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Practice Tests

ACT Practice Test

Princeton Review will administer the full-length test from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm

October 3, 2009 – Eagle Rock Branch
  Follow-up session, October 17, 11:00 am
January 16, 2010 – Wilshire Branch
  Follow-up session, January 23, 2:00 pm
January 30, 2010 – Wilmington Branch
  Follow-up session, February 6, 2:00 pm
February 6, 2010 – Porter Ranch Branch
  Follow-up session, February 13, 12:00 pm
March 20, 2010 – Sherman Oaks Branch
  Follow-up session, March 27, 12:00 pm
March 20, 2010, 12:30 – 5:00 pmTeen’Scape/Central Library
  Follow-up session, March 27, 12:30 pm
May 22, 2010 – Palms–Rancho Park Branch
  Follow-up session, June 5, 2:00 pm

PSAT Practice Test

Princeton Review will administer the full-length test from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

September 12, 2009, 2:00 - 5:00 pm Pico Union Branch
  Follow-up session, September 19, 2:00 pm
September 19, 2009 – Arroyo Seco Regional Branch
  Follow-up session, October 7, 6:00 pm
September 19, 2009, 2:00 - 5:00 pm Sylmar Branch
  Follow-up session, October 10, 2:00 pm
September 19, 2009 – Alma Reaves Woods-Watts Branch
  Follow-up session, September 26, 3:00 pm
September 26, 2009 – Lincoln Heights Branch
  Follow-up session, October 3, 10:00 am
September 26, 2009, 2:00 - 5:00 pm Mar Vista Branch
  Follow-up session, October 10, 2:00 pm
September 26, 2009, 2:00 - 5:00 pm Sherman Oaks Branch
  Follow-up session, October 3, 2:00 pm
September 26, 2009 – Washington Irving Branch
  Follow-up session, October 3, 2:00 pm
September 26, 2009 – Wilmington Branch
  Follow-up session, October 3, 4:00 pm
October 3, 2009, 12:30-3:30 pmTeen’Scape/Central Library
  Follow-up session, October 10, 12:30 pm
October 10, 2009 – Encino-Tarzana Branch
  Follow-up session, October 15, 6:00 pm
October 10, 2009, 2:00 - 5:00 pm Northridge Branch
  Follow-up session, October 13, 6:00 pm
May 15, 2010, 12:30-3:30 pmTeen’Scape/Central Library
  Follow-up session, May 22, 12:30 pm
May 15, 2010 – West Los Angeles Regional Branch
  Follow-up session, May 22, 11:00 am

SAT Practice Test

Princeton Review will administer the full-length test from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm

