Free Regents Prep Resources

The NYS Regents Exams are less than a month away! The folks at Long Island Regents Prep know you have a lot of options when choosing Regents Review Courses, with test prep companies offering review classes at Adelphi, Molloy, and Hofstra. But we're different. Our company is owned and operated by current, NYS-certified Long Island high school educators, who teach at top-performing schools throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Plus, our classes are affordable--a fraction of what a tutor would cost--and are conveniently located on the Nassau-Suffolk border, at Farmingdale State College. See our Regents Review Schedule at www.liregentsprep.com, and contact us if you have any questions.

In the meantime, check out these FREE online resources to help you study for the Regents Exams. Good luck!

United States History and Government Regents Review

U.S. History Regents Review Sheet -
http://www.historyteacher.net/AmericanHistoryAndGovernment/ReviewMaterials/us_history_regents_review_sheet.htm

U.S. History Regents Review Packet - Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy -  http://www.mybetanyc.com/departments/socialstudies/teachers/ott/wiki/classroom/uspacket.pdf

U.S. History Regents Review Flash Cards - 
http://quizlet.com/18520455/us-history-regents-review-flash-cards

Mr. Klaff's United States History and Government Review Sheet - 
http://www.mrklaff.com/usregentsreview.html

Global History and Geography Regents Review

Global History Regents Review -  http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/lockwoodm/

Mr. Klaff's Global Studies Review Sheet - 
http://www.mrklaff.com/globalregentsreview.html

Global Regents Review Links - 
http://b101review.wikispaces.com/Global+Regents+Review

Brief Review in Global History and Geography - 
http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/brief_review/global_history/

Integrated Algebra Regents Review

Integrated Algebra Review Booklet - NYC Department of Education -
http://schools.nyc.gov/documents/teachandlearn/learnathome/regents/integrated-algebra-review-booklet-final.pdf

Integrated Algebra Regents Study Guide - 
https://mrart.wikispaces.com/file/view/Regents+Review+-+Packet.pdf

Algebra 2/Trigonometry Regents Review

New York Regents Test Prep Workbook for Algebra 2 and Trigonometry - 
http://holtmcdougal.hmhco.com/hm_data/pdf/states/NY/tp_alg2.pdf

Mr. Ellis's Algebra 2/Trigonometry Review -
http://www.penfield.edu/webpages/jellis/algebra_2_trig_r.cfm

Geometry Regents Review

Geometry Review Booklet - NYC Department of Education - 
http://schools.nyc.gov/documents/TeachandLearn/LearnatHome/Regents/Geometry-Regents-Review-Booklet-FINAL.pdf

Mr. Kennedy Math - Geometry Regents Review -
http://www.mrkennedymath.doodlekit.com/home/geometry_regents

Regents Geometry Review Notes - Columbia Secondary School -
http://www.columbiasecondary.org/system/files/GeometryReviewNotes_0.pdf

Chemistry Regents Review

New York State Chemistry Review - http://www.nyschemistry.net

Chemistry Review Sheets and Study Guides - Rosen Review -
http://sites.tufts.edu/andrewrosen/2012/03/17/h-chemistry-regents-review-sheets-study-guides/

Mr. Kent's Chemistry Page - http://www.kentchemistry.com

Living Environment Regents Review

Biology/Living Environment Regents Review Links - http://reviewbiology.com

New York State Living Environment Review - 
http://www.nyslivingenvironment.net/

Review Sheets with the Key Ideas and Performance Indicators - 
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/leclass/regentsreview.html

Earth Science Regents Review

Earth Science Regents Review Materials -  http://reviewearthscience.com/

Ken Gould's RegentsEarth Site - http://www.regentsearth.com/

Regents Earth Science Review -  http://www.regentsearthscience.com/

Physics Regents Review

St. Mary's Physics Online -
 http://www.stmary.ws/highschool/physics/home/review/review_all.htm

A-Plus Physics Regents Review -
 http://www.aplusphysics.com/courses/regents/regents_physics.html

Mr. Longhurst's Regents Physics Review Packets - 
https://sites.google.com/site/mrlonghurstphysics/regents-physics-review-packets

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. 

Suffolk Spring College Fair

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, April 22, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Students will be able to visit representatives from dozens of colleges and register for AP and Regents review courses offered by Long Island Regents Prep. In addition, we'll be raffling off a free Advanced Placement or Regents review course and offering discounted on-site registration!  Please stop by our booth to find out more about our courses! Here are the details:

Suffolk Spring College Fair

Monday, April 22, 2013

6:00 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.

