Dr. Steve Yavner is a former Assistant Professor of Journalism at Central Connecticut State University, where he created and ran the Sports Journalism concentration. He was a sports anchor and reporter for 10 years in Florida and at CNN Sports in Atlanta. He spent an additional 15 years as a news anchor, reporter, producer, and manager in Florida, Boston, and Philadelphia, including running the CBS4 newsroom in Miami for eight years. He taught previously at the University of Miami and Fairfield University. Steve earned his Ph.D. from New York University. Steve and his wife live in Darien, and went through the college process with their four children.
Classes
ACT
September 6th Test Date
ACT Summer 2025 Bootcamp
Course Description
The in-person ACT Bootcamp is designed for rising juniors as well as rising seniors preparing to take the new, shorter ACT which debuts nationally on September 6th. This bootcamp includes four classes, one proctored paper-based practice ACT, and one optional extra help session.
Schedule:
1. Monday, 8/18: 9:30am – 12:30pm
2. Tuesday, 8/19: 9:30am - 12:30pm
3. Wednesday, 8/20: 9:30am – 12:30pm
4. Thursday, 8/21: 9:30am – 1:30pm (timed practice test)*
5. Friday, 8/22: 9:30am – 12:30pm
*Practice Tests: The paper-based practice ACT is timed, proctored, and administered at Greenwich Country Day School. It will reflect the new, shorter ACT format and include the optional science section. The practice ACT begins at 9:30am for those students with Standard Time and at 8:30am for students with 50% Extended Time. Students are encouraged to take the practice test in person to simulate the actual test day experience. Students who cannot attend in person can take the test remotely.
**Extra Help session for this course will be held online via Zoom.