Prepare for fall SATs with July, August courses at NVCC

WATERBURY (July 21, 2006) — High school sophomores and juniors who plan to take the SAT this fall can sign up now for courses in July and August at Naugatuck Valley Community College to help them prepare for both the math and verbal/critical writing portions of the newly revamped college aptitude exam.

The five-session SAT math workshop meets daily from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. from Monday, July 31, to Friday, Aug. 4. Successful completion of a full year of geometry is a prerequisite.

The five-session SAT verbal/critical writing workshop meets daily from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. from Monday, Aug. 7, to Friday, Aug. 11.

Both courses review test-taking strategies and problem solving techniques, and include practice sessions to help students gain a better understanding of the problems that commonly appear on SAT. The new SAT formats also will be discussed.

Cost for each course is $139, which includes College Board materials.

The next SAT exam is being held Oct. 14, with a registration deadline of Sept. 12. It will be offered again Nov. 4, with a registration deadline of Sept. 29.

For more details on NVCC’s SAT preparation courses, visit www.nvcc.commnet.edu, go to the link called “Get the Latest Course Schedules” and see page 18 of the “Summer 2006 Non-Credit Catalog.” For more information and to register, students may also call (203) 575-8029.

NVCC, located off Exit 18 on Interstate 84, serves 35 communities across western Connecticut from Litchfield to Waterbury to Seymour to Southbury and Danbury.