Learn about Summer 2025 Pre-College opportunities at UMass Amherst. Our residential and online pre-college programs are designed to give you a preview of the UMass student experience, including college-level academics and being part of a learning community of high school students from all across the U.S. and the world. Our programs feature faculty-led courses, state-of-the-art facilities, and the #1 campus dining in the U.S., as ranked by the Princeton Review. Find out more!
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In this week-long immersive workshop, you will learn exactly what to expect on each section of the SAT and ACT. We will take full practice tests, score our work, and review any questions that we get wrong.
You will learn the fifty topics covered in the Math section, the sixteen types of Writing question, the six kinds of reading questions, and the five types of science questions. In addition, we will examine the differences between the SAT and ACT to help you decide which test best fits your learning style.
Get ready, confident and prepared for the SAT and ACT with bestselling, in-demand test-prep author Brian Leaf!
This workshop includes:
- Full Practice Tests Group Classes One-on-one time with Brian Leaf to develop your personal testing strategies
- Expert instructor support to build confidence
- Students will also experience campus life while living in a residence hall and enjoy award-winning meals from UMass Dining.
Enrollment for this immersion workshop is limited to give time for personalized attention.
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Instructor Brian Leaf, M.A., is the bestselling author of ten SAT/ACT prep books, including the McGraw-Hill’s Top 50 Skills series, now in its third edition. Brian is Director of the New Leaf Learning Center in Massachusetts, and has provided SAT, ACT, GED, SSAT, and GRE preparation to thousands of students.
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This course is offered at the UMass Amherst campus as a residential program. Local students may apply to attend as a commuter.
Cost and Session Information
Dates: July 27 - Aug 2, 2025
One-Week Residential Intensives: $2,352 residential / $1,580 commuter
*Program fees listed above include tuition and room & board; materials and software may be required.
*All programs require submission of $45 application fee.