Prepare for the SAT and ACT with Whatcom Community College

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January 28, 2017
High school juniors and seniors can enroll now in SAT and ACT exam prep courses at Whatcom Community College (WCC). The standardized tests are often required for college admission. The SAT prep course begins Feb. 2; ACT prep course begins Feb. 22. A textbook is included in the $195 course fee for each class.
 
“Preparing for the SAT” will help students navigate and succeed with all three sections of the SAT: writing, critical reading and math. Learn important test-taking strategies as you review common trouble areas such as word problems, ratios, geometry, data analysis, linear equations, probability, improving and correcting sentences, developing reading techniques, and preparedness for the SAT essay. Class meets 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 2 – March 9.
 
“Preparing for the ACT” will help students prepare for all four sections of the ACT: math, science, reading comprehension and English. Learn important test-taking strategies as you review key concepts in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, biology, chemistry, earth/space sciences, and physics, as well as work on improving and correcting sentences, developing reading techniques, and preparing for the ACT essay. Class meets 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 22 – March 29.
 
Both classes held on WCC’s campus. To register call 360.383.3200 or enroll online whatcomcommunityed.com
 
About Whatcom: Whatcom Community College is a regionally and nationally accredited two-year college with an accomplished faculty and staff who serve 11,000 students annually. On its campus in Bellingham, Wash., and through online courses, Whatcom offers transfer and professional-technical degrees as well as basic education, job skills, and community and continuing education classes. Based on student outcomes, the Aspen Institute ranks Whatcom among the top nine community and technical colleges in Washington state and among the top 150 in the nation. For more information, visit whatcom.edu.