Vol. 16, Issue 12, December 2020
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“Get It Done in ‘21,” Says Dr. Kerr at National Rejuvenation Centers
Dr. Bartley Kerr
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: By Thomas Bostock With the specter of COVUD-19 hanging over us like a dark cloud, 2020 was a year of chaos, uncertainty, frustration, and isolation. Shut-downs, financial issues, homeschooling, and trying to help your kids with schoolwork you have long forgotten or don’t even understand does not make for the happiest of times. Oh, yes, and this global pandemic, with many of us watching friends and family
get sick, continues to wear on everyone! Mostly, everything was and is still on hold. Many of the cool things we want to do are put aside for necessities and a different way of life in our perpetual “Groundhog Day.”. Enough! It’s time to fast forward! Get that spark to live again, enjoy life, and get out of this mess. As Dr. Kerr reminds us, now is the time to “get it done in ‘21!”
At National Rejuvenation Centers, Dr. Kerr helps his patients become the best version of themselves through bio-identical hormone optimization, personalized nutrition, and exercise protocols. This gives them the energy, mood elevation, and health profiles to do what they want to do. These are women and men over 40; their primary goal is to enjoy life, the Rejuvenation Medicine core. When life hands them
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From the Editor.............................5 Grout Tech......................................8-9 Tech Talk With Bob.................10-11 Student-Athlete of the Month..14-15 Kawa Japanese Steak House....18-19 SAT/ACT Improvement..........28-29 Classifieds....................................30
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Holiday Celebrations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Over one million new covid-19 cases were recently reported in the United States over the past week. As cases continue to rise all over Florida, the Tampa Bay area ranks in fifth place with some of the highest numbers of cases reported since this pandemic first started. The CDC recommended not traveling during the Holidays unless necessary and is frequently reminding people that the safest way to celebrate the Holidays is at home with only the people you live with. Traveling increases the chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. This holiday season, do not travel out of state or have family travel into Florida to join your celebrations. Personally, I used to celebrate Thanksgiving and the Holidays with large groups of over 40 people!!! But this year I’ve decided to celebrate with only the members of my household… of course my three cats are included! This pandemic has been extremely stressful and definitely isolating. I know many of us were looking forward to spending the Holidays celebrating together and cheering for the new year, but we have to do our part to flatten the curve and bring those numbers down. Consider celebrating virtually with those loved ones or family members outside of your own household. Your household is anyone who currently lives and shares common spaces in your housing unit (such as your condo, home, or apartment.) This can include family members, roommates, or people who are unrelated to you, and of course, your pets! People who do not currently live in your housing unit should be considered part of different households. Face to face celebrations that bring together different families and members of different households pose varying levels of risk that we should all consider. Social gatherings during the upcoming Holidays should be kept at a minimum, and only to those members of your direct circle. This holiday season, consider how your plans can be modified to reduce the spread of coronavirus to keep your family, friends, and community healthy and safe. If you’re hosting a party, please host outdoor rather than indoor if possible. Limit
the number of attendees as much as you can to allow people from different households to remain at least 6 ft apart at all times. Gatherings with more people always pose a higher risk than gatherings with fewer people. The CDC does not have a limit or recommend a specific number of attendees for holiday gatherings. They recommend that everyone stay 6 feet (2 arm lengths) apart, wear masks, wash hands and sanitize often, and follow all state regulations. Even though you may consider it “rude” to skip a party or gathering, do not be afraid to say no and stay at home with your immediate family. Nobody should judge you or make you feel bad for trying to keep everyone safe. If you’re an older adult or person with certain medical conditions who is at an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 or live or work closely with someone at increased risk of severe illness, you should avoid in-person gatherings with people outside your household. My mother is 67 years old and has bad COPD, and her lungs are not the best. She suffers from chronic pneumonia, and she’s at a very high risk of catching it. So we’ve had to turn down some invitations because of the high risk it would represent. Even though this has been a tough year for a lot of us, there are things you can still do to enjoy the Holidays while social distancing. Go on a walk or a drive to see holiday decorations with the members of your immediate household. Learn a new recipe at home and cook more often with people who live with you. Do all your Holiday shopping online rather than in person. You can still share food and baked goodies with friends or relatives that are not the best in the kitchen, but consider delivering it to their doors without having direct contact with them. With all that said, I want to leave you with this message that resonated with me; 2020 may not have been the year we got everything we wanted, but it became the year in which we truly learned to appreciate everything we already had. Let us be thankful that despite everything, we’re still here fighting. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2021. Stay safe, everyone! Until next year!
