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Free SAT Prep Classes for Hillsborough High School Students

Three, four-week sessions are available at various high schools through the Hillsborough County School District to prepare for SAT college admission exams scheduled for Nov. 5, March 10 and June 2.

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Students bound for college are bound to take the SAT college admission test this year, especially if they’re in their final years of high school.

To aid in the preparation, the Hillsborough County School District is again offering free SAT prep classes at area high schools.

The four-week sessions are held Saturdays and begin in October, February and April.

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The webinar classes are open to students in grades 9 through 12 and are facilitated by a qualified teacher using the College Board’s SAT online course. With their own login ID’s and passwords, students can access the course online as well from school and home.

During the 2011-12 school year, SAT exams are scheduled for Oct. 8, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Jan. 21, March 10 and June 2. The SAT is administered by the College Board and developed, published and scored by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

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Applications for the classes are available in high school guidance offices.

The classes are offered according to the schedule noted below.

SAT PREPARATION CLASSES Oct. 8-29 (Test Date: Nov. 5) — 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Alonso High 8302 Montague St., Tampa Bloomingdale High 1700 East Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico Brandon High 1101 Victoria St., Brandon Chamberlain High 9401 North Blvd., Tampa Duant High 4748 Cougar Path, Plant City Gaither High 16200 North Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa Newsome High 16550 FishHawk Blvd., Lithia Plant High 2415 South Himes Ave., Tampa Wharton High 20150 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa Feb. 11-March 3 (Test Date: March 10) — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bloomingdale High 1700 East Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico Brandon High 1101 Victoria St., Brandon Chamberlain High 9401 North Blvd., Tampa Freedom High 17410 Commerce Park Blvd., Tampa Gaither High 16200 North Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa Plant High 2415 South Himes Ave., Tampa Plant City High One Raider Place, Plant City Riverview High 11311 Boyette Road, Riverview Sickles High 7950 Gunn  Highway, Tampa April 28-May 19 (Test Date: June 2) — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Alonso High 8302 Montague St., Tampa Bloomingdale High 1700 East Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico Brandon High 1101 Victoria St., Brandon Chamberlain High 9401 North Blvd., Tampa Durant High 4748 Cougar Path, Plant City Gaither High 16200 North Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa Newsome High 16550 FishHawk Blvd., Lithia Plant High 2415 South Himes Ave., Tampa Wharton High 20150 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa

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