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The Complete ACT Course (part IV: Statistics & Probability)

Ragad S

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This series ended on June 13, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

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About

This course is designed specifically for students planning to take the ACT test and want to work on the math skills they need for it. However, students who need to revise some topics for school or are planning to take the SAT can also benefit from the course. During this course, we meet weekly to discuss all of the important math concepts and strategies you need to do well on the ACT. In every session, we tackle a few topics. We revise them and solve some practice questions. I also answer any math questions you might have throughout the session. I plan to adapt the course and the time allocated to each topic based on the needs of the students.
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The course is divided into parts; each part is placed in its corresponding subworld:


1. Pre-Algebra


2. Algebra 1


3. Geometry


4. Statistics & Probability


5. Algebra 2


6. Pre-calculus
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RESOURCES I USE:


-The Ultimate Guide to ACT Math (1 and 2)


- The Official ACT Prep Guide 2022-2023


- 500 ACT Math Questions to Know by Test Day, 3rd Edition, Geometry Common Core.


- The Official ACT Mathematics Guide


(This list is subject to change as I get to learn what the students need more of.)
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FEEDBACK


Some of the feedback I got on my previous ACT Math courses:


"The practice questions were just what I needed, also the tutor was very engaging."


"Very good and thorough explanations."


"super organized and good explanations."


part of a peer review: "Excellent explanations! You went over each concept in detail and thoroughly explained how to solve the problems. You not only explained how to find the correct answer but also why a certain approach makes sense. "



✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attending all or almost all of the sessions is highly recommended, especially if you plan to depend on our sessions as the main resource in supplementing your ACT preparation You are, however, free to skip any sessions you don't want to attend or join only on sessions where we discuss the topics that you struggle with the most.

Dates

May 23 - June 13

Learners

9 / 40

Total Sessions

4

About the Tutor

I am a senior who values education and enjoys learning and teaching! I am Jordanian, but I attend an international school in Saudi Arabia. My favorite subject at school is biology though chemistry and math are close seconds. I had a GPA of 4.0 in my junior year including an A+ in Math, which included Algebra II and Calculus. I ranked first in my junior year (my school had about 200 junior students). I have taken the ACT test twice and scored a 34 in the first trial and a 35 in the second. I have a super score of 36! I also self-studied AP Biology in 2022 and scored a 5 on the AP Biology test. However, when my school started a 2-year AP Biology program last year, I joined it because of my love for biology (and it was the most challenging biology course being offered at my school). In 2023, I took an AP Chemistry course offered by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth because my school does not offer AP Chemistry. I received an A in the course and a 5 on the AP test! I have also taken an "Introduction to Epidemiology" course offered by UC San Diego in which I received an A+. I also worked on a research project with the International Research Institute of North Carolina. As to English proficiency, in addition to attending international schools since kindergarten, I have scored 119/120 on the TOEFL test in 2023. I have been tutoring at Schoolhouse for over a year now and have enjoyed tutoring and learned greatly from my experience. I hope to continue sharing my knowledge and helping others during my senior year.

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Upcoming Sessions

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Past Sessions

4
23
May

Session 1

Other Topics

Counting & Statistics

(I chose to put "other topics" as the title because I cannot choose two topics at once.)

In this session, we will talk about factorials, combinations, and permutations, two of the topics students struggle with most on the ACT. But with some explanation and practice, you will find that they are not as intimidating as they might seem at first. We will also start discussing probability: what it means and how to calculate it. We will do ACT-style practice, I will answer your questions.

30
May

Session 2

Probability

Sets & More Probability

In this session, we will discuss what sets are, how they are represented, and the kinds of ACT questions about sets that you might encounter. We will also continue learning about probability as we talk about other scenarios in which you might encounter them (specifically in questions related to sets or area).

We will also talk about the concepts of independent events and mutually exclusive events and how to tackle probability questions related to them.
6
Jun

Session 3

Exploring one-variable quantitative data: Summary statistics

Descriptive Statistics

Do not let the name "descriptive statistics" intimidate you. In this session, we will discuss mean, median, and mode as well as variance and standard deviation. We will talk about the different ways average/mean questions might be asked. I will give you a way to visualize them and examples to familiarize yourself with them, and you'll find that they are not half as challenging as they might seem at first.

13
Jun

Session 4

Other Topics

Review & Practice

Congratulations! You have completed the fourth part of this course! As you can probably tell, statistics do not make up a large portion of the ACT. In this session, we will do ACT-style practice questions that combine all the statistics-related topics we discussed. We also use them as a way to review important concepts. I will answer any questions you might have and go over any topics you do not feel confident in.

See you in the much longer Part V: Algebra II.

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