.alisteducation.com

  5. what DO THE SAT and act test? • Critical Thinking and Reasoning Ability www.alisteducation.com

  6. what DO THE SAT and act test? • Critical Thinking and Reasoning Ability • English Language Arts – Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing Skills, Reading Comprehension www.alisteducation.com

  7. what DO THE SAT and act test? • Critical Thinking and Reasoning Ability • English Language Arts – Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing Skills, Reading Comprehension • Math – Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Functions and other concepts www.alisteducation.com

  8. what DO THE SAT and act test? • Critical Thinking and Reasoning Ability • English Language Arts – Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing Skills, Reading Comprehension • Math – Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Functions and other concepts • Data Interpretation – Graphics, Charts, Tables, Figures, and other ways of presenting information www.alisteducation.com

  9. why do These scores matter? www.alisteducation.com

  10. why do These scores matter? • Assessment of college readiness www.alisteducation.com

  11. why do These scores matter? • Assessment of college readiness • College admission • Standardized exam scores and GPA account for as much as 50-80% of a student’s application • SAT and ACT scores are required for admission to many colleges and universities, not only American colleges and universities. Students are strongly encouraged to send SAT and/or ACT scores to all colleges and universities. Colleges and universities treat the SAT and ACT equally when making admissions decisions. www.alisteducation.com

  12. why do These scores matter? • Assessment of college readiness • College admission • Standardized exam scores and GPA account for as much as 50-80% of a student’s application • SAT and ACT scores are required for admission to many colleges and universities, not only American colleges and universities. Students are strongly encouraged to send SAT and/or ACT scores to all colleges and universities. Colleges and universities treat the SAT and ACT equally when making admissions decisions. www.alisteducation.com

  13. why do SAT scores matter? • Assessment of college readiness • College admission • Standardized exam scores and GPA account for as much as 50-80% of a student’s application • SAT and ACT scores are required for admission to many colleges and universities, not only American colleges and universities. Students are strongly encouraged to send SAT and/or ACT scores to all colleges and universities. Colleges and universities treat the SAT and ACT equally when making admissions decisions. • Scholarships and merit-based financial aid www.alisteducation.com

  14. why do SAT scores matter? • Assessment of college readiness • College admission • Standardized exam scores and GPA account for as much as 50-80% of a student’s application • SAT and ACT scores are required for admission to many colleges and universities, not only American colleges and universities. Students are strongly encouraged to send SAT and/or ACT scores to all colleges and universities. Colleges and universities treat the SAT and ACT equally when making admissions decisions. • Scholarships and merit-based financial aid • Benchmarks for high school quality www.alisteducation.com

  15. act sat vs. act - Format SAT

  16. Reading

  17. Reading Test • Reading Comprehension in Art, Literature, History, Social Studies, and Sciences

  18. Reading Test • Reading Comprehension in Art, Literature, History, Social Studies, and Sciences • Ability to identify and interpret main ideas

  19. Reading Test • Reading Comprehension in Art, Literature, History, Social Studies, and Sciences • Ability to identify and interpret main ideas • Ability to draw inferences and conclusions from the passage

  20. Reading Test • Reading Comprehension in Art, Literature, History, Social Studies, and Sciences • Ability to identify and interpret main ideas • Ability to draw inferences and conclusions from the passage • Understanding an author’s rhetorical strategies (metaphors, italicized words, quotation marks, etc.)

  21. Writing and Languageorenglish

  22. Writing/english Test • Grammar

  23. Writing/english Test • Grammar • Correct errors in grammar (subject-verb agreement, pronoun case, etc.) • Correct errors in sentence structure (run-on sentences, dangling modifiers, etc.) • Correct errors in punctuation (comma splices, semi-colon use,etc.)