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Grout Tech - Your Tile and Grout Specialist!
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Before you spend thousands of dollars remodeling and retiling your bathroom or kitchen be sure to call Grout Tech for a FREE estimate on cleaning or repairing old dingy tile and grout. Grout Tech can breathe new life into your existing tile work, making everything shine like new at a fraction of the cost. Grout Tech is a family owned business serving Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties. With over 17 years of experience in the industry, Grout Tech specializes in cleaning and sealing tile and grout,
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re-coloring grout, recaulking showers and tubs, and repairing grout and broken tiles. Grout Tech will renew existing grout and tile to its original beauty by cleaning and maintaining the tile and grout lines. Jeremy G. and his wife were ready to re-tile their entire bathroom before calling BJ at Grout Tech. “Our bathroom tile was over 40 years old it was looking grungy and very dull. We called Grout Tech and we are extremely pleased with our results! We saved so much money by having the grout in our
shower resurfaced and the tile cleaned and it looks brand new.” BJ is happy to set your appointment, come out and give you a free estimate. She stresses, “It is important for me to be respectful of our customers’ time so I will always arrive at the time we set.” In addition to always arriving in a timely manner, BJ says that they can keep their prices low because they are a family owned business and not a franchise. She explains, “What many people don’t understand is that franchises are often
forced to charge more for their services because they have to maintain their franchise fees, but not with Grout Tech.” Not only does Grout Tech keep its rates competitive, but the company will also honor any other quote as long as it is in writing. Because grout is a porous material, trying to remove stains is seemingly impossible. BJ explains, “Color sealing grout lines is one of the many services we offer and it is definitely the most effective way to create a perfect, new look.”
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Using a step-bystep process, Grout Tech begins by using a cleansing product to remove all bacteria and surface dirt with special machinery. They will then apply a color seal (of your choice). Once the sealer is applied the grout lines will be permanently protected from any stains. The color seal also guarantees against cracking, chipping and peeling. Additionally, they will also cosmetically fix or replace chipped or cracked tiles, making your bathroom or kitchen tile like new again. Kathy G., a satisfied
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customer, shares her experience, “When BJ came out to give us a quote, she looked at the job and I could tell immediately that she knew what she was talking about. We had our family room, kitchen and dining room re-grouted. They also re-grouted the tub, shower and base of our toilet in our bathroom. They were fantastic! Not only were they professional and reliable but they also completed the job much faster than we had anticipated.” Excellent Service Leads to Referrals Throughout the years,
Grout Tech has grown through its many referrals from happy customers. People really appreciate that Grout Tech saves them time and money, but it is the excellent service provided that has really helped this business grow. Grout Tech’s success stories say that before calling Grout Tech, their bathrooms, guest bathroom showers and floor grout, had deteriorated over time and the tiles were dull and stained. “The tile was in good condition but it was stained so we had Grout Tech come out and clean them and they turned out very well.” They were so
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pleased that they have already referred Grout Tech to neighbors in their community. Grout Tech can also remove and re-caulk around sinks, baseboards, tubs and showers serving to clean up old moldy areas and keep your dry wall free from water damage. From old to new in just one day! To find out more about Grout Tech’s services or for a free estimate call BJ at 727768-6828.
