The SAT is a big milestone for many students, and the night before and morning of the test can set the stage for a calm and confident performance. As a tutor, I often hear from parents asking how to help their child reduce test anxiety and feel ready for the day. With some thoughtful preparation, … Read more
Maybe when you have time check this out… Too good. Too amazing. Too exciting. In fact, I can’t take how exciting it is. Linear equations in standard form are one of the SAT’s favorite ways to present lines. Knowing how to find the x- and y-intercepts of these equations can make these questions a breeze. … Read more
Test anxiety sneaks in like an unwanted guest—it’s loud, it’s bossy, and it eats all your mental energy before the big day. But what if you could show it the door or, better yet, move it to a quieter corner of your mind? Today, we’re diving into a few powerful techniques that can turn down … Read more
In no way should you NOT watch this: MASTERPIECE. Angles can seem tricky at first, but once you understand the rules behind them, they’re surprisingly straightforward. Two key angle concepts that pop up on the SAT are linear pairs and vertical angles. Knowing how to solve these problems step by step can help you tackle … Read more
As a tutor, I get a lot of questions about the SAT, and one of the most common is, “How is the SAT scored?” It’s a great question because understanding how the scoring works can help your child approach the test with a clearer strategy and less stress. Whether your child is aiming to improve … Read more
Sup! Check this out! Fun. Percent problems are like the Swiss Army knife of math—they show up everywhere, including the SAT. The good news is that these problems follow the same basic formula, no matter how they’re dressed up. Whether you’re asked to find the percent, the part, or the whole, you’ve got this! Even … Read more
What is Adaptability?Adaptability is like being a mental gymnast—it’s the ability to adjust your plans, attitude, or approach when life throws something unexpected your way. Instead of freaking out when things don’t go as planned, adaptability helps you say, “Okay, Plan A didn’t work. Let’s try Plan B… or maybe Plan Z!” This mindset is … Read more
Yeah yeah, I know, but check THIS out… UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME ON A LEVEL NOT YET SEEN. Proportions might sound fancy, but they’re just equal fractions in disguise. The SAT loves to spice things up by putting a variable, like x, in both fractions, and then sneaking in a constant, like k, on the right side. … Read more
As a tutor, one of the common questions I hear from parents is, “Can my child send their SAT scores to colleges automatically?” The answer is yes—but it’s important to understand how it works and whether it’s the right approach for your child. Sending scores can streamline the college application process, but it also requires … Read more
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