In the SAT & PSAT Bridge Program, coaches utilize the MathSP Facilitative Approach, which allows students to assess their strengths and areas for improvement while reinforcing best test-taking practices. In a Small Group Course, the length of each session is designed to simulate the real testing environment; students become comfortable with focusing for an extended period of time, as they must do on the real test.  Coaches begin each 3.5-hour session by reviewing the assigned homework problems. Students are encouraged to come to each session with questions from their homework assignment. Coaches lead peer group discussions that enable students to find their mistakes and correct them. In working through homework and class problems, students not only learn from their mistakes, but they also solidify their understanding of important concepts tested and test-taking strategies as well.

Course Information | Course Structure | Course Materials

The Bridge Program Course Information

• Intense foundation review of important concepts tested on the SAT & PSAT
• Strategies and tips for all sections of the SAT & PSAT
• Real SAT problems from the “Official SAT Study Guide” by ETS, tackled using the SP Method
• Organization of problems by concept to promote Concept-based Learning
• Weekly quizzes and mock test sections to track progress
• Extensive homework assignment each session
• Homework review using the Facilitative Approach
• Timed practice SAT sections each session

The Bridge Program Course Structure

The Bridge Program’s SAT & PSAT Small Group Course is comprised of nine sessions dedicated to all sections of the test, including Critical Reading, Math, and Writing.  Each of the nine sessions is 3.5 hours to simulate a real testing experience and get students accustomed to testing for this length of time.  This sessions are structured as follows and tailored to each group:

• Session 1: Full-length Diagnostic Test
• Session 2: Arithmetic & Pre-Algebra | Sentence Completion
• Session 3: Algebra | Passage-based Reading
• Session 4: Graphs & Functions | Improving Sentences, Identifying Sentence Errors, and Improving Paragraphs
• Session 5: Statistics | Critical Reading Mock Test
• Session 6: Geometry | Writing Mock Test | Critical Reading Mock Test
• Session 7: The Essay | Critical Reading Mock Test
• Session 8: Math Review and Mock Test
• Session 9: Mock Test Sections and Review

Math | Arithetmic & Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Graphs & Functions, Statistics, and Geometry
Critical Reading | Sentence Completion and Passage-based Reading
Writing | Improving Sentences, Identifying Sentence Errors, Improving Paragraphs, and The Essay

The Small Group Course Plus Private Tutoring consists of the Small Group Course plus 6 hours of private tutoring to drill in on any topics and strategies that need additional focus and individualized attention.  The additional private tutoring hours are also an opportunity to thorougly review every question missed in practice exams and timed sections.

The Bridge Program Course Materials

MathSP students receive the following course materials:

• “The Official SAT Study Guide,” 2nd edition by the College Board
• “Vocabulary Cartoons: SAT Word Power” by New Monic Books
• Overview and format of the SAT and/or PSAT
• Essential tips for SAT & PSAT preparation
• Vocabulary sheets
• MathSP notebook and handouts