Free Online Resources for AP Review

Since the Advanced Placement exams are only about a month away, we are providing some free online resources to help students prepare for their exams.  Below are links to general and subject-specific AP review materials.  In addition, for more info about our AP review courses or to register online, visit the Long Island Regents Prep website.  Good luck! 

General AP Review Resources

College Board AP Practice Questions - Since the College Board designs these exams, you may want to check out this site first.  It offers exam overviews and practice questions from previous exams.

AP Exam Review Materials - Broward County Schools in Florida has put together an excellent collection of review materials for the most popular AP exams.

AP Study Notes - This site features course outlines, notes, vocabulary, and practice tests for several AP courses, with more being released in the coming weeks.

McGraw-Hill's Practice Plus AP Quizzes - McGraw-Hill offers diagnostic quizzes for over a dozen AP exams.

AP Practice Exams - As the site name indicates, they provide practice tests for many AP courses.

Subject-Specific AP Review Resources

AP Calculus AB Review

http://www.elainetron.com/apcalc/apcalc.pdf

AP Chemistry Review

http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/rstepien/advanced.cfm

http://apchemistrynmsi.wikispaces.com/AP+Chemistry+Exam+Review+Tools

AP Environmental Sciences (APES) Review 

http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/faculty/lcone/ExamReview/review.asp

AP European History Review

http://www.historyteacher.net/EuroProjects/ExamReviewSheets/APEuroMainReviewPage.htm

AP Physics B Review

http://apphysicsb.homestead.com/review.html

http://www.slideshare.net/Mrreynon/ap-physics-b-exam-review-1330793

AP Psychology Review 

http://www.appsychology.com/HowPass/MC%20quizes/MCquizeshome.htm

AP United States History (APUSH) Review 

http://www.mrburnett.net/APUSHistory/APUSHistory.htm

http://www.historyteacher.net/AHAP/AHAPCourseMainPage.htm

AP United States Government and Politics Review

http://phs.prs.k12.nj.us/ewood/amergov/USGov5th/contents.htm

http://www.funnelbrain.com/sid-15-ap-u-s-government-politics.html

AP World History Review

https://penningtonaisb.wikispaces.com/file/view/WorldHistoryPracticeExam.pdf

http://www.mrburnett.net/apworldhistory/APWorldHistory.htm

Enrollment in Advanced Placement Courses Continues to Rise

Springtime is nearly upon us, and many high school seniors are eagerly awaiting news from colleges regarding admissions and financial aid.  High school students aiming for admission into elite colleges often enroll in Advanced Placement courses with the hope of burnishing their transcripts and applications, preparing for rigorous college-level coursework, and earning college credit for passing scores on the A.P. exams.  Recently, however, colleges and universities have begun reconsidering whether to give credits for Advanced Placement courses.  For example, earlier this year, Dartmouth College announced that it would no longer give college credit for high scores on Advanced Placement exams.  According to the New York Times, this change—a response to the concern that high school A.P. classes “are not as rigorous as college courses”—will begin with the class of 2018, affecting those who graduate high school next year.

Not unexpectedly, the College Board has decried this decision, maintaining that Advanced Placement courses expose students to, and thus prepare them for, college-level work.  According to the College Board’s recent AP Report to the Nation, “more high school graduates are participating—and succeeding—in college-level AP courses and exams than ever before.” College Board president David Coleman said, “By exposing students to college-level work while still in high school, Advanced Placement dramatically improves college completion rates,” and he applauded educators who have worked to bring Advanced Placement courses to more students in more schools around the country.  Findings from the report indicated,

·      The number of high school graduates taking AP Exams increased to 954,070, (32.4%), up from 904,794 (30.2%) among the class of 2011 and 471,404 (18.0%) in 2002 among the class of 2002.

·      The number of high school graduates scoring a 3 or higher increased to 573,472 (19.5%), up from 541,000 (18.1%) among the class of 2011 and 305,098 (11.6%) among the class of 2002.

Whether these numbers represent better preparation for college and the workplace is, of course, up for debate, but they do signal a clear rise in the importance of Advanced Placement courses at the high-school level, even if colleges doubt the academic rigor of such courses.

In New York State, the statistics mirror the national trends, as more students continue to enroll and succeed in Advanced Placement Exams.  That is why Long Island Regents Prep is now offering one-day Advanced Placement Review Courses at Farmingdale State College on May 5, 2013.  Visit www.liregentsprep.com for more information and to register for courses.

