New Math Foundations Courses – Fall 2020
Math Foundations Courses Denver Test Prep (DTP) is proud to announce the launch of our new Math Foundations courses! These 13-week small group courses are designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts typically covered in first semester math classes. Students will build strong foundations that will help them not to fall behind this school year and position them for success in higher level math courses. Each course will include one 75-minute session per week of live online instruction and weekly homework assignments. The second semester version of each course will be offered this spring. You can learn more about [...]
Small Group Academic Coaching Course – Fall 2020
Small Group Academic Coaching Course – Fall 2020 This class is intended for rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Each week, this small group course will address a common school challenge, and students will practice and apply research-based strategies. In addition to the group class, each student will have a weekly one- on-one coaching session to check grades, monitor progress, and problem-solve. Course Goal: Students become more effective learners and develop habits for success in school and beyond. Expected Outcomes Better grades Improved self-confidence Greater independence Structure 1. Private 1-on-1 Initial Family Meeting 2. Group Classes will be [...]
Small Group Academic Coaching Course
Small Group Academic Coaching Course - Fall 2020 This class is intended for rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Each week, this small group course will address a common school challenge, and students will practice and apply research-based strategies. In addition to the group class, each student will have a weekly one- on-one coaching session to check grades, monitor progress, and problem-solve. Course Goal: Students become more effective learners and develop habits for success in school and beyond. Expected Outcomes: Better grades Improved self-confidence Greater independence Structure: Private 1-on-1 Initial Family Meeting Group Classes will be held on [...]
Pay What You Can SAT/ACT Class
In light of our current reality, Denver Test Prep is offering an online SAT/ACT class to any student who qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch (or has a need-based scholarship). These next couple of months will be a great time for motivated students to work on increasing their SAT and/or ACT scores, thereby improving their odds of college acceptance and merit scholarships. This course will run on Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:00pm MST from April 30th through June 4th (with an additional class on June 11th for any students taking the ACT). The cost of the course will be ‘pay-what-you-can.’ [...]
Free Academic Coaching Workshops: 4/27, 5/4, 5/11
Dear Parents and Students, With the end of the school year quickly approaching, Denver Test Prep will be offering a series of three free workshops to help students finish strong. Our Director of Academic Coaching, Kelly Schlegel, will be leading these online conversations using Zoom to help you: Plan and complete long-term projects Reduce stress around essay writing Get the most out of note-taking Understand and retain information from lectures Improve test scores with effective study strategies Make a study plan for final exams Learn more about each workshop and register below! Workshop #1: Strategies for completing long-term assignments (projects and essays) [...]
Free Science Nights at DTP
We are excited to announce that this spring Denver Test Prep will be holding free Science Nights! As part of the launch of our new Enrichment Programs, Science Nights are open to DTP students, friends, and family at no cost. Feel free to stop by for a few minutes, or stay for the whole time. Science nights will focus on chemical reactions and robotics. Activities and experiments include cubelets, drawbots, robotic mice, boo bubbles, lava lamps, and elephant toothpaste! Science nights are led by Enrichment Director and resident scientist, Emily Prengaman. All science nights will be held in the DTP [...]
Holiday Chemistry STEM Workshop
Holiday Chemistry STEM Workshop This holiday season, Denver Test Prep is offering at-home science learning and discovery with our 2-hour STEM Workshop: Holiday Chemistry. We’ll bring chemistry to life by experimenting with the chemical elements that shape our world. How does matter change from gas to liquid to solid? Can we separate out components of mixtures and solutions? We’ll combine chemistry with arts and crafts, mixing solutions to make crystal ornaments and ornaments that explode. We’ll build snowmen that hilariously melt before our eyes and capture the process on video. This workshop is aimed at scientists in grades 2-6 who [...]
2018 Summer Tutoring Programs
Denver Test Prep Summer 2018 Programs Summer break is an excellent time for students to deepen their knowledge of academic subjects, fill gaps in understanding from the school year, and prepare for entrance exams. It’s also a time for students to dive into enrichment studies and build a foundation for strong study habits that will give them the edge they need to thrive academically for the new school year. Denver Test Prep offers the following Summer 2018 opportunities for students: Reading and Writing Summer reading and writing programs equip students with the skills necessary to become more effective communicators inside [...]
Comparing SAT and ACT Scores
When it comes to the admissions process, colleges will typically accept scores for either the ACT or the SAT. Because most schools are neutral on the scores they accept, students can choose to take the test on which they exhibit a stronger performance. It is recommended that students take a practice test for both the SAT and ACT to see which exam they are stronger on. Students can then use the table below to see which score indicates a better performance. Table data from act.org Click here for more information on the SAT versus the ACT.
SAT Score Chart
How is the SAT Scored? A student’s total score on the SAT is the sum of scores achieved on the two sections of the exam. Section scores are derived from a student’s raw score, which is calculated by the number of questions answered correctly. The raw scores are then converted to scaled scores. This conversion process is used to adjust for differences in difficulty across all SAT exams. Scaled scores for both the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section and the Math section range from 200-800. Therefore, the student’s final score will be between 400-1600. Along with their section scores and [...]
