+60 points on the SAT Math!
“Reviewing what I got wrong on the mocks was huge for me. I finally started understanding those questions that always threw me off.”
I was so stuck before I found Peace of Pi. I had taken the SAT a couple of times and kept landing around a 1450, with my math score sitting at a 700 three times in a row. And while that might seem like a good score to some people, I knew I could do better. I wanted to hit that 800, and I knew I had it in me, I just needed help figuring out how to get there.
I had worked with a tutor before, and he was good, but he was more focused on reading, so we hit a ceiling. The last few questions in the final math module were always where I’d get tripped up, no matter how much I studied. That’s when I knew I needed something more targeted.
At first, I was kind of nervous about the time commitment. Taking four-hour classes on Saturdays, from 9am to 1:30pm, sounded intense. But honestly, it ended up being completely manageable. I’d wake up early, knock it out, and still have the rest of my day. It was worth it. I learned all the material properly, and I didn’t feel overwhelmed once I got into the routine.
I’d come home from school and dedicate an hour or two to SAT homework before starting my regular school stuff. No breaks, just grinding for those three months. It sounds like a lot, and it was, but knowing it was just ten weeks made it doable. You really just have to lock in.
What made the biggest difference for me was how the course was structured. We started with homework to build up all the content, then shifted to mock exams about a month out. Reviewing what I got wrong on the mocks was huge for me. I finally started understanding those questions that always threw me off.
Since we took the mocks in a real testing environment (waking up early, proctored, surrounded by other students) it gave me the same kind of anxiety as the actual SAT, which helped me get used to it.
The virtual format was honestly great. I actually prefer online over in-person ever since COVID, it’s just easier to log into Zoom. But even though it was online, I couldn’t really zone out if I wanted to. The tutors made sure everyone was paying attention and involved.
Speaking of tutors, mine was amazing. There were times I had no idea what was going on, and she’d take the time—like five, ten minutes—to walk me through it step by step. After that, I’d start getting those questions right. She really knew her stuff and made sure we did too.
I’ve told a bunch of my friends about Peace of Pi. I always say the same thing: if you’re going to do it, you’ve got to be willing to put in the work. Don’t be lazy. Do the homework. Stay consistent. It’s not for everyone, but if you grind for a couple of months, it’ll pay off. And for me? It did.
