Student Smart Programs
2012-2013

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Practice Tests and Seminars

Practice Tests

ACT Practice Test

The ACT assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay. 
(Princeton Review will administer the full-length test. Students can pick up their score two weeks later at the library where they took the test.)

October 2, 2012, 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm – Central Library - Teen'Scape
November 3, 2012, 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm – Central Library - Teen'Scape
November 10, 2012, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm – Exposition Park Regional Branch Library 
December 1, 2012, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm – Playa Vista Branch Library 
January 12, 2013, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Central Library - Teen'Scape
January 19, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Chatsworth Branch Library 
January 19, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Los Feliz Branch Library 
March 2, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – El Sereno Branch Library 
March 2, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Encino - Tarzana Branch Library 
March 16, 2013, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Central Library - Teen'Scape
March 23, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Hyde Park Branch Library 
March 23, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Porter Ranch Branch Library 
April 6, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Sherman Oaks Branch Library 
April 13, 2013, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Chinatown Branch Library 
May 4, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – North Hollywood Regional Branch Library 
May 11, 2013, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Central Library - Teen'Scape
May 18, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – San Pedro Regional Branch Library 

PSAT Practice Test

The PSAT is also called the NMSQT, or the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Scoring well on the PSAT can get you a National Merit Scholarship 
(Princeton Review will administer the full-length test. Students can pick up their score two weeks later at the library where they took the test.)


September 18, 2012, Tuesday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Central Library - Teen'Scape
September 22, 2012, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library 
September 22, 2012, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Canoga Park Branch Library 
September 22, 2012, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Playa Vista Branch Library 
September 29, 2012, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Pacoima Branch Library 
September 29, 2012, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – San Pedro Regional Branch Library 
September 29, 2012, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Washington Irving Branch Library 
June 29, 2013, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Central Library - Teen'Scape
August 3, 2013, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Central Library - Teen'Scape
August 31, 2013, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Westwood Branch Library 

SAT Practice Test

The Scholastic Aptitude Test is widely used to help determine eligibility for undergraduate college admission.
(Princeton Review will administer the full-length test. Students can pick up their score two weeks later at the library where they took the test.)

October 6, 2012, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library 
October 6, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Pio Pico Koreatown Branch Library
October 6, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Sunland - Tujunga Branch Library
October 6, 2012, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
October 13, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library 
October 20, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
October 20, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Los Feliz Branch Library 
October 27, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Edendale Branch Library
October 27, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Hyde Park Branch Library 
November 3, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Benjamin Franklin Branch Library 
November 3, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Felipe de Neve Branch Library
November 6, 2012, Tuesday, 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
November 17, 2012, 10:00 – 2:30 pm – Canoga Park Branch Library 
November 17, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Valley Plaza Branch Library
November 17, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Wilmington Branch Branch Library 
December 1, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Cahuenga Branch Library
December 1, 2012, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Sylmar Branch Library 
December 8, 2012, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Mark Twain Branch Library
January 12, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Lincoln Heights Branch Library 
January 13, 2013, Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm – Robertson Branch Library
January 19, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – North Hollywood Regional Branch Library 
January 19, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – San Pedro Regional Branch Library 
January 26, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Fairfax Branch Library
January 26, 2013, 10:00 – 2:30 pm – West Valley Regional Branch Library 
February 2, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library 
February 2, 2013, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Sherman Oaks Branch Library 
February 2, 2013, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
February 9, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Junipero Serra Branch Library
February 9, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Memorial Branch Library 
February 9, 2013, 12:30 – 5:30 pm – Platt Branch Library 
February 16, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Baldwin Hills Branch Library
February 16, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Silver Lake Branch Library
February 23, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Angeles Mesa Branch Library 
February 23, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Eagle Rock Branch Library 
March 9, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library 
March 9, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Valley Plaza Branch Library
March 16, 2013, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Chinatown Branch Library
March 16, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Studio City Branch Library 
March 16, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library 
March 16, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Westwood Branch Library 
March 23, 2013, 10:00 – 2:30 pm – Northridge Branch Library 
April 6, 2013, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
April 13, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – John C. Fremont Branch Library 
April 20, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
April 20, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Fairfax Branch Library
April 20, 2013, 10:00 – 2:30 pm – Porter Ranch Branch Library 
April 20, 2013, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Sylmar Branch Library 
April 20, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library
April 27, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Echo Park Branch Library 
April 27, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Pio Pico Koreatown Branch Library
May 4, 2013, 1:00 – 5:30 pm – Granada Hills Branch Library 
May 7, 2013, Tuesday, 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
May 11, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Playa Vista Branch Library 
May 18, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – El Sereno Branch Library 
May 18, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Panorama City Branch Library 
May 18, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Wilmington Branch Library 
June 8, 2013, 10:00 – 2:30 pm – Woodland Hills Branch Library 
June 22, 2013, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
July 16, 2013, Tuesday, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library



