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SAT Prep Course
ACT
High School Assessments (HSA)
Advanced Placement Exams (AP)
SAT I & SAT II
Most four-year colleges require the SAT I be taken as a prerequisite for admission.
SAT I and SAT II Test Dates: March 1, 2008 *May 3, 2008 *June 7, 2008
*Denotes Hammond test site
ACT
The ACT is accepted by most Maryland state schools and required by some
schools in other parts of the country. This test tends to reward students for accumulated knowledge.
Act Test Dates: February 9 2008 April 12, 2008 June 14, 2008
SAT- PSAT PREP COURSE
Register now ! Soon juniors will take the SAT. Next fall sophomores and juniors
will take the PSAT. College- bound students usually take the SAT again in the fall
of their senior year. This course helps prepare students for these important examinations.
Dates: Thursdays: April 10, 17, 24 & May 1, 2008 (7-9:15 pm)
Location: Hammond High School *Students should attend ALL DATES. If students have a conflict with these dates, they may attend at another location:
please see the web site for the full schedule and locations: MarthaGagnon.com
or E-mail: martgagnon@aol.com , or call Dr. Gagnon at (410) 442-1600 well in advance.)
Please register early, as space is very limited. Results have been EXCELLENT! Parents: This is a REAL OPPORTUNITY you don’t want your son or daughter to miss. This course supplements our curriculum and will focus on improving test-taking skills, tips for answering each type of question, a math review, vocabulary development, essay writing, and building confidence.
Fee: $185 (includes tuition, materials & $25 non-refundable registration fee.) The course is open to students from any high school. A portion of the fee benefits your school.
Instructors: Dr. Martha Gagnon and/or her instructional team. Dr. Gagnon
has been offering this course for more than a decade. Dr. Gagnon is the former
Dean of Admissions at Western Maryland College ( McDaniel College). She was Director of Admissions at Loyola College. She held the position of Staff Consultant
to the College Board (makers of the SAT and PSAT) for 18 years. Currently she maintains a private practice in Howard Co, specializing in test preparation and college placement.
To Register: Complete the form (see link below) along with a check for $185 (payable to Dr. Martha Gagnon). Enclose a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope. Send to 2660 Daisy Rd., Woodbine, MD 21797. Dr. G. will confirm your registration
7 days week before your course. REGISTRATION FORM Word / PDF
HSA's will be given in May 2008 to all students who are currently
enrolled in an assessed course and to those upperclassmen who have not
met the state requirement. Please make sure that students get a good rest
and eat a nutrititious breakfast on the days they will be testing.
Dates:
May 19: American Government
May 20: English 10
May 21: Biology
May 22: Algebra/Data Analysis
Registration for AP Exams!!!!!
Please make sure you deliver your registration form and check to the Guidance
Office before March 14th. If you require accommodations for disabilities, please
come to Guidance immediately so we can make arrangements. If you register after March 14th your payment must include a $20 late fee. Late registrations can be accepted up until April 11th. Early cancellations may receive a partial refund after April 1. Cancellations made after receipt of testing materials will not get a refund.
The current plans are to use South Columbia Baptist Church and APL as a test
center for all exams. Students must provide their own transportation to the AP test sites.
If you see any typos, errors, or outdated material, please
email the webmaster.
To add updates or new articles to this web site, please email: kevin_watkins@hcpss.org.
Hammond High School
8800 Guilford Road, Columbia, Maryland 21046
PHONE: 410.313.7615; FAX: 410.313.7632
A Howard County, Maryland Public School
If you are looking for Francis Hammond High School in Alexandria, Virginia, please visit this site.