Compass has partnered with Spence and Nightingale-Bamford to provide comprehensive online class options for the class of 2025 with supplemental 1-on-1 tutoring.
- 20 hours of online instruction taught by Compass’ most experienced Math and Verbal tutors
- Courses created specifically for Spence and Nightingale-Bamford students
- Or prepare for any other test date by choosing from any of the other existing online group class schedules
- Includes 5 practice tests before the first test date, with up to 4 additional practice tests available ahead of your second exam for superscoring. Practice tests are available every weekend and can be rescheduled as needed.
- Weekly drop-in office hour sessions for 30 min on Tuesday nights
- Optional addition: Four 1-on-1 90-min tutoring sessions after the course ends
- Targeted to your unique needs, these will be customized by Compass for the student ahead of the second official test date
COST
The program consists of an online group class ($895) ahead of the first official test date followed by up to 4 supplemental targeted 1-on-1 online 90-min tutoring sessions ($330/ 90-min lesson, $220/ hour).
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid is available for students who qualify for tuition assistance at Spence and Nightingale-Bamford. You will receive the same percentage of financial aid that you receive at your school. Please email classes@compassprep.com with your registration information. Compass will email you a coupon code to apply to the cost of your class fee and 1-on-1 lessons.
REGISTER
Click on the link below to sign up for the ACT or SAT instructional course. We will send you full instructions for the online sessions one week before the class begins. Instructional materials will be mailed to the address you provide during registration.
RSVP deadline is one week before the first instructional session.
REGISTER FOR THE ACT CLASS!
Prepare for the February 10 Official ACT
Online course – Sundays 7:00-8:30PM
Oct 1, 2023 – February 4, 2024
REGISTER FOR THE SAT CLASS!
Prepare for the March 9 Official SAT
Online course – Sundays 7:00-8:30PM
Oct 29, 2023 – March 3, 2024
PRACTICE TESTS
ACT students will have the option to join live online proctored practice tests on the listed dates OR take computer-proctored exams through the Compass Online Testing Center (OTC) at their convenience. Standard time for the ACT is 3.5 hours, and 50% Extended Time is 5 hours.
SAT students will take computer-proctored exams through the Compass Online Testing Center (OTC) or College Board’s Bluebook app at their convenience.
Diagnostic Tests!
The Spence School College Counseling Office and Compass Education Group will administer FREE Online Testing Center ACT and SAT diagnostic tests to students in the 10th grade. The test results are invaluable in helping The Spence School College Counselors and Compass directors craft the ideal testing and tutoring plan for each student. Families are encouraged to schedule a FREE consultation with a Compass Director to review their comprehensive score reports.
In addition, The Spence School College Counseling Office and Compass Education Group will administer a FREE Digital Adaptive PSAT. This test mimics the computer-based test — question type, content, timing, duration, and adaptive structure — so students will get an early feel for what’s to come in fall 2023.
Please email tests@compassprep.com if you have questions or concerns about these tests or call (212) 381-4421.
DATE & TIME
At-Home Digital Adaptive PSAT:
*recommended* April 29-30
(available anytime April 29-May 7)
At-Home Online Testing Center ACT:
*recommended* May 13-14
(available anytime May 13-21)
At-Home Online Testing Center SAT:
*recommended* May 20-21
(available anytime May 20-29)
We will send you a detailed confirmation email the week of each test; the link to take the test will be included; you can take the test anytime during the open testing window.
Navigating College Admission Tests
WEBINAR HOSTED BY THE SPENCE SCHOOL
DATE & TIME
Thursday, December 9th, 7:00p.m. Eastern
REGISTRATION
If you were unable to attend the live presentation, a recording has been posted below.
DESCRIPTION
Please join us for a thoughtful and pragmatic discussion of college admission testing that will be useful to students and parents alike. We will review the recent changes to testing and testing policies, and speculate about further changes.
Hear the latest key insights on the following and more:
- How to respond to the flexibility afforded by test-optional policies
- Best way to approach the SAT vs ACT decision
- The role of test scores in different admissions contexts
- Making sense of the subtlety and variety of testing policies
- Debunking the most pervasive myths about testing
- Finding the optimal timeline for your testing and test prep
- Scope of test prep and expectations for improvement
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Adam Ingersoll began his career in test prep in 1993 while at the University of Southern California, where he was a student-athlete on the basketball team, worked in the admissions office, and graduated magna cum laude. Now in his third decade guiding families to successful experiences with standardized tests, Adam is recognized as a leading expert on college admission testing and is a popular speaker at higher education conferences and dozens of school events annually. He has provided training on test usage for the admission teams at prominent universities including Caltech, Rochester, and USC.
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