Megan Desousa
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Act prep
Lesson Outline
We worked through the first half of the math exam and talked about test strategies, use of calculator, and the lastly we talked about the science exam.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
College options
Lesson Outline
Application fee waiver...
SAT, ACT, PERT scores...
Personal Statement...
Letters of Recommendation...
Applying for summer session...
FAFSA...
Updated college resume...
College list...
Timeline...
Assignment
Write a rough draft personal statement
Session Minutes
150
Minutes Student Attended
150
Session Date
Lesson Topic
finish math exam Calculator
Lesson Outline
We covered problems 20 - 38 the most difficult part of the test. We talked a lot about short cuts that can be taken and again spent time on linear functions.
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
I hope megan does well on the sat exam but I do feel she would be better of taking the ACT.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Calculator SAT
Lesson Outline
We covered 1-20 calculator problems. We spent time on linear functions because it is a major part of the exam.
Assignment
study problems 1-20
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Lesson went well for megan. She felt confident but this was the easier part of the exam.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
No Calculator Sat Math
Lesson Outline
We covered 1-12 and proper use of the calculator. We also covered best test strategies.
Assignment
review and finish problems 1-20
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
We went over the graphing features of the calculator which I feel Megan felt it was very helpful.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
No Calculator
Lesson Outline
We started with Act exam 1-25 for basic skills.
Assignment
Review all problems covered
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Megan needs review of basic skills in solving equations and elementary functions
Session Date
Lesson Topic
College Advising
Lesson Outline
Review college options-4 year- 2year/ transition-2 year
College ready test scores...
Test optional / test flexible colleges...
Discuss SAT/ACT timeline & test prep...
Develop admissions strategy...
Assignment
Register for March 10 SAT test and / or obtain permission to test on March 7th School Day SAT. Begin test prep ASAP. Send me an unofficial transcript.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Please let me know if Megan is able to participate in the March 7th School Day SAT. If that is not an option please advise her to register for the March 10th SAT test as well as the April ACT test.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Reading SAT
Lesson Outline
Megan took a practice test on vocabulary and will continue to study the words diligently. She completed one short reading area, and began a longer reading portion, learning strategies and getting to know how the questions are set up. She has an assignment from the new SAT book that we will work with in our next meeting.
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Reading SAT
Lesson Outline
Megan worked on strategies for scoring well on the SAT, practiced a portion of the short reading section, and chose vocabulary to learn for list one. Increasing her vocabulary will be one of the most important items in preparation.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60