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Navigating College Admission Tests

AN ON-CAMPUS PRESENTATION FOR PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL

DATE & TIME

Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 at 6:30pm

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DESCRIPTION

This presentation is hosted by the college counseling office and attendance is highly recommended. Please join us for a thoughtful and pragmatic discussion of college admission testing that will be useful to students and parents alike.

Learn what you need to know about the following and more:

  • College Admissions and the Modern Testing Dilemma
  • Latest Developments in SAT/ACT Digital Transitions
  • Choosing Wisely Between Tests and Formats
  • Crafting A Personalized Testing and Prep Timeline
  • When To Submit Scores in a Test-Optional Era
  • Test Prep Strategies: Cost, Format, Schedule, and Realistic Goals

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Torsten Sannar is the Managing Director of Compass Education Group, a provider of one-on-one tutoring and test prep classes for several thousand students annually around the world. Torsten is a graduate of Claremont-McKenna, where he discovered his passion for tutoring students.  He also holds a Ph.D. in Theater History from UC Santa Barbara, where he continued his teaching and tutoring career. Now in his third decade in the college admission testing arena, Torsten leads Compass’ Los Angeles office and guides hundreds of individual families and school communities through the testing process. He is here to share insights on how to help students (and parents!) successfully navigate the testing requirements of college admission.

Schedule a Consultation

After attending our presentation and/or completing a practice test, you probably have more specific questions about your admission testing plan. Contact a Compass director to get personalized insight into which test you favor (SAT or ACT), build a successful testing calendar, and determine goals for preparation.

The Compass Resource Center

Download the latest version of…

The Compass Guide to College Admission Testing

…in our comprehensive Resource Center. Get answers to the most important questions, including:

  • How competitive are your test scores?
  • What is the most effective calendar for testing?
  • How do the SAT and ACT compare?
  • What are the implications of ‘test optional’ policies?
  • How do you interpret PSAT scores?
  • What do I need to know about the digital SAT and the new ACT?