SUMMER SPECIALS
 

Law Career Seminar

The essential tool in all professions is the ability to think and write clearly and logically. There is no better example of this than law, regardless of the professions you're considering. Mike Bace is a licensed and practicing attorney in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He has a J.D. from New England School of Law in Boston and opened his own firm upon entry to the Massachusetts bar focusing primarily on criminal defense, civil litigation, and estate planning. In three 2-hour sessions, Mike Bace's seminar will explore:
  • Law and Society - An introduction to our legal system, and the basis for how the rule of law structures our lives.
    The Constitution, State vs. Federal, Criminal vs. Civil, Statutes vs. Common law, Broad substantive legal concepts such as negligence, due process, breach of contract, etc...

  • Practicing law - An introduction to the practice of law in the State Courts of the Commonwealth, from the perspective of an independent practitioner, across a wide array of legal matters.
    Writing memos, correspondence, forming legal arguments, a day in the life of an attorney, and the pursuit of a client’s interests.

  • Getting there - An introduction to law school, the steps required to gain admittance, related legal careers, and strategies for successful preparation as a high school/college student.
    Appropriate undergraduate courses of study, success on the LSAT, the Bar exam, and a review of legal careers.

Health Career Workshop

Health care is one of the fastest growing, most important, and most fulfilling sectors of an otherwise uncertain economy. The rapidly advancing nature of health care delivery results in many career possibilities and ever-changing positions within traditional occupations. Andy Ellis, a recent Dean's List graduate of Wake Forest University who is currently enrolled at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, interacts daily with physicians, dentists, dietitians, and myriad other health professionals in both academic and clinical settings. In three 2-hour sessions, Andy's workshop will explore the differences and interrelationships between many of the professions, focusing primarily on physicians and dentists. Andy's workshop will cover:
  • Careers in health care - An overview of methods of addressing patient needs in different health care professions
  • Practicing health care - A look at the logistical side of the various professions, including hours, lifestyle, malpractice, and other considerations. The workshop will explore the daily practices and differences not only between physicians and dentists, but also different options available within each profession
  • Getting there - Appropriate undergraduate curriculum, volunteering, taking entrance examinations, scholarship opportunities, research, and specializing. Strategies for high school and college students to make themselves ideal applicants will also be discussed.

Podcasting Workshop

If you're seeking a creative, enjoyable way to study, you have a story to tell, or you want to share your interests or points of view with several people, we think you'll find podcasting useful and enjoyable. For the uninitiated, podcasting is a hybridization of iPod and broadcast which creates a medium of communication that allows individuals or groups to create audio files that can be downloaded from the internet and played through any digital music player.

In one 2-hour session, Andy Ellis will show you how easy it is to record speech with some sort of digital microphone, whether it be the one built into your laptop or a hand held recorder that is compatible with computers. Once the audio is recorded on the device there are many free programs available to convert your recording to the necessary mp3 form and send your podcast to iTunes. Podcasts require very little in terms of startup equipment and do not require a particularly high level of technological literacy. In addition, you can benefit by podcasts by using them to:
  • Record your teachers' lectures and convert them to podcasts that you can listen to on your iPods while involved with other activities.
  • Record yourself reciting your notes from a day in class and, by doing that, develop your public speaking abilities while providing an additional means of material retention
  • Create audio flashcards for studying or even work in cooperation with classmates to post to a common site where thoughts on material can be shared, such as the meaning of a passage in a novel

News Writing Program

Whether you are an aspiring writer hoping to earn a living from pen and keyboard or a high school student looking to develop the real-world communication skills that will make your college and job applications stand out, Aaron Lemmon's seminar will help you hone your writing skills. You will receive training in the latest news writing techniques, hone your distinctive writing style, and sharpen your ability to express yourself clearly, quickly and effectively. A former news writer for New England Cable News, the nation's largest regional news channel, Aaron graduated cum laude from Boston College with B.A. degrees in Communication and Theology and more than $22,000 in merit-based scholarships and grants, including the highly competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. In three 2-hour sessions, Aaron's workshop will explore:
  • Accuracy, Subtlety, Effectiveness: Considering the Audience
  • The Strong Lead: Grabbing People’s Attention
  • Fleshing Out the Story: What Viewers Need to Know
  • A Synthesis of Story-Telling: Seeing the Bigger Picture

SAT Subject Test™ Summer Discounts

The best time to take an SAT Subject Test is right after you’ve finished a year-long class in that subject. If, for example, you take U.S. History in eleventh grade, then you should take the SAT U.S. History near the end of that year, when the material is still fresh in your mind. (This rule does not apply for the Literature or Foreign Language SAT tests; it’s best to take those after you’ve had as much study in the area as possible.)

There are three types of SAT Subject tests: those you must take, those you should take, and those you shouldn’t take.

  • The SAT Subject tests you must take are those that are required by the colleges you are interested in.
  • The SAT Subject tests you should take are tests that aren’t required, but on which you’ll do well, thereby impressing the colleges looking at your application.
  • You should not take unrequired SAT Subject tests that cover a subject about which you do not feel confident.

Often, colleges recommend that you take the following SAT Subject tests:

  • One of the two Math SAT Subject tests (either Math Level 1 or Math Level 2)
  • Another SAT Subject test in some other subject of your choice

In six 90-minute sessions for each specific, targeted test speciality, we'll prepare you for the SAT Subject tests likely to be required by your target schools. Most competitive schools require 2 SAT Subject tests for admission and separate test dates each knock out a possible shot at the even-more-important Reasoning Test. These summer workshops offer an excellent opportunity to prepare for multiple tests without trying to balance this preparation with a hectic school schedule. Click here for more information about our SAT Subject Test prep offerings and requirements for selected New England schools.

Rates

Our rate for the above workshops or Summer SAT Subject Test prep is $70 per hour. Best value: our discounted group rates.

We are offering these summer specials to small groups of participants at substantial discounts. These are our group rates for home visits to central Metro West, Metro North and the Greater Boston area. Please call 781-652-9649 or email us for details.

Where and when do sessions take place?

We offer sessions in your home or whatever public library is most convenient for you between 3 PM and 7 PM on whatever day you prefer, subject to availability in our tutors' schedules. Our tutors run busy schedules, so we start promptly at the agreed-upon time and end promptly at the agreed-upon time.

How does one sign up for these summer specials?

No long-term obligation is required. Simply email or phone us to arrange an intoductory session.