City SMARTS Fall SAT CLINIC (2025)
Our signature SAT clinic is designed for incoming juniors taking the SAT in the fall or winter. Through discussion, drills, and activities, students will build an exceptional foundation for effective SAT test-taking. The class is bookended by proctored, full-length tests, a structure that allows students to easily measure their progress.
At City Smarts, we’re always trying to innovate, and our fall SAT clinic is no exception. In designing this class, we’ve strived to strike a middle ground between maximalist SAT programs that cost a fortune and exhaust students with impossibly long lessons, and budget options that lack the depth that effective test taking requires.
Over the course of 7 ninety-minute workshops and two full-length proctored exams, students will study the reading, writing, and math portions of the SAT. By the end of this course, students will be well prepared for encountering the real SAT. Those who wish to delve deeper into their individual challenge-areas will be ready to transition to pinpoint private prep or small group work for future test dates.
SESSION 1: VIRTUAL
Dates: Sundays from August 24th to November 2nd
Time: 5 to 6:30 pm
Location: Zoom (Virtual Classroom)
Cost: $700
Classes: 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26
Mock Tests:
Intro Assessment: 8/24
Final Assessment: 11/2, 11/9, or 11/16
SESSION 2: BROOKLYN
Dates: Sundays from August 24th to November 2nd
Time: 3:30 to 5 pm
Location: 337 Smith St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Cost: $875
Classes: 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26
Mock Tests:
Intro Assessment: 8/24 at 10AM
Final Assessment: 11/2, 11/9, or 11/16
SESSION 3: MANHATTAN
Dates: Sundays from August 24th to November 2nd
Time: 3 to 4:30 pm
Location: 11 Hanover Sq. #500 NY, NY 10005
Cost: $875
Classes: 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26
Mock Tests:
Intro Assessment: 8/24 at 10AM
Final Assessment: 11/2, 11/9, or 11/16
Clinic capped at 8 students
City Smarts keeps our classes much smaller than other companies in order to allow time for individual support.
90 minutes of instruction
The SAT is a challenging exam that requires sustained testing endurance. Our 90-minute format affords students the opportunity to engage in rigorous testing assignments in a classroom setting.
FOUNDATIONAL FOCUS
We’ve opted for a foundational format rather than a kitchen-sink approach. While most students will be ready to sit for the November exam, we welcome further private prep in advance of the December and/or March exam(s).
Diagnostics & MILESTONES
Our class begins and ends in a full length mock exam. The score reports and analysis will serve to measure progress and reveal priorities for targeted prep or individual study.
Frequently asked questions
** my child is a strong/weak test taker. who is this class for? **
It is a function of class-based SAT prep that not every student will be on the same level. This class is leveled for average to moderately advanced students and may not be a perfect fit for exceptionally strong or weak students. For more specialized prep, consider private tutoring with City Smarts.
** other companies run much longer SAT courses. why don't you? **
We don't believe that a class is the best way for most students to reach their highest score potential on a standardized test. In the course of preparing for a standardized test, most students reach a point where their needs will begin to differ from their peers. So instead of running a semester-long course that attempts to cover everything, our course is intended to give students a strong, broad foundation. After concluding our course, most students should pivot to highly targeted test prep or individual study. Cost is the primary consideration here. Instead of needing 3 to 6 months of private tutoring, our class-takers will only need a month or two of private support to finish their preperation.
** how do you handle anticipated absences? **
While City Smarts discourages students from missing classes, we realize that conflicts do come up. Please notify City Smarts of any anticipated absenses to discuss a makeup plan.
** how much homework should my child expect? **
Regular, focused practice is an essential, non-negotiable component of effective test prep. Students should be prepared to devote several hours a week to completing homework and will be expected to come prepared to each class having completed all assigned work.
** is enrollment refundable? **
Yes. We will happily issue a full refund up to a week before the first class. After that, City Smarts will consider a partial refund on a case to case basis.
