Spring 2010 Carnegie/Pollak Prep Courses

PAST SCHEDULE FROM SPRING 2010

SAT Subject Test Review Courses:

Biology, Chemistry, Literature, Math Level 1, Math Level 2, Physics, U.S. History, World History

AP Review Courses:

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus AB, U.S. History, World History
U.S. Government and Comparative Politics, European History

ACT Course for June 12th Test

This page contains the schedule for our SAT Subject Tests, AP and ACT review courses for the May/June 2010 exams. All classes will be held at Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS) unless otherwise noted. Our classes fill up quickly on a first come, first serve basis. Spaces are reserved upon receipt of the registration sheet and check. Please  select classes that you know you will be able to attend. Given the large number of interested students, it will be difficult for you to make up classes on alternate dates. We have included our teachers’ contact information if you have any questions during the course of the class.

What the Classes Will Accomplish:

  1. You will learn the format of the tests. You will see sample tests and learn the types of questions that will help you succeed.
  2. You will learn strategies to achieve your target score. You will learn how many questions, if any, you can leave out to reach your goal. You will learn how to budget your time. These strategies, of course, are similar to those you learned for the SAT I.
  3. You will be taught specific content in each subject area.
  4. You will take a practice exam based on the actual questions on the test so that you can determine a timing strategy and can get a feel for your strengths and weaknesses. You will analyze the results of these exams.
  5. If you are already strong in the subject, this review might be all you need to do very well on the exam in question.

Other News…

In the fall, we will offer SAT I, ACT, SAT Subject Tests and PSAT classes at the following locations:

Greenwich, CT: Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS), Brunswick School
Rye, NY: School of the Holy Child
New Canann, CT: New Canaan High School
Westport, CT: Greens Farms Academy

This summer, we will offer private tutoring and a one-week intensive SAT I course for boarding school students.

If you have any questions, please call Lynn or Bud at 203-352-3500 Lynn Carnegie lynncarnegie@gmail.com; Bud Pollak BPollak64@yahoo.com

ACT Review Course for the June 12th Test @GCDS

Teachers:
David Heyman (thewave@luckymail.com)
Austin Lehn (alehn@GCDS.net)

  1. Sunday,       05/16: 2:00 - 5:00pm
  2. Wednesday,  05/19: 6:30 - 9:30pm
  3. Sunday,       05/23: 2:00 - 5:00pm
  4. Wednesday,  05/26: 6:30 - 9:30pm
  5. Sunday,       06/06: 2:00 - 5:00pm
  6. Wednesday,  06/09: 6:30 - 9:30pm

 ***Extra help dates: Wednesday 6/2, 7-9pm and Friday 6/11, 4-6pm (helpful for conflicts/missed classes)***

Courses for the May Advanced Placement Exams

*Course 1: AP U.S. History CLOSED
Test Date: Friday, May 7th
Teacher: Bruce DeSandre (bdesandre@gmail.com))

  1. Saturday, 04/17: 9:30am – 12:30pm
  2. Saturday, 04/24: 9:30am – 12:30pm
  3. Sunday,  05/02: 2:00pm – 5:00pm

*Course 2: AP U.S. History
Test Date: Friday, May 7th
Teacher: Bruce DeSandre (bdesandre@gmail.com))

  1. Wednesday, 04/21: 6:30 - 9:30pm
  2. Wednesday, 04/28: 6:30 - 9:30pm
  3. Wednesday, 05/05: 6:30 - 9:30pm

*Course 3: AP U.S. History CLOSED
Location: School of the Holy Child
Test Date: Friday, May 7th
Teacher: Bruce DeSandre (bdesandre@gmail.com))

  1. Sunday, 04/11: 9:30am – 12:30pm
  2. Sunday, 04/25: 9:30am – 12:30pm
  3. Sunday, 05/02: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Course 4: AP U.S. Government and Comparative Politics
Test Date: Monday, May 3rd
Teacher: John Harrison (jcharrison@optonline.net)

  1. Monday, 04/05: 7 - 9:30pm
  2. Thursday, 04/22: 7 - 9:30pm
  3. Thursday, 04/29: 7 -9:30pm
  4. Sunday,  05/02: 1:00-3:30pm

*Course 5: AP European History
Test Date: Friday, May 7th
Teacher: John Harrison (jcharrison@optonline.net)

