Lever Courses

Welcome to the Program!

Program Structure

SAT Test Part 1: SAT Verbal

SAT Test Part 2: SAT Verbal

Erica Meltzer, The Critical Reader

Module 1: Habit of Reading

Module 1: Lesson Plan

Module 1 Reading List: Basic and Champion Level

Module 1: Homework

Module 1: Do your homework here: Share Your Reading Plans

Module 2: Vocabulary (Greek and Latin Word Roots)

Module 2: Erica Meltzer, Chapter 2 "Vocabulary in Context"

Module 2: Lesson Plan

Module 2: Homework

Module 2: Do your homework here: Write 10 Sentences

Module 2: Do your homework here: Khan Academy, Words in Context Quiz (Foundations)

Module 3: Vocabulary (Learn the Words)

Module 3: Vocabulary (Learn the Words) Textbook Excerpt

Module 3: Lesson Plan

Module 3: Homework

Module 3: Do your homework here:

Module 4: Main Topic Vs Main Idea: Lesson Plan

Module 4: Main Idea Practice

Module 4: Homework

Module 5: Old Idea vs New Idea: Lesson Plan

Module 5: Homework

Module 5: Do your homework here: Khan Academy, Central Ideas Quiz (Foundations)

Module 6: Transitions (Vocabulary): Lesson Plan

Module 6: Homework

Module 7: Sentence Completions: Lesson Plan

Module 7: Homework

Module 7: Do your homework here: Khan Academy, Transitions Quiz (Foundations)

Module 8: BOSS and Question Types: Lesson Plan

Question Types (Practice Test 1)

Module 8: Homework

Module 8: Do your homework here: Khan Academy, Quiz 1 (Foundations)

PRACTICE TEST 2!

LITERATURE BLOCK Module 9: Intro

Module 9: Literal Comprehension: Lesson Plan

Module 9: Homework

Module 9: Do your homework here: Khan Academy, Details Quiz (Foundations & Medium)

Module 10: Function and Structure: Lesson Plan

Module 10: Homework

Module 10: Do your homework here: Khan Academy, Text Structure Quiz (Foundations)

Module 11: Poetry 1: Lesson Plan

Module 11: Homework

Module 12: Poetry 2: Lesson Plan

Module 12: Homework

Module 12: Literature Review Quiz

PRACTICE TEST 3!

Module 13: Inferences - Lesson Plan

Module 13: Homework (basic and advanced)

Module 13 - Homework Quiz: Basic Level Khan Academy Quiz

Module 13 - Homework Quiz: Advanced Level Khan Academy Quiz

Module 14: Supporting Claims - Lesson Plan

Module 14: Homework (basic and advanced)

Module 14 - Homework Quiz: Basic Level Khan Academy Quiz + Crack SAT Questions

Module 14 - Homework: Advanced Level Khan Academy Quiz

Module 15: Undermining Claims - Lesson Plan

Module 15: Homework (basic and advanced)

Module 15 - Homework Quiz: Crack SAT Questions (all students complete)

Module 15 - Homework: Basic Level Khan Academy Quiz

Module 15 - Homework: Advanced Level Khan Academy Quiz

Module 16: Paired Texts - Lesson Plan

Module 16: Homework (basic and advanced)

Module 16 - Homework: Basic Level Khan Academy Quiz + Crack SAT Questions

Module 16 - Homework: Advanced Level Khan Academy Quiz + Crack SAT Questions

Practice Test 4

Module 17: Inferences & Main Idea Review - Lesson Plan

Module 17: Homework (basic and advanced)

Module 17 - Homework: Basic Level Khan Academy + Crack SAT Questions

Module 17 - Homework: Advanced Level Khan Academy Quizzes

Module 18: Quantitative Evidence - Lesson Plan

Module 18: Homework (basic and advanced)

Module 18 - Homework: Basic Level Khan Academy & Crack SAT Questions

Module 18 - Homework: Advanced Level Khan Academy & Crack SAT Questions

Module 19: Review: Main Idea & Function - Lesson Plan

Module 19: Homework (basic and advanced)

