The instructor explained the material in a way that I could understand it much better. He was very helpful!
Learn from Anywhere
Learning in our live, online course is just like being in a classroom without traveling to campus. You'll regularly meet your instructor online in a live interactive classroom setting and have access to office hours in case you have additional questions. This gives you the opportunity to participate in class discussions and learning exercises. Each of the course sessions are recorded so you can watch and review the material from previous sessions, up to 120 days after the course ends.
About the Course
Our expert instructors guide you through each section of the SAT exam and provide personal attention. Learn useful study and test-taking strategies and time management skills to help limit test anxiety.
SAT Prep Live Online classes, offered during the academic year, include 16 hours of
instruction and are strategically scheduled for the weeks leading up to the most popular
SAT test dates. Classes are scheduled to allow time to practice new skills between
sessions. Our multi-week course format allows abundant opportunities for
learning and for interacting with our expert instructors.
The course fee includes:
- 16 hours of expert instruction
- Experienced, dedicated instructors
- Official preparation guide including practice tests from The College Board
- Thorough presentations and explanations
- Review of frequently tested topics
- Online support resources (Access includes recordings of all class modules, an instructor-monitored question forum, and online office hours. Access continues through 120 days after your last scheduled class session.)
Course Topics
- Introduction to the SAT
- Question formats
- Time management
- Process of elimination
- Informed guessing
- Solution strategies
- Equations and inequalities
- Exponents
- Fractions, percentages, and averages
- Rates, ratios, and proportions
- Polynomials
- Analytic and coordinate geometry
- Euclidian geometry and trigonometry
- Word problems
- Punctuation and grammar
- Writing structure and organization
- Critical reading
- Reading comprehension
- Graphical interpretation
The Online Experience
It isn't unusual to have questions about online learning. We've answered some of the most common here for you. If you have additional questions or need more information, you can ask an expert.
The live online course is very similar to the classroom format. We use the same curriculum and materials, and the same proven strategies to help you succeed on the exam. You're able to interact with your instructor in a live setting and participate in the class through the use of online technology.
The live online class uses software called Adobe Connect. This software allows you to view and hear the instructor, share documents, and interact with the instructor and other students. While the instructor uses a microphone, students do not need a microphone or camera to participate. Students can simply type questions and answers into a chat box. Some modules also feature quizzes.
Most online classes are asynchronous, meaning they're pre-recorded or prepared in advance. Students work through the classes at their own pace or are provided with a new module to review on their own each week. Live online classes are led by a live instructor who is there to teach the class and answer questions in real-time; just like in a traditional classroom setting.
All you need to participate in the live online class is access to high speed internet on a computer with speakers (or headphones). Our virtual classroom application is Adobe Connect. Please use this link to run this diagnostic test on the computer you plan to use for the course.
The live online class supports interaction with instructors and other students in many ways. You'll be able to ask questions and make comments using the chat feature. In addition, the course will utilize quiz features that allow you to answer questions. You will also have access to your instructor by phone and email, just as you would in a traditional classroom setting.
The live sessions will be recorded and available for streaming. The streaming video will be available shortly after the scheduled meeting date and will be accessible for 120 days after the session.
No. The class includes the same textbook and workbook as the traditional classroom
course. A copy of the textbook and workbook will be mailed to you about one week before
the class begins.
Course materials will be shipped to the address provided when you register. We recommend
registering at least five business days in advance of the course start date to ensure
timely delivery of your course materials package. Registering within five business
days of the course start or after the course start? Not a problem. Students will be
emailed digital workbook handouts for the class sessions to facilitate participation
until their course materials are delivered.
Registration and Fees
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Registration and Payment Notes
If you plan to pay by check or purchase order, select "register by mail." Complete the form and return a printout with payment to: USC Continuing Education
and Conferences, Close/Hipp Building at 1705 College Street, Suite 591, Columbia,
SC 29208. Your seat is not guaranteed until payment is received.
We accept online payment via electronic check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express through MarketPlace,
a secure electronic environment that simplifies business transactions with the university.
Follow the MarketPlace prompts to complete payment. Your transaction is only complete
when you receive an order number, which is your receipt of payment. Your seat is not
guaranteed until payment is received and you receive an order number.
Once you have paid and are enrolled, you'll be emailed location and parking information for face-to-face programs or online
instructions about one week before the program begins.