  1. Monday, 04/12: 7 - 9:30pm
  2. Monday, 04/19: 7 - 9:30pm
  3. Monday, 04/26: 7 - 9:30pm
  4. Monday, 05/03: 7 - 9:30pm

*Course 6: AP World History CLOSED
Test Date: Thursday, May 13th
Teacher: David Heyman (thewave@luckymail.com)

  1. Monday, 04/19: 7 - 9:30pm
  2. Monday, 04/26: 7 - 9:30pm
  3. Monday, 05/03: 7 - 9:30pm
  4. Monday, 05/10: 7 - 9:30pm

*Course 7: AP Biology
Test Date: Monday, May 10th
Teacher: Sarah Subach (ssubach@optonline.net)

  1. Monday, 04/19: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
  2. Sunday,  04/25: 9:30am - 12pm
  3. Sunday,  05/02: 9:30am - 12pm
  4. Sunday,  05/09: 9:30am - 12pm

**Course 8: AP Chemistry
Test Date: Tuesday, May 11th
Teacher: Rick Piotrzkowski (richard_piotrzkowski@greenwich.k12.ct.us)

  1. Monday, 04/19: 6:30 – 9:30pm
  2. Sunday,  04/25: 9am - 12pm
  3. Sunday,  05/02: 9am - 12pm
  4. Sunday,  05/09: 9am - 12pm

*Course 9: AP Physics
Test Date: Monday, May 10th
Teacher: Bob Draper (rdraper12345@aol.com)

  1. Sunday, 04/18: 9:30am - 12pm
  2. Sunday, 04/25: 9:30am - 12pm
  3. Sunday, 05/02: 9:30am - 12pm
  4. Sunday, 05/09: 9:30am - 12pm

*Course 10: AP Calculus AB
Test Date: Wednesday, May 5th
Teacher: Elise Ryan (eryan@blindbrook.org)

  1. Tuesday, 04/20: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
  2. Tuesday, 04/27: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
  3. Sunday,  05/02: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
  4. Tuesday, 05/04: 6:30pm – 9:30pm

All AP classes held at Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS) unless otherwise noted

* Students enrolled in AP U.S. History, AP European History, AP World History, AP Biology or AP Physics will also be ready to take the SAT Subject Test in those subjects

** The SAT Chemistry Subject Test has a different focus than the AP Chemistry exam. Therefore, students enrolled in Course 8 (AP Chemistry) will not necessarily be ready to take the SAT Chemistry Subject Test. 

SAT Subject Test Prep Courses

For the May 1st SAT Subject Test

Session 1: Math Level 1 & Level 2 CLOSED
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Math Level 1 – Rick Columbo (rcolumbo@gcds.net)
Math Level 2 – Marshall Spooner (mspooner@gcds.net)

  1. Tuesday,   04/06: 7 - 9:30pm OR
    Tuesday,   04/13: 7 - 9:30
  2. Tuesday,   04/20: 7 - 9:30pm
  3. Thursday, 04/29: 7 - 9:30pm

For the June 5th SAT Subject Test

Session 2: Literature
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Teacher: Robert Shapiro (anrshaps@optonline.net)

  1. Thursday, 05/20: 7 - 9:30pm
  2. Thursday, 05/27: 7 - 9:30pm
  3. Thursday, 06/03: 7 - 9:30pm

Session 3: Math Level 1 & Level 2
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Math Level 1 – Rick Columbo (rcolumbo@gcds.net)
Math Level 2 – Marshall Spooner (mspooner@gcds.net)

  1. Tuesday, 05/18: 7 - 9:30pm
  2. Tuesday, 05/25: 7 - 9:30pm
  3. Tuesday, 06/01: 7 - 9:30pm

Session 4: Math Level 1 & Level 2 CLOSED
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Math Level 1 – Rick Columbo (rcolumbo@gcds.net)
Math Level 2 – Marshall Spooner (mspooner@gcds.net)

  1. Saturday,  05/15: 10am - 12:30pm
  2. Saturday,  05/22: 10am - 12:30pm
  3. Thursday, 06/03:   7pm - 9:30pm

Session 5: Math Level 1 & Level 2
Location: New Canaan H.S. **note location
Math Level 1 – Rick Columbo (rcolumbo@gcds.net)
Math Level 2 – Marshall Spooner (mspooner@gcds.net)

