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(949) 563 1009 office@thinqueprep.com
Exclusive 8 Week Test Prep Program
We're seeking 6 highly motivated
students to join our ACT/SAT Success Group!
Want more info? Fill out your contact info below and somebody from our office will be in touch.
Next session begins Tuesday April 4, 2023 - just in time for the June SAT!
Sign up by March 10th for a Tuition Discount
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Thinque Prep is proud to host its test preparation class. While other (shorter) classes only have time to focus on "test hacks," we take the time to really delve into the foundations of reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics using the Category Method so that students can develop the skills to succeed on both the SAT and ACT. Our class size is capped to about 6 students per session so that students are to receive personalized attention as well.
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Hi! My name is Hiro. Nice to meet you!
I am one of the SAT/ACT tutors at ThinquePrep.
I've been teaching for almost a decade now. That means I've had a decade to learn how to be a better, effective tutor. :) Not that my alma mater matters, but I grew up in Orange County, CA prior to attending Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. They say it can get cold, but boy, that polar vortex was something... After graduating and working in some office desk job, I realized that I liked interacting with people instead of staring at a computer screen. That's how I got into tutoring.
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During that time, I've had the opportunities of working for a couple of other test prep companies. I'll be honest - many are not worth the price ($3000+) with a crazy amount of your tuition going towards "Administrative Overhead." Some of those test-prep companies simply hire college students that haven't had any previous experience in teaching. Some tutoring prep companies are using outdated material - like going over vocabulary words (hint: they're not that important anymore). Kinda messed up, isn't it?
That's why I joined my now-colleague Joyee at Thinque Prep.
We learned that students don't learn as well in a large classroom setting. We also know that one-on-one tutoring is financially unfeasible for many families.
We found that the sweet-spot is in a small-group setting of about 6 students. It still forces students to participate attentively while improving the accessibility of our tutoring sessions to more students.
We know that our method works for most students and the results have been incredible!
Benefits of Joining Our Small Group Classes
50+
50+ hours of instruction and review
Covers Content for both the SAT and ACT
8 official, full-length practice exams
Admission to our annual College Admissions Workshop
The Category Method
Many of us wired for categorization. It helps students memorize different rules, formulas, skills, theorems, etc. Cramming might work for a chapter exam covering 4-5 hours owrth of knowledge... But what if we have to cover way more than that? We have created the Category Method to help your student efficiently.
There are, basically, three steps to this way of learning.
Step 1
Identify the Category
This is the most important step. It's similar to looking at the table of contents, but for the SAT/ACT topics. We're going to ask the students to verbally say the category name aloud. Speaking will get the students activate a different part of the brain to retain that information better. We'd like to think that students are creating a "file folder" in their brain to get organized before the learning takes place.
Step 2
Explore the Category
This is where the learning for those topics occurs. Learn the general rules, formulas, and skills to apply to the questions. Learn the details here. We might throw in some helpful tricks that's relevant! And throughout the lesson, we keep repeating the name of the category.
Step 3
Apply the Category
Once we have mastered a few of the categories, we'll go over some sample problems. We'll ask you which category or categories you need to apply to solve the problem. Even if the question is particularly challenging, the students won't freeze and panic with this method. They know that they can get to the answer - as long as they apply the categorized knowledge!
From our Families
"I've sent all four of my kids to participate in their summer program. I would gladly recommend this course to anybody who asks."
— Amor P.
Why Join ThinquePrep’s Group Class?
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Instead of focusing on “test hacks,” we take the time to establish the foundations necessary to excel on the test and for college readiness
- Class size average of 6 students
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Our teachers are experienced full-time educators! (not part-time college students working a side gig)
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You get priority access to our exclusive summer College Admissions Workshop
How it Works
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Prior to April 4th, the student will take a full-length diagnostics exam that are held Saturdays and Sundays 10am-1pm
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Meet your expert tutor 2x per week in-person at our tutoring center in Lake Forest, CA or online via Zoom
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Learn the material covered on the test and how to strategically approach test questions
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Level up by completing targeting assignments between classes
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Complete at least 2 more weekend practice exams to monitor the student's progress
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Attend drop-in hours held every Saturday afternoons to get quick one-on-one help.
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Review your exams and watch your scores improve!
Tuition
*Includes materials & fees
$1500 for students who signs up on or after March 10th.
$1350 for students who signs up by March 10th
$150 additional discount is offered to
each friend who signs up together!
Scholarships and tuition aid for this program are available. Please click here to complete our scholarship form.
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