Showing posts with label NYS Regents Exams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NYS Regents Exams. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Helping Students Prepare for the Big Test

Long Island Regents Prep Announces 2015 Regents, AP, and SAT Review Classes

 
(Farmingdale, NY) Long Island Regents Prep, which offers Regents, Advanced Placement, and SAT review classes in all major subjects, has announced its 2015 course schedule. Their courses are designed and taught by certified and experienced teachers who understand how to prepare students for their exams and how to reduce the anxiety that comes along with high-stakes testing.

Over the past five years, Long Island Regents Prep has helped nearly 2,000 students in New York prepare for their Regents, AP, and SAT exams. In other words, their teachers have provided approximately 12,000 hours of class instruction. Because Long Island Regents Prep offers exceptional test preparation, their course registrations continue to grow at rate of almost 200% each year, largely due to word-of-mouth recommendations.

Since 2009, Long Island Regents Prep has offered one-day Regents review courses for each of the major subjects, including Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, Global History and Geography, United States History and Government, Integrated Algebra, Algebra 2/Trigonometry, and Geometry.  Each class covers essential subject matter, offers test-taking strategies, and reviews practice Regents questions.

In 2013, Long Island Regents Prep decided to expand its course selection and begin offering Advanced Placement review classes in AP United States History, AP World History, AP European History, AP US Government and Politics, AP Psychology, AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP Physics B, AP Chemistry, and AP Environmental Science.

Last season, Long Island Regents Prep introduced SAT Crash Courses, one-day review classes offered the weekend before each spring SAT exam. There are three courses to chose from: SAT Critical Reading/Writing, SAT Math, and SAT Math/Critical Reading. All SAT Crash Courses will be taught by certified teachers who attended elite universities and excelled on their standardized exams. In addition, courses will include a custom SAT workbook that students will use during the class and bring home with them.

Long Island Regents Prep Long Island Regents Prep was founded in 2009 by Michael Graziosi, Brad Seidman, and Dr. Dennis Urban, full-time social studies teachers on Long Island, New York. After preparing hundreds of their own students for NY State Regents Exams and AP Exams, they realized that students sometimes needed review beyond what was offered in the classroom. So they have created clear, concise, six-hour review courses that provide students with the content, skills, and confidence they need to excel on their standardized exams. Finally, all classes are taught by experienced, highly-qualified, New York State-certified teachers in comfortable, state-of-the-art classrooms on the campus of Farmingdale State College, a State University of New York (SUNY) institution of higher learning.  Students can register online quickly, easily, and securely by visiting http://www.liregentsprep.com.

What:

Regents Prep classes, AP Review classes, and SAT Crash Courses

Where:

Farmingdale State College (Gleeson Hall)
2350 Broad Hollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735

When:
AP Review Classes –May 3 & 9, 2015 (9:00AM –4:00PM)
Regents Review Classes –June 13, 14, & 20, 2015 (9:00AM –4:00PM)
SAT Crash Courses –April 26, & May 31, 2015 (9:00AM –4:00PM)

Registration:

Visit Long Island Regents Prep for more information and to register for classes.

Contact Us:

Long Island Regents Prep
P.O. Box 1021
Bellmore, NY  11710
Call: (516) 847-1265

Email: info@longislandregentsprep.com
Twitter: @RegentsPrep (https://twitter.com/regentsprep)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/longislandregentsprep

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

NYS Common Core Regents Exams in Algebra and English to be Unveiled on June 3rd

Next week, New York State will introduce students to two new Regents exams, the Common Core exams in Algebra and English Language Arts (ELA). The Common Core standards movement has swept the country over the past few years, and the initiative claims to emphasize "the knowledge and skills students should gain throughout their K-12 education in order to graduate high school prepared to succeed in entry-level careers, introductory academic college courses, and workforce training programs." The standards, however, are not without controversy, as states and school districts rush to implement and test standards that have not been thoroughly vetted and piloted. Students and parents, already facing a battery of standardized tests each school year, have a right to be apprehensive about the new Regents exams. The silver lining appears to be the fact that NYS plans to keep its old Regents passing rates for the near future. According to The Poughkeepsie Journal, "The state Education Department plans to set the scoring so that roughly the same percentage of students will pass the tests as in the past.... The class of 2022 — this year's fourth-graders, who will enter high school in 2018 — will be the first to have to survive the full Common Core challenge. Those students will have to notch higher passing scores on their Regents exams, comparable to a 75 in ELA and an 80 in math."


