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Saturday, April 19, 2014
Long Island Regents Prep teams up with College 101 to offer AP and Regents Review
We have some exciting news for our students living in central/eastern Suffolk County! Long Island Regents Prep has joined forces with College 101 to offer one-day, 4-hour review sessions for AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Regents Geometry, and Regents Algebra 2/Trigonometry. Classes will be held at 290 Main Street in East Setauket. Those interested in registering can contact Maryann at College 101. See the information below, and read about Ms. Butkevich's positive impact on the local Three Village School District in this Three Village Patch article.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Spring Break Special - $40 Discount on SAT Crash Courses
Beginning this Friday, April 11, until Sunday, April 20, we will be offering our SAT Crash Courses for only $200, a discount of more than 15% off the original price. Taught the week before each SAT exam, our one-day SAT review classes cover Math, Critical Reading, and Writing. Our instructors are outstanding, certified teachers who have excelled on standardized exams and have attended some of the nation's top universities. Plus, our program includes a custom SAT Review Book!
Don't pass up this one-week opportunity to save $40 on our SAT Crash Courses. To register, or for more information, visit liregentsprep.com.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The New SAT Exam
There's been a lot of discussion in recent days about the redesigned SAT, which will debut in 2016. For decades, the College Board has faced criticism that the SAT helps students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds, who can afford pricey test prep services and tutors, while lower- and middle-class students are left on their own to navigate the arcane and archaic (SAT vocab words?) exam. These suspicions are borne out by statistics showing students from wealthier families achieving better SAT scores. The redesigned exam claims to be more equitable in allowing opportunities for all students to excel on the exam, not just those with the means to pay for test preparation.
Sifting through all the information on the new SAT can be daunting. Below are some resources to help you learn more about the College Board's redesign.
Sifting through all the information on the new SAT can be daunting. Below are some resources to help you learn more about the College Board's redesign.
- Kaplan Test Prep
- Fair Test - The National Center for Fair and Open Testing
- Inside Higher Ed
- U.S. News and World Report
- The New York Times Magazine
- The College Board
Since the current SAT exam will be around for a few more years, most high school students won't have to worry about the coming changes. They can continue to rely on existing study methods, practice exams, review books, tutors, and prep courses. For more information about SAT Crash Courses that we offer at Farmingdale State College, or to register online, visit www.liregentsprep.com.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Are SAT Review Classes Worth the Cost?
It's easy to get carried away with SAT test preparation, and it's not unusual for a typical family to spend over $1000 per child on SAT review. So, is it worth it? In other words, do costly tutors, review books, and review classes result in better test scores and, thus, admission into elite colleges? This question is difficult to answer.
The best research indicates that "test preparation efforts yield a positive but small effect on standardized admission test scores," according to a report released in 2009 by the National Association for College Admission Counseling. In fact, although many of the best-known test prep companies (e.g., Kaplan, Princeton Review, and Sylvan Learning) claim to increase test scores by over 100 points, the "average gains are more in the neighborhood of 30 points."
The College Board, which creates the SAT exams, has conducted its own research, which shows that test preparation courses offer limited benefit. In fact, Laurence Bunin, senior vice president for the College Board, "recommends free and low-cost College Board Materials, including a $22 study guide," according to the Wall Street Journal.
Moreover, SAT prep companies like Kaplan and Princetown Review reap billions of dollars in profits annually, while charging students thousands of dollars to enroll in their comprehensive review courses. This may put students from lower-income families at a disadvantage. According to a Washington Post survey, students who come from families earning over $200,000 a year have an average SAT score of 1714, while students whose families make less than $20,000 a year have an average score of 1326.
Unfortunately, these figures sometimes force families to spend beyond their means in hope of sending their kids to better colleges, and the results can be disheartening. According to long-time SAT tutor Allison Kade, expensive SAT tutoring and review courses aren't for everyone. She says, "you may not need to fork over tons of cash for test prep if: 1) Your kid is extremely self-motivated, already understands all the core concepts and has been successful with self-study for other standardized tests like AP exams or the PSAT; 2) Your kid doesn’t care, won’t put in the work and will potentially be a distraction to the rest of the kids taking the test." On the other hand, she writes, you may want to spend a few bucks if "your kid cares about her score, but may not be self-motivated enough to do the studying on her own; your teen is a nervous test-taker...; or your child is struggling with core concepts and would benefit from extra help."
