<div dir="ltr">Note - This opportunity is not exclusive to Ohio residents. <div><br></div><div>Stay well, everyone!<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Eileen McNeil via OPLINLIST</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:oplinlist@lists.oplin.org">oplinlist@lists.oplin.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 4:54 PM<br>Subject: [OPLINLIST] FREE ACT Crash Course for your patrons<br>To: <a href="mailto:oplinlist@lists.oplin.org">oplinlist@lists.oplin.org</a> <<a href="mailto:oplinlist@lists.oplin.org">oplinlist@lists.oplin.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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For the past 3 years The Grandview Heights Public Library <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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Dr. Sampath has received extremely positive feedback about his classes and rising ACT scores have given parents and students proof that these classes can make a world of difference.</div>
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<b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">In partnership with Grandview Heights Public Library,
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<span style="color:rgb(200,38,19)">(should these classes fill up, Dr. Sampath has agreed to offer additional dates to accommodate the registration numbers)</span></div>
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These classes were originally going to be hosted in person by Grandview Heights Public Library, but in light of COVID-19 the Grandview Library is now hosting Dr. Sampath's classes online. </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"></span><font size="4"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="">You
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<u><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">EVENT #1: </span>ACT CRASH COURSE</u><br>
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<strong>For</strong>: High school students.</p>
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<strong>Length</strong>: 4 hours.</p>
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<strong>Content</strong>: For each of the 5 ACT sections, we will rapidly work out and discuss retired ACT questions in a timed setting.</p>
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<strong>Complexity/Pace</strong>: This is a fast-paced, rigorous, and intensive crash course. Dr. Sampath will analyze a variety of ACT questions from simple to complex.</p>
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<span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><strong>SAT/PSAT</strong></span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">: Students have utilized this course to improve their SAT performance as well. Rising juniors who are gearing up for the PSAT in
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<strong>Cost</strong>: FREE</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><u>EVENT #2:</u></span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><u><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> ACT and
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<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><strong>For</strong>: Middle and high school parents, educators, and families.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><strong>Length</strong>: 1 hour 15 minutes.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><strong>Content</strong>: A clear understanding of the ACT and SAT, and when your student should start to prep. Topics include</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">The last 20 minutes will be Q&A</p>
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*please note that by registering for these classes your information is registered with the ACT instructor, not the library. Your email will be on a NO SPAM mailing list and will not be sold.
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