SAT-PREP and COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS:

Lists to help with VOCABULARY BUILDING SKILLS

(1) The Marino Mission vocabulary:

• Here are some links for vocabulary review:
  • Chapter 1: http://www.quia.com/jg/923369.html
  • Chapter 2: http://www.quia.com/jg/925028.html tested
  • Chapter 3: http://www.quia.com/jg/928680.html tested
  • Chapter 4: http://www.quia.com/jg/928699.html
  • Chapter 5: http://www.quia.com/jg/935309.html tested
  • Chapter 6: http://www.quia.com/jg/935314.html
  • Chapter 7: http://www.quia.com/jg/975244.html tested
  • Chapter 8: http://www.quia.com/jg/975245.html tested
  • Chapter 9: http://www.quia.com/jg/975247.html tested
  • Chapter 10: http://www.quia.com/jg/1245176.html tested
  • Chapter 11: http://www.quia.com/jg/1245839.html
  • Chapter 12: http://www.quia.com/jg/1255620.html
  • Chapter 13: http://www.quia.com/jg/1255622.html
  • Chapter 14: http://www.quia.com/jg/1255623.html
  • Chapter 15. http://www.quia.com/jg/1255741.html
  • Chapter 16: http://www.quia.com/jg/1256533.html
  • Chapter 17: http://www.quia.com/jg/1256522.html
  • Chapter 18: http://www.quia.com/jg/1256523.html

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(2) HELPFUL INFORMATION:

• If you are thinking about going to university after high school, check out the College Board website on a regular basis.  As you are aware, they have all kinds of suggestions, links, and an "action plan" to let you know what to do in eleventh grade to prepare for university.

(A) SAT EXAM

• For more information, go to the SAT web site, http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html for test dates and fees.  For additional information, check out the following links (which are also listed on the course overview, below):

• http://www.collegeboard.com

• http://www.testinfo.net/sat.htm

• http://www.number2.com/exams/vocab/companion/index.cfm?s=0 - need to give yourself a username and password. Has a free sign-up. 

• http://www.allthetests.com/sat/index.shtml - pick and choose from the menu what sort of sample q’s you want to test yourself with. 

• http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=6 - math q’s.  

• http://www.takesat.com/sat2005.php?PHPSESSID=e5b6f35b3c62b7f4eca14048bdca15ab

(B) COLLEGE SEARCH

• You can search for information about colleges and universities in the USA via the College Board website: http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/

(C) ANOTHER HELPFUL LINK:

• Dr. Rick Horne, Director of Guidance Services at Delaware C.C. School (Newton Square, PA), has developed some excellent materials to prepare you for going to university.  To access these, go to http://www.dccs.org/guidance_resources.htm and see "helpful brochures" (which can be downloaded).