SAT Courses

The SAT is undergoing its biggest overhaul in history. Beginning March 2005 the new SAT will be offered in lieu of the old SAT. To accommodate this change, ThinkTank Learning has developed an entirely new and unique curriculum to help students conquer the new SAT. Systematic approaches to problem-solving will be taught in conjunction with detailed review of each topic tested on the new SAT, including the new writing section and new topics in the math section. This course is for students who will graduate from high school in 2006 or later. Class Schedule Video Demo

SAT Course Comparison Matrix

Institution	ThinkTank Learning	Princeton Review	Other Local Learning Centers
Classroom Size	1-15	1-15	1-18
Total Hours Offered	45	36	12-66
Teaching Hours	33	24	12-50
Instructor Credentials	At least a Bachelor's Degree in relavent subject matter	Undergraduates from local Universities	High school graduates and college graduates
Vocabulary Learning	Long-term contextual learning strategies	Rote memorization with vocabulary lists and flash cards	Rote memorization with vocabulary lists and flash cards
Average Score Improvement	250 points	N/A	N/A
Other Benefits	Up to a $100 cash bonus incentive given to the most improved group of students at the end of the course Instructors will write individualized progress reports addressing students' strengths and weaknesses Free 3 hour review session one week before the real test Structured proprietary curriculum	*Offers a satisfaction guarantee that allows students to retake the course for free if they do not improve their score by 200 points	*No inherent structure and usually uses material borrowed from Princeton Review, Kaplan, Barron's or The College Board

Unlike the old SAT I, the New SAT is designed to align more with what students learn throughout their high school curricula. Much more emphasis is placed on the fundamental knowledge of the math and English instead of tricky questions. Therefore the New SAT in general is much more difficult to coach than the Old SAT I. Because of this, many test-prep companies that focus on only teaching tricks fail to help students preparing for the New SAT.

To do well on the SAT, a student must first understand the test and what questions to expect. When the questions ask you to choose the best answer, how do you decide what the best answer is? How would you answer a question when you are confused in the reading? Like other test-prep companies, ThinkTank also teach the essential tricks and strategies to deal with these questions. Although these strategies will give you a substantial edge, but to achieve an excellent score, you need to understand the fundamentals. That is why ThinkTank Learning offers a SAT course that is substantially longer and more in-depth than those offered by test-prep companies. In addition to teaching the 'tricks' and strategies, ThinkTank Learning also teaches the fundamental skills so you can answer questions confidently. Class Schedule

SAT Practice Course

The SAT practice course offers students the chance to take an additional 5 practice tests before taking the actual test. The tests are administered in a test-taking environment similar to the actual testing centers with proctors and timed sections which will give students more experience so that they can take the SAT with confidence. After each test, there will be a two hour review session given by our SAT instructors where students will be able to review missed problems, refresh on strategies, and analyze their test results. Class Schedule

SAT Practice Course
Session Description
Session 1: Writing, Critical Reading	4 Hours
Session 2: Math	4 Hours
Session 3: Writing, Critical Reading	4 Hours
Session 4: Math	4 Hours
Session 5: Mock Test	4 Hours
Session 6: Mock Test Review	4 Hours
Total Hours	24 Hours
Tuition	$400
Materials	$40
Total Price	$440

Premium SAT Package

Based on experience, TTL knows that students who practice doing test problems after completing an SAT course usually achieve significantly higher scores than those who do not. Although students improve an average of 250 points upon completion of our course, we discovered that those who continued to practice in addition to our course improved even more. Obviously, this task takes motivation and discipline to carry out. This is why it has been true that most students learn better when assigned to a personalized instructor.

Thus, TTL is proud to introduce its new Premium SAT Package which includes a standard SAT course paired with an additional 5-6 sessions of personalized review. Not only does personalized review ensure that students continue to practice the strategies and techniques they just learned, but it also familiarizes students with subject areas which they may not have had a chance to fully comprehend during class and gives them an opportunity to focus in on their remaining weaknesses with an instructor who is well-informed of their progress. Class Schedule

Premium SAT Package
Package A			Package B
	Number of Hours	Tuition		Number of Hours	Tuition
SAT Elite	45	$958	SAT Elite	45	$958
Materials	N/A	$40	Materials	N/A	$40
1-1 Personalized Review	7.5 (Five Sessions)	$450	2-1 Personalized Review	9 (Six Sessions)	$360
Total Hours	52.5		Total Hours	54
	Total Value:	$1448		Total Value:	$1358
	Discount:	-$60		Discount:	-$60
	Price:	*$1388*		Price:	*$1298*

Personalized SAT Package

How high can you go? Students who completed the ThinkTank SAT course raised their scores by an average of 250 points, but those who continued to practice improved even more! That's why ThinkTank is proud to offer our new Personalized SAT Package, which includes:

An New SAT Elite course
An SAT Practice course
Five to six sessions of personalized SAT review

The Personalized SAT Package not only helps students to learn new material and strategies, but it provides students with an instructor who understands their specific strengths and weaknesses. It is as comprehensive a program as we offer. Class Schedule

Personalized SAT Package
Package A			Package B
	Number of Hours	Tuition		Number of Hours	Tuition
SAT Elite	45	$958	SAT Elite	45	$958
SAT Practice Course	20	$400	SAT Practice Course	20	$400
Materials	N/A	$80	Materials	N/A	$80
1-1 Personalized Review	7.5 (Five Sessions)	$450	2-1 Personalized Review	9 (Six Sessions)	$360
Total Hours	72.5		Total Hours	74
	Total Value:	$1888		Total Value:	$1798
	Discount:	-$100		Discount:	-$58
	Price:	*$1788*		Price:	*$1740*