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color:black">For the past 3 years The Grandview Heights Public Library in Columbus, OH, has been
hosting free ACT courses led by community member Dr. Srinath Sampath.</span></p>
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<a href="http://prepaccelerator.com/about/" target="_blank" title="http://prepaccelerator.com/about/">Dr. Sampath Bio</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
color:black">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 to their college prospects.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
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mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">We conducted our first free, online ACT event on Sat, Apr 18, to a full audience.
As a result, Dr. Sampath has generously agreed to offer an additional crash course on Sat, May 2, for students who missed the April event.</span></b></p>
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to be library members or Ohio residents.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:
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"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
color:black">In response to our previous announcement, some of you had sought our permission to
announce this event on social media. Please feel free to inform interested parties via any or all of the following channels:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:
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mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:
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mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Posting on your website</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:
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mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Email to partner high school principals and guidance counselors</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:
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mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Email to patrons, especially parents</span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
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color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
color:black">Our continuing goal is to provide such opportunities to your patrons and associated
school districts. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.</span></p>
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color:black">ACT CRASH COURSE</span></u></b></p>
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Sat, May 2.</span></p>
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1p-5:30p <b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Eastern</span></b></span></p>
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High school students.</span></p>
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FREE</span></p>
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4 hours of instruction (plus 30-minute break midway through the class).</span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/prepaccelerator/368462" title="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/prepaccelerator/368462">ACT
Crash Course</a></span></div>
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4p, Friday, May 1.<b></b></span></p>
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For each of the 5 ACT sections, attendees will rapidly work out and discuss retired ACT questions in a timed setting.</span></p>
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mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Have on hand:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">A calculator, pens/pencils, and a notebook.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
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This is a fast-paced, rigorous, and intensive crash course. Dr. Sampath will analyze a variety of ACT questions from simple to complex.</span></p>
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Students have utilized this course to improve their SAT performance as well. Rising juniors who are gearing up for the PSAT this October will also benefit from this crash course.</span></p>
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