so my mom wants to send me there cause we didnt like the last academy i went too im not failing or anything but my parents want me to be above average in english and writing because they say its good for college/scholorships and they were thinkin about sylvan is that place like for only people who are having trouble or to learn more??
2006-09-02 13:43:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
and should i got to a different learning center thats less expensive??
2006-09-02 13:47:14 · update #1
HOW MUCH IS ONE MONTH COURSE FOR ENGLISH AND SAT
2006-09-02 13:58:17 · update #2
My mom works there, so I got dragged there for math help, and then for an SAT course. My math improved, I guess- it was more of a problem with being in too advanced a class. As for the SAT, I don't know what my practice scores were before, but I ended up with a 1360.
Depending on the center- they're owned and operated locally- more or less 'enrichment' may be offered. Like, some focus on it more than others. My sister took the speed reading class. I dunno what the other centers do for rewards, but you earn tokens for your work, and can spend them at the 'Sylvan store,' which usually has pretty decent stuff. All in all, I didn't find it a bad experience, and my mom's been with Sylvan's for over ten years.
2006-09-02 13:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by Nettie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I worked at Sylvan for 2 years. It is not only for people having trouble. There were students at ours that came just for enrichment. It can be helpful, but I think it depends on the center. There were some teachers at ours that weren't very good. It is also really expensive.
2006-09-03 08:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by jlynh21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i've got not got journey with Sylvan, yet you could try paying for some basic reading interest books (they have them are objective and such). some tips about different issues you could artwork on for a 6 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous are letter sounds ("S says sssss"), breaking words up into sounds ("automobile is 'ok-a-r'"), and coaching them to renowned basic sight words (the, cat, I, run, etc). additionally, locate books interest him and study them with him. Use your finger to coach what you're reading mutually as you study and have him persist with alongside. each now and then ask him what sound a letter makes, reveal the way you sound out words and ask him to declare a notice each time curiously (like, "the", "he", etc.). i understand that's fairly not what you're asking approximately, yet i'm hoping those tips help. ultimate of luck! p.s. in the journey that your newborn is in a school that's no longer making AYP (adequate each year progression, portion of No newborn Left at the back of), the faculty might pay for extra tutoring for you son. examine with your instructor/appropriate.
2016-11-06 07:40:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sylvan has some pretty sharp instructors. I sent my daughter to them for awhile. Pretty expensive, but worth it.
2006-09-02 13:47:09 · answer #4 · answered by loveblue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