Preparatory SkillsPREPARATORY SKILLSDiane Gahagan, Director, Educational Programs & Work<strong>for</strong>ce Development / Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Vesey, Assistant Director, Educational ProgramsAS-306, Section SA11 - QCThe SAT Prep CourseA review <strong>of</strong> essay writing, starting withorganization, point <strong>of</strong> view, and examples tosupport a position. Also covers sentencecorrection and completion, plus criticalreading <strong>of</strong> paragraphs and long passages.Ma<strong>the</strong>matics topics include multiple choice,student-produced responses, and newalgebra topics. We teach and rein<strong>for</strong>cequestion types and test strategies withpractice exams and simulated materials.Textbook provided. 25 hrs.• Test Date: November 7, 2009Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.September 26 - October 31$325 • 5 sessions • TBAAS-200, See Sections BelowThe High School Equivalency(GED) Preparation CourseYou must be 19 years old to sit <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> GEDexam, but you may be eligible at 17 or 18,with proper documentation that you havebeen out <strong>of</strong> school <strong>for</strong> one year, or that yourclass has graduated.Prepare <strong>for</strong> your GED by reviewing grammar,essays, reading, social studies, science andma<strong>the</strong>matics. (The GED exam stressescomprehension skills ra<strong>the</strong>r than memorization.)Test-taking skills and techniques to increasescores on <strong>the</strong> GED are emphasized. Uponcompletion, students receive test applications.Buy <strong>the</strong> required book from bookstore andbring it to first class. 56 hrs.• Section MW21-QCMonday & Wednesday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.October 19 - January 4, 2010(Last class 2 hrs)$345 • 19 sessions • TBA• Section TR12-PSTuesday & Thursday, 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.October 20 - January 5, 2010(Last class 2 hrs)$345 • 19 sessions • TBA• Section SA13-QCSaturday, 9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.October 17 - February 13, 2010(Last class 2 hrs)$345 • 14 sessions • TBAHIGH SCHOOLTUTORIAL & PREPAS-302, Section SA11-QCIntegrated Algebra(Previously Math A Regents)Presents math in a helpful manner withspecial emphasis on problem-solving. Topicslogic, probability, polynomials, somegeometry, algebra, quadratic equations, andline-graphing. 25 hrs.• Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.October 17 - January 9, 2010$275 • 10 sessions • TBAAS-305, Section SA11-QCSpecialized High SchoolAdmission Test Preparation(SSHSAT)For eight and ninth graders who plan to take<strong>the</strong> New York City Specialized Science HighSchool Admission Test (SS HSAT) <strong>for</strong>admission into Stuyvesant, Bronx Science,and Brooklyn Technical School. This coursecovers verbal areas — scrambledparagraphs, logical reasoning and readingcomprehension — and ma<strong>the</strong>maticalproblem-solving — arithmetic, algebra,probability, statistics and geometry. Weteach test-taking skills and strategies and<strong>of</strong>fer practice opportunities with stimulatedexams. (Bring a bag lunch, no going <strong>of</strong>fcampus) 28 hrs.• Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.September 12 - October 17$280 • 4 sessions • TBAAS-311, Section SA11-QCTest <strong>for</strong> Admission into CatholicHigh Schools Preparation (TACHS)Formerly Coop ExamThis is a class <strong>for</strong> eighth grade students whoplan to take <strong>the</strong> TACHS examination <strong>for</strong>admission to Diocesan Catholic HighSchools. Students receive instruction andrein<strong>for</strong>cement in <strong>the</strong> TACHS sections whichcan include general abstract reasoningability, vocabulary, reading, comprehansion,spelling, capitalization, punctuation, generalgrammar and ma<strong>the</strong>matics concepts andproblem solving. 20 hrs.• Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.September 26 - October 31$250 • 5 sessions • TBA34QUEENS COLLEGE / <strong>CUNY</strong> CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMTO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL (718) 997-5704 EMAIL: CEP@QC.<strong>CUNY</strong>.EDU WWW.QC.<strong>CUNY</strong>.EDU/CEP
MIDDLE SCHOOL PREPAS-602, Section SA11-QCMa<strong>the</strong>matics WorkshopThis workshop reviews math essential. Themain topics are decimals, percents, graphs,and introductory algebra. 25 hrs.• Saturday, 12:00 noon - 2:30 p.m.October 17 - January 9, 2010$275 • 10 sessions • TBAOpen HouseCome to <strong>the</strong> Continuing EducationOpen House <strong>for</strong> answers to questionsabout certificate programs, courses,careers and opportunities.Register at <strong>the</strong> Open Houseand receive a5% Discounton your tuition.MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH6:00 - 8:00 pmStudent Union, 4th FloorSharply focused courses <strong>for</strong> your examsPREPARATORY SKILLSDiane Gahagan, Director, Educational Programs & Work<strong>for</strong>ce Development / Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Vesey, Assistant Director, Educational ProgramsSPEED READING &STUDY SKILLSAS-101, Section SA11-QCSpeed ReadingIn <strong>college</strong> or <strong>the</strong> business world, successalways depends on absorbing in<strong>for</strong>mationquickly. Speed reading shows you how toextract in<strong>for</strong>mation better as you read morequickly and confidently through large blocks<strong>of</strong> text. Double your reading speed (at <strong>the</strong>least), or get additional speed readingtraining at no extra cost. Fee includes allmaterials. 6 hrs.• Section SA11Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.January 30, 2010$165 • 1 session •Richard Feldman, Ph.D.NOTARY PUBLICEXAM PREPAS-201, See Sections Below-QCNotary Public Exam Prep CoursePrepares candidates <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> New YorkState Notary Public Exam. Topics includelegal terminology, notary public law, andqualifications to become a licensed notarypublic. 3 hrs.Prerequisite: Student must be a U.S.citizen.• Section SA11Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.October 17$50 • 1 sessions • Eric Tosca• Section SA12Saturday, 10:00 - 1:00 p.m.November 7$50 • 1 sessions • Eric Tosca• Section SA13Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.December 5$50 • 1 sessions • Eric ToscaPreparatory SkillsQUEENS COLLEGE / <strong>CUNY</strong> CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMTO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL (718) 997-5704 EMAIL: CEP@QC.<strong>CUNY</strong>.EDU WWW.QC.<strong>CUNY</strong>.EDU/CEP35