Testimonials

My name is Leenoy Gazit. I’m a senior, and I attend Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High. Before I found Peace of Pi, I was already pretty confident in my math skills, always taking advanced classes. However, as I approached the SATs, I realized I’d forgotten a lot of earlier math concepts that were vital for the test. I had a decent score of 700, but I knew I needed a push to aim for my dream college, especially Cornell. I really wanted my math to go up so that I could submit my scores to Cornell, and that I didn’t have to go test-optional.

My strength was in math, but not the specific topics the SAT covered. Despite acing AP Calculus AB, it wasn’t relevant to the SAT. I took Algebra 2 all the way back in my freshman year, and I took Algebra One in 7th grade. I needed to focus on relearning these concepts from Algebra and Geometry, and Peace of Pi was my solution. At the time, many kids at my school were doing Peace of Pi. I would be in class, and I would see kids doing their Peace of Pi work during free periods, and I was always wondering, oh, what is this program? 

My first worry was about the workload, so I decided to wait until the end of the school year to start the course and do it during the summer. Balancing my summer travel with the coursework was a challenge, but I made every moment count. I took Peace of Pi work everywhere. Everywhere that I was not doing something with people, I was doing Peace of Pi. It was everywhere. It was in the car. It was on the train. Like anywhere that I went, I took my Peace of Pi to work with me. 

I entered the virtual group learning environment a little skeptical, but I was pleasantly surprised. The tutors were great. They all had amazing personalities. Besides being a teacher, I just loved their personalities, and I really liked the flow of the course. I was never too tired or bored. The challenge problems that we would do would really keep me engaged because they were really hard. It created an ideal pace and level of challenge. The group dynamics were perfect, and no one ever lagged behind or sped ahead, which made for a really supportive environment.

The backbone of the program is really in the practice tests. After 20+ tests later, my determination landed me my ultimate goal—a perfect score of 800 on the SAT Math!! It was a full 100-point jump from my initial score. This unlocked doors to scholarships and admission to my dream school, Cornell!

For anyone considering this journey, patience and dedication are key. Trust the process, the tutors, and the resources provided. If they blow up your phone in the group chat, listen to them and do the work. Don’t be lazy. And I would say, really, just put in the effort because if you put in the effort. The course is built for you to succeed. The rest is about how much effort you’re willing to invest.