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Upcoming SAT dates for 2013 and 2014
When are the next SATs scheduled? Saturday, October 5, 2013 (Registration deadline Sept. 6) Saturday, November 2, 2013 (Reg deadline Oct 3) Saturday, December 7, 2013 (Reg deadline Nov 8) […]
Read MoreGood Luck on the SAT Tomorrow!
The difference between try and triumph is a little umph. ~Author Unknown Good luck to all my students (and everyone else) taking the SAT test tomorrow! You put in the […]
Read More5 things to do to get ready for SAT on Saturday
Here is the College Board’s Test Day Checklist. Masters of the obvious, they tell you to bring: Admission ticket (print it out today!) Two #2 pencils Photo ID Calculator […]
Read MoreSmart students play "dumb" on the SAT Critical Reading sections
The critical reading passages are the only place on the SAT that I’m going to tell you to be “dumb.” Here’s what I mean. Many of my students know a […]
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SAT Math Strategy: Ready? Fire! then Aim approach
When guessing is faster than solving on the SAT and ACT math sections.
Read MoreStart studying for the SAT
The only way to win is to start A lot of students put off studying for the SAT. Their particular reasons vary, but they share some similar characteristics. It’s hard. […]
Read MoreGet out of your head for success on the SAT
A lot of my students try to solve problems in their head. Especially math problems. This is a bad idea. Short-term memory is the first to go under pressure. And […]
Read MoreThe YUNiversity of Righteous Grammar
Need to learn some grammar rules for the SAT test? (Here’s a chart of the most common grammar topics.) Want to laugh your a** off while doing so? Here are my […]
Read MoreSAT Secrets From a Top Scorer
What does it take to get a top score? I was chatting with a former student recently about his amazing jump in SAT scores. He said he changed his mindset. […]
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