Study Smart Tutors and the San Francisco Public Library are partnering to bring you free virtual and in-person college prep classes. Classes are taught by veteran instructors dedicated to providing an individualized experience so that every high school student can realize and reach their post-secondary goals.
- Workshops are free and priority registration is given to 9th-12th graders who live and attend school in San Francisco. Each class has a capacity of 25 students.
- Students are asked to commit to attending each session of a course/series, but accommodations can be made if there is a personal scheduling conflict.
- Students will receive an on-screen and email confirmation acknowledging their registration status. Canceling/modifying registration can be done by emailing SFPL@StudySmartTutors.com.
- There may be up to two hours of homework between multi-session courses. Students who attend each session, complete all homework and participate in class generally achieve the highest score improvements.
- Registration for classes will open one month prior to the first class date at 9:00 AM. Registration for classes will close at the start time of the last class session.
Spring 2023 Classes:
Class Descriptions:
SAT Test Prep
Build confidence, increase standardized test fluency and set effective test-taking goals in a ten-hour course for students preparing to take the 2023 SAT exams. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
ACT Test Prep
Build confidence, increase standardized test fluency and set effective test-taking goals in a ten-hour course for students preparing to take the 2023 ACT exams. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
SAT Single Subject Math Test Prep
Maximize success on the SAT Math in a four-hour course that teaches specific strategies and tips. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
SAT Single Subject Essay Prep
Maximize success on the SAT Essay in a four-hour course that teaches specific strategies and tips. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
SAT Single Subject Reading Prep
Maximize success on the SAT Essay in a four-hour course that teaches specific strategies and tips. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
College Essay Writing Prep
Develop a story, edit draft essays and review examples written by students accepted to top colleges and universities in a three-hour course that offers the resources and tools to effectively write and submit a Common App or UC Personal Insight Question essay. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
College Admissions/Match Process 101
Learn about resources to effectively apply to and matriculate at the college or university of choice in this one-and-a-half hour workshop. Students and families will examine the different post-graduation pathways, their specific requirements, including the A–G requirements and how to decide what type of institution is the ‘best fit’. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
College Consultation – Drop in office hours
Ask questions about college, discuss post-secondary options and build goals for after high school and beyond. These drop-in sessions are designed specifically for the needs of students; parent and family attendance will not be accommodated. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
Mindfulness
Examine and practice different mindfulness activities and techniques in this one-and-a-half-hour workshop to integrate into everyday life in order to alleviate stress. Be more present to support personal and academic success. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
Career Exploration & College Major
Explore different career opportunities, paths and relevant educational criteria in an hour-and-a-half workshop to help make decisions and evaluate choices. Learn about different colleges and majors based on the career of choice. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
Introduction to Resume Building
Examine the different components of a strong resume and begin an outline for a resume using a multitude of resources provided in a one-hour workshop. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
Professional Etiquette & Presenting Yourself
Explore professional etiquette and engage in various group activities that model and practice to help strengthen skills in a one-and-a-half-hour workshop. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
Effective Interview Skills
Strengthen interviewing skills by analyzing the most commonly asked questions, utilizing learnings from different texts and participating in mock interviews in a one-and-a-half-hour workshop. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
Intro to Public Speaking
Assess public speaking strengths and weaknesses in a one-and-a-half-hour workshop. Learn to improve through a multitude of activities, such as examining glossophobia, strategies for success, rubrics, and start to develop a speech of their own. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
Effective Study Habits
Assess organizational habits, strategies and study skills and apply newly learned strategies to help in everyday activities and tasks in a one-and-a-half-hour workshop. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
Self-Advocacy, Motivation and Passion
Develop ideas on how to become more actively engaged in creating change in the community in a one-hour workshop. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl
Basic Coping Skills and Managing Stress
Understand the factors that cause stress, its impacts on the body and self, and develop ways to cope and manage stressful situations in a one-and-a-half-hour workshop. Register at: www.StudySmart.us/sfpl