This summer, The Teaching Tutors is offering a series of intensive six-week online boot camps. The featured subjects are Algebra I, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Calculus, Physics, and Chemistry. Also featured will be an exclusive College Admissions Success boot camp.
An Overview
The boot camps are unique in that they cover the essentials of each subject in such a way that the student will be prepared to excel in the course once the school year begins in the fall. The Algebra I, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Calculus, Physics, and Chemistry boot camps will have two sessions a week, for 90 minutes each. The College Admission Success boot camp will focus on preparing the student for the college admissions process that usually starts towards the end of junior year. This boot camp will be comprised of a one-hour session each week.
The Benefits
Boot camps are beneficial in that they allow a student to learn new material or even review content before enrolling in a particular course. For example, some students may experience difficulty in Precalculus/Trigonometry or Calculus without a review of critical concepts such as the graphing of quadratic or polynomial functions, the use of the TI calculator’s graphing capabilities, or even an overview of trigonometric functions. Whether a student wants to brush up on existing mathematical skills or even expand on existing ones, the boot camp can prove extremely important to the student in that he or she will be exposed to challenging material on a weekly basis. In other words, the goal of the boot camp instructor is to continuously challenge the student and ensure that he or she understands critical concepts that will no doubt arise during the school year in the given course. The boot camp course is meant to prepare the student to take a given course in the fall and ensure that he or she is a step ahead of others in comprehending difficult subject matter. This is especially advantageous in math and science courses where a multitude of formulas, concepts, and theorems can lead to frustration on the student’s part.
Life After High School
The College Admissions Success boot camp is important in that the college admissions process has been getting consistently more difficult each year. This is due to several factors that the student cannot control. In order to facilitate this process, the student needs to have an understanding of the college admissions process. The boot camp provides this as well as everything the student needs to know to begin building his or her college list. Students will receive a better understanding of what types of campuses and college environments they prefer. Students will also begin developing personal statements and receive a written critique of their first draft by an expert college counselor one week after the end of this boot camp. They will also explore potential areas of interest for majors and careers. As well, tips for college visits before, during, and after the application process will be provided.
From the Comfort of Home
The best thing about the summer boot camp is that it’s completely offered online. This allows the student to integrate a variety of different activities into his or her daily schedule. In other words, the student can still meet with friends, play sports, or even travel with the family while participating in any of the online boot camps. All a student needs to effectively participate is an internet connection since all instruction takes place online. Even if the student were to miss an online session for some reason or other, any class is made available for download so that it can be viewed at a more convenient time!
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