August 15, 2009 – Northridge Branch
  Follow-up session August 22, 2009 4:00 pm
August 15, 2009 – Sherman Oaks Branch
  Follow-up session August 22, 2009 2:00 pm
August 15, 2009 – Westwood Branch
  Follow-up session August 22, 2009 11:00 am
August 22, 2009 – Eagle Rock Branch
  Follow-up session August 29, 2009 11:00 am
August 22, 2009 1:00 – 5:30 pmTeen’Scape/Central Library
  Follow-up session August 29, 2009 1:00 pm
September 19, 2009 – Canoga Park Branch
  Follow-up session, October 1, 6:30 pm
September 19, 2009, 12:30 – 5:00 pmTeen’Scape/Central Library
  Follow-up session, September 26, 12:30 pm
October 3, 2009 – Arroyo Seco Regional Branch
  Follow-up session, October 21, 6:00 pm
October 10, 2009 – Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch
  Follow-up session, October 24, 1:30 pm
October 10, 2009 – Lincoln Heights Branch
  Follow-up session, October 17, 10:00 am
October 17, 2009 – Mark Twain Branch
  Follow-up session, October 24, 10:00 am
October 24, 2009 – Sherman Oaks Branch
  Follow-up session, November 2, 6:30 pm
October 24, 2009, 12:30 – 5:00 pmTeen’Scape/Central Library
  Follow-up session, October 31, 12:30 pm
October 31, 2009 – Palms - Rancho Park Branch
  Follow-up session, November 5, 6:00 pm
November 7, 2009 – West Valley Regional Branch
  Follow-up session, November 14, 11:00 am
November 14, 2009, 1:00 - 5:30 pm Pacoima Branch
  Follow-up session, November 21, 2:00 pm
November 14, 2009, 12:30 – 5:00 pmTeen’Scape/Central Library
  Follow-up session, November 21, 12:30 pm
December 5, 2009 – Benjamin Franklin Branch
  Follow-up session, December 12, 10:00 am
December 12, 2009 – Hyde Park - Miriam Matthews Branch
  Follow-up session, December 19, 10:00 am
December 12, 2009, 12:30 – 5:00 pmTeen’Scape/Central Library
  Follow-up session, December 19, 12:30 pm
January 9, 2010 – Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch
  Follow-up session, January 16, 1:30pm
January 9, 2010 – Los Feliz Branch
  Follow-up session, January 16, 10:00 am
January 9, 2010 – Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch
  Follow-up session, January 20, 4:00 pm
January 16, 2010 – Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch
  Follow-up session, January 20, 6:00 pm
January 16, 2010 – Valley Plaza Branch
  Follow-up session, January 23, 2:00 pm
January 23, 2010 – Echo Park Branch
  Follow-up session, January 30, 10:00 am
January 23, 2010 – Westchester - Loyola Village Branch
  Follow-up session, January 30, 2:00 pm
January 30, 2010 – Cahuenga Branch
  Follow-up session, February 6, 10:00 am
February 13, 2010 – Porter Ranch Branch
  Follow-up session February 25, 6:00 pm
February 13, 2010, 12:30 – 5:00 pmTeen’Scape/Central Library
  Follow-up session, February 20, 12:30 pm
February 20, 2010 – El Sereno Branch
  Follow-up session, March 6, 10:00 am
February 21, 2010, (Sunday) 1:00 – 5:00 pmNorth Hollywood Regional Branch
  Follow-up session, February 28, 2:00 pm
February 27, 2010, 1:00 - 5:30 pm Northridge Branch
  Follow-up session, March 6, 2:00 pm
February 27, 2010 – San Pedro Regional Branch
  Follow-up session, March 1, 6:00 pm
February 27, 2010, 1:00 - 5:30 pm Westwood Branch
  Follow-up session, March 6, 2:00 pm
March 6, 2010 – Canoga Park Branch
  Follow-up session, March 11, 6:30 pm
March 13, 2010 – Mar Vista Branch
  Follow-up session, March 18, 6:00 pm
April 10, 2010 – Edendale Branch
  Follow-up session, April 17, 11:00 am
April 10, 2010 – Pico Union Branch
  Follow-up session, April 21, 6:00 pm
April 10, 2010 – Alma Reaves Woods-Watts Branch
  Follow-up session, April 17, 2:00 pm
April 10, 2010 – West Valley Regional Branch
  Follow-up session, April 17, 2:00 pm
April 17, 2010 – Felipe de Neve Branch
  Follow-up session, April 24, 10:00 am
April 17, 2010, 1:00 – 5:30 pmSylmar Branch
  Follow-up session, April 24, 2:00 pm
April 17, 2010, 12:30 – 5:00 pmTeen’Scape/Central Library
  Follow-up session, April 24, 12:30 pm
May 8, 2010 – Eagle Rock Branch
  Follow-up session, May 22, 11:00 am
May 8, 2010 – Junipero Serra Branch
  Follow-up session, May 22, 3:00 pm
May 15, 2010 – Encino-Tarzana Branch
  Follow-up session, May 20, 6:00 pm
May 15, 2010 – Fairfax Branch
  Follow-up session, May 22, 1:30 pm
May 15, 2010 – Sun Valley Branch
  Follow-up session, May 22, 2:00 pm
May 22, 2010 – San Pedro Regional Branch
  Follow-up session, June 2, 6:00 pm
May 22, 2010, 1:00 – 5:30 pmSylmar Branch
  Follow-up session, May 26, 6:00 pm
May 22, 2010 – Westwood Branch
  Follow-up session, June 1, 6:00 pm
June 19, 2010, 12:30 – 5:00 pmTeen’Scape/Central Library
  Follow-up session, June 26, 12:30 pm
August 7, 2010 – Fairfax Branch
  Follow-up session, August 14, 10:00 am
August 8, 2010, (Sunday) 1:00 – 5:00 pm Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch
  Follow-up session, August 15, 1:00 pm
August 14, 2010, 1:00 – 5:30 pmChinatown Branch
  Follow-up session, August 21, 2:00 pm
August 14, 2010 12:30 – 5:00 pm Teen’Scape/Central Library
  Follow-up session, August 21, 12:30 pm
August 19, 2010, (Thursday) 12:30 – 5:00 pm Van Nuys Branch
  Follow-up session, August 28, 11:00 am
August 21, 2010 – Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch
  Follow-up session, August 28, 10:00 am
August 21, 2010 – Palms–Rancho Park Branch
  Follow-up session, August 31, 6:00 pm
August 28, 2010 – Mid-Valley Regional Branch
  Follow-up session, September 9, 6:00 pm


SEMINARS

Common College Admission Myths

Learn about common college admissions myths and get answers to your admissions questions.