Module 19 - Homework: Basic Level Khan Academy Questions

Module 19 - Homework: Advanced Level Khan Academy Questions

Module 20: Review: Transitions - Lesson Plan

Module 20: Homework - (basic and advanced)

Module 20 - Homework: Basic Level Khan Academy and Crack SAT Questions

Module 20 - Homework: Advanced Level Khan Academy Questions

Practice Test 5: Section 1 (NOT OFFICIAL)

Practice Test 5: Section 2 (NOT OFFICIAL)

Module 21: Vocabulary & Literature Review - Lesson Plan

Module 21: Homework (all students)

Module 21 - Homework: Khan Academy Questions

Module 22: Social Sciences Review - Lesson Plan

Module 22: Homework (basic and advanced)

Module 22 - Homework: Basic Level Khan Academy Questions

Module 22 - Homework: Advanced Level Khan Academy Questions

Module 23: Natural Sciences Review - Lesson Plan

Module 23: Homework (basic and advanced)

Module 23 - Homework: Basic Level Khan Academy Questions

Module 23 - Homework: Advanced Level Khan Academy Questions

Module 24: Grand Finale - Lesson Plan

Practice Test 6: Section 1 (NOT OFFICIAL)

Practice test 6: Section 2 (NOT OFFICIAL)

Princeton Review Verbal Book

Barron's Verbal Textbook

Erica Meltzer, Grammar

Module 1: Dependent vs Independent Clause

Module 1: Dependent and Independent Clauses, Lesson Plan

Module 1: Khan Academy, Introduction to phrases and clauses (practice)

Module 1: Homework

Module 1: Do your homework here: Khan Academy, Dependent and Independent Clauses (practice)

Module 2: Simple Sentence, Find the Core: Lesson Plan

Module 2: Homework

Module 2: Do your homework here: Khan Academy, Identifying Subjects and Predicates (practice)

Module 2: Do your homework here: Khan Academy, Identifying Subjects, Direct Objects, and Indirect Objects

Module 3: Fragments (Phrases): Lesson Plan

Module 4: Linking Independent Clauses: Lesson Plan

Module 4: Homework

Module 4: Homework Quiz - Purdue Owl

Module 5: Avoid the Comma Splice: Lesson Plan

Module 5: Homework

Module 5: Do your homework here: Khan Academy, Recognizing Run-ons and Comma Splices

Module 6: Joining and Separating Sentences/ Clauses: Lesson Plan

Module 6: Homework

Module 7: Transitions: Lesson Plan

Module 7: Homework

Module 8: Question Types: Lesson Plan

Module 8: Homework

Module 8: Homework - Khan Academy Questions

Module 9: Non-Essential Clauses; Punctuating Transitions; Lesson Plan

Module 9: Homework

Module 9: Homework - Khan Academy Quiz

Module 10: Dashes; Lesson Plan

Module 10: Homework

Module 10: Homework - Khan Academy Quiz

Module 11: Colons; Lesson Plan

Module 11: Homework

Module 11: Homework - Khan Academy and Grammar Book Questions

Module 12: That vs. Which; Lesson Plan

Module 12: Homework

Module 12: Homework - Khan Academy Questions

Module 13: Verbs: Agreement; Lesson Plan

Module 13: Homework

Module 13: Homework - CrackSAT Questions

Module 14: Verbs: Tense; Lesson Plan

Module 14: Homework

Module 14: Homework - CrackSAT Questions

Module 15: Parallel Structure; Lesson Plan

Module 15: Homework

Module 15: Homework - Khan Academy + Varsity Tutor Questions

Module 15: Homework - CrackSAT Questions

Module 16: Pronouns; Lesson Plan

Module 16: Homework

Module 16: Homework - CrackSAT Questions

Module 17: Dangling Modifiers; Lesson Plan

Module 17: Homework

Module 17: Homework - CrackSAT Questions

Module 18: Cumulative Review: Punctuation; Lesson Plan

Module 18: Homework

Module 18: Homework - Khan Academy Questions

Module 19: Review: Verbs, Pronouns, Apostrophes; Lesson Plan

Module 19: Homework

Module 19: All CrackSAT Quiz Questions (1-10: Quiz 1; 11-21: Quiz 2; 22-32: Quiz 3)

