SAT/ACT Prep and Essay-Writing Classes
Monte Vista Academic Boosters coordinates with local test prep companies and college essay experts to provide Monte Vista students with affordable and accessible on-campus opportunities. Upcoming opportunities are below and we continue to add classes throughout the year. Please check back for updates.
Executive Functioning Workshop for Parents
Sunday, November 17 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm | Live Webinar
Conducted by Marigold Prep
This workshop explains what executive functioning is and how study skills are a subset of executive functioning skills that enable students to understand and retain information necessary for academic success. Tangible tools and strategies to help students develop these skills will be shared with parents. Small group workshops for students to learn these skills will be offered for a fee.
Register directly with Marigold Prep (FREE)
Online AP Practice Tests for Students
Saturday, December 21st - Monday, January 20th | online, self-study
Conducted by The Princeton Review
We are pleased to offer online practice AP tests for our students this year. These practice tests are to provide a mid-point evaluation, since students will have covered only half of the material in their AP course.
Each practice test is designed to be completed in one sitting, but registered students may choose to access their test any time between December 21st at 8:00 am - January 15th at 11:59 pm.
These online practice AP tests are completely optional. Scores will not be shared with the school, AP teacher, or College Board and will have no impact on the student's grade in the AP course.
AP Practice Tests Offered: AP Biology, AP Calculus A/B, AP Chemistry, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP European History, AP Physics 1, AP Statistics, AP US Government, AP US History, AP World History
Register on Future Fund - $25 per test (Deadline to register is Dec 15)
REGISTER HERE FOR ONLINE AP PRACTICE TESTS
Executive Functioning Workshop for Parents
Sunday, November 17 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm | Live Webinar
Conducted by Marigold Prep
This workshop explains what executive functioning is and how study skills are a subset of executive functioning skills that enable students to understand and retain information necessary for academic success. Tangible tools and strategies to help students develop these skills will be shared with parents. Small group workshops for students to learn these skills will be offered for a fee.
Register directly with Marigold Prep (FREE)
Online AP Practice Tests for Students
Saturday, December 21st - Monday, January 20th | online, self-study
Conducted by The Princeton Review
We are pleased to offer online practice AP tests for our students this year. These practice tests are to provide a mid-point evaluation, since students will have covered only half of the material in their AP course.
Each practice test is designed to be completed in one sitting, but registered students may choose to access their test any time between December 21st at 8:00 am - January 15th at 11:59 pm.
These online practice AP tests are completely optional. Scores will not be shared with the school, AP teacher, or College Board and will have no impact on the student's grade in the AP course.
AP Practice Tests Offered: AP Biology, AP Calculus A/B, AP Chemistry, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP European History, AP Physics 1, AP Statistics, AP US Government, AP US History, AP World History
Register on Future Fund - $25 per test (Deadline to register is Dec 15)
REGISTER HERE FOR ONLINE AP PRACTICE TESTS
Services Offered by Our Supporting Vendors
We use a variety of vendors to host our practice tests and classes. If you're interested in working with a company to help you better prepare for the ACT, SAT or college application essay, here is the list of current vendors and their websites.
Sara Little-Darby, of The Messy Essay, is a former MVHS English teacher with lots of experience helping students write that perfect college essay by telling their stories.
Click here for more information about The Messy Essay (www.themessyessay.com)
On Track Learning matches your student with an expert tutor. Meet in person at our Alamo office or on Zoom. Personalized service and hassle-free scheduling. We've helped students raise their grades and ACT-SAT scores since 2005.
Click here to book a free consultation with On Track Learning (www.ontracklearning.net)
Princeton Review offers SAT and ACT prep courses, AP test prep, private tutoring, and college counseling.
Click here to learn more about Princeton Review (www.PrincetonReview.com)
The Playbook offers tutoring and prep courses for the SAT and ACT and guidance on all aspects of college admissions.
Click here to discover The Playbook (https://learntheplaybook.com)
Tried & True Tutoring offers three types of test prep (one-on-one, boot camps and comprehensive courses) and one-on-one academic tutoring.
Click here to visit Tried & True Tutoring (www.triedandtruetutoring.com)
We use a variety of vendors to host our practice tests and classes. If you're interested in working with a company to help you better prepare for the ACT, SAT or college application essay, here is the list of current vendors and their websites.
Sara Little-Darby, of The Messy Essay, is a former MVHS English teacher with lots of experience helping students write that perfect college essay by telling their stories.
Click here for more information about The Messy Essay (www.themessyessay.com)
On Track Learning matches your student with an expert tutor. Meet in person at our Alamo office or on Zoom. Personalized service and hassle-free scheduling. We've helped students raise their grades and ACT-SAT scores since 2005.
Click here to book a free consultation with On Track Learning (www.ontracklearning.net)
Princeton Review offers SAT and ACT prep courses, AP test prep, private tutoring, and college counseling.
Click here to learn more about Princeton Review (www.PrincetonReview.com)
The Playbook offers tutoring and prep courses for the SAT and ACT and guidance on all aspects of college admissions.
Click here to discover The Playbook (https://learntheplaybook.com)
Tried & True Tutoring offers three types of test prep (one-on-one, boot camps and comprehensive courses) and one-on-one academic tutoring.
Click here to visit Tried & True Tutoring (www.triedandtruetutoring.com)
Preparing for the College Application Process
The college admissions process can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are ways to help your child prepare for the task ahead of them. Our Career & College Counselor at Monte Vista dedicates countless hours sharing knowledge about the college application and testing process. This quick timeline was created to help parents understand when your student could complete the following steps.
College Board has switched to the new Digital SAT format. Here's a quick overview of the key changes.
Should I take the ACT or the SAT?
It's always a big question of which test to take. The best advice it to take the test that enables you to be most successful. Check out this article to understand the differences between the tests.
When students are ready to take the official ACT or SAT test, they must
register directly with the administering entities.
register directly with the administering entities.
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For SAT tests, https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat
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Questions? Contact us at classes@mvacademicboosters.org