<p>Hi everyone..
My son will be in 11th grade next year, so we are looking into SAT prep courses.
I dont' think Kaplan/PR will help him as they only teach strategies.. He needs something more rigourous and handholding.</p>
<p>So, we are considering a korean/chinese drill based classes.. a LOT of prepwork and not really leaving it upto the student to preop like kaplan/pr but more on making them do the work needed. etc.. </p>
<p>Has anyone had any experiece with these types of programs? the tutition more than double the kaplan/pr but if they really teach and push/hand-hold the child, maybe worth it. As parent and children if you have taken one of these, can you pls tell me about your experience. thanks in advance.</p>
<p>If you have any recommendations in North NJ, I’ll take it.</p>
<p>seed learning center is recommended. it has many branches. i heard recas is excellent, except for their cheating scandal a while back. honors review is ok, but recommended if you’re looking for something cheaper. it also has many branches, so u’ll most likely find a center close to you. good luck :)</p>
<p>EDIT: i found them more helpful than self-studying, and it seemed better than kaplan/pr/huntington. since the centers are small, it is usually a very close-knite group of people, and the center managers and teachers are able to pay special attention to every student b/c of the small class size. it helps that most of the centers give out report cards/progress reports to track progress.</p>
<p>i went to a learning center that was 4 days a week from 9-2, with a 30 min lunch break in between, then about 1 to 1.5 hours after 2 of a part of the sat (monday was all 3 math sections, tuesday all 3 reading, wednesday all 3 writing) and then on thursday, we would review every section in every class and calculate our scores. on thursday after class, we would get a big binder of practice questions - we’re required to finish a certain number of pages every week.</p>
<p>it was pricey, but if your son hasn’t had any sat prep to start, this will be good for starting. after the class, i just started self-studying as i knew what i had to practice/how to do it - it was just a matter of practicing.</p>
<p>RECAS is okay. Not as good as they were a few years ago, but not bad. Korean SAT prep is definitely a couple years ahead of the curve (I run an SAT place in Seoul).</p>
<p>Thanks… should have been specific… </p>
<p>I am in morris county so looking for something in morris county or wayne area.</p>
<p>If your son is already doing well on standardized tests, I would highly recommend against those programs. Junior year is already very rigorous, and forcing your son to take on an extra load may not be the best idea. Colleges are looking for students who are well rounded, and who spend their free time contributing to their school and community. Some well-timed coaching, or a prep course can be helpful, and will keep him from burning out.</p>
<p>If your son is having trouble understanding the fundamentals, then after school programs may be an option.</p>
<p>This is just an opinion.</p>