But there is an alternative to the expensive tutors and review courses. Long Island Regents Prep, a teacher-owned and -operated company, offers one-day SAT Crash Courses the weekend before each SAT Reasoning Test. These courses, held at Farmingdale State College, offer students confidence, skills, knowledge, and strategies they need to excel on their SATs, all at a fraction of the cost of tutors and other courses. For more information and to register for upcoming classes, visit www.liregentsprep.com.
The best research indicates that "test preparation efforts yield a positive but small effect on standardized admission test scores," according to a report released in 2009 by the National Association for College Admission Counseling. In fact, although many of the best-known test prep companies (e.g., Kaplan, Princeton Review, and Sylvan Learning) claim to increase test scores by over 100 points, the "average gains are more in the neighborhood of 30 points."
The College Board, which creates the SAT exams, has conducted its own research, which shows that test preparation courses offer limited benefit. In fact, Laurence Bunin, senior vice president for the College Board, "recommends free and low-cost College Board Materials, including a $22 study guide," according to the Wall Street Journal.
Moreover, SAT prep companies like Kaplan and Princetown Review reap billions of dollars in profits annually, while charging students thousands of dollars to enroll in their comprehensive review courses. This may put students from lower-income families at a disadvantage. According to a Washington Post survey, students who come from families earning over $200,000 a year have an average SAT score of 1714, while students whose families make less than $20,000 a year have an average score of 1326.
Unfortunately, these figures sometimes force families to spend beyond their means in hope of sending their kids to better colleges, and the results can be disheartening. According to long-time SAT tutor Allison Kade, expensive SAT tutoring and review courses aren't for everyone. She says, "you may not need to fork over tons of cash for test prep if: 1) Your kid is extremely self-motivated, already understands all the core concepts and has been successful with self-study for other standardized tests like AP exams or the PSAT; 2) Your kid doesn’t care, won’t put in the work and will potentially be a distraction to the rest of the kids taking the test." On the other hand, she writes, you may want to spend a few bucks if "your kid cares about her score, but may not be self-motivated enough to do the studying on her own; your teen is a nervous test-taker...; or your child is struggling with core concepts and would benefit from extra help."
But there is an alternative to the expensive tutors and review courses. Long Island Regents Prep, a teacher-owned and -operated company, offers one-day SAT Crash Courses the weekend before each SAT Reasoning Test. These courses, held at Farmingdale State College, offer students confidence, skills, knowledge, and strategies they need to excel on their SATs, all at a fraction of the cost of tutors and other courses. For more information and to register for upcoming classes, visit www.liregentsprep.com.
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
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.
Monday, January 27 - 1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28 - 9:15 a.m.
Tuesday, January 28 - 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, January 29 - 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, January 29 - 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, January 30 - 9:15 a.m.
- 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 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
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
P.O. Box 1021
Bellmore, NY 11710
Call:
(516) 847-1265
Email: info@liregentsprep.com
Twitter: @RegentsPrep
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/longislandregentsprep
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, November 4, 2013
Introducing SAT Crash Courses
We are excited to announce that Long Island Regents Prep will begin offering SAT Crash Courses in spring 2014. Due to the success of our Regents and AP review programs, and in response to the positive feedback we've received from parents and students, we are expanding our review course catalog to include one-day SAT review classes. We will be offering three options:
- SAT Math
- SAT English (with Writing)
- SAT Math and English
As with our Regents and AP prep classes, SAT Crash Courses will be one-day, six-hour sessions held at Farmingdale State College. In addition, students will receive a custom Long Island Regents Prep SAT workbook. Classes will be taught by certified teachers who attended elite colleges and excelled on standardized exams. Registration will begin soon. In the meantime, visit Long Island Regents Prep for more information and to join our email list. Also, find us on Twitter @RegentsPrep and on Facebook.
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