  24. Writing/english Test • Grammar • Correct errors in grammar (subject-verb agreement, pronoun case, etc.) • Correct errors in sentence structure (run-on sentences, dangling modifiers, etc.) • Correct errors in punctuation (comma splices, semi-colon use,etc.) • Rhetorical Skills or Expression of Ideas

  25. Writing/english Test • Grammar • Correct errors in grammar (subject-verb agreement, pronoun case, etc.) • Correct errors in sentence structure (run-on sentences, dangling modifiers, etc.) • Correct errors in punctuation (comma splices, semi-colon use,etc.) • Rhetorical Skills or Expression of Ideas • Style (consistency, tone, conciseness) • Organization (transition words, introductions and conclusions) • Writing Strategy (how to improve the passage)

  26. Writing/english Test – Example passage

  27. MATH

  28. MATH TEST content • Pre-Algebra

  29. MATH TEST content • Pre-Algebra • Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

  30. MATH TEST content • Pre-Algebra • Elementary and Intermediate Algebra • Advanced Algebra

  31. MATH TEST content • Pre-Algebra • Elementary and Intermediate Algebra • Advanced Algebra • Coordinate Geometry

  32. MATH TEST content • Pre-Algebra • Elementary and Intermediate Algebra • Advanced Algebra • Coordinate Geometry • Plane Geometry

  33. MATH TEST content • Pre-Algebra • Elementary and Intermediate Algebra • Advanced Algebra • Coordinate Geometry • Plane Geometry • Trigonometry

  34. MATH TEST content • Pre-Algebra • Elementary and Intermediate Algebra • Advanced Algebra • Coordinate Geometry • Plane Geometry • Trigonometry • Probability and Statistics

  35. MATH TEST content • Pre-Algebra • Elementary and Intermediate Algebra • Advanced Algebra • Coordinate Geometry • Plane Geometry • Trigonometry • Probability and Statistics • Complex Numbers

  36. MATH TEST content • Pre-Algebra • Elementary and Intermediate Algebra • Advanced Algebra • Coordinate Geometry • Plane Geometry • Trigonometry • Probability and Statistics • Complex Numbers SAT – NO CALCULATOR SECTION!

  37. More Math Examples The figure above shows a metal hex nut with two regular hexagonal faces and a thickness of 1 cm. The length of each side of a hexagonal face is 2 cm. A hole with a diameter of 2 cm is drilled through the nut. The density of the metal is 7.9 grams per cubic cm. What is the mass of this nut, to the nearest gram? (Density is mass divided by volume.) 24/30 Medium

  38. “science” andData Analysis

  39. ACT SCIENCE • Tables, graphs, and other figures accompanying a text

  40. ACT SCIENCE • Tables, graphs, and other figures accompanying a text

  41. ACT SCIENCE and SAT DATA ANALYSIS • Tables, graphs, and other figures accompanying a text It can reasonably be inferred from the passage and graphic that if scientists adjusted the coils to reverse the magnetic field simulating that in the East Atlantic (Cape Verde Islands), the hatchlings would most likely swim in which direction? A) Northwest B) Northeast C) Southeast D) Southwest

  42. Essay

  43. Sat essay • 1 prompt • 50 minutes • Topic will be passage-based • Two readersand each reader gives a score in three areas • Score from 6-24 • Optional

  44. essay Prompt As you read the passage, consider how Paul Bogard uses: • evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims; • reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence; and • stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

  45. essay Assignment Write an essay in which you explain how Paul Bogard builds an argument to persuade his audience that natural darkness should be preserved. In your essay, analyze how Bogard uses one or more of the features in the directions that precede the passage (or features of your own choice) to strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of his argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses on the most relevant features of the passage. Your essay should not explain whether you agree with Bogard’sclaims, but rather explain how Bogard builds an argument to persuade his audience.

  46. ACT essay • 1 prompt • 40 minutes • Essay will be based on 3 perspectives • Two readersand each reader gives a score in four areas • Score out of 36 • Optional

  47. essay The Assignment

  48. HOW SHOULD MY STUDENT PREPARE? www.alisteducation.com

  49. HOW SHOULD MY STUDENT PREPARE? • Don’t panic but start early. Effective preparation takes several months www.alisteducation.com

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