One of the most useful things to understand about SAT grammar is that the test really only cares about sentence structure, not fancy punctuation rules. Once you see that, a lot of punctuation questions suddenly stop feeling mysterious. A great example of this is the comma + FANBOYS rule, which works hand-in-hand with periods and … Read more
If you’re a parent wondering how much weight colleges place on SAT scores these days, you’re not alone. The landscape of college admissions has shifted a lot in the past few years, and it can be tough to keep track of what matters and what doesn’t. As a tutor who’s been walking families through this … Read more
SUP! The Reading and Writing section is full of punctuation traps, and colons (:) and dashes (—) are two of the sneakiest. Nail this one rule, and you’ll pick up easy points every time. Let’s break it down with the exact pattern the SAT loves to test. The One Rule You Need Colons and dashes … Read more
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a punctuation question on the SAT wondering whether to pick a period or a semicolon, here’s the truth: it doesn’t actually matter—at least not grammatically. On the SAT, these two punctuation marks serve exactly the same purpose. Once you realize that, this whole category of questions becomes much … Read more
What Is Perseverance? Perseverance is like being a determined turtle—you may not be the fastest, but you keep moving forward no matter what. It means sticking with something even when it gets hard, boring, or downright frustrating. It’s the voice in your head that says, “Don’t quit now!” when everything else wants to give up. … Read more
Yeah I know, but hold on. Check THIS out: Stellar and indefatigable. Imagine this: You’re calling a taxi, and the driver tells you, “It’s $5 for the first hour and $3 for each additional hour.” You might think, “Cool, that’s not too bad,” but then the SAT takes this simple concept and twists it into … Read more
After all the hard work of preparing for the SAT—studying, taking practice tests, and managing SAT anxiety—the next big step is sending scores to colleges. If you’re wondering how this process works or whether there’s a cost involved, you’re not alone. Many parents have these same questions, and I’m here to walk you through everything … Read more
Unless you want to miss out on ALL THE ACTION, watch this! Amazing. Fantabulous. Can’t be stopped. Won’t be stopped. SAT math questions love to hand you a point with zero in it—like (0,3) or (5,0)—and if you know how to use that to your advantage, you can make solving equations way easier. Why? Because … Read more
Imagine you’re watching a movie—except the main character is you, and the plot involves sitting in a testing room with way too much pressure. The stakes? High. The popcorn? Nonexistent. The soundtrack? Suspiciously similar to your anxious heartbeat thumping away. But what if you could rewrite this movie? Adjust the lighting, change the soundtrack, even … Read more
Hold your horses. Check THIS out. Stellar. Fantastic. And dare I say…PRISTINE. So anyway, solving systems of equations might sound intimidating, but once you get the hang of elimination, it’s actually one of the easiest ways to find where two lines cross. If test anxiety or SAT anxiety makes these problems seem overwhelming, don’t worry—I’ve … Read more