  1. Sunday,        05/16: 9:30am - 12pm
  2. Sunday,        05/23: 9:30am - 12pm
  3. Wednesday, 06/02: 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Session 6: Biology--CLOSED
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Teacher: Cathy O’Reilly (coreilly2003@gmail.com)

  1. Sunday, 05/02: 9:30am - 12pm
  2. Sunday, 05/09: 9:30am - 12pm
  3. Sunday, 05/16: 9:30am - 12pm
  4. Sunday, 05/23: 9:30am - 12pm
    (practice test)

Session 7: Biology
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Teacher: Cathy O’Reilly (coreilly2003@gmail.com)

  1. Sunday,      0 5/02: 1 - 3:30pm
  2. Sunday,       05/09: 1 - 3:30pm
  3. Sunday,       05/23: 1 - 3:30pm
  4. Wednesday, 06/02: 7 - 9:30pm
    (practice test)

Session 8: Biology
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Teacher: Cathy O’Reilly (coreilly2003@gmail.com)

  1. Saturday, 05/01: 10am - 12:30pm
  2. Saturday, 05/08: 10am - 12:30pm
  3. Saturday, 05/15: 10am - 12:30pm
  4. Saturday, 05/29: 10am - 12:30pm
    (practice test)

Session 9: Biology
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Teacher: Cathy O’Reilly (coreilly2003@gmail.com)

  1. Sunday,     05/02: 4 - 6:30pm
  2. Sunday,     05/16: 4 - 6:30pm
  3. Sunday,     05/23: 4 - 6:30pm
  4. Thursday, 06/03: 7 - 9:30pm
    (practice test)

Session 10: Chemistry--CLOSED
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Teacher: Rick Piotrzkowski (richard_piotrzkowski@greenwich.k12.ct.us)

  1. Sunday,        05/16: 9:30am - 12pm
  2. Sunday,        05/23: 9:30am - 12pm
  3. Sunday,        05/30: 9:30am - 12pm
  4. Wednesday, 06/02: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
    (practice test)

Session 11: Chemistry
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Teacher: Rick Piotrzkowski (richard_piotrzkowski@greenwich.k12.ct.us)

  1. Sunday, 05/09: 12:30 - 3pm
  2. Sunday, 05/16: 12:30 - 3pm
  3. Sunday, 05/23: 12:30 - 3pm
  4. Sunday, 05/30: 12:30 - 3pm
    (practice test)

**NEW**Session 12: Chemistry
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Teacher: Rick Piotrzkowski (richard_piotrzkowski@greenwich.k12.ct.us)

  1. Sunday, 05/09: 3:30 – 6pm
  2. Sunday, 05/16: 3:30 – 6pm
  3. Sunday, 05/23: 3:30 – 6pm
  4. Sunday, 05/30: 3:30 – 6pm
    (practice test)

**NOTE** Chemistry Session 12 on Thursday is no longer available.

Extra Help:  Chemistry Extra Help Session May 27, 2010

Session 13: Physics
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Teacher: Bob Draper (rdraper12345@aol.com)

  1. Sunday,        05/09: 1 - 3:30pm
  2. Sunday,        05/16: 1 - 3:30pm
  3. Sunday,        05/23: 1 - 3:30pm
  4. Wednesday, 06/02: 7 - 9:30pm
    (practice test)

Session 14: U.S. History
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Teacher: Bruce DeSandre (bdesandre@gmail.com)

  1. Tuesday, 05/18: 6:30 - 9:30pm
  2. Tuesday, 06/01: 6:30 - 9:30pm

Session 15: World History
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Teacher: David Heyman (thewave@luckymail.com)

  1. Thursday, 05/27: 6:30 - 9:30pm
  2. Thursday, 06/03: 6:30 - 9:30pm

Biology (Sessions 6,7,8,9) Extra Help Dates
Location: Greenwich Country Day School
Teacher: Cathy O'Reilly (coreilly@gmail.com)

  1. Saturday, 05/15: 1:00 – 3:00pm
  2. Thursday, 05/27: 6:00 – 8:00pm
  3. Tuesday,  06/01: 6:00 – 8:00pm