NAC004 - SAT Prep

Course Overview

UNC Charlotte’s Youth Programs SAT® Preparation offers serious preparation for this high-stakes undergraduate admissions test. Our SAT Prep Course includes expert instruction, a proven format, all required course materials, and online support resources in one convenient, affordable package. 

SAT Prep Courses Offer:

• Expert Instructors: Our test-preparation instructors are highly trained professionals. Our experienced instructors know the SAT and care about helping you achieve your goal.
• Proven Strategies: UNC Charlotte’s curriculum was developed by test-prep experts, who have years of experience writing exam questions and preparing students for success.
• Online Support: Our online support package for both in-person and live-online SAT courses includes access to recordings of all class modules, an instructor-monitored question forum, and online office hours. Access to the student portal that contains these online resources continues through 120 days after your last scheduled class session, so you will still have support for your independent practice after your course is over.
• Convenient Schedule Options: In-person test prep courses are conveniently held on the campus of UNC Charlotte. Live-online courses provide alternative schedules and the added benefit of taking the course from anywhere in the world.
• Value: The course fee includes all student course materials, access to online resources, and instruction from a trained professional who cares about your success.

Course Benefits

• Expert classroom instruction
• Experienced, dedicated instructors
• Thorough presentations and explanations
• Review of frequently tested topics
• Access to online support resources

Course Topics

The SAT Prep Course covers:

Test Taking Strategies

• Master time-management strategies
• Use the process of elimination
• Minimize test anxiety
• Identify common distractors

Quantitative Topics

• Review frequently-tested math skills
• Practice solution techniques for problems containing variables
• Learn efficient approaches to problems that seem complicated
• Discover tactics for translating word problems into equations

Verbal Topics

• Understand how to approach the passage for reading comprehension questions
• Choose vocabulary using context clues
• Apply conventions of standard English
• Understanding how note taking accomplishes a goal
• Recognize correct use of logical transitions
• Interpret data presented in charts

Additional Information

Choose the Format That Works for You!

SAT Prep Courses are offered on campus in Charlotte and also live-online, giving you the option to choose the format that works best for you. Our face-to-face classroom programs combine the familiar experience of an in-person classroom with convenient online support resources. Live-online courses offer the same great
program as the in-person SAT Prep Courses with the added flexibility of attending class from any location. Our virtual classroom provides you with the opportunity to interact in real time with our expert instructors and to re-watch the recordings of your classes at your convenience through 120 days after your last scheduled class session.

Live-Online Office Hours

Weekly live-online office hours provide a convenient way for students to get individualized help with specific questions or concerns. The live-online office hours are free-form meetings open to all participants from both the on-campus and live-online SAT Prep Courses. The sessions are “drop-in” and student-directed, so there will not be a planned presentation for each session. Instead, our instructors will answer questions and work through problems in the order that they are received.

System Requirements

SAT Live-Online Prep Courses and Live-Online Office Hours require Adobe Connect, a free application. All you need to participate in live-online courses or office hours are a high-speed internet connection and speakers or headphones. Check your system for Compatibility

About Our Program

UNC Charlotte’s Youth Programs Test Prep is partnered with Educational Testing Consultants, a leader in higher education test preparation. Each year, Educational Testing Consultants helps thousands of students prepare for the important pre-college standardized tests at major colleges and universities across the United States. Educational Testing Consultants provides a proven program with a record of success and highly trained, top-quality instructors. 

Request a Custom SAT Prep Course or Presentation

UNC Charlotte's Youth Programs Test Prep also offers customized SAT Prep programs for schools, nonprofit organizations, and community groups. If you are a high school principal, guidance counselor, admissions department staff member, or community leader and would like details about our custom programs or would like to request a presentation, please call (704)-687-8900 or email us at youthprograms@charlotte.edu.