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Tech Talk with Bob: Shop Safely Online
By Bob Dalles
As the holidays quickly approach I find myself scrambling to get all my shopping done in time. Due to the COVID craziness I find that I am doing more of my holiday shopping online this year; and you may too. As holiday euphoria sets in we want to be sure that we do not drop our guard when shopping online. Here are a handful of tips to help improve your posture when it comes to shopping online safely. First and foremost, do not use your computer for any financial transactions if you are not certain that your computer itself is
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functioning 100% free of any viruses, spyware, keyloggers, Trojans or any other questionable software. If you question the integrity of your computer’s safety you need to have it checked out by a certified professional. My analysts and technicians can comb through your system to make sure it is squeaky clean and ready for safe online shopping. Second, make sure your computer is using robust anti-malware software solutions to protect you. Be sure to keep that software up-to-date too. Third, be certain your computer’s operating system is up-to-date with
all its latest tweaks and security patches. Security breaches discovered in your computer’s operating system can leave you extremely vulnerable to
attackers. Fourth, not only does your computer need to be safe, but the network it is connected to must also be safe. Only shop online
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when you are connected to a trusted network. That means use your private home network not some public wi-fi hotspot at a park, restaurant, hotel, etc. Any information that you type into any website can be seen and even collected by the owner of the hotspot; or a malicious attacker who has hacked and taken control of the hotspot. Online shopping from your private home network is typically safer than using a public hotspot. Fifth, use credit cards instead of debit cards when shopping online. Banks these days are pretty good about protecting their card users against fraud. However, if you do have an issue with a transaction, you’ll have less of a headache if you used your credit card instead of your debit card. Sixth, vet your vendors. Don’t just buy from any website. It doesn’t take much to set up a website these days so you will find some really sketchy websites trying to sell you stuff. Be discriminating when it comes to websites you choose to enter your credit card number into. If your gut doesn’t feel right as you start to enter your card number, stop. Only buy from online vendors you are absolutely comfortable with. We have the ability to provide support without needing to send an IT Specialist out to your home or office. We can safely remote access your computer to perform
most repairs. We can also remotely perform complete scans for viruses and other malware issues. So if you think you have malware, we can scan for it remotely from our location to yours. So, during this pandemic, we can still provide technical support to you safely via your phone and internet connection. Cyber criminals will exploit the easy victims and unprotected systems. Protecting yourself online is your responsibility, but you do not have to do it all yourself. We’re here to help. If you are not sure your system is safe, please have it looked over by a Professionally Certified IT Specialist. Call us now at 727-534-4000. We’ve been helping folks restore their peace of mind, and sanity, with their technology for decades. We Keep You Safer In Your Digital World! A Big Thank You to all of my Clients and Readers. Your loyalty and continued support throughout the years is greatly appreciated. Please be sure to take the time to be grateful for what you have and cherish your time with family and friends. My wonderfully supportive family and incredible staff wish you and your loved ones Happy Holidays and a Healthy, Safe, and Secure New Year!
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Raising the bar By Faith Giambarberee On Dec. 3, Abigail Jonas stepped up to the platform at her weightlifting practice, ready to lift the bar and show off her skills after months of hard training. Her teammates cheered for her, chanting motivational words as she persevered to reach new records, in great form. “It’s a lot of personal goals and setting things for yourself and really working and pushing towards all your goals and anything you want to achieve,” Jonas said. Having a motivational mindset is very important and Jonas is proof of that. She sets short term and long term goals at the gym Train Harder with her coach, Jordan Garrison. “He is the most amazing coach I’ve ever had. He helps me through everything; he pushes me, and he really makes sure I reach all of my goals and meet all of my expectations,” Jonas said. Having people like her coach there to help Jonas reach her expectations has proven to be very beneficial. He makes sure she’s alway on the right track and pushes her to put in effort even when she feels like giving up. On Nov. 30, she reached a new back squat personal record (PR) of 273Ibs. In competition, she set a school record for the clean & jerk in her weight class of 154Ibs. She got a 155Ib lift to beat the
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previous record of 145Ibs, then beat it with her next lift of 160Ibs, and surpassed it again with 170Ibs on Nov. 18. “I haven’t had any doubts yet because I try to maintain a positive mindset when I go through this and train and spend every day. Even though I don’t max out, I hit new PRs, I’m still super super positive and I always wanna make sure that I can always do better. I’ve built a lot of muscle and I’ve lost a lot of weight and really it just improves my self image of myself and I get to achieve all the goals I’ve wanted. It really just boosts overall confidence and self esteem for me,” Jonas said. Weightlifting tremendously helps Jonas in several ways, making her feel more confident in herself during rough times. Striving always to do better has brought her a lot of success, not only for her team, but for her self-image as well. “I have made new friendships. I’ve only been doing it for about 3 months but I’ve made a lot of really, really close friends and I spend a lot of my time with them,” Jonas said. She has bonded over something she loves with other people who can share the same passion. Jonas explains that she is with those people a lot of the time which has got them much closer. “Right now I’m looking
Abigail Jonas performs a clean and jerk in competition. Photo provided by Abigail Jonas at all of the Florida schools like UF and UT and I hope to get into one of those come my senior year. Although weightlifting is not an official sport in college, I do plan to continue throughout college and upkeep a healthy lifestyle that is goal achieving,” Jonas said.