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 8^th, 9^th, and 15^th 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 5^th.

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

Email: info@liregentsprep.com

Twitter: @RegentsPrep

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/longislandregentsprep

Tips for dealing with test anxiety

For many students, the end of the school year brings a combination of excitement and anxiety. As the days grow warmer, students look forward to their two-month summer break.  But, before fleeing to the beaches or to summer camp, they must first pass their finals, Regents exams, and, perhaps, take the SATs and ACTs. School can be stressful enough without the added pressure of standardized exams, but test anxiety is becoming increasingly widespread in our test-obsessed age of accountability.

According to the Penn State University Learning Center, symptoms of test anxiety can include insomnia, loss of appetite, panic, confusion, hopelessness, anger, and depression.

There are ways of dealing with these symptoms. Georgetown University's Counseling and Psychiatric Service website lists helpful tips for reducing test anxiety. Before the exam, students should get a good night's sleep, eat a modest meal, avoid other students who are stressed, and arrive early for the test.  During the exam, students might consider budgeting their time wisely, answering the easiest questions first, and making a brief outline of ideas.

In addition, Georgetown psychologist Wayne Hurr recommends relaxation techniques.  He writes, "If your mind is blocked by tension during an exam, close your eyes, take a long, deep breath, and then let it out slowly. Concentrate on your breathing and actually feel or hear yourself breathe. Don't allow yourself to worry about the time, test, or tension.  Repeat this twice, then return to the test."

Finally, researchers at the universities of Colorado and Chicago have found that writing down feelings shortly before an exam can reduce test anxiety and improve exam scores.  Perhaps students should jot down some of their summer vacation plans to help offset the stress!

This article was originally published on http://farmingdale.patch.com.

Take practice Regents Exams online, for free!

As the end of the school year approaches, you might want to start studying for your final exams and taking some practice Regents tests.  Fortunately, you don't have to go out and buy review books to prepare.  There are plenty of practice questions online, in all subjects, and they're free!

To access every New York State Regents Exam that's ever been given (they go back to the 1930s), check out the NYS Education Department website.  There you can find exams, answers, and scoring rubrics, so you'll know exactly how the tests are graded in June.

If you're interested in studying course content and practicing Regents questions, then check out http://regentsprep.org, which is run by the Oswego City School District.  This is a wonderful, nonprofit service that offers help in every subject.

We hope that you find these sites helpful.  Good luck as you prepare for the end of the school year!

The June Regents Exam schedule is available (finally!)

Well, it's been a while since our last post, but we've all been waiting anxiously for the final version of the June 2011 Regents Exam Schedule, which you can access here.

The release of the exam schedule has allowed us to finalize our 2011 Regents Review classes.  The courses, which are listed below, will be offered at Farmingdale State College on June 12th and June 18th.  You may register for classes at any time by visiting http://www.liregentsprep.com/register_now.php.

June 12
Global History and Geography
United States History and Government
Comprehensive English
Geometry
Integrated Algebra
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Physics
Earth Science
Chemistry
Living Environment

June 18
Spanish
Geometry
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Chemistry
Living Environment

Charging schools for Regents Exams?

Due to the current budget crisis in New York State, the legislature may decide to charge schools for each Regents exam that they administer. The cost to school districts would be approximately $6 per student. While there are no plans to charge students directly, the districts could conceivably pass the expenses to taxpayers. Watch the video below, or check out related articles in Newsday and the Daily News.

A new blog for a new year

Well, we've decided to enter the blogosphere and leave an even bigger digital footprint on the Internet.  In addition to maintaining our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube pages, we will update our blog periodically with relevant news articles, practice Regents questions, helpful test-taking tips, and information about the Regents exams.

The January Regents dates are just around the corner, with the Comprehensive English exam coming early this year, on January 11.  The rest of the exams will be administered January 25 through January 28.  For a complete examination schedule, visit the January 2011 Examination Schedule.

If you're looking ahead, the June 2011 schedule is Wednesday, June 15, through Friday, June 24.  Although the specific tests are not listed yet, you can find the schedule here.

For more updates, click "Follow" on the right side of the screen and check back often.

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http://www.liregentsprep.com

http://www.facebook.com/longislandregentsprep

http://www.linkedin.com/company/long-island-regents-prep

http://twitter.com/RegentsPrep

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