Parent Meeting Videos

Scroll down below to browse our collection of videos recorded at actual ATS Parent Meetings. Click on the following links to jump straight to a topic:

Origins of the SAT (and ACT) Test

Have you always wondered why there are two different standardized college admissions tests? This presentation by Jed Appelrouth, founder of Appelrouth Tutoring Services, offers a brief overview of the history of the SAT and ACT tests in the United States. It answers questions from parents like you such as:

  1. Who invented the tests and why?
  2. What is the difference between "aptitude" and "achievement"?
  3. Do certain colleges have preferences for which test a student takes?

Anatomy of the SAT & ACT (Part 1)

Before high school students begin to choose their favorite colleges, they have a much bigger decision to make: Should I take the SAT or the ACT? In order to determine which college admissions exam is right for your child, you need to have all the information. How do these two tests stack up against each other? This presentation by Jed Appelrouth, founder of Appelrouth Tutoring Services, provides a brief overview of the differences between the SAT and ACT tests. It answers many questions from parents such as:

  1. Which test is longer?
  2. Which is more coachable?
  3. Which test has a greater emphasis on Vocabulary?
  4. Which test requires more abstract thinking?
  5. What are the differences between the Math sections of the tests?

This presentation will introduce you to the differences between the two standardized college admissions tests and help you decide which is best for your student. Part 1.

Anatomy of the SAT & ACT (Part 2)

  1. What is the point of the SAT?
  2. How has the SAT Reading Comprehension section changed on the SAT since 2005?
  3. What are the differences between the Reading sections of the tests?
  4. Is grammar tested on the SAT?
  5. What types of schools look at the Writing section of the SAT?

This presentation will introduce you to the differences between the two standardized college admissions tests and help you decide which is best for your student. Part 2.

Anatomy of the SAT & ACT (Part 3)

  1. Is grammar tested on the ACT?
  2. What is the Science and Reasoning section of the ACT?
  3. Why is the ACT so hesitant to give extended time to students?
  4. What are the ACT requirements for giving a student extended time?
  5. Does the ACT still flag the scores of students who are given extended time?
  6. What do SAT Math and Reading questions look like?
  7. What do ACT Math and Reading questions look like?

This presentation will introduce you to the differences between the two standardized college admissions tests and help you decide which is best for your student. Part 3.