October 20, 2009, 4:00 pm – Van Nuys Branch
January 25, 2010, 3:30 pm – Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch
February 18, 2010, 6:00 pm – Palisades Branch
March 6, 2010, 12:30 pm – Teen’Scape/Central Library

Financial Aid

Learn about the Financial Aid process and how it affects college admissions!

October 6, 2009 , 4:00 pm – Echo Park Branch
November 10, 2009, 6:00 pm – Woodland Hills Branch
December 16, 2009, 4:00 pm – Panorama City Branch
January 16, 2010, 11:00 am – Junipero Serra Branch
February 6, 2010, 1:00 pm – Sylmar Branch
February 11, 2010, 6:00 pm – Palms–Rancho Park Branch
February 16, 2010, 4:00 pm – Felipe de Neve Branch
February 27, 2010, 12:30 pm – Teen’Scape/Central Library
March 18, 2010, 6:00 pm – Encino-Tarzana Branch
March 27, 2010, 11:00 am – Mark Twain Branch
April 6, 2010, 4:00 pm – Pico Union Branch
June 12, 2010, 12:30 pm – Teen’Scape/Central Library

Getting Into the College of Your Choice

This seminar covers details regarding the college application process, Early Decision/Early Action, and how test scores are only a part of the college selection application process.

September 30, 2009, 4:00 pm – Porter Ranch Branch
October 13, 2009, 4:00 pm – Fairfax Branch
October 26, 2009, 4:00 pm – San Pedro Regional Branch
November 10, 2009, 6:00 pm – Robertson Branch
December 17, 2009, 6:00 pm – Encino-Tarzana Branch
January 16, 2010, 12:30 pm – Teen’Scape/Central Library
August 4, 2010, 4:00 pm – Sunland-Tujunga Branch

Introductions to Test Taking Strategies

Should you leave questions on the SAT blank? What about the ACT? How many questions do you need to answer correctly to get an above average score? This session will cover basic strategies for standardized tests in order to improve your admissions test scores.

September 26, 2009, 11:00 am – Edendale Branch
October 28, 2009, 4:00 pm – Benjamin Franklin Branch
November 7, 2009, 11:00 am – Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch
November 7, 2009, 2:00 pm – Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch
November 7, 2009, 12:00 pm – Lincoln Heights Branch
November 14, 2009, 10:00 am – Arroyo Seco Regional Branch
November 17, 2009, 4:00 pm – Los Feliz Branch
January 9, 2010, 12:30 pm – Teen’Scape/Central Library
January 21, 2010, 4:00 pm – North Hollywood Regional Branch
January 23, 2010, 11:00 am – Eagle Rock Branch
April 1, 2010, 4:30 pm – Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch
April 19, 2010, 6:00 pm – Northridge Branch
May 8, 2010, 12:30 pm – Teen’Scape/Central Library
May 22, 2010, 2:00 pm – Mar Vista Branch
June 9, 2010, 6:30 pm – Canoga Park Branch
June 25, 2010, 2:00 pm – Chinatown Branch

Improve Your Study Skills

What points are important from class lectures? How do you take notes in class? How do you take notes while reading your textbooks? This Study Skills seminar will give you guidelines to improve your study habits.

September 12, 2009, 12:30 pm – Teen’Scape/Central Library
October 7, 2009, 4:00 pm – Cypress Park Branch
December 5, 2009, 2:00 pm – West Los Angeles Regional Branch
December 10, 2009, 5:00 pm – Lake View Terrace Branch
December 10, 2009, 4:00 pm – Westwood Branch
January 11, 2010, 3:30 pm – Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch
January 20, 2010, 4:00 pm – Memorial Branch
January 30, 2010, 12:30 pm – Teen’Scape/Central Library
February 9, 2010, 3:30 pm – Atwater Village Branch
February 13, 2010, 2:00 pm – Junipero Serra Branch
February 24, 2010, 6:30 pm – Canoga Park Branch
March 13, 2010, 11:00 am – Will & Ariel Durant Branch
March 23, 2010, 3:30 pm – John C. Fremont Branch
April 13, 2010, 6:00 pm – Granada Hills Branch
May 11, 2010, 4:00 pm – Valley Plaza Branch
May 12, 2010, 6:00 pm – Playa Vista Branch

 

Made possible through the generosity of Linda Duttenhaver, with additional support provided by the Sterling Foundation. Funding made possible by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.