Testimonials

As I was doing my research on the contents of the SAT, I noticed that I hadn’t learned many of the topics tested. Taking the PSAT twice before the actual SAT was my wake-up call. I barely understood half the topics and knew from then on that I needed help. I tried to self-study for the first SAT and I scored a 590 in the math section. I wasn’t surprised by it but, deep down, I knew it could be so much higher. I was using Khan Academy and was told by my counselor that it was a great website to practice for it. I soon realized that it wasn’t for me and I would have to find another way. The way it is structured and how it is explained make it feel like a boring math class. 

Everything changed when my cousin introduced me to Peace of Pi and started explaining to me how great Renan’s courses are and how they had the potential to help me immensely. I chose this option because I knew that if I did well on the SAT, it would mean I would spend less money on college expenses with merit-based aid like the Bright Futures Scholarship. It was an investment to sign up for both the May/June Prep 2021 and December Prep 2021 courses with POP. 

When I started the course, I  began to learn so much so quickly. The way they simplified and explained the questions made the SAT feel so easy. It was nothing compared to Khan Academy where they try to explain it to you in long paragraphs. Peace of Pi’s way of teaching is very structured while still being engaging. If you need help on a specific topic, you can get a whole packet with videos on how to solve it. 

After taking the course my first time I went up 60 points. I felt motivated but still hadn’t reached my goal, so I didn’t stop there. I knew I just needed to try a little harder and keep persevering. I decided to take the course a second time because I knew Peace of Pi was going to be my only hope of getting the score I needed. The second time I took the SAT in December 2021, I was even more confident than before. 

As I approached the math section, I was getting excited. When I finally got to it, I was laughing. It felt like a walk in the park. There was no stress going through my head and I was smiling almost the whole way. In the end, I got the score I needed to get 75% Bright Futures. I started with a 590 and ended with a 690 in math. I felt a lot more relieved knowing I wouldn’t be needing to take the SAT or ACT again and had reached my goal. Renan and his team are the sole reason I was able to get to where I am today.