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College Test Prep Classes to Be Offered for First Time at Bronxville Adult School

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Aug. 17, 2011:  Wouldn't it be nice not to have to drive your kids to test prep classes or pay for expensive in-home tutors?  And wouldn't it be nice to know they were receiving their tutoring from someone mentioned in the New York Times as "knowing a million test prep tricks"?

The Bronxville Adult School (BAS) is offering, for the first time, test prep classes for Bronxville and local area students.  In conjunction with WilsonPrep, the BAS will be offering classes for the three major tests--PSAT, ACT, and SAT--allowing students to prepare for these exams right in their community.

The classes will be held at the Bronxville School on Tuesday nights this fall from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  First up will be a five-week PSAT course, starting September 13, followed by a six-week ACT course and then an eight-week SAT course.  Students can register for any or all of the three.  Enrollment includes free WilsonDailyPrep, a set of online daily questions to further aid preparation.

The courses will be led by WilsonPrep of Chappaqua, recognized as an innovative and dynamic leader in preparation for college admissions exams.  Founder Laura Wilson has authored numerous test prep books (including Write the SAT Essay Right!:  10 Secrets to Add 100 Points to Your Score) and has tutored for more than 20 years.

Wilson feels that test prep is all about building self-esteem.  "A good test prep teacher motivates through dynamic, engaging lessons," she states, "so that students can go into the exam and answer with confidence.  Any student with practice and the right instruction can improve significantly.  I hold students accountable to daily and weekly practice because I know it is the practice and utilization of strategies taught in class that produce results."  WilsonPrep says that it has produced those results consistently since its founding in 2001.

To get a good idea of what is offered and to have your questions answered, meet founder Laura Wilson on Tuesday, September 6, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Bronxville School multipurpose room.

Registration is limited and can be done online at www.bronvilleadultschool.org, by mail, or by calling the BAS office at 914-793-4435, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to noon.

Pictured here:  Laura Wilson, founder of WilsonPrep, working with students.

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Bronxville Overview

Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.

While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.

Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.

The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.

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