Even though Jonas is a junior this year, she plans on going to a local college here in Florida and pursuing weightlifting after she graduates. Congratulations to Abigail for being the Gregg Schindler State Farm Femaile Athlete of the month for December!
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Straight Shooter
James Hill warms up before taking the court. Photo by Tom Mewborn By Davis Burnette The Gregg Schindler Male Student Athlete for December is a senior at
J.W. Mitchell High School, James Hill. Coach Jason Vetter nominated Hill because he serves as captain of the team, maintaining a
4.4. GPA. Hill is a member of the National Honor Society and volunteers for Metropolitan Ministries. After scoring 15 points in their final preseason game on Nov. 17, shooting guard Hill, who excels at both basketball and baseball, believes this is the year the varsity boys’ basketball team will go far. Hill first picked up a basketball at a very young age. and has played since he was four years old. Alternating between basketball and baseball seasons every year,
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he balances both sports. “I love playing basketball as it’s such a fast-paced sport and is a place I feel comfortable and enjoy every minute of it,” Hill said. Although the Mitchell team finished their previous season with a negative record of (13-14), Hill was optimistic about the 2021 season. He believes that this year will be a big step up for the team. “I think the team has improved a lot. We have a really tight core group of guys, and we’ve worked hard to get better. We also have some new, very talented guys who are only going to help us get better from last year,” Hill said. With the return of influential players such as Hill, David Proper, and Khamari Smith, and the addition of new teammates, Hill believes that the team will bounce back from their previous season. “This year, we are hoping for a championship. We are hoping we can build off of the good things we did last year and improve on the things we need to so that we can bring home a championship,” Hill said. Fans will be limited due to COVID-19 restrictions as James Hill plays in his final season as a Mustang basketball player. The varsity basketball team opens their first game of the season at home vs. Wiregrass Ranch High School on Friday, Dec 4, and the season continues into February 2021. DECEMBER 2020 15
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Kawa Japanese Steak House & Sushi Is Reopen for Dine-in! still offering these delicious TOGO specials every day! While these hibachi specials It’s not just anywhere are awesome for family towhere you can find as wonderful sushi and hibachi go, there are many more flavorful combinations to as Kawa Japanese Steak House & Sushi, which makes try, like the Hibachi Filet Mignon and Salmon and the restaurant’s reopening the Hibachi Kawa Deluxe, for dine-in that much more served with Filet Mignon, exciting! Since Kawa first opened in September 2018, Lobster, Shrimp, and Scallop. These entrées also the steakhouse, located off come with clear soup, a of Little Road, has become House salad and veggies, a favorite spot for both along with two pieces of hibachi fans and sushi shrimp appetizer and fried lovers alike. Kawa’s owner rice. Jerry, along with the rest of While you’re dining in, the staff, love having their don’t forget to order some guests come indoors to tasty sushi, like the Poke enjoy their food, including Poke roll, (Jerry’s favorite), their fresh fish from places or the Touch Down roll, like Japan and Alaska, as which is deep-fried with well as their high-quality crabmeat, cream cheese, hibachi. After months of shrimp, and avocado, and being closed and being missed by customers, Kawa topped with eel sauce and spicy sauce. Other officially reopened for fun specialty rolls include indoor dining on October 1st, happily welcoming their the signature Kawa roll, guests back to a clean, safe, the New Port Richey, and and enjoyable environment. the Godzilla, among