It's never too early (or too late) to improve your vocabulary. ZAPS College Vocabulary Challenge is an educational app for use on both computers and mobile devices.
BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY
English vocabulary level has been shown to be strongly related to educational success. In addition, it is related to the level of occupation attained. It is highly correlated with measures of reading ability and intelligence.
~RICHARD BOWKER, JOHNSON O'CONNOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION
One of the most important factors of success on the ACT, PSAT, or SAT is the ability to comprehend college-level vocabulary words. But the importance of a high-level vocabulary doesn’t stop with these exams.
Whatever field you decide to pursue, the ability to understand and use advanced vocabulary increases both your earning potential and your career possibilities.
Getting a headstart by building vocabulary while still in high school can make a significant difference in the opportunities available to you in college — and in life.
Build an advanced vocabulary for greater opportunities throughout your lifetime.
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FOCUS YOUR STUDY
The ZAPS vocabulary app presents college-level words in manageable sets ideal for maximizing your learning. Rather than browsing an entire dictionary, you can focus your study time on the words you're most likely to encounter on college-admissions and scholarship tests.
You'll learn words that you're likely to see on the SAT, PSAT, and ACT — college-level vocabulary that you'll encounter in your future classes. Even more important, you'll broaden your understanding of everything you read and hear throughout your lifetime.
Any word that increases our ability to express ourselves enriches our lives.
~ROBERT GREENAN, WORDS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
PRACTICE ZAPS STRATEGIES
Students who take a ZAPS test-preparation seminar gain important practice on the PSAT and SAT Critical Reading subtests when they use the ZAPS app. To extend your learning, the app provides essential ZAPPING tips in the Hints for each Challenge question. This reinforcement is a helpful tool for students who have not yet taken the PSAT or SAT test, or who want to retake the SAT to improve their score.
But what if you take the ACT seminar instead? Even though you will not have practice on the PSAT/SAT-style Critical Reading format, you will be able to apply many ZAPS Hints within the app to understand how the word(s) fits into each Challenge sentence.
A great many people think that polysyllables
are a sign of intelligence.
~Barbara Walters
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LEARN, CHALLENGE, REVIEW
Whether you purchase the online version (ZAPS College Vocabulary Challenge) or the iTunes or Android versions (ZAPS College Vocab Complete), you'll access the following features, divided into three major task groups:
Learn
- Study definitions and parts of speech
- Read example sentences that use words in meaninful context
- Get more information, including synonyms, antonyms, root words, and/or prefixes
- Flag words for further review
Challenge
- Test your understanding with SAT-style Critical Reading items
- Read tips to learn how to ZAP when you aren't sure of the answer
- Review missed or flagged words automatically
Review
- Relearn words that you've missed or flagged
- Get your score report for each Review
- Earn badges as a reward for your progress
- Share your success on Facebook or Twitter
The most valuable of all talents is that of never using
two words when one will do.
~Thomas jefferson
Using the app on the go
If mobility is key to you, choose the iTunes or Android version, called ZAPS College Vocab Complete. When you purchase the iTunes app or the Android app, you can download it to your smartphone and use it during your down time, such as:
- Waiting for a ride after school
- Waiting for the doctor or dentist
- Waiting for a friend
- Waiting for the game to start
- Waiting for a movie to start
- During TV commercials
- During study breaks
- On long trips
- Almost any time
The difference between the right word and the almost right word
is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.
~MARK TWAIN
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The online version
Having the "right" phone isn't necessary when you purchase the online version of this ZAPS app. You can use the online app on a laptop, tablet, or smartphone — in fact, any Web-enabled device — as long as you have an Internet connection.
Here's how to get started: As you purchase the app, you'll be prompted to enter the address associated with your laptop, phone, or other device where you (or your student) wiill access the app. When your purchase is complete, you'll then receive an email from ZAPS Learning Company at that address. In the email, you'll see a link to "Activate your app." Click the link on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. You'll be prompted to create an account and log in.
From there, it's easy! Simply enter your username and password to use the app. Be sure to bookmark the url for your app, so that you can return to it whenever you like.
But what if you want to switch from one device to another? Just open your email program in your other device (computer, smartphone, or tablet), find the email with the activation link, and then click on the link to launch the app.
RECOMMENDED BROWSERS
The following browsers work best with this ZAPS app:
- Explorer 9
- Firefox
- Chrome
- Safari
- Android 2.3+
- iOS4+
Words are, of course, the most powerful drug known to mankind.
~JOSEPH CONRAD, HEART OF DARKNESS
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Pick up where you left off
The ZAPS College Vocabulary Challenge (a.k.a. ZAPS College Vocab Complete in the app stores) is customized to each user. It learns from your successes and errors. So, each time you access the app, you'll pick up where you left off the time before. Your bookmarks will be there when you get back to the app, even if it's a day, a week, or several months later.
Of course, the best way to learn is to practice consistently, so be sure to use your app often!
NEW WORDS ADDED
We've got some exciting news: ZAPS College Vocabulary Challege (a.k.a. ZAPS College Vocab Complete in the app stores) is continually being improved. We'll be adding more sets of words as time goes on, and we'll give the new words and any updates to you free of charge, when you purchase the online version on this website or the Complete version in the app stores. How cool is that?
BUY the Online App: ZAPS College Vocabulary Challenge
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