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For the past 3 years The Grandview Heights Public Library <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">in Columbus, OH</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">,</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"></span>has been hosting ACT courses led by community member Dr. Srinath Sampath.
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<a href="http://prepaccelerator.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="http://prepaccelerator.com/about/">Dr. Sampath Bio</a></div>
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Dr. Sampath has received extremely positive feedback about his classes and rising ACT scores have given parents and students proof that these classes can make a world of difference.</div>
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<b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">In partnership with Grandview Heights Public Library,
</span>Dr. Sampath is generously offering his ACT Crash Course (4 hours worth of instruction) for students AND his Information session for parents FREE of charge online on Saturday, April 18, 2020.
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<span style="color:rgb(200,38,19)">(should these classes fill up, Dr. Sampath has agreed to offer additional dates to accommodate the registration numbers)</span></div>
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These classes were originally going to be hosted in person by Grandview Heights Public Library, but in light of COVID-19 the Grandview Library is now hosting Dr. Sampath's classes online. <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"></span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b>You
do not have to be a library member or an Ohio resident to regist</b></span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">er</span></b></span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">.
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Please feel free to share this information with your patrons.</div>
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<u><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">EVENT #1: </span>ACT CRASH COURSE</u><br>
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<strong>For</strong>: High school students.</p>
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<strong>Length</strong>: 4 hours.</p>
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<strong>Content</strong>: For each of the 5 ACT sections, we will rapidly work out and discuss retired ACT questions in a timed setting.</p>
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<strong>Have on hand: A calculator, pens/pencils, and a notebook. There will be a 1-hour lunch break.
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<strong>Complexity/Pace</strong>: This is a fast-paced, rigorous, and intensive crash course. Dr. Sampath will analyze a variety of ACT questions from simple to complex.</p>
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<span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><strong>SAT/PSAT</strong></span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">: Students have utilized this course to improve their SAT performance as well. Rising juniors who are gearing up for the PSAT in
October will also benefit from this crash course. </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><br>
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<strong>Cost</strong>: FREE</p>
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<div style="text-align:left; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px"><a href="https://buytickets.at/prepaccelerator/365053" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://buytickets.at/prepaccelerator/365053">Register for ACT Crash Course Here</a><br>
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><u>EVENT #2:</u></span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><u><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> ACT and
SAT Parent Edition</span></u></span><strong><br>
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px"><strong>For</strong>: Middle and high school parents, educators, and families.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px"><strong>Length</strong>: 1 hour 15 minutes.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px"><strong>Content</strong>: A clear understanding of the ACT and SAT, and when your student should start to prep. Topics include</p>
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<li>The importance of standardized tests</li><li>How standardized tests differ from high school testing</li><li>Differences between ACT and SAT</li><li>How to choose between ACT and SAT for your student</li><li>How to determine your student's target score</li><li>Successful study methods</li><li>Sample ACT scores for select universities</li><li>How to create the all-important study timetable</li><li>Impact of COVID-19 on the testing cycle</li><li>How universities are responding to COVID-19 developments</li></ul>
<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">The last 20 minutes will be Q&A</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px"><strong>Cost</strong>: FREE</p>
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<div style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px"><a href="https://buytickets.at/prepaccelerator/365059" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://buytickets.at/prepaccelerator/365059">Register for Parent Edition Here</a><br>
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*please note that by registering for these classes your information is registered with the ACT instructor, not the library. Your email will be on a NO SPAM mailing list and will not be sold.
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