SAT prep course begins March 16 at SCCC

Newton - A six-session course designed to prepare high-school students for the new SAT test will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning Thursday, March 16, at Sussex County Community College. The SAT is a major factor in college admissions and in the granting of scholarships. The new SAT is test is almost four hours long, there are over 170 questions, plus an essay to write, and penalties for wrong answers. Many students, even honor students, do not score to their potential. Students who are not properly prepared are at a disadvantage. The course will be taught by Ray Newman, experienced test prep instructor and author of The New SAT/PSAT: Everything in 53 Pages. A complimentary copy is given to each enrolled student. Required text for the class is Barron’s How to Prepare for the New SAT 1, 22nd edition. The course is also suitable for those taking the PSAT. It reviews all of the material covered on the exam and gives test-proven strategies that can substantially increase scores. The course will also teach students how to write winning personal statements for college applications and how to deal with test anxiety. Cost of the course is $300. For information, 973)-300-2143 or log on to sussex.edu/cce/. Sussex County Community College is located at One College Hill Road in Newton.