Testimonials

My name is Juan Rodriguez and I’m a junior at Coral Reef. Like many students, I was really anxious about the SAT math section. I watched my older sister struggle with it, going through a total of 3 different private tutors over the course of a year. None of them were able to help her score well, and it was incredibly frustrating and stressful for her and my family.

I was determined not to go through the same experience that she did, and  took the PSAT my freshman year. Then as a sophomore, I still didn’t come close to the score I needed. It became evident that I would require professional tutoring if I wanted to maximize my score.

Although I was an above-average math student in my pre-calculus class, the math on the SAT was an entirely different beast. The questions were formatted and worded in ways that I had never encountered before. I struggled to break them down logically and determine which formulas or approaches to use. It was immensely frustrating staring at questions that seemed straightforward but ended up having multiple tricky layers and concepts tested. 

That’s when my sister, having gone through her own struggles, told me to sign up for tutoring with Peace of Pi. She had heard great things about their virtual program and structured lesson plans. At first, I was a bit skeptical about the online format, fearing it would be too similar to the lessons during COVID where it was easy to get distracted and zone out. However, Peace of Pi’s tutoring experience blew those concerns out of the water from day one. The sessions never dragged or felt excessive. The instructors were engaging and did a fantastic job of breaking down complex concepts through examples. 

The program was rigorous and demanding, requiring me to sacrifice leisure activities like hanging with friends or watching Netflix some nights and weekends. But the content was carefully structured into topic-focused lesson packets that comprehensively covered every concept and problem type I’d encounter on the real exam. No stone was left unturned.

The most valuable component was the way they integrated practice tests into the curriculum. After each one, I could review all of the problems through the video solutions posted for each one. I was able to understand exactly what my weaknesses were and how to improve them for next time. It was like nothing was left up to chance – we systematically eliminated my content gaps and holes in logic one by one.

On my first official SAT attempt, I scored an incredible 780 in the math section – a staggering 250 point improvement from my sophomore PSAT score. Peace of Pi’s program quite literally transformed my scoring potential and academic future. Earning such a high math score enabled me to qualify for Florida’s Bright Futures scholarship and gain acceptance into top universities like UF that have stringent test score standards.

In retrospect, the weekly time commitment was more than worth it. Peace of Pi’s methodical, comprehensive approach is pure excellence! Any student looking to maximize their score and qualification for scholarships absolutely must look into this program. The hard work really does pay off exponentially in the end.”