Well done, Montfort senior John Kret!

Below is Montfort senior John Kret's acceptance letter into the Merchant Marine Academy. Click on the letter for a larger view. Click here to read about the prestigious Merchant Marine Academy. And congrats to you, John!

SAT Prep Reminder:

Dear Parents,

Tomorrow, which is Tuesday, February 9th, Mr. Antonios will host our second SAT preparation session in mathematics. This class is especially critical for all juniors, whose first SAT general test is fast approaching (March 13th). Kudos to several sophomores who are benefiting as well, looking ahead to next year's challenges. In this class, please be prepared to:

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Correct remaining problems from previous practice test and/or hand out solutions
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Go over some important strategies and recommendations
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Review a few basic Algebra concepts
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Hand out a practice section as a homework

Those who attended the previous class in mathematics should bring the homework. Attendance will be taken.

From the class which I conducted last Tuesday in vocabulary and semantics ("Sentence Completion"), it is clear that a few basic strategies often yield immediate results. Therefore we can't afford to miss out on these opportunities to work together and achieve better results!

Yours sincerely in Christ,
John Pilsner

SAT Registration Deadline!

Dear Parents of Juniors,

I am sending this message separately to call your attention to the urgent deadline approaching. We are encouraging registration for the SAT on March 13th for very practical reasons. The only other testing date for the general SAT before the end of the school year is June 5th, which conflicts with Montfort's Graduation.

It is also critical that students have adequate time to study for the SAT II exams, to be taken on May 1st. Taking the SAT IIs in Literature and History at this time corresponds to the Advanced Placement curricula they have been following this year.

So please register within the next couple of days: here.

Both the SAT I and the SAT IIs should be taken again in the fall, after a summer of more intense preparation.

Thank you, and God bless!
John Pilsner

SAT Prep Reminder:

Dear Parents,

Many people don't realize that a good performance SAT is not only about saving college tuition down the road but it is also helpful in developing essential language and math skills. Studying for this test contributes to one's overall education, while learning the ropes early will help a student to understand the test better, to progress more quickly, and to score higher on the exam.

This is a rare opportunity which should not be missed. And yet some of those who need SAT preparation most urgently did not attend our first session in mathematics. Parents may feel free to contact me regarding the attendance of their son or daughter.

This Tuesday, February 2nd, we will begin preparatory sessions in Critical Reading from 3:00 - 4:00 PM. This part of the test concerns not just vocabulary but what words mean in context and how key terms are related. I encourage all who truly want to succeed to come with the College Board's Official SAT Study Guide. (If the student doesn't have the book yet, he or she can attend anyway.)

Once again, the Tuesday SAT schedule (3 - 4pm) is as follows:

January 26th
February 2nd
February 9th
(February 16th -Winter Recess, no school)
February 23rd
March 2nd
March 9th

This message will soon be posted on the Montfort College Blog, along with other previous messages which you may have missed in the past. Please refer to this link:

The Montfort Academy College Blog


Reminders:

1) register by February 4th for the SAT I test date of March 13th
2) register by March 25th for the SAT II test date of May 1st
SAT registration


Study Guide

We will use the official College Board Study Guide, which includes 10 full practice tests


Many resources are available, including practice questions and strategies, through the web site. Why not get started right away with a personalized study plan?


Yours Sincerely,

John Pilsner
College Admissions & Testing Coordinator