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COLLEGE READINESSTEST PREPAS-500, Section WE21-QCWriting Assessment WorkshopDon’t let shaky writing skills, fear of writing,or a prior failure hold you back from takingthe Writing Assessment Test. Get the skillsneeded to pass the test. We cover essayorganization and development, strategies forwriting effective arguments, and correctgrammar and usage. There is an assessmenttest at the completion of class for studentswho are enrolled or plan to enroll in QueensCollege. 22.5 hrs.Note: students must attend a minimum ofeight sessions.• Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.October 21 - January 6, 2010$255 • 9 sessions • William L. BrooksAS-102, Section TU21-QCReading Skills Improvementfor AdultsPoor readers are disadvantaged at work andin daily life. Why not learn to read and understandquickly, enriching your vocabulary, andraising your skills? (If you feel your readingneeds improvement, it probably does!) Highlyrecommended if you are planning to take theGED exam or the CUNY Assessment Test.15 hrs.• Tuesday, 8:10 - 9:40 p.m.October 20 - December 22$205 • 10 sessions • William L. BrooksAS-103, Section TH21-QCBasic Math Made EasyCan you use extra help before taking collegemath? Review basic math through algebra. Auseful preparation for the CUNY AssessmentTest and for computer courses where basicmath is necessary. Open to all. 18 hrs.• Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.October 22 - January 7, 2010$235 • 9 sessions • Edwin HughesWRITING & SPEECHAS-104, Section MO21-QCBasic WritingSay goodbye to writing fears! Master thebasic elements of effective writing: makingand supporting a point; organizing andunifying ideas; writing short and longparagraphs and eventually essays. Take thiswith AS 105, Basic Grammar. 15 hrs.Prerequisite: English fluency.• Monday, 8:10 - 9:40 p.m.October 26 - January 11, 2010$205 • 10 sessions • William L. BrooksAS-105, Section MO21-QCBasic Grammar and Correct UsageOnce you learn the fundamentals of English,you’re ready for advanced writing projects.Between class and home assignments,develop clear and proper usage. Take thiswith AS-104, Basic Writing. 15 hrs.Prerequisite: English fluency.• Monday, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.October 26 - January 11, 2010$205 • 10 sessions • William L. BrooksAS-106, Section TU21-QCVocabulary Building at its BestImprove your speaking and writingvocabulary and enjoy it! Topics include:increasing your vocabulary with synonyms,antonyms, homonyms; building new wordswith prefixes and suffixes; metaphors andsimiles; word families and parts of speech;syllabication and pronunciation; slang,dialect and jargon; spelling patterns,euphemisms, and foreign words andexpressions. 15 hrs.• Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.October 20 - December 22$205 • 10 sessions • William L. BrooksBS-409Business WritingSee description and schedule on page 6.Get a 5% Discounton all courses if you register at theContinuing Education Open HouseMonday, September 146:00 - 8:00 p.m.Sharply focused courses for your examsPREPARATORY SKILLSDiane Gahagan, Director, Educational Programs & Workforce Development / Catherine Vesey, Assistant Director, Educational ProgramsEXAM PREPARATIONThere is no better preparation for the GREand GMAT exams than Cambridge TestPrepPLUS. Taught by experienced test-prepinstructors. The GRE and GMAT exams aregiven on computer so both courses utilizecomputers and specially designed softwareto prepare students for the new test format.Focus on skills needed to earn a qualifyingscore for the school of your choice. Topics:reading comprehension, problem solving,quantitative comparisons, logical andanalytical reasoning. Take practice exams anduse simulated materials. Review questiontypes and test strategies. All books andmaterials are provided. Each class is 24 hrs.For applications to take theGRE and GMAT exams, please call:GRE: 609-771-7670GMAT: 1-800-717-4628AS-202, See Sections Below-QCGRE• Test Date: November/DecemberSection SA11Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.September 26 - November 7$425 • 6 sessions • Tom Sands• Test Date: January/FebruarySection SA12Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.November 14 - January 9, 2010$425 • 6 sessions • Tom SandsAS-203, See Sections Below-QCGMAT• Test Date: November/DecemberSection SA11Saturday, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.September 26 - November 7$425 • 6 sessions • Tom Sands• Test Date: January/FebruarySection SA12Saturday, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.November 14 - January 9, 2010$425 • 6 sessions • Tom SandsNote: All books and materials included for GRE and GMAT.Preparatory SkillsStudent Union, 4th floorQUEENS COLLEGE / CUNY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMTO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL (718) 997-5704 EMAIL: CEP@QC.CUNY.EDU WWW.QC.CUNY.EDU/CEP33