Lost in Translation? A Fun Guide to Cracking Algebra Word Problems (and I Demo a Problem!)

Wait, hold on…watch THIS: Unbelievably awesome. Word problems might feel like a sneaky way to test math, but they’re really just puzzles waiting to be cracked. The key is translating the words into math. Once you know how to do that, you’ll see that word problems aren’t so scary—even when test anxiety or SAT anxiety … Read more

Drop Your Jaw and Widen Your Vision: Quick Fixes for SAT Anxiety

We’ve all been there: your heart’s racing, your palms are sweaty, and your brain feels like it’s forgotten everything you studied for the SAT. Test anxiety is real, and it can make even the most prepared students feel like they’re spiraling. But don’t worry—there are two surprisingly simple techniques that can help calm your nerves … Read more

The Triple M’s of Math: How to Find Mean, Median, and Mode (and I Demo a Problem!)

Hey! Check this out… WILD. When the SAT asks you about mean, median, or mode, it’s just testing your ability to handle basic math concepts—ones you’ve probably been using without realizing it. But when test anxiety or SAT anxiety starts to whisper, “This is harder than it looks,” don’t fall for it! These are some … Read more

Vertex Victory: How to Find the Highest (or Lowest) Point of a Parabola (and I Demo a Problem!)

Hey you… Maybe watch this, if you dare: WILD. So yes, parabolas might look fancy, but they’re just big U-shaped graphs that show up in SAT math. If you’ve ever felt confused about how to find the vertex of a parabola when it’s written in standard form, you’re not alone. The good news? There’s a … Read more

From One Angle to Another: Mastering SAT Trig Problems Step by Step (and I Demo a Problem!)

Hold on though. Check THIS out… Amazing. Trigonometry might sound like a mouthful, but when it comes to finding the cosine, sine, or tangent of an angle on the SAT, it’s just about working with triangles. Sometimes the test gives you the value of one trig function (like cosine, sine, or tangent) and asks you … Read more

From Soda Cans to Success: Conquering Cylinder Volume on the SAT (and I Demo a Problem!)

Wait. Look at this cinematic masterpiece… Amazing, I know. When the SAT throws geometry at you, cylinders often make an appearance. These problems might seem a little intimidating, especially if test anxiety or SAT anxiety kicks in, but finding the volume of a cylinder is really just plugging numbers into a formula. Once you know … Read more

Calm Your Nerves with Bilateral Stimulation: A Quick Fix for Test Anxiety

Test anxiety is like that unwanted guest who shows up uninvited, makes everything awkward, and refuses to leave. Whether it’s test anxiety over your math quiz or full-blown SAT anxiety, it’s hard to focus when your brain is busy yelling, “This is impossible!” But here’s some good news: there’s a surprisingly simple trick to calm … Read more