Factoring can sometimes feel like you’re being asked to take an algebra expression apart and somehow know exactly where all the pieces belong. Luckily, certain expressions follow patterns. Once you learn to recognize those patterns, factoring becomes much easier. For the SAT, three useful patterns to know are the difference of two squares, perfect square … Read more
Yesterday you studied. Today you study. Tomorrow you will study. That’s verb tense in action. Verb tense tells us when something happens, and the SAT expects the verbs in a sentence or passage to make sense together. The basic idea isn’t too complicated. The tricky part is that the SAT may give you several different … Read more
Preparing for the SAT is a lot like learning to ride a bike. At first, it feels awkward. You might wobble, make mistakes, or even fall a few times. But if you keep adjusting and learning from what happens, you eventually find your balance. The same is true for SAT prep. One of the most … Read more
If you’re the parent of a high school student, you’ve probably heard a lot about the SAT. But one of the most common questions parents ask is surprisingly simple: “What subjects are actually on the SAT?” The answer is much simpler than many people expect. The digital SAT covers just two main subject areas: Let’s … Read more
If you’ve taken a practice SAT, you’ve almost certainly seen questions about linear functions. Why? Because straight-line relationships show up everywhere—from graphs and word problems to systems of equations and modeling real-world situations. The good news is that almost every linear function question comes back to just a few important formulas. Once you understand what … Read more
Have you ever read a sentence that seemed so long you almost forgot how it started? That’s exactly what the SAT is hoping for. One of the most frequently tested grammar rules on the SAT is subject-verb agreement. While the rule itself is simple, the SAT often disguises it by filling sentences with extra words … Read more
Three months may sound like a long time before the SAT. Then suddenly…it’s next week. That’s why having a plan matters. Instead of wondering what to study each day, you can follow a roadmap that keeps you moving forward one step at a time. The good news? You don’t have to spend every waking hour … Read more
If the thought of the SAT makes your stomach tighten, your heart race, or your mind immediately jump to everything that could go wrong… you’re not alone. For many students, test anxiety isn’t just about the test itself. It’s about the mental movie they keep replaying. Maybe you picture yourself forgetting everything. Maybe you imagine … Read more
As SAT test day gets closer, many parents ask the same question: “What does my child actually need to bring?” The good news is that the list is fairly short. In fact, bringing too much can actually create unnecessary stress. Here’s a simple checklist to help your student walk into the testing room feeling prepared … Read more
If exponents make your brain want to hit the “pause” button, you’re not alone. The good news? The SAT doesn’t expect you to memorize hundreds of exponent tricks. Instead, it relies on a small set of exponent rules that show up over and over again. Once you know these rules, many scary-looking problems suddenly become … Read more