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12050 College Application Essay 大学申请文书 一对一辅导

Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher, Sarah Bobson, and Lynn Wang

In this 8-session one on one, we will help students to do college research, select college application essay topics and write application essays

08150 Middle School Subjects 1-on-1 tutoring  中学科目一对一辅导

Instructor: TBD

8 sessions Tutoring Subjects:

English Vocabulary, Reading, Grammar, Writing
Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, AGS 1, 2, 3 
AOPS Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, AMC8
SSAT/ISEE Test Prep (for Private High School Application)

12150 High School Subjects 1-on-1 tutoring 高中或AP科目一对一辅导  

Instructors: TBD

8 sessions in Summer Term

Tutoring Subjects:

High School English Vocabulary, Reading, Grammar, Writing

AP or IB Level English, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Standardized Test Prep: PSAT11, SAT, ACT

College Application Essay

05150 Elementary School 1-on-1 tutoring 小学科目一对一辅导 

Instructors: TBD

8 sessions for the Summer Term

Tutoring Subjects

English Vocabulary and Reading
English Grammar and Writing
Singapore Dimensions Math Grade 2A to 5A
Numbers to Algebra
Pre-Algebra (for Placement test)
ITBS Test Prep
CogAT Test Prep
SSAT/ISEE Test Prep (for Private Middle School Application)

10941 SAT Reading and Writing Prep for Aug 22nd Test

Instructor： Dr. Katharine Sprecher

Textbook: 

(1) Full-Length SAT and PSAT Paper Practice Tests

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice/practice-tests/paper

(2) Princeton Review SAT Premium Prep, 2027

https://www.amazon.com/Princeton-Review-Premium-Prep-2027/dp/B0FR7NJ913 

(3) Reading & Writing Test Book: Digital SAT

https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Writing-Test-Book-Digital/dp/B0CHL9551S

10951 SAT Math Prep for Aug 22nd Test

Instructor: Lynn Wang and Hannah Kapoor

Text book:

(1) Full-Length SAT and PSAT Paper Practice Tests

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice/practice-tests/paper

(2) The College Panda's SAT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook

https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Math-Advanced/dp/1733192735

(3) Digital SAT Math Mastery: Final Preparation for High-Scoring Students 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQQ8Y2V1

07080 Literary Reading/Analysis/Writing for Grade 6-7

Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher

Students will explore literary genres, elements, and devices to think about and write literary analyses that examine the authors' employment of techniques such as symbolism, theme, point of view, voice, and characterization. The course will include strategies for decoding new vocabulary, reading comprehension, annotating and note-taking, brainstorming unique ideas, and crafting well-articulated analyses.

Books:

TBD

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08040 Writing Workshop for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (Age 13+)

Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher

The nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens https://www.artandwriting.org/awards/

This course will guide students through the process of writing an essay for the “Personal Essay and Memoir” category of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards – “the nation’s longest running, most prestigious program for creative teens.” Instruction will include step-by-step guidance and skill-building in the stages of writing personal narratives, examination and analysis of exemplary model essays, and continued feedback on students’ developing essays. (Contest submission requires students to be 13+ years old by the December 7 deadline, in grades 7 through 12, and “Residing in the United States, U.S. territories or military bases, or Canada.” $10 entry fee.)

09621 Competitive Programming for USACO (计算机奥林匹克竞赛) Course 1 for Bronze

Instructor: Colby Brown

8 sessions work on Competitive Programming CP4 Book 1 using C++ or Java. CP4 Book 1 suitable for High School Students who are competing in the annual USACO, International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) (including the National or Provincial Olympiads) as the it covers most of the current IOI Syllabus.

USA Computing Olympiad website: USACO http://www.usaco.org/index.php  Preparing Resources http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=resources

在USACO.org注册账户后， 学生自动进入Bronze division 竞赛 参加12月第一轮的比赛， 然后凭成绩晋级。 Access training materials 需要再在http://train.usaco.org 注册一个 账号， 然后就可以看到上面这些内容。 这个竞赛是个人赛，凭个人能力晋级Bronze, Silver，Gold

Colby has extensive experiences on Competitive Programming. He competed in a variety of academic competitions, including Texas UIL computer science and physics and ACM collegiate programming competitions, where he regularly placed.

09021 Grammar and Writing Critical Thinking Editor In Chief Level 3 (Grade 9+)

Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher

Textbook: 

Critical Thinking Editor in Chief Level 3 Grammar Disasters & Punctuation Faux Pas

https://www.criticalthinking.com/editor-in-chief-level-3.html

The course teaches students in Grades 9-12 grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and critical reading in a standards-based approach that emphasizes critical thinking about writing rather than the usual drill and practice found in competing products. Students develop and practice their skills by carefully analyzing and editing stories, letters, or articles that contain mechanical errors. The text book also includes a helpful 49 page grammar guide so that students can learn or review concepts as needed. This very effective book allows students to gain mastery over concepts that will translate into their own writing, and serve them well for a lifetime.

