Welcome!!! Thank you for your purchase!!!
INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC FITNESS PACKAGE
(You should receive order confirmation immediately and the welcome message below specific to your student within one business day, both via email.)
Hi!!! and CONGRAGTULATIONS!!
…on taking the first step to mastering college entrance exams!!!
We are so excited to have you; we know that you are capable of great things and cannot wait to see what you will accomplish once you get past this exam! While our company’s primary focus is college entrance exams, we actually chose that direction because we strongly believe that there is a lot more to life than standardized tests, and we want to get you back to more rewarding, less stressful activities as soon as possible. We love getting to know each of our students as the individual they are, and believe there are always multiple paths to achieve your goals. If there is anything we can do to help you going forward, (even if it's just to provide a friendly ear to vent to about this test!), please feel free to reach out to us any time.
You have purchased the SATisfACTion Initial Diagnostic Fitness Package, the FIRST STEP of our standard 4-month process to get most students 300-400 point improvements.
This first step is designed to see EXACTLY where your student is STARTING, and consists of:
-1 Full-Length 4-Hour Diagnostic Exam
-2 Hours One-On-One with Expert Academic Exam Coaches
-27-Page Results Report
-1 45-Min Report Delivery Consult
-1 Official College Board SAT Guide (good for practice exams!)
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1ST: You will take the 4-hour practice exam.
This allows us to see a baseline of where you are now.
(NOTE: Please DO NOT WORRY about your possible performance on this first practice exam. EVERYONE takes the same journey from A to B; we’re just trying to figure out where you are NOW.)
2ND: We will spend 2 hours together, going over certain questions you may have missed.
This helps you understand more about what is actually expected, (often helping students 100-200 points just from this process alone!)
It also helps us understand you as the individual YOU are, letting us learn unique things about you and your preferred learning style that no multiple-choice test could ever tell us, no matter HOW well analyzed.
3RD: We run your report, incorporating EVERYTHING that we have learned about you and YOUR specific strengths and challenges.
This 27-page report includes current and potential scores, current and potential scholarship amounts, standard 16-week study calendar, and specific information about sub-sub-sub-topics the student has mastered and/or still needs to work on.
Process typically takes 1-2 business days.
4TH: We deliver this report on a 1-1 consult, providing general recommendations, detailed insight, and answering any exam, coaching, or scholarship questions you might have.
----First Step----
Schedule your Proctored Diagnostic Exam - Full-Exam (4 hours) at your student-specific scheduling link, (included in both your order confirmation and welcome email).
(Feel free to coordinate with us directly if special accommodations are needed.)
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH STEP, ONCE PREVIOUS STEPS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
----General Instructions----
The test consists of four sections, Reading, Writing, Math (No Calculator), and Math (w/ Calculator). Link to selected Official College Board Practice Exam will be provided at the beginning of the proctored exam session. (Student may arrive early and request to print hard copy, if desired.) No. 2 pencils and scratch paper are recommended. You are allowed to use most graphing and all scientific calculators for the Calculator section; please see https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/taking-the-test/calculator-policy for details.
You will receive more instructions and links to answer sheets when you schedule the exam, and general tips 24 hours before the exam. As you complete the exam, we will ask you to snap a pic or email answers for each section to our email or text line, but additional accommodations are available if requested. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
----Additional Note----
In order to use Official College Board Practice Exams, the Official College Board SAT Exam Guide (2020) is included in your purchase. Mailing address will be requested when you schedule Report Delivery Consult. (We do not recommend using this for anything other than the legal right to use Official College Board Practice Exams, which are the closest thing to the real experience you’ll get on test day. However, we find their explanations are often lacking and leave students with more questions than they started with. ...That's what we're here to help with, anyway!)
----Final Thoughts----
Again, everyone takes the same journey from A to B when they're looking to master the exam, it's just a question of where you happen to be right now, and what we need to do together in order to get you to where you want to go. 99% of students who say ''I don't like to read'', or ''I can't do math,'' simply need someone to help them make it fun, and then the sky's the limit. We don't care what you read, just read. We don't care how you solve math problems, as long as you get the right answer and can feel confident in your logic.
Anyone who has ever tried to tell you otherwise is probably unfortunately just not fully confident in their own skills, and/or just doesn't know any other way to present material to you. Neither of those things have anything to do with you, or your ability to master this test. We believe you can do it, no matter your chosen learning style or current skill set.
Our job is to get you there.
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We are so thrilled you have chosen to allow us to help you on that journey, and are so excited to take this first step with you.
Please let us know if you have any questions, or if there is anything else we can do for you. My team and I are here for you any time.
Looking forward to getting started!
-Ellen March
CEO, Chief Academic Coach.