The University of Delaware's Division of Professional and Continuing Studies is offering intensive test prep courses this summer for high school students preparing to take the ACT or SAT. Enrollment discounts are available for Delaware residents, veterans and members of the military, and children of UD employees.

The ACT Summer Institute is offered July 24-27; the SAT Summer Institute is offered July 31-Aug. 3 and Aug. 7-10. All programs take place Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on UD’s Newark campus.

Each four-day course consists of 20 hours of classroom activities led by an expert test preparation instructor and includes a copy of the official ACT or SAT textbook, as well as a customized workbook. Students are provided with an in-depth review of the exam materials including real test questions, insight into strategies for succeeding on standardized tests and a comprehensive study plan.

Classroom instruction is supplemented by student access to live online review sessions and online office hours in the weeks leading up to the SAT or ACT exam dates.

Students generally take the SAT and/or the ACT during their junior year of high school. This prep course is ideal for rising juniors who may be taking the test for the first time, or for those who have already taken the exam but wish to improve their score. For students deciding which standardized entrance exam they should plan to take, visit UD’s test prep website for an informational summary about deciding between the SAT and ACT.

A limited number of need-based scholarships are available to first-generation college students wishing to enroll in one of these programs. Visit the website for more details and the online application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with preference given to submissions received at least three weeks prior to an applicant’s chosen course start date.

The test prep courses are offered in partnership with Educational Testing Consultants (ETC). A leader in higher education test preparation, ETC currently provides test preparation classes at over 30 colleges, universities and schools across the country.

The University of Delaware recently adopted a test-optional admissions policy. The pilot program allows Delaware residents attending a high school in the state the option of whether or not to submit their SAT/ACT test scores with their UD application.

For more information or to register contact UD’s Division of Professional and Continuing Studies at 302-831-7600 or continuing-ed@udel.edu or visit the website.