That should bring a bit of relief to students fretting about the June 3rd exams, but many teachers, students, and parents are still unsure of what to expect next week. But, for those students taking the NYS Regents Exams that begin on June 17, check out www.liregentsprep.com for Regents Prep Classes and links to free Regents review materials. Good luck!

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

LI Regents Prep will be at Suffolk Spring College Fair on May 5th

Long Island Regents Prep is excited to be participating in the Suffolk Spring College Fair, sponsored by Western Suffolk Counselors’ Association. The College Fair will take place on Monday, May 5, 2014,  from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Students will be able to visit representatives from dozens of colleges and register for SAT and Regents review courses offered by Long Island Regents Prep. In addition, we'll be offering on-site registration discounts and raffling off a free SAT Crash Course and Regents Review Course!  Please stop by our booth to find out more about our courses! Here are the details:

Suffolk Spring College Fair
Monday, May 5, 2014
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville NY

Directions: Take Long Island Expressway East to Exit 49S (Rte 110 South / Broadhollow Rd.) Turn Right at end of ramp onto Rt. 110 S / Broadhollow Road. Proceed 2 miles to the corner of Spagnoli Rd and Broadhollow Rd and the hotel is on the right.



Monday, January 20, 2014

January 2014 NYS Regents Exam Schedule

Some people have contacted us regarding Regents review classes for the upcoming January Regents exams. Unfortunately, we only offer Regents prep courses for the June exams, but there are plenty of websites for content review and practice questions, including
  • Regentsprep.org - Offering practice questions and other review materials, the goal of this nonprofit site is to help high school students meet the New York State Regents requirements in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
  • NYSED Regents Exams - The official New York State Education Department website has a digital archive of past regents exams.

We hope these are helpful resources.  Below is the schedule for the January 2014 Regents and RCT Exams. As always, check with your school for exact times.  Good luck!



Monday, January 27 - 9:15 a.m.

  • RCT in Global Studies

Monday, January 27 - 1:15 p.m.
  • Physical Setting/Physics

Tuesday, January 28 - 9:15 a.m.
  • RCT in Writing

Tuesday, January 28 - 1:15 p.m.
  • RCT in Mathematics

Wednesday, January 29 - 9:15 a.m.
  • RCT in Science

Wednesday, January 29 - 1:15 p.m.
  • RCT in Reading

Thursday, January 30 - 9:15 a.m.
  • RCT in United States History and Government




Monday, December 9, 2013

Announcing Schedule for 2014 NYS Regents, AP, & SAT Review Classes

Long Island Regents Prep, which offers Regents, Advanced Placement, and SAT review classes in all major subjects, has announced its 2014 course schedule. These courses are designed and taught by certified and experienced teachers who understand how to prepare students for their exams and how to reduce the anxiety that comes along with high-stakes testing.

Since 2009, Long Island Regents Prep has offered one-day Regents review courses for each of the major subjects, including Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, Global History and Geography, United States History and Government, Integrated Algebra, Algebra 2/Trigonometry, and Geometry.  Each class covers essential subject matter, offers test-taking strategies, and reviews practice Regents questions.

Last year, Long Island Regents Prep decided to expand its course selection and begin offering Advanced Placement review classes in AP United States History, AP World History, AP European History, AP US Government and Politics, AP Psychology, AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP Physics B, AP Chemistry, and AP Environmental Science.

This season, after helping hundreds of students from Long Island and New York City over the past five years, Long Island Regents Prep is introducing SAT Crash Courses, one-day review classes offered the weekend before each spring SAT exam. There will be three courses to chose from: SAT Critical Reading/Writing, SAT Math, and SAT Math/Critical Reading. All SAT Crash Course will be taught by certified teachers who attended elite universities and excelled on their standardized exams. In addition, courses will include a custom SAT workbook that students will use during the class and bring home with them.

Long Island Regents Prep is owned and operated by three current high school teachers who understand the importance of the Regents, AP, and SAT examinations. They have created clear, concise, six-hour review courses that provide students with the content, skills, and confidence they need to excel on their standardized exams. Finally, all classes are taught by experienced, highly-qualified, New York State-certified teachers in comfortable, state-of-the-art classrooms on the campus of Farmingdale State College, a State University of New York (SUNY) institution of higher learning.  Students can register online quickly, easily, and securely by visiting http://www.liregentsprep.com.

