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MingHua MCA 2008 Fall Semester SAT Program Registration Information

What does SAT stand for and why do students have to take it?

SAT is an abbreviation of Scholastic Assessment Test. It is an important admission criterion for American colleges and universities. A high score can help you stand out from other applicants.

What is the Minghua MCA SAT program?

The MingHua MCA SAT program is a test preparation program designed specifically for immigrant students by MCA (Minnesota China Academy). The program provides students with skills needed to succeed on each section of the SAT. The program first started in 2001 and has successfully operated for 8 years and trained over 400 students. Many students who participated in the program got high scores on their SAT tests and got accepted into prestigious universities.

The 2008 Fall classes will start on September 27th (Saturday). There are two classes, Class A and Class B. Class A is designed for 10th grade students. Class B is designed for 11th grade students who are going to take SATs in 2008-2009 school year.

Tentative Schedule and fees for Class A (10th-Grade Group):

There are 12 sessions, including 3 SAT diagnostic exams (October 4th, 2008 - January 17, 2009). Class will run from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon on Saturday mornings except for the three days of the diagnostic exams, which will run from 8:15 am to 12:15 noon. The class will be taught by experienced teachers from Princeton Review (Princeton Review is a famous national test-preparation school. It has roughly 500 locations around the country).

The fee is $525 per student, which covers class instruction, diagnostic exams and materials from Princeton Review. The fee may increase if enrollment is small (if less than 12 per class).

Tentative Schedule and Fees for Class B (11th-Grade Group):

Session 1 will consist of 1 PSAT diagnostic test and 9 content classes (September 27th through December 20th.) Session 2 will consist of 4 SAT diagnostic tests and 5 pre-test preparation classes (January 10th through March 8, 2009.)

Session 1 is designed to enhance students' English and math skills and to help students prepare specifically for the PSAT test in October, a very important test for 11th-grade students. This class will be instructed by experienced English and math teachers from U of M and local school districts.

Session 2 is designed to provide intensive pre-test preparation to help students prepare for the SAT tests in March, 2009. This class will divide student into small groups (no more than 6 students per group) and will be instructed by instructors from Princeton Review.

The fee is $595, which covers class instruction, diagnostic exams and materials for both sessions. The fee may increase enrollment is smaller than 12 students in Session 1 or smaller than 6 students per group in Session 2. If spaces are available, Session 1 and Session 2 can be taken seperately. If taken separately, the fee is $230 for Session 1 and $405 for Session 2.

Space is limited for both classes. Please contact Jianxiong Wu at sat@mnchinaacademy.org or 651-442-9517 to register.

SAT Class 2008 Fall Semester Schedule

MCA SAT Training Series- Course Number 1 (10th Grade Group)

Room: 226 Humanities Building

Schedule:

Oct 4 2008, 10:00 AM - 12:00PM, class

Oct 11 2008, no class

Oct 18 2008, no class (PSAT date)

Oct 25 2008, 10:10 AM - 12:00PM, class

Nov 1 2008, 8:15 AM - 12:15PM, test

Nov 8 2008, 10:00AM - 12:00PM, class

Nov 15 2008, 10:00AM - 12:00PM, class

Nov 22 2008, 10:00AM - 12:00PM, class

Nov 29 2008, No class (Thanksgiving)

Dec 6 2007, 8:15AM - 12:15PM, test

Dec 13 2008, 10:00AM - 12:00PM, class

Dec 20 2008, 10:00AM - 12:00PM, class

Dec 27 2008, no class (Christmas and New Year's Day)

Jan 3 2009, 10:00AM - 12:00PM, class

Jan 10 2009, 8:15AM - 12:15PM, test

Jan 17 2009, 10:00AM - 12:00PM, class

MCA SAT Training Series- Course Number 3 (11th Grade Group) :

Rooms:

270, Olin-Rice Building

Section 1 Schedule:

Sept 27, 9:00-11:30, mock PSAT test

Oct 4, 9:00-12:15, PSAT Class

Oct 11, - No class

Oct 18, - No class (PSAT test day)

Oct 25, 9:00-12:00, Math

Nov 1, 9:00-12:00, Math

Nov 8, 10:00-12:00,English

Nov 15, 10:00-12:00,English

Nov 22, 10:00-12:00,English

Nov 29, no class (Thanksgiving)

Dec 6, 10:00-12:00, English

Dec 13, 10:00-12:00, English

Dec 20, 10:00-12:00, English

Section 2 (small groups) Schedule:

1/10, Saturday, Test ( 8:15AM - 12:15PM, Macalester)

1/11, Sunday, Class (10:00AM-12:00PM, Princeton Review Center)

1/18, Sunday, Class (10:00AM-12:00PM, Princeton Review Center)

1/31, Saturday, Test ( 8:15AM - 12:15PM, Macalester)

2/1, Sunday, Class (10:00AM-12:00PM, Princeton Review Center)

2/14, Saturday, Test ( 8:15AM - 12:15PM, Macalester)

2/15 Sunday, Class (10:00AM-12:00PM, Princeton Review Center)

2/28, Saturday, Test ( 8:15AM - 12:15PM,Macalester)

3/8, Sunday, Class (10:00AM-12:00PM, Princeton Review Center)

Princeton Review Center

1501 University Ave SE Suite 301

Minneapolis, MN 55414