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8th Grade Transition Planning and Algebra Clinic (completing 8th grade June 2014) 1 WEEK 7/28-8/1/14

8th Grade Transition Planning and College Readiness

The college application process is complex and can sometimes seem overwhelming.  Getting an early start is the key to a successful journey to finding the right college for you and to being accepted into a competitive higher education institution.  Apart from college-themed lessons, it is important for students to develop the skills necessary to be successful in high school and effectively complete the tasks of the college application process.  Below are the skills that will be covered in order to provide students with a seamless transition to high school and with a head start on college readiness. Part I: Getting Ready for High School will include the following topics: Time Management, Organization, Study Skills, Rigor of Class Schedule, Earning a Competitive GPA and Getting Involved Part II: Getting Ready for College will include the following topics: Self-Assessment-College, Career and Major Exploration, Activities Profile/College Resume, Testing: PSAT/AP, SAT/ACT, College Interview and Visit, Social Networking, Scholarships, College Essay and EOF/EOP/Financial Aid. 

ALBEGRA CLINIC

Algebra Clinic is designed for students who need a refresher or who want to enhance their Algebra skills before going back to school in September. This is a great opportunity to get ready for the PARCC test in Algebra.  Researchers have said that how well a student does in Algebra is the best indicator on how well the student is prepared for college.   Topics will include: Operations of real numbers and their properties;  Solving Linear equations and inequalities; Writing and evaluating algebraic expressions; Identifying and evaluating functions; Writing linear equations; Graphing systems of equations and inequalities; Working with operations of polynomials; Factoring Polynomials; Solving Quadratic equations s and Basic Concepts of Statistics.

Instructor :
Dates : 07/28/14 to 08/01/14
Days : Mon,Tues,Weds,Thu,Fri
From : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fee : $ 425.00
Course Number : MS409

Class is unavailable at this time please call 973-720-2354 for more information or other course options

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