What:
Review courses for Regents, Advanced Placement, and SAT exams

Where:
Farmingdale State College (Gleeson Hall)
2350 Broad Hollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735

When:
AP Review Classes – May 3 & 4, 2014 (9:00AM – 4:00PM)
Regents Review Classes – June 14, 15, & 21, 2014 (9:00AM – 4:00PM)
SAT Crash Courses – March 1, April 26, & May 31, 2014 (9:00AM – 4:00PM)

Registration:
Visit http://www.liregentsprep.com for more information and to register for classes.

Contact Us:
Long Island Regents Prep
P.O. Box 1021
Bellmore, NY  11710
Call: (516) 847-1265
Email: info@liregentsprep.com
Twitter: @RegentsPrep
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/longislandregentsprep

About Long Island Regents Prep
Long Island Regents Prep, a teacher-owned and -operated company, offers one-day Regents, Advanced Placement, and SAT review classes at Farmingdale State College.

Monday, August 12, 2013

Good luck on the August Regents Exams!

For those students taking the August Regents or RCT exams, which begin tomorrow, we would like to wish you the best of luck. Below is the August Regents Examination Schedule from the New York State website. You should check with your school or district for the exact time and location of your exams.


August 2013 High School Examination Schedule

Tuesday, August 13 - 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, August 13 - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 14 - 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, August 14 - 12:30 p.m.


Tuesday, January 15, 2013

January 2013 Regents Exam Schedule and Review Resources


Some people have contacted us regarding Regents review classes for the upcoming January Regents exams.  Unfortunately, we only offer Regents prep courses for the June exams, but there are plenty of websites for content review and practice questions, including

  • Regentsprep.org - Offering practice questions and other review materials, the goal of this nonprofit site is to help high school students meet the New York State Regents requirements in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
  • Regents Review 2.0 - This site provides video review sessions for all Regents exams.
  • NYSED Regents Exams - The official New York State Education Department website has a digital archive of past regents exams.
  • Barron's Regents Exam Prep - This site offers free online practice tests.

We hope these are helpful resources.  Below is the schedule for next week's Regents exams, but check with your school for exact times.  Good luck!

January 2013 High School Regents and RCT Examination Schedule

Tuesday, January 22 - 9:15 a.m.
Tuesday, January 22 - 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, January 23 - 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, January 23 - 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, January 24 - 9:15 a.m.
Thursday, January 24 - 1:15 p.m.
Friday, January 25 - 9:15 a.m.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Helping High School Students Pass the Test

Long Island Regents Prep Announces 2013 Regents and AP Review Class Schedule

Long Island Regents Prep has announced its 2013 course schedule.  Review classes for the New York State Regents Exams will take place June 8th, 9th, and 15th at Farmingdale State College.  In addition, after helping hundreds of students from Nassau and Suffolk counties and New York City excel on the Regents exams over the past several years, Long Island Regents Prep has decided to begin offering Advanced Placement review classes, which are scheduled for May 5th.

May 5, 2013 - AP Review Classes

  • United States History
  • World History
  • European History
  • US Government and Politics
  • Psychology
  • Calculus AB
  • Biology
  • Physics B
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
June 8, 2013 - Regents Review Classes

  • Living Environment
  • Earth Science
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Global History and Geography
  • United States History and Government
  • Integrated Algebra
  • Algebra 2/Trigonometry
  • Geometry
June 9, 2013 - Regents Review Classes

  • Living Environment
  • Earth Science
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Global History and Geography
  • United States History and Government
  • Integrated Algebra
  • Algebra 2/Trigonometry
  • Geometry
June 15, 2013 - Regents Review Classes

  • Chemistry
  • Geometry

All classes are taught by experienced, highly qualified, New York State certified teachers in comfortable, state-of-the-art classrooms on the campus of Farmingdale State College, a State University of New York (SUNY) institution of higher learning.

Long Island Regents Prep is owned and operated by three current high school teachers who understand the importance of the Regents and AP examinations and the pressure that high-stakes tests place on students.  With this in mind, they have created clear, concise, six-hour review courses that provide students with the content, skills, and confidence they need to excel on their Regents and Advanced Placement exams.  Students can register online quickly, easily, and safely by visiting http://www.liregentsprep.com

What:
Review courses for Regents and Advanced Placement exams

Where:
Farmingdale State College (Gleeson Hall)
2350 Broad Hollow Road  
Farmingdale, NY 11735

When:
AP Review Classes – May 5, 2013 (9:00AM – 4:00PM)
Regents Review Classes – June 8, 9, 15, 2013 (9:00AM – 4:00PM)

Registration:
Visit http://www.liregentsprep.com for more information and to register for classes. 

