SAT and ACT Diag Day

Are you ready for the SAT or ACT? There is a lot of pressure for students to score well on these assessments and the next test dates are just around the corner. These test scores play a critical role in the admissions process to colleges and universities. A test score can affect the chances of getting into a first choice college. This is why the Sylvan Learning Center of Thomasville is partnering with local high schools to offer a free Diag Day. This is a dedicated day where students are able to take a practice test for either the SAT or the ACT under the exact proctoring conditions that they will face when taking the real test.
After the tests have been scored, parents and students are invited to a presentation to discuss student’s scores and to find out essential information about college admissions.

Services for Home School Students

Sylvan has a number of services that we can provide for our area’s home school population including:

• Academic assessment for documentation of student progress
• Providing and/or augmenting home school instruction in specific academic areas by a certified teacher, especially in those areas that a parent is not comfortable teaching or the student needs additional instruction.

Homework “Blues”

Is your child struggling with homework? Is homework a source of family tension? Sylvan has programs that help with the homework “blues”.

Homework Help
This program is for students who simply need structure and supervision to get their homework done. Homework Help is best suited for students that need a little extra support with homework, are relatively independent, but can’t seem to “get it done.” Homework Help Sessions are purchased as blocks of hours that are used when needed during the month.

Homework Support
This is for students who need individualized attention and need to be taught skills that they didn’t grasp in the classroom. They need a teacher to teach them the concepts so they can complete their assignments. These students are typically struggling with concepts that were missed in prior grades but need help to keep their heads above water. Generally, the class is just moving too fast for them. These sessions are regularly scheduled instruction.

Credit Courses

Because Sylvan Learning Center of Valdosta is SACS and CITA accredited, we offer credit courses for middle school and high school students, upon the principal’s authorization to accept our transcript. Why would a student want to take a credit course at Sylvan? Here are just a few reasons:

• Your child needs a credit or several credits required for graduation
• Your child struggles with a specific subject and needs a slower, individualized pace
• Your child is home-schooled and needs credit in an advanced subject that is outside of your “comfort zone”
• Your child missed time at school and needs to “catch up”
• You are looking for a substitute for summer school for your child or your school does not offer summer school
• Your child “barely” passed a prerequisite course and needs remediation to “really understand” the next level course
• Your child needs to improve his or her GPA to get into the college of choice

Sylvan College Preparation Program

The Sylvan Learning Center of Valdosta offers a variety of programs to help students with the transition between high school and college:

Fast Track: This program is to enrich the student who is planning to attend a class A college or university that may demand an exemplary college application essay, and an academic work load demanding extensive reading skills. This program includes 16 hours of College Prep Writing and 16 hours of Advanced Reading Skills for a total of 32 hours.

Dean’s List: This program is for the highly motivated student who historically has struggled with the application of effective study techniques and has show a weakness in reading and writing. This program includes 24 hours of College Prep Writing, 24 hours of Sylvan Study Skills, and 16 hours of Advanced Reading Skills for a total of 64 hours.

Magna cum Laude: This program is for the student who struggles with the application of effective study techniques and has shown a weakness in reading and writing and has previously incurred low testing scores on the SAT or ACT. This program includes 24 hours of College Prep Writing, 24 hours of Sylvan Study Skills, 16 hours of Advanced Reading Skills, and 20 hours of ACT or SAT prep (in one subject area only) for a total of 84 hours.

Summa cum Laude: This program is for the student who has demonstrated a high level of desire to secure an advanced degree, but who struggles at taking tests and invests an intense study effort to achieve acceptable performance in the classroom. This program includes 24 hours of College Prep Writing, 24 hours of Sylvan Study Skills, 16 hours of Advanced Reading Skills, and 36 hours of SAT or ACT prep (all areas) for a total of 100 hours.

Introducing SylvanMathPrep.com: Sylvan’s New Online Homework Support Service

Finish your homework faster and easier! With SylvanMathPrep.com, you’ll see short videos, corresponding to the exact pages and concepts in your textbook, that explain the math lessons you’re studying.

SylvanMathPrep.com presents math problems in a new way, shows you the work so you can see how to do it, and provides practice problems (with the answers!), so you can master the concepts in no time!

To get started, visit SylvanMathPrep.com to sign up – a FREE trial is available! Select your textbook and page number and the video will explain exactly what you need to know.

Getting ready for the SAT or ACT? SylvanMathPrep.com can help you study for the math portions of these tests as well. Sign Up Today!

Helpful Resources

These are some documents and websites that may be beneficial to you and your students.

Common Road Blocks to Reading : A guide to help your students to overcome roadblocks to successful reading. Gives a number of tips for overcoming basic language difficulties.

Learning Disability Information : With a greater emphasis on education and a greater understanding of the processes of learning, the general population has become aware of the need to understand the impact of learning disorders on students, parent, and teachers. This document gives some facts about common learning disabilities. Also, view Learning Disabilities and College for information on how Learning Disabilities can effect college students.

Help Teaching Math : Are some students destined to succeed in mathematics because they're inherently "good at math?" According to the NCTM and Sylvan Learning Center, the answer is not all educators believe everyone can succeed at math. Get some tips to help your student feel comfortable in asking questions about math.

Test Taking Strategies - Parents : Want to help your child sharpen his/her test taking skills. Use these suggestions in your everyday activities. Also view Test Taking Strategies - Students which gives students step by step instructions on how to handle the different types of test questions.

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