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Academic Fitness SAT, PSAT & ACT makes preparing for the SAT, PSAT and ACT tests easy with a five-step process that provides test tips and techniques as well as isolates problem areas through diagnostic testing.

Quickly find out where you need extra help

The software pinpoints your weak skill areas and provides focused remediation with lessons and quizzes. The basis of the program stems from a simple and effective 5-step process:

Step 1: Understand the Test

Academic Fitness familiarizes you with all aspects of the test format, thus alleviating test anxiety and allowing you to focus on each question.

Step 2: Take a Full Length Test

Take a test under realistic conditions to ensure that you receive a precise diagnosis that results in an accurate understanding of your weakest skills.

Step 3: Score and Analyze

Enter your answers into the program and receive a detailed Skills Feedback Report, which identifies the specific skills you need to work on.

Step 4: Review Skill Deficiencies

Once you discover your weakest skills, review them with lessons and quizzes specifically targeting your needs.

Step 5: Rework the Diagnostic Test

In the final step, go back and rework the questions you got wrong and develop test-taking strategies. This critical step helps build confidence and ensures test-taking success.

Features

• Test Prep: Diagnose problem areas and sharpen the skills
• Math Curriculum: Helps you master everything from Algebra to Calculus
• Interactive Tutorials: Simulates actual classroom instruction to improve confidence
• Advanced Review: Learn higher-level math to prepare for collegiate level work
• Rapid Calculation Method: Multimedia tutorial teaches you how to do complex arithmetic calculations without pencil and paper
• Teaches effective test-taking tips and techniques
• Multi-Sensory Learning: Uses audio, video, graphics, interactive lessons and student/teacher dialogues

Did you notice?

The five-step process provides tests tips and techniques as well as the ability to isolate problem areas through diagnostic testing.

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Students who want to get prepared, understand the testing process, and increase their scores on the SAT, PSAT and ACT.

Curriculum

• SAT Preparation
• ACT Preparation
• PSAT Preparation
• Algebra I
• Algebra II
• Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Calculus
• Rapid Calculation Method
• Statistics
• Probability
• Computer Skills: Excel
• Introduction to Java

System requirements

Mac

• Mac OS X v10.4 or v10.5 or later
• 533MHz or faster PowerPC G4 or G5 processor
• 100MB of free hard-disk space
• 800 x 600 display resolution with thousands of colors
• DVD-ROM drive
• QuickTime v7.6 or later
• iPod Video (5th Gen.) or later model required for iPod downloads

PC

• Windows Vista/XP
• 1.0GHz or faster Pentium III or later processor
• 128MB of RAM
• 100MB of free hard-disk space
• 800 x 600 display resolution with thousands of colors
• DVD-ROM Drive
• QuickTime v7.6 or later

What's in the box?

• Weekly Reader's Academic Fitness SAT, PSAT ACT Bootcamp DVD-ROM

Mfr. Part No.: 94448