Amazing SAT Tutor 
Wait, hold on…look at this… Picture this: You’re working on a word problem about rectangles on the SAT, and it says something like, “The area of a rectangle is 48 square units, and one side length is 4 units longer than the other. Find the side lengths.” This isn’t just a geometry problem—it’s also a … Read more
As a tutor, I often get questions from parents who want to make sure their child is set up for success on the SAT. One of the most common questions is: “How many times can my child take the SAT?” If you’re wondering the same thing, you’re in the right place! The answer is simple: … Read more
Howdy! Check this out! Imagine this: the SAT tosses you an arc length problem, but instead of giving you everything upfront, it makes you play detective. You know the total circumference of the circle, and they throw in a little algebra twist, like, “One arc is two times the other arc.” Don’t let test anxiety … Read more
We all have that little voice in our heads that sometimes isn’t the nicest. Maybe it’s nagging about that test you didn’t ace or stirring up test anxiety and SAT anxiety as soon as exam season rolls around. Negative self-talk can be a real mood-killer, throwing out phrases like, “You’ll never get this right,” or … Read more
Woah…check this out Exponential functions might sound like they belong in a science lab, but they’re actually pretty simple once you know what’s going on. The SAT loves testing your knowledge of exponential functions because they show up all over the place in real life—things like population growth, interest rates, or how fast things decay. … Read more
Ah, the classic SAT vs. ACT dilemma! It’s one of the most common questions I hear from parents trying to figure out the best path for their child’s college admissions journey. With recent updates—like the new digital SAT and upcoming changes to the ACT—understanding the differences is key. Let’s dive into the specifics of each … Read more
Watch THIS if you dare! Amazing. Word problems on the SAT can feel like little puzzles that make your brain do backflips, especially when test anxiety kicks in. But don’t worry! Once you know the tricks for spotting the difference between an exponential and a linear function—and whether they’re increasing or decreasing—you’ll breeze through these … Read more
What is Resilience?Resilience is like being a human rubber band—when life stretches you, throws challenges at you, or knocks you down, you don’t snap or break. You bounce back! It’s the ability to recover from tough situations, including things like test anxiety or SAT anxiety. Resilience doesn’t mean you never struggle; it means you get … Read more
Here’s a masterpiece video by yours truly… When SAT Math problems involve variables in the denominator, things can look a little intimidating at first. But once you learn how to clear the denominator, rearrange the equation, and simplify, these problems become much more manageable. Sometimes, you’ll even end up with a quadratic equation that you’ll … Read more
As a tutor, one of the questions I get asked by parents like clockwork is, “When should my child take the SAT for the first time?” I get it—timing is everything when it comes to something as big (and potentially stressful) as the SAT. After all, this test is kind of a big deal in … Read more