How to Crush the SAT

There’s no getting around it: the best way to prep for the test is to take the test. There’s only so many actual example tests that have been released, so we’ll be spacing them strategically as a way to measure and direct progress.

I still get nervous when I take the SAT, but by taking the test multiple times while replicating the testing environment as much as possible, particularly, by taking it timed, those nerves can be channeled from debilitating to elevating, lending heightened focus. It’s critical to develop a sense of time management, of how long the test should take, and of how long each problem should take, so that instead of getting bogged down in a troubled section, we can learn the wisdom of moving on, of apportioning time for afterwards.

This is imperative and often neglected; there’s a tendency to say “yeah, I get it now” and gloss over a review to get to new content, but before walking away from a problem we got wrong, we should know all of its ins and outs, so that we emerge stronger and more well-rehearsed in our former weaknesses than even those topics which come easy to us.

This is a math test: there’s no sense in missing a math problem over its wording, but this often happens, and by design; College Board loves to trip students up by confusing wording and vocabulary, but they do so formulaically, so this is an easy fix. We’ll cover every way that the SAT poses a question, and drill each kind of question over and over again so that you won’t be wondering about what they’re asking when you’re taking the test, but instead focusing on the task at hand: solving the problem.

There’s usually a “trick” hidden in plain-sight on the Math section of the test, particularly within the more difficult sections of the SAT. From understanding how to eliminate answer choices, to working backwards from answer choices, to knowing when to plug a number into the equation, learning to recognize and execute these maneuvers helps us to not get fooled or bogged down by any one problem, but to get through the test in a timely manner, allowing more time to check your answers at the end. These tricks also often double as a great way to verify answers. Having more than one way to solve a problem up your sleeve is a great way to make sure you haven’t made a simple mistake.

While SAT Math tricks are valuable and must be learned, their execution is often based on the prior understanding of some mathematical concept. Math is foundational, building upon itself in layers of understanding: our course systematically walks through every subject that the SAT tests: Arithmetic, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Data and Statistics, and some of the basics of Trigonometry.

This is the core factor in how we tailor our approach: every step of the way is diagnostic: we’ll be there to guide you out of the seeming jungle of confusion and uncertainty that can lurk within the SAT, making of it a stepping stone that can help pave a pathway to success.

Leave no stone un-turned. Since Math builds upon itself, brick by brick, the systematic approach will ensure that the learning proceeds seamlessly from subject to subject: if you try to learn things out of order, there’s a high probability of it taking a lot longer to learn a concept, or of introducing unnecessary confusion into the mix. Every section and subject can have an especially easy or hard problem, so though most of your time spent in review will focus on improving upon individual weaknesses, enough time must be allocated to working with the most difficult problems within every subject and section, so that even your strengths will be strengthened.

You’ll be glad you spent the time to memorize a formula or concept when it proves the key to unlocking a problem, and a higher score, come test day.

Enough said. We’ve assembled the guide: all you have to do is put in the work. That’s all it takes to CRUSH the SAT.

SAT Math Prep Course

SAT Math course in preparation:
40.5 total hours
4.5 hours of proctored practice exams
24 hours of tutoring split into 8 sessions (3 hours per session) once a week
12 hours of review split into 4 sessions (3 hours per session) 2 weeks leading up to the exam
Small groups of 8-10 students
Hosted virtually on Zoom
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Private Tutoring

This is the most flexible and personalized plan. An initial assessment of the student’s strengths and weaknesses is made using a practice exam, past SAT/PSAT scores, and their performance in their current math class. From there, we provide them with personalized study material, example problems, and practice problems that address their weaknesses while also solidifying their strengths. I also reassess them regularly using mini quizzes that I’ve personally created, and real SAT practice exams.
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SAT Reading Prep Course

10 weeks
60 total hours
40 hours of tutoring – 10 sessions (4 hour session once a week)
12 hours of mock exams – 4 mocks spread throughout
8 hours of review – 2 sessions (4 hours per session) two weeks before the test
Small groups of 5-10 students
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The Peace of Pi Differential

The more practice exams they take, the better their performance will be on test day. Students will be given 5-8 exams throughout the course, but by no means are limited to only these, but may take as many as necessary as motivated by their individual need and desire. Highly motivated students are in luck, as we offer more former exams than a typical prep course.

We provide students with the printed exam, a bubble sheet, and replicate the testing environment and its stressors as much as possible, seating students as they would be seated on the test, and furthermore, instruct our students in testing nuances such as how to bubble decimals and fractions correctly on the scantron before they enter the testing environment.

All practice exams have written solutions enumerating all the steps required to solve each problem. 10 practice exams have video solutions for every question on the test in addition to the written solutions mentioned above, as well as a directory showing where students can find additional content to practice with, powered by our online database.

We provide students with a glossary containing all vocabulary pertinent to the SAT Math, with corresponding worksheets to test and apply the knowledge of these terms, as well as study guides containing every kind of question on the SAT Math, addressing tricky wording, common pitfalls in comprehending what the question is asking you, and worksheets in which to engrain this understanding.

We provide study guides containing all the most helpful tips and tricks and test taking strategies for the SAT Math, with complementary worksheets to perfect these skills, as well as other such supplemental material, such as calculator guides and testing confidence guides.

We provide 24 hours of pre-recorded lectures outlining every concept tested in the SAT Math through a systematic course that builds upon itself, preceding logically from the most foundational mathematical concepts to the test’s most difficult concepts.

At the start of the course we have students take an initial practice test consisting of one official former SAT Math test in its entirety, in addition to our own proprietary general math diagnostic to assess each student’s strengths and weaknesses and holes in a student’s understanding. Those gaps in fundamental mathematical concepts often lie at the root of poor performance on the SAT.

These practice tests and diagnostics also direct them to further practice problems arranged by section within the online database. Every section has easy, medium, and hard problems, so students can practice at whatever level they’re at. Further diagnostic sessions continue throughout the course.

We provide a study guide and quizlet (digital flash cards) containing all the most important formulas for the test.

We provide study guides containing all the most helpful tips and tricks and test taking strategies for the SAT Math, with complementary worksheets to perfect these skills, as well as other such supplemental material, such as calculator guides and testing confidence guides.

We’ve assembled the guide; all you have to do is put in the work. We do our homework—we are thoroughly familiar and stay up-to-date with the exam—our owner, master tutor, and lead curriculum developer, Renan De Souza, has been taking the test regularly since August 2017, scoring a perfect 800 on the Math section 9 times. All of our tutors are required to regularly take the exam and score above a 700 on the Math. We are constantly creating new material and updating old material based on minor shifts and trends we notice on recent exams.

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