UNC Asheville to Offer PSAT Prep Class

Registration is now open for a PSAT prep class offered by UNC Asheville's Special Academic Programs. The six-week class will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays from September 4-October 9 on the UNC Asheville campus. Cost is $275 and includes all study materials.

The PSAT is a standardized test that prepares students for the SAT college exam and is used as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The course will concentrate on test-taking techniques, timesaving methods, logical reasoning, verbal ability and mathematical competence. Past exams and simulated materials are used to teach question types and strategies. A commitment to homework is required.

Registration deadline is August 25. Late registrations will be accepted after August 25 for an additional $10 fee.

For more information or to request an application, call UNC Asheville's Office of Special Academic Programs at 828/251-6558 or click on the Web site.

Media Contacts:

• UNCA Special Academic Programs, 828/251-6558
• Jill Yarnall, UNCA Public Information Assistant Director, 828/251-6526