many more. In addition, Kawa While Kawa had offers a variety of raw and remained closed, the cooked rolls to please like restaurant took care of the Tempa Bay with fried their customers by offering red snapper. Of course, if reasonably priced, all-day you’re in the mood to share, TOGO hibachi specials, including the meals of steak consider ordering a meal like Sushi for Two, which hibachi, chicken hibachi, comes with 18 sushi pieces and shrimp hibachi. All including the Dragon Roll these delightful entrées and the California. There came with clear soup, fried are also vegetarian rolls rice, and veggies. After I available, which can be tried the steak hibachi in customized to suit all your particular, I found the meat to be top-notch in quality, as preferences. If you’re getting hungry Kawa uses Premium Angus thinking about all these Steak meat. Everything delicious hibachi entrées tasted great – and to make and sushi rolls, place an things even better, Kawa is By Joy Bergman
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order for Kawa through DoorDash and Uber Eats! If you’re looking for some lunchtime options, the restaurant’s lunch specials are available Monday-Friday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and on Saturday from 12 to 2:30 PM. Have a birthday coming up? Come celebrate at Kawa! The steakhouse is currently offering a free
Birthday Dinner for the birthday guest with a party of six people or more. This exciting offer lasts for three days before the birthday or on the day-of. You won’t have to worry about being thirsty either, as Kawa offers a full-size bar to keep you satisfied. From masked employees and hand sanitizers being
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placed at every table, Jerry and the Kawa team have taken measures to make their guests feel comfortable returning to the steakhouse. The restaurant is also accepting reservations, and with the upcoming holidays, what better way to spend time than with family and friends enjoying some high-quality hibachi and fresh sushi? Whatever the celebration is, or whatever tasty entrée you may order, know that Kawa provides a relaxing, fun, and authentic experience with some of the area’s best in
Japanese food! Kawa Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi is open for lunch MondaysFridays from 11 AM – 2:45 PM & Saturday from 122:45 PM. Kawa is open for dinner Monday-Thursdays from 5-9:30 PM, Fridays & Saturdays from 5-10:30 PM, and on Sundays from 12-9 PM. The steakhouse is located at 8631 Little Road, New Port Richey, next to Hobby Lobby. To order online, visit www. kawahibachisushi.com or call (727) 841-6988. Like & follow Kawa on Facebook!
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“NRC”- continued from page 1 lemons, with their indomitable spirits, they turn them into lemonade! They persevere, despite the current circumstances. NRC patient and golf’s long drive champion, Ryan Winther, is a great example of “making things happen” when hit with adversity. In his first tournament on his comeback earlier this year, he won every round and beat two former world champions. Things were going great in his preparation for the 2020 world championships! Then Covid hit and canceled the tournament season. Living in restrictive California, gyms closed and driving ranges shut down, making it difficult for Ryan to practice and work out. This didn’t phase him. He went “old school” and trained at home with push-ups and a set of old dumbbells. While not competing, he finally had time to write his book on the long drive’s secrets. Look for it published soon. He is now working with innovators to design training aids specifically designed for driving a golf ball as far as possible! Enjoying a healthy life and taking on challenges and goals to make us better people is NRC’s primary focus. Still, the intent of this article is for everyone to take advantage of “getting it done in ‘21,” whether
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Long drive world record holder, Ryan Winther.
