Literacy specialist Karen Mitcham teaches a Pre-SAT course before and after school.              

“The class increases the students’ opportunity to score higher,” Mitcham said. “It also improves their test-taking strategies.”The class is free and offered Monday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

“The classes really give the students an idea of how the test will be laid out,” math teacher Ashley Harrison said, another teacher of the class. “The exercises prepare the students so that they aren’t so shocked on test day.”

The test prep information was distributed to junior English classes. The actual test is on Oct. 16 and Oct. 19. All of the information is found at http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/psat/about/dates.

“We haven’t really had the best turnout. We were expecting more students to be interested. We hope to get more,” Harrison said.

Not only does the class give the students an outlook on the layout of the test, but it also affects their educational future.

“By taking this test and raising their scores, the students automatically become more eligible for scholarships. It improves their future education,” Mitcham said.