National-Louis University

Library and Learning Support

National Louis University

TAP Workshop Schedule

At this time, Learning Support is not offering workshops at the Wheeling and Elgin campuses.

Chicago Workshops:

  • Reading – Tuesday, 05/08/12, 6:00pm-8:00pm
  • Language Arts: Grammar – Tuesday, 05/15/12, 6:00pm-8:00pm
  • Language Arts: Usage and Writing – Tuesday, 05/22/12, 6:00pm-8:00pm
  • Math: Basics – Monday, 05/07/12, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Math: Content – Monday, 05/14/12, 6:30pm-9:30pm

Lisle Workshops:

  • Reading – Wednesday, 05/16/12, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Language Arts: Grammar – Wednesday, 05/23/12, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Language Arts: Usage and Writing – Wednesday, 05/30/12, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Math: Content – Thursday, 05/24/12, 6:00pm-9:00pm

North Shore Workshops:

  • Reading – Saturday, 05/05/12, 10:00am-Noon
  • Language Arts: Grammar – Saturday, 05/19/12, 10:00am-Noon
  • Language Arts: Usage and Writing – Saturday, 05/19/12, 12:30pm-2:30pm
  • Math: Content – Saturday, 05/26/12, 10:00am-1:00pm

TAP Workshop Descriptions


Language Arts: Grammar
This two-hour review workshop will refresh students' knowledge of basic grammar. The workshop will begin with an overview of the different parts of speech and then go into the standards of grammar such as subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and pronoun usage. At the end, there will be time set aside to review questions from the practice test and discuss test-taking strategies.

Language Arts: Usage and Writing
This two-hour workshop will review the skills needed to pass both the language arts and writing sections of the TAP. It will begin by reviewing proper sentence structure and punctuation rules, then conclude with a review of the standards of academic writing. At the end, there will be time set aside to review questions from the practice test and discuss test-taking strategies.

Reading
In this two-hour workshop, students will review the six standards covered in the reading section of the TAP and review reading strategies. During this review, students are encouraged to answer practice questions and perform exercises that will simulate the questions seen on the test.

Math: Basics
This three-hour math basics workshop is offered at the Chicago campus as a chance to brush up on math fundamentals. This workshop will review topics such as multiplication, division, fractions, area, and percentages. It is a great warm-up to the math content workshop. Please note, the math basics workshop will not delve into content; content will be introduced in the math content workshop.

Math: Content
This three-hour workshop will review concepts and formulas needed for the TAP math section. Some concepts covered are equations, geometry, and problem-solving.  Students will complete a review packet designed to emulate questions as seen on the test. 

Study-Sessions
To supplement the workshops with follow-up practice, NLU provides group study-sessions.  The study-sessions provide students with an environment in which to practice the skills and content that they covered in the workshops. There are study-sessions that correspond to each of the sub-areas: grammar; usage and writing; reading; and math. The study-sessions are available at the Chicago campus.  No matter on what campus you attend a sub-area workshop, you may attend the corresponding study-session at the Chicago campus. In order to attend a study-session, you must have registered for and attended the corresponding workshop.  You will be informed of the study-sessions' dates and times when you receive confirmation of your workshop registration.

TAP Workshop Registration


Registration Process:

  1. Email to workshop@nl.edu your requested workshop dates and locations.
  2. Within two to three business days, you will be emailed a registration form and instructions for payment.
  3. You will be asked to mail in your form and payment. Once your form and payment are received, you will be emailed confirmation of your workshop registration.

PRE-REGISTRATION AND PRE-PAYMENT ARE REQUIRED FOR WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE. REGISTRATION FOR ANY GIVEN WORKSHOP CLOSES 48 BUSINESS HOURS PRIOR TO THE WORKSHOP DATE.

Workshop FEE:

  • $20.00 for an individual sub-area workshop (FEE includes corresponding study-session for the sub-area.)
  • $65.00 for the complete series of sub-area workshops (FEE includes corresponding study-sessions for each of the four sub-areas.)
  • Payment in the form of check or money order is required prior to workshop and study-session attendance. Cash and credit/debit card payments are not accepted

NOTE

  • Learning Support offers at the Chicago campus a math basics workshop for those in need of a more in-depth review of math fundamentals.
  • Be advised that the workshops are not classes but are designed to review the state standards of each sub-area and help you to identify any further need of study.  If a course is needed to enable students to be at the level where they can pass the Test of Academic Proficiency, please contact advising@nl.edu.
  • The workshops and study-sessions are open to NLU applicants, NLU students, NLU alumni, and non-NLU students.