or not you are an NRC patient. As much as this is an advertisement for National Rejuvenation Centers, we hope this encourages everyone to get in shape, switch jobs, start a business, spend more time with the kids, doing whatever would change your life for the better! Some of us can’t do this alone, and that is where NRC can help. Decreased hormones such as testosterone, progesterone, thyroid, and others may cause many people
over 40 to get sluggish, put on the pounds, lose libido, and get depressed. Hormone optimization at NRC can reverse, making you look and feel better and, most importantly, be healthier! Increased energy and vitality give you the spark to do those important things you have been putting off and need to do! Mike, 49, started on Dr. Kerr’s program several years ago. As Mike noted, “When your hormones and metabolism are optimized, you
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nice to know we can stay the course at home.” “Following Dr. Kerr’s program of metabolic optimization, diet, and exercise, we’re able to able have more energy, more to put in more effort and strength, and more motirecover more quickly. We vation. I’m not exaggeratboth look and feel many ing when I say I feel like years younger than we I’m in my 20s again, and my lab results reflect this.” are. My only regret is that I Seeing the positive effects didn’t see Dr. Kerr sooner.” Mike and his wife are of the program firsthand, “getting it done!” They his wife started with NRC are great examples of shortly after he did. NRC patients adapting to “When COVID forced gyms to close, we knew we an unforeseen situation, taking control, and making had to adapt. Our goals the best of it. If you are hadn’t changed, just the over 40 and don’t have the route. In the beginning, drive or energy that you I was doing squats in my yard with paver stones. We used to have, your libido is low, or you’re putting soon added some resison weight, give NRC a call tance bands, adjustable today, or download the dumbbells, and a bench. Today, our home setup in- NRC app from the i-store or google play ap for includes a Murphy rack, leg formative videos, lab links, press, and treadmill. We miss the gym environment etc.! We want you to have the “spark” to “get it done and plan to return, but it’s
in ‘21.” Forget the rest and be your best with Dr. Kerr and National Rejuvenation Centers located at
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34254 US Hwy 19N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684. (727) 785-5652. www.nrcenters.com
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SAT AND ACT IMPROVEMENT: THANK-YOU’S
By Dr. Wayne Adams
About this time each year, I receive many emails and calls from students and parents with some very nice “Thank’you’s.” So I would like to share several with you. “Dr. A. I just received early admission to my #1 school. Thank you so much for helping me get my SAT score way up. Can you believe it? I will have mountain views from my dorm! Got a nice scholarship too. Couldn’t have done it without you.” “After my ACT exam in September, my composite went up to a 29 but my Reading was low at 24. I kept working and doing what you showed me, and the next ACT my English jumped to a 33 and my ACT composite to 32 Thank you, thank you, thank you.” “When I took the PSAT this year, for the first time I finished each section on-time and didn’t want to throw up half-way through the exam. Felt great. Score was great too.” “Thank you so much for the four books/guides
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you sent us. We are going through the one about getting a good start as a family. College has changed greatly since my wife and I went. This has helped us understand the changes and get better prepared for what is to come for our student. Your Negotiating with Colleges will be particularly helpful and we see how we can better afford college by negotiating for a fraction of the posted costs both instate and out-of-state.”
As we move into December, all of the SAT and ACT Exams have been completed for fall. Seniors are finalizing applications and wondering what happens next. Juniors are breathing a little sigh of relief since the PSAT is done and soon the semester will be over. Sophomores look ahead and wonder how they will do when their turn comes. The spring SAT and ACT Exams are scheduled as follows:
ACT on Feb 6, Apr 17, and June 12. SAT on Mar 13, May 8, and June 5. The early focus is preparing for the ACT on Feb 6, either with a once a week class schedule starting in December, or twice a week starting in early January. Some students like to get a head start with a class or two during the holidays, often starting after Christmas. SAT prep usually starts in January with once a
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week classes, and February with twice a week. The combination class involves both months to be ready for the Feb ACT and Mar ACT. For seniors, many schools such as FSU, USF, and UCF use “rolling admissions”, meaning you can apply and send your applications in the spring for consideration for the next fall freshman class. This is also true for many schools outside of Florida. Also, you have until the last SAT or ACT Exam in the spring to hit the qualification scores for 75% or 100% Bright Futures. For juniors, many want to get a “head start” preparing for the exams. Often, their scores are in the range needed for their “dream schools”, so that
pressure is off their senior year. For sophomores, they will be rising juniors and taking the PSAT the middle Wednesday of October when back in school. This is the only qualifying exam for National Merit Scholars and the corresponding scholarships, which usually bring additional academic scholarships because schools love to have this level of student who will perform well, and also enhance the school’s reputation. If You Would Like To Talk More About Your Student … Please contact me at 727-253-0639 or send me an e mail at wwa0811@mykolab.com. Dr. Wayne Adams is one
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