Editor in Chief Level 3 includes lessons and practice with the following concepts:

     •  Capitalization
     •  Apostrophes
     •  Colons
     •  Comma
     •  Exclamation Marks
     •  Hyphens
     •  Question Marks
     •  Quotation Marks
     •  Parenthesis
     •  Periods
     •  Semicolons
     •  Adjectives
     •  Adverbs
     •  Agreement
     •  Articles
     •  Clauses
     •  Homophones
     •  Homographs
     •  Interjections
     •  Nouns
     •  Phrases
     •  Preposition
     •  Pronouns
     •  Run-On Sentences
     •  Sentence Fragments
     •  Verbs
     •  Confused Word Pairs
     •  Spelling

08701 Critical Thinking and Analytical Writing on U.S History Course 1  (Colonial Era to Reconstruction Era)

Instructor: Sarah Bobson

Testbook:  U.S. History Detective® Book 1 Colonial Era to Reconstruction Era

https://www.criticalthinking.com/us-history-detective-book-1.html

The course and the book are the integration of critical thinking into the content lessons. It require deeper analysis and frequently ask for supporting evidence from the lesson. This in-depth analysis produces greater understanding, which results in better grades and higher test scores. Over time, students who practice critical thinking learn to apply it throughout their education and lives. It also develops reading comprehension and writing skills, and challenges students to learn new vocabulary.

 The course and the book focuses on American history from the time of the first European explorers interacting with Native Americans through the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War.  The lessons and activities in this book are organized around these time periods:
     •  The Colonial Era
     •  The Revolutionary Era
     •  The Federal Era
     •  The Nationalism Era
     •  The Reform Era
     •  The Expansion Era
     •  The Sectional Conflict Era
     •  The Civil War Era
     •  Reconstruction Era

08703 Critical Thinking and Analytical Writing on U.S History Course 2 (Late 1800s to the 21st Century)

Instructor: Sarah Bobson

Testbook:  U.S. History Detective® Book 2 Late 1800s to the 21st Century

https://www.criticalthinking.com/us-history-detective-book-2.html

The course and the book are the integration of critical thinking into the content lessons. It require deeper analysis and frequently ask for supporting evidence from the lesson. This in-depth analysis produces greater understanding, which results in better grades and higher test scores. Over time, students who practice critical thinking learn to apply it throughout their education and lives. It also develops reading comprehension and writing skills, and challenges students to learn new vocabulary.

The lessons and activities in this book are organized around these time periods:
     •  The Gilded Age: 1870-1900
     •  Imperialism and Progressives: 1890s-1910s
     •  The Great War: 1914-1919
     •  The Roaring Twenties: 1920-1929
     •  The Great Depression: 1929-1939
     •  World War II: 1939-1945
     •  The 1950s
     •  The 1960s
     •  The 1970s
     •  The 1980s
     •  The 1990s
     •  Bridge to the 21st Century

11960 ACT English and Reading Prep for Sep. 19 Test

Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher

Textbooks: The Official ACT Prep & Subject Guides 2026-2027 Complete Set 3rd Edition

https://www.amazon.com/Official-Subject-Guides-2026-2027-Complete/dp/1394414048

11960 ACT math Prep for Sep. 19 Test

Instructor: Daniel Yu

Textbooks: The Official ACT Prep & Subject Guides 2026-2027 Complete Set 3rd Edition

https://www.amazon.com/Official-Subject-Guides-2026-2027-Complete/dp/1394414048

07121 AOPS Intro to Geometry

Instructor: Dr. Colby Brown

Textbook: 

This book can serve as a complete geometry course, and is ideal for students who have mastered basic algebra, such as solving linear equations. Middle school students preparing for MATHCOUNTS, high school students preparing for the AMC, and other students seeking to master the fundamentals of geometry will find this book an instrumental part of their mathematics libraries. 

08100 From AGS3 to Pre-Calculus

Instructor: Dr. Colby Brown

in These 8 sessions, Colby will review some key concepts and skills that necessary for Pre-Calculus and introduce the first 1-2 chapters for students who are going to take Pre-Calculus course in Fall

09170 Intro to Game Theory (博弈论）

Instructor: Y. Lynn Wang

Game theory is the mathematical study of strategic decision-making, where the outcome of your choices depends on the choices of others. It analyzes how rational individuals, businesses, or nations interact to maximize their own benefits in situations involving conflict, cooperation, and competition.

In 8 sessions, instructor will introduce some basic Game Theory concepts with examples

1. The Prisoner's Dilemma 囚徒困境

2. Nash Equilibrium 纳什均衡

3. Boxed Pig 笼中猪博弈

4. Dominant Strategy 占优策略

5. Zero-Sum vs. Non-Zero-Sum 零和博弈与非零和博弈

6. Multi-player or Multi-round Games (The Three Musketeers) 多人或多轮博弈 （三个火枪手）

7. Paradoxes and the Broken Windows Theory 悖论和破窗理论

8. Buridan's Donkey (选择的智慧)