Angle Angst? No More! A Fun Guide to Linear Pairs and Vertical Angles

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

The Percent Problem Solver: A Simple Formula for SAT Math Success (and I Demo a Problem!)

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

Rolling with the SAT Punches: How Adaptability Helps You Stay Calm and Focused

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

Proportion Power: Turning Fractions into Answers Step by Step (and I Demo a Problem!)

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

Info for Parents: Can My Child Send Their SAT Scores to Colleges Automatically?

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

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

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