Contact Us:
Long Island Regents Prep
P.O. Box 1021
Bellmore, NY  11710
Call: (516) 847-1265
Twitter: @RegentsPrep






Monday, August 6, 2012

August Regents Exams

It's hard to believe that the August Regents Exams begin in only ten days!  Didn't we just leave school for summer break?  For those of you taking a test next week, here's the August Regents schedule.  RCT exams are also included.

August 2012 Regents Examination Schedule


Thursday, August 16 - 8:30 a.m.

Thursday, August 16 - 12:30 p.m.
Friday, August 17 - 8:30 a.m.
Friday, August 17 - 12:30 p.m.
Even though school's out and Long Island Regents Prep doesn't offer summer review courses, there are still a number of online resources.  In an older entry, we posted online resources for taking practice Regents exams.  Recently, in a blog entry called Hit the Web, Staten Island Live listed more websites you can use to review.  You can even purchase Regents Review apps for your iPhone.  There are a number of resources at your disposal, just make sure you study.  Good luck!

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Social Studies and the Promise of Citizenship Education

According to the National Council for Social Studies, the main purpose of social studies education is to provide students with the "content knowledge, intellectual skills, and civic values necessary for fulfilling the duties of citizenship in a participatory democracy."  In general, it is the goal of public education to prepare students to live in our democratic society, but it is specifically the province of social studies education to provide students with the skills and knowledge to participate fully in all levels of society, from local to global.  Given the importance of social studies, it seems surprising that the New York State Board of Regents is thinking about making the Global History and Geography Regents exam optional. In a recent Wall Street Journal article, NYS Education Commissioner John King said, "There's certainly going to be a lot of jobs in the future in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and this new pathway will encourage districts and schools to create additional opportunities for their students to pursue those areas."  While this might be true, King and the Board of Regents fail to realize the importance of learning and understanding global events in our increasingly interconnected world.

Currently, New York State requires students to pass two social studies Regents exams, one on Global History and Geography and another on United States History and Government.  Despite their flaws, namely the reductionist nature of requiring students to demonstrate their knowledge of complex national and international issues through series of multiple choice questions and short essays, these social studies exams require schools to focus on citizenship education, without which students would be ill-prepared to participate fully and competently in a democratic society.

The Global History and Geography Regents exam, a three-hour test, includes fifty multiple-choice questions and two essays, one thematic essay question and document-based essay question (DBQ).  This exam, usually taken in 10th grade, assesses students on two years of global history content and includes the following topics: The Ancient World (Ancient Civilizations of Asia, Africa and Europe); Expanding Zones of Exchange and Encounter (from the Gupta Empire to the Crusades); Global Interaction (the interaction of the Japanese, Mongol and African Civilizations, and the Renaissance); The First Global Age (the Ming, Ottoman, Spanish, Portuguese and Mesoamerican empires); Age of Revolution (the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, political revolution, nationalism, industrialism and imperialism); Crisis and Achievement  (World War I, the Russian Revolution, rise of dictatorships in Europe, the rise of nationalism in Asia and the Middle East, and how World War II affected the world); 20th Century Since 1945; and Global Connections and Interactions (overpopulation, urbanization, globalization, ethnic rivalry and other economic and political issues).

The United States History and Government Regents exam is the same length and format as the Global Regents exam, but it is typically taken at the end of 11th grade.  The U.S. history course and exam include the following content: Colonial America, Constitutional Foundations, the Bill of Rights, basic democratic structure and constitutional principles, federalism, sectionalism, slavery, the Age of Jackson, antebellum reform movements (e.g., Abolitionism), the Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrialization, the New South, the Rise of Industry, Business and Labor, urbanization, Social Darwinism, arts and literature, the changing patterns of immigration, the Last Frontier, Agrarian Protest, the Progressive Movement, Women's Suffrage, imperialism, World War I, the 1920s and return to "normalcy," the Great Depression and the New Deal, World War II, the Cold War, postwar America, Civil Rights, Kennedy's New Frontier, Johnson's Great Society, the Vietnam War, Nixon, Reagan and the Conservative Ascendancy, and a study of 21st Century domestic issues, foreign policy, economic and political issues.

