Stagg-PSAT 240 Student Packet-12

June 2012
Dear Stagg Junior Scholar:

Stagg juniors will take the PSAT/ NMSQT in October of 2012. For high-ability juniors, the exam is a
qualifier for the National Merit Scholarship, the most prestigious of academic awards. Colleges, universities
and corporations award scholarships based on the results of this exam. Our test preparation program PSAT
240 has given Stagg juniors the competitive edge on this critical exam since 1988.
Give yourself the edge. A leader in Midwest test preparation, ExcelEdge knows how to increase your score.
We can show you exactly what to expect on the PSAT/ NMSQT; we can teach you how to pace yourself,
narrow choices and answer items efficiently. Engaging instructors who are state-certified will teach you
effective offensive and defensive test strategies. You will practice these strategies on authentic PSAT/
NMSQT exams. Teachers will analyze your responses with you, enabling you to hone your skills. We will
steer you to additional drills in the textbook to ramp up your review. To see what our schools, our parents, and
the graduates of our programs have said, please visit our web site: www.exceledgeinc.com.
Expect results. Our data that compares sophomore year to junior year results proves that National Merit
Semifinalists and Commended Scholars who have participated in PSAT 240 have doubled the growth in
scores predicted by the College Board. Honors students with outstanding grades in their freshman and
sophomore years have the potential to be competitive for National Merit Scholarship Program recognition,
and we are inviting the top 100 students in Staggs Class of 2014 to join us.
Register for PSAT 240 in two ways. To join our program, which will be held at Stagg High School, please
complete the PSAT 240 Registration page. Include a check for $265 made payable to Stagg. Deliver your
completed paperwork to the Stagg Cashier. If you prefer to register online and pay by credit card, please visit
the ExcelEdge web site www.exceledgeinc.com. Registration begins on July 1 and closes on August 10.
We will guarantee enrollment to all students who meet the deadline.
Wednesdays, 6-8:30 or 6:30-9 p.m. 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10
Register for ACT 36. Just a note for those of you who are thinking ahead In the spring of 2013, you will
take the ACT. Our program ACT 36 will be offered to all juniors beginning at the end of January on
Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings at Stagg and on Wednesday evenings at Andrew. Our classes will
give you in-depth practice for the April ACT and PSAE. Look for registration information in the fall.
Contact us with any question. If you have any question, please feel free to phone Mr. Greg Gornik, Director
of Guidance at Stagg, 708-974-7420; or Carol Talabay or David Talabay of ExcelEdge, 219-838-0740/
www.exceledgeinc.com.
We look forward to sharing our game plan for success with Stagg honors students in the Class of 2014. Enjoy
your summer!
Sincerely,
Carol L. Talabay
PSAT 240
Our Program. PSAT 240 is a test preparation program created for high-caliber students. It is grounded in two decades
of research and shaped by best instructional practices. By focusing on test content, strategy and pacing, the program gives
students the confidence necessary to perform at an optimum level on the PSAT/NMSQT. Because juniors apply strategies
to authentic exams at each class, working through three complete tests in the program, students learn to think like the test
maker, enabling scholars to show their very best to colleges and scholarship programs. PSAT 240 gives these juniors a
winning edge.
The Critical Reading classes focus on
PSAT/ NMSQT Vocabulary
Sentence Completion Items
Critical Reading Passages
The Mathematics classes focus on
Math Essentials:
Numbers and Operations
Algebra and Functions
Geometry and Measurement
Data Analysis, Probability and Statistics
Standard Multiple-Choice Items
Student-Produced Response Items
The Writing Skills classes focus on
Strengthening Grammar and Rhetorical Skills
Improving Sentences
Identifying Sentence Errors
Improving Paragraphs
Our Teachers. PSAT 240 teachers are content specialists, thoroughly trained and fully-certified. More than just
knowledgeable, ExcelEdge staff members are personable and well-liked by students they teach. Working with groups of
about 20 students, a team of two teachers helps students acquire the skills necessary for exam success.
Our Students. PSAT 240 participants have said
I give a whole hearted thumbs up to my teachers! The class is superbly designed to demystify the PSAT.
I was pleased with the teachers and the program. The strategies taught to pick apart the PSAT were
effective and made the test far less complex. I really feel that I am prepared to take the PSAT. Thank you
for a great program. It was money well spent!
After taking this course, I am absolutely sure that my PSAT/NMSQT score will go from a pretty decent
score to an outstanding score.
Not just test preparation ... New ways of thinking
PSAT 240 Registration 12 Stagg H. S.

Please complete this registration form to enroll. Class lists will be posted in your Guidance Office before
classes begin to remind you of your starting date, room assignment and class time.
PERSONAL DATA: PLEASE PRINT.

Name:______________________________________________ __Male:______ Female: ______
Home Address: Street Number_____________________________________________________
City________________________State_____ Zip________
Phone:(home)_______________Parent at work(name)_____________
(phone)_____________
Parent E-mail address: _____________________ Student E-mail address: ___________________
STUDENT COMMITMENT:
I understand that PSAT 240 requires regular attendance and

homework completion in order to benefit the most from the program.
Student's Signature: ______________________________________________________________
PARENT RELEASE:
I authorize my child's school to give ExcelEdge, Inc., a copy of my student's

PSAT/ NMSQT score. I understand that this information will be used only for research and will remain
confidential.
Parent's Signature: ________________________________________________________________
CLASS SCHEDULE: PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR.
Please select your
preferred time slot, indicating a first choice (1) and a second choice (2):
Wednesdays (8/29 to 10/10) - no time preference _____
Wednesdays (8/29 to 10/10) - 6:00-8:30 p.m.
_____
Wednesdays (8/29 to 10/10) - 6:30-9:00 p.m.
_____
PAYMENT:
Please include a check for $265 made payable to Stagg High School, and attach it to this
form. Completed registrations should be delivered or mailed to the Cashier at Stagg H.S. before August 10.
If you prefer to register online and pay by credit card, please visit the ExcelEdge web site
www.exceledgeinc.com . Registration begins on July 1 and closes on August 10. We guarantee placement
to all students who register by that time. We will not issue refunds once the program is underway. We
look forward to giving you the 240 edge!

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June 2012

Dear Stagg Junior Scholar:

Not just test preparation ... New ways of thinking

PSAT 240 Registration 12 Stagg H. S.

PERSONAL DATA: PLEASE PRINT.

Parent E-mail address: ___ Student E-mail address: _

I understand that PSAT 240 requires regular attendance and

I authorize my child's school to give ExcelEdge, Inc., a copy of my student's

CLASS SCHEDULE: PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR.

Please select your

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