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SAT Essay – Pick a Side
[NOTE: this applies to the pre-2016 version of the SAT] When writing the SAT essay, many of my students struggle with trying to cram all their thoughts onto the page […]
Read MoreGood Luck Tomorrow!
When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. […]
Read MoreSAT Essay: Brainstorm Examples Now
[NOTE: this applies to the pre-2016 version of the SAT] It is hard to write an SAT essay in only 25 minutes. You barely have enough time to write […]
Read MoreMath Strategy: Is This Really a Scary Dragon?
Happy Halloween! Since you are going to see many monsters today, I thought I’d talk about how to distinguish the cute wannabes from the truly scary ones. We’ve already talked […]
Read MoreSAT Math Strategy: Grab the Small Pumpkins First!
How can picking pumpkins increase your SAT score? PWN the SAT, in another unique analogy, explains: Imagine you work at a pumpkin farm and you’re being paid $5 per pumpkin harvested. […]
Read MoreHow I Raised My SAT Math Score by 220 Points
[Note: This refers to the old SAT. However, the process is still the same for the new SAT: take official practice tests, identify your weaknesses, fix the problems, then take […]
Read MoreSAT Reading Strategies: Don't Miss the Forest for the Trees
The fabulous Erica Meltzer, who writes the Ultimate SAT Verbal blog, has written a great post about keeping your eye on the big picture. She says: “…[The College Board] will always […]
Read MoreTest Taking Tips
Sue Shellenbarger at the Wall Street Journal talks about some of the best ways to study for a test. Here are my favorite points, restated: 1. Recall, not review Taking practice tests, not just […]
Read MoreSAT Math Strategies: Match Your Socks
My toddler rarely wears matching socks. No big deal, right? I figure as long as she is wearing clothing, I’m ahead of the game. I am, however, amazed at the number […]
Read MoreMath Strategy: Check Your Map
Have you even gotten lost? The question asks for x+2. You solve for x and glance over at the answer choices and sure enough find your answer. Sweet! You circle […]
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