As social studies teachers, we understand the importance of this subject and hope that the NYS Board of Regents will decide to keep both exams mandatory for graduation to ensure that students continue to learn the skills and content associated with citizenship education.  Additionally, regardless of the Board's decision, we will continue to offer review classes for both social studies Regents exams.  To view our 2012 Regents review course schedule, click here.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

What to Expect on the Math Regents Exams


Why do we need math?  When I was in high school, I remember asking myself and my teachers that question.  Today, some people argue that computer technology has rendered math classes obsolete.  Actually, just the opposite has happened.  According to Steven D. Levitt, the co-author of Freakonomics, "In the past, one could get by on intuition and experience. Times have changed. Today, the name of the game is data."  In other words, today’s digital world requires us to sift through piles of information everyday, and mathematical problem-solving skills can help us make sense of everything.  The website WeUseMath.org states, “More and more, math is an essential tool to survive in today’s world.  Math is a powerful tool for understanding the world, and almost everyone—from advertising agencies to doctors, from retailers to builders—who doesn’t want to be left behind is using math to do their job better and to get ahead in the world.”

In New York State, students must earn at least three credits and pass at least one Regents Exam in mathematics to receive a Regents diploma.  To graduate with honors, or advanced designation, students must pass all three math Regents Exams.  Below is a description of the NYS Regents Examinations in math.  Each test is three hours long and includes a combination of multiple choice and open-ended questions.

The Integrated Algebra Regents exam consists of four parts: one multiple-choice section and three open-ended sections, each with three questions for which you must show your work.  Graphing calculators are required for the Integrated Algebra examination, and the test booklet includes a reference sheet containing formulas.  The Integrated Algebra curriculum covers most of the topics previously included in Math A, except for some aspects of geometry, locus, geometric constructions, and combinations.  In addition to topics on number theory, operations, variables and expressions, equations and inequalities, trigonometric functions, and coordinate geometry, Integrated Algebra also includes an introduction to sets, functions, lines of best fit, and exponential growth and decay.

The Geometry Regents exam consists of four parts: one multiple-choice section and three open-ended sections, for which you must show your work.  Graphing calculators are required for the Geometry examination, and the test booklet includes a reference sheet containing formulas.  The Geometry curriculum includes most of the topics previously included in the geometry units for Math A and Math B.  In addition to covering geometric relationships, constructions, locus, informal and formal proofs, transformational geometry, and coordinate geometry, it also includes some additional geometry topics such as midpoint and concurrency theorems, similarity theorems, logical connectives, and aspects of solid geometry including parallel and perpendicular planes.

The Algebra 2/Trigonometry Regents exam consists of four parts: one multiple-choice section and three open-ended sections, for which you must show your work.  Graphing calculators are required for the Algebra 2/Trig examination, and the test booklet includes a reference sheet containing formulas.  The Algebra 2/ Trigonometry curriculum in covers the following topics: algebraic operations with fractions and radicals; operations with real and complex numbers; factoring; solving quadratic equations; solving systems of equations; transformations and functions; linear, quadratic, logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions and their graphs; trigonometric equations and laws; probability; statistics (including normal curve; fitting a line or curve to data using least squares regression); scatter plots; correlation coefficient; series and sequences.

Long Island Regents Prep is pleased to offer Regents review courses for each of the math exams mentioned above.  For more information, visit our website and check out our Regents prep class schedule, or contact us at info@liregentsprep.com

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Long Island Regents Prep announces 2012 review class schedule

We are happy to announce our Regents Review courses for this June.  As in past years, we've worked with the New York State Regents Examination schedule to provide students with one-day, six-hour Regents review classes that coincide as closely as possible with the actual Regents test dates.  In addition, to accommodate rising demand and to keep our class sizes small, we have added a third day of courses at Farmingdale State College.

Saturday, June 9, 2012
Global History and Geography
Integrated Algebra
Earth Science

Sunday, June 10, 2012
Global History and Geography
Integrated Algebra
Earth Science
United States History and Government
Physics
Living Environment
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Geometry
Chemistry

Saturday, June 16, 2012
Living Environment
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Geometry
Chemistry

Online course registration will begin on March 21st.  You may also register by mail or by phone.  Feel free to contact us at info@liregentsprep.com or (516) 847-1265 for more information.  We're looking forward to another successful year of providing students with the highest quality, most affordable Regents review classes on Long Island.