Here’s what will be happening at Options Solutions next week:
ACT / SAT Mock Exams
Join us for a 4-hour exam, exam marking (including customized essay marking), and a 3-hour debrief. Each student is given a cover sheet to help them understand their successes and identify their areas needing improvement. In order to get an accurate estimate of a student’s abilities, we use only officially released ACT and SAT exams. Taking practice tests helps students prepare for the stamina required on test day. The mock exams will be distributed August 16th and returned August 23rd. Students taking the ACT mock exam will have a debrief session on August 26th.
Mastering the Essay
This interactive, fast-paced workshop is aimed at providing students with the theory and practice to succeed in their English studies at the grade 10 to 12 level. It will give students the skills and confidence they need to succeed, making their future English courses easier and more enjoyable. Furthermore, the active reading, planning, and essay writing skills are a great way to prepare for the Graduate Literacy Assessment (GLA), a new provincial exam for students in grades 10 and 12. This workshop will be held from August 16th – August 18th, 10am-1pm.
Intro to Canadian Supplement Writing
The session will include a presentation that outlines the typical essay and supplemental writing prompts required by major Canadian universities and programs (e.g. UBC, Queen’s, Western). During this presentation, session leaders will also provide writing and time management strategies and sample essays from previous years’ successful applications. Students will then be given time to brainstorm and engage in practice writing exercises. Options Solutions writing coaches will give students one-on-one feedback on their drafts. This session will be held on August 16th from 2-5pm.
How to Rock Your First Semester
The sessions are instructional as well as practical, hands-on work sessions. We will explore organizational strategies and understand the resources available to post-secondary students. We will also address how to communicate with professors and teaching assistants, how to make use of a course outline, and how to set goals and practice effective time management. Students will leave the workshop armed with the knowledge, skills, and strategies required to prepare them for academic success. This session will be held on August 19th from 10am-2pm.
For more about our upcoming programs, please refer to our calendar or contact the office at (604) 922-8456 or info@optionssolutionsed.com.