Module 20: All Grammar Review; Lesson Plan

Sat Test Part 3: Math

SAT Test Part 4: Math

College Panda (Our Main Math Textbook)

Princeton Review Math Book

Module 1: Exponents & Radicals

Module 1 Homework

Module 2: Percentages

Module 2 Homework

Module 3: Exponential vs. Linear Growth

Module 3 Homework

Module 4: Proportions

Module 4 Homework

Module 5: Rates

Module 5 Homework

Module 6: Expressions

Module 6 Homework

Module 7: Manipulating & Solving Equations

Module 7 Homework

Module 8: More Equation Solving Strategies

Module 8 Homework

Module 9: Systems of Equations

Module 9 Homework

Module 10: Inequalities

Module 10 Homework

Module 11: Lines & Interpreting Linear Models

Module 11 Homework

Module 12: Functions and Graphs

Module 12 Homework

Module 13: Quadratics

Module 13 Homework

Module 14: Synthetic Division

Module 14 Homework

Module 15: Absolute Value

Module 15 Homework

Module 16: Revision on Algebra

Module 16 Homework

Module 17: Angles and Triangles

Module 17 Homework

Module 18: Circles

Module 18 Homework

Module 19: Trigonometry

Module 19 Homework

Module 20: Revision on Geometry

Module 20 Homework

Module 21: Data and Probability

Module 21 Homework

Module 22: Statistics I & II

Module 22 Homework

Module 23: 3D Geometry (Volumes)

Module 23 Homework

Module 24: Final Revision

EXTRA Resources

Acing the New SAT Math Book

Princeton Review SAT Math Digital 2023 Book

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Module 1: Activities and Awards

Module 1: Lesson Plan

Module 1: Homework

Module 2: Academic Activities

Module 2: Sample Academic Arsenal

Module 2: Lesson Plan

Module 2: Homework

Module 3: National Awards: Lesson Plan

Module 3: Homework

Module 4: International Awards (Lesson Plan)

Module 4: Homework

Module 5: Coursera and edX: Lesson Plan

Module 5: Homework

Module 6: Research Project

Module 6: Homework

Module 7: Essay Competitions: Lesson Plan

Module 7: Homework

Module 8: Summer Schools: Lesson Plan

Module 8: Homework

Module 9: YYGS application overview; Lesson Plan

YYGS Sample Application

Module 9: Homework

Module 10: Activities & Disagreements Essay; Lesson Plan

Module 10: Homework

Module 11: Disagreements Essay & Background Essay; Lesson Plan

Module 11: Homework

Module 12: Background Essay & Fast Takes; Lesson Plan

Module 12: Homework

Module 13: Why this program essay; Lesson Plan

Module 13: Homework

Module 14: Recommendation Letters and Transcripts; Lesson Plan

Module 14: Homework

Module 15: Awards + YYGS Financial Aid; Lesson Plan

Module 15: Homework

Module 16: YYGS Final Check; Lesson Plan

Module 16: Homework

Module 17: Define Your Interests

Module 17: Homework

Module 18: Contact the Students (Cold-Email)

Module 18: Homework

Module 19: University Info Sessions

Module 19: Homework

Module 20: Informational Interview with Students

Module 20: Homework

Module 21: Finding Professors

Module 21: Homework

Module 22: Crafting an Email to Professors

Module 22: Homework

Module 22: Svetlana Huffington Post Article: How to Email Professors

Module 23: Resume (Content)

Module 23: Lever Resume Template

Module 23: Homework

Module 24: Resume (Style)

Module 24: Sample High School Resume (Anna, Engineering, Dartmouth)

Module 24: Sample College Resume (Anna, Engineering, Dartmouth)

Module 24: Why you should NOT use "nice" design templates

Module 24: Homework

Module 25: Interviewing with Professors

Module 25: Homework

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