SEMINARS

College 101 – Unveils the myths of the college admission process and provides general information about college admission requirements, timelines, and application procedures. (For high school students)

November 28, 2012, Wednesday, 4:00 pm – Panorama City Branch Library 
November 29, 2012, Thursday, 4:00 pm – Washington Irving Branch Library 
December 4, 2012, Tuesday, 6:00 pm – Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library 
December 8, 2012, Saturday, 1:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
January 17, 2013, Thursday, 4:00 pm – Wilmington Branch Branch Library 
March 2, 2013, Saturday, 1:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
March 7, 2013, Thursday, 4:00 pm – Lake View Terrace Branch Library
April 11, 2013, Thursday 4:30pm – Cypress Park Branch Library 
May 9, 2013, Thursday, 4:00 pm – Memorial Branch Library 
June 6, 2013, Thursday, 4:00 pm – Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library


Community College 101 – Are you considering attending a community college? Learn about getting the most from your two-year college experience, transferring to a four-year university, and more.

October 11, 2012, Thursday, 4pm – Malabar Branch Library
December 8, 2012, Saturday, 12:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
December 13, 2012, Thursday, 6:00 pm – Pico Union Branch Library
March 2, 2013, Saturday, 12:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
April 18, 2013, Thursday, 4:00 pm – Mar Vista Branch Library 
April 18, 2013, Thursday, 4:00 pm – Sherman Oaks Branch Library 
Aril 25, 2013, Thursday, 4:00 pm – Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional
April 25, 2013, Thursday, 6:00 pm – Woodland Hills Branch Library 
April 27, 2013, Saturday, 2:00 pm – Mark Twain Branch Library


Roadmap to High School – Middle school students: are you college bound? Your path starts in high School! Learn about grade point averages, honor and AP classes, as well as what the College A-G requirements are and which extra-curricular activities to consider. (For Middle School Students)

October 23, 2012, Tuesday, 3:00 pm – John C. Fremont Branch Library 
April 18, 2013, Thursday, 4:00 pm – Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library
May 4, 2013, Saturday, 10:00 am – Cahuenga Branch Library
May 9, 2013, Thursday, 4:30 pm – Hyde Park Branch Library
May 16, 2013, Thursday, 5:00 pm – Studio City Branch Library 
May 23, 2013, Thursday, 4:00 pm – John Muir Branch Library
May 28, 2013, Tuesday, 4:00 pm – Encino - Tarzana Branch Library
June 4, 2013, Tuesday, 4:00 pm – Sun Valley Branch Library 
June 5, 2013, Wednesday, 3:00 pm – Angeles Mesa Branch Library
June 6, 2013, Thursday, 4:00 pm – Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library 
June 8, 2013, Saturday, 12:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
August 24, 2013, Saturday, 12:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library


Study Skills 101 – Learn how to build better study habits, improve your note taking skills, and create a study environment. (For grades 6 and above)

October 17, 2012, Tuesday, 4:00 pm – Pacoima Branch Library
October 18, 2012, Thursday, 4:00 pm – West Valley Regional Branch Library 
October 18, 2012, Thursday, 6:00 pm – Robertson Branch Library
October 20, 2012, Saturday, 1:30 pm – Little Tokyo Branch Library 
October 25, 2012, Thursday, 6:00 pm – Chatsworth Branch Library
January 12, 2013, Saturday, 10:00 am – Mar Vista Branch Library 
January 15, 2013, Tuesday, 4pm – Echo Park Branch Library 
February 12, 2013, Tuesday, 4:30 pm – Ascot Branch Library
April 11, 2013, Thursday, 6:00 pm – Wilshire Branch Library 
June 8, 2013, Saturday,1:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
August 24, 2013, Saturday, 1:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library

Test-Taking Strategies – Learn how to improve your test taking skills on college entrance and standardized exams - SAT, ACT, PSAT as well as the STAR and CAHSEE exams.

October 3, 2012, Wednesday, 4:30 pm – Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library
October 6, 2012, Saturday, 10:00 am – Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library
January 12, 2013, Saturday, 2:00 pm – Westwood Branch Library 
January 12, 2013, Saturday, 10:00 am – Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
January 19, 2013, Saturday, 2:00 pm – Palisades Branch Library
February 16, 2013, 12:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
February 21, 2013, Thursday, 4:00 pm – Northridge Branch Library 
March 2, 2013, Saturday, 10:00 am – Felipe de Neve Branch Library
March 16, 2013, Saturday, 11:00 am – Eagle Rock Branch Library 
April 27, 2013, Saturday, 2:00 pm – Porter Ranch Branch Library
May 16, 2013, Thursday, 4:00 pm – North Hollywood Regional Branch Library
May 18, 2013, Saturday, 12:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library
August 10, 2013, Saturday, 12:30 pm – Teen'Scape/Central Library

 

Made possible through the generosity of Linda Duttenhaver, with additional support provided by the Sterling Foundation. Funding made possible by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.