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SAT Math: Bringing a cannon to a water gun fight
I’ve got a kid who is bringing a cannon to a water gun fight in the SAT math section. (Which is unusual – most of the time I have kids […]
Read MoreJune SAT score results back today
The June SAT score results are back today. How did you do? As always, huge congratulations to my students! They did amazing work which resulted in stellar SAT scores across the board. […]
Read MoreSAT Writing Tip: Avoid "being" like the plague
Here’s how to quickly improve your SAT essay and score higher on the SAT writing section: avoid “being” like the plague. “Being” is fine….IRL Being is a perfectly fine word. […]
Read MoreWhere to find official SAT practice tests
[Note: this post refers to the old SAT. Here’s the link to the College Board’s 6 Official SAT Practice tests for the new SAT.] Now that the school year is over, […]
Read MoreThe best SAT prep book to help you get the perfect score
[Note: This post refers to the old SAT. Here’s the link to 8 free practice tests of the new SAT from the College Board.] Hands down, the absolute best SAT […]
Read MoreSAT Reading Strategies: Love and cupcakes
One of my beautiful students, M., has done an amazing job pulling up her reading score in practice tests. (Here’s how she achieved 100+ point increases in math and […]
Read MoreSAT scores are back today
I l-o-v-e SAT score day! My students get to see the results of all their hard work. So congratulations to my students! I’m thrilled right along with you. Hats off […]
Read MoreBetter SAT strategy drives 110 point increase
[Note: this post refers to the old SAT. On the new SAT you don’t lose points for wrong answers. The larger idea of crafting a strategy that maximizes your points […]
Read MoreParents: Top 5 Twitter accounts for college advice
Have you all discovered Twitter yet? Not being a hip young thing, I didn’t see how it could be useful. Boy, was I wrong. I’ve connected with educators and parents […]
Read MoreTricks to increase your SAT vocabulary
Use them or lose them The best way to learn new SAT vocabulary words is to use them, repeatedly, until you’ve got the definition in your bones. Here are several […]
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