Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Dear Teachers, I need advice for my former student.?

My former student is 3 SAT IIs away from a full scholarship according to the Uni rep and guidance counselor. However she must get above 650 in each tests.



Her father has passed away. Her family financial situation is very bad (I know since I am a family friend) She needs this scholarship.



During her high school, she has not taken any of subjects that SAT II tests offers. (skipped history for geography and learned foreign language that is not offered by SAT subject tests) Her bad luck.



She%26#039;s struggled and completed SAT II US history studies in 1 month. (practice tests score over 650)



She has already graduated high school. She has 2 other tests to learn. Which 2 SAT subject tests can be completed in 2-3 months and has best possibility rate to reach 650?



Thank you in advance. (Im sorry to bother but I only teach 10th graders hence rather clueless)



Dear Teachers, I need advice for my former student.?

This link from College Board is the research done on students who have taken the SAT IIs %26amp; breaks it down their success, with respect to gender, ethnic groups, etc.



http://professionals.collegeboard.com/re...



Practice:



http://search.collegeboard.com/servlet/s...



These are links to my state%26#039;s (NC) practice questions based on the EOC in the areas of Reading, Algebra, %26amp; Writing:



http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountab...



http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountab...



http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acco...



http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acco...



http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acco...



http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acco...



http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acco...



Link to all EOC tests:



http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountab...



At the minimum, I would suggest you give her one page from each subject, 1 at a time so she won%26#039;t feel overwhelmed. This way, she %26amp; you will have a better understanding of which SAT IIs she should take.



Also, read the articles from Sparknotes on:



Which SAT II Subject Tests to Take



Determining Which SAT II Tests Are Required



Deciding Which Math SAT II to Take



Deciding If You Should Take an SAT II That Isn閳ユ獩 Required



http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books...



Sparknotes also has practice SAT II tests.



http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books...



When she %26amp;you have reached a decision regarding which SAT IIs to take, send her to these sites to practice her skills:



http://www.learnnc.org/



LEARNNC is a super site with everything from lesson plans, student sites, to their collected, %26quot;Best of the Web.%26quot;



UNC-CH is the #28 university in the nation! http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreview...



Here%26#039;s a few for great worksheets, lesson plans, activities:



http://www.kidzone.ws/



http://www.abcteach.com/



http://www.schoolexpress.com/



http://www.edhelper.com/



http://www.softschools.com/



http://www.tlsbooks.com/



http://www.smarter.com



Fun %26amp; Educational Sites:



http://www.coolmath.com/



http://www.aaamath.com/



http://www.funbrain.com/



http://www.kidsites.com/



http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/



Finally, send her to these sites to see what government benefits she can get with respect to scholarships, pell grant, etc.



http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_e...



http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_e...



I hope this helps! God bless you for caring so much about this child! Please keep me posted! :)

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