LSU understands the vital role that college entrance exams play in college admissions. Acceptance into
a student’s school of choice can hinge on his or her performance on standardized tests. Properly prepared
students are more likely to perform to their highest potential, and LSU Continuing Education is here to
help students by offering serious preparation options.
The Louisiana State University ACT test preparation program covers skills needed for success on the ACT.
Class sessions use real test questions to show just how these skills are tested and our instructors are
committed to providing individualized attention to the needs of each student. The program consists of 24
hours of classroom instruction from an experienced instructor, together with additional practice problems
and sample tests. All classes take place on the LSU campus.
Quantitative Topics
Practice techniques for selecting numbers for problems containing variables
Learn efficient approaches to complicated geometry problems that involve more than one figure
Discover tactics for translating difficult word problems into equations
English
Identify correct idiomatic speech in sentence correction problems
Understand the basic concepts of rhetorical construction
Learn which grammar errors are most frequently tested
Reading Topics
Understand which part of the passage to read for reading comprehension questions
Recognize the difference between global and local test items
Identify passages written from the journalistic and engaged perspectives
Science Reasoning
Identify parameters for test items involving graphs and charts
Interpolate or extrapolate answers from data given in tables
Recognize the point of an experiment in research summary items
General Topics that will assist you on test day
Use the process of elimination
Master time management skills
Minimize test anxiety
Identify common distractors
Course Schedule
Course Nr:
TPACT2010-001
Course:
ACT Test Prep Course
Description:
Prepare for the February ACT Test Date!
LSU Test Prep offers a quality ACT Prep Course that is designed by professional test writers and led by expert instructors. 24 hours of in-classroom instruction includes practice problems, sample tests and skill review excercises.
Information:
All class sections are held on the LSU Campus, with an emphasis on ACT test components: Test Taking Strategies, Question Formats, Quantitative Subjects (ex. Equations, fractions, ratios, geometry), and Verbal Subjects (analogies, sentence completion and critical reading).
For more information about this program contact: Shannon Carlson, Program Coordinator.
Dates:
1/9/2010 - 1/30/2010
Days:
Saturdays
Time:
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Location:
LSU Campus
Fee:
$499.00
($449 early registration on or before 12/31/09)
Course Nr:
TPACT2010-002
Course:
ACT Test Prep Course
Description:
Prepare for the April ACT Test Date!
LSU Test Prep offers a quality ACT Prep Course that is designed by professional test writers and led by expert instructors. 24 hours of in-classroom instruction includes practice problems, sample tests and skill review excercises.
Information:
All class sections are held on the LSU Campus, with an emphasis on ACT test components: Test Taking Strategies, Question Formats, Quantitative Subjects (ex. Equations, fractions, ratios, geometry), and Verbal Subjects (analogies, sentence completion and critical reading).
For more information about this program contact: Shannon Carlson, Program Coordinator.
Dates:
2/20/2010 - 3/27/2010
Days:
Saturdays
Time:
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Location:
LSU Campus
Fee:
$499.00
($449 early registration on or before 2/10/10)
“I would like to thank you for your help and the things you taught us in your class. The information that you
gave us about the ACT was very helpful. It was my first time taking the ACT, and I made a high score!” - M.W.
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