SAT Prep in the Time of Coronavirus (Guest Post from MyGuru)
This is a guest post by our friends at MyGuru in Chicago! For generations, high school juniors and seniors have had to navigate the SAT en route to higher education. The SAT has always been difficult, even in the best of times. And that’s by design. But 2020 has taken...
5 Ways to Gain Confidence on the SAT Grammar Section
So, you're having some trouble with the SAT grammar section. This section can often feel easy at first, but the SAT grammar section has a lot of ways to trip you up and make you lose confidence. Here's the best ways you can gain confidence on the SAT grammar section....
How to Practice Mindfulness on the SAT Test
So, it's 2020 and you may have heard of mindfulness. It's often lauded as a tool to help with anxiety, low moods, or even ADHD. Mindfulness is when a person is in a state of active, open attention to the present, and can be improved with meditation. Basically, it's a...
Why You Aren’t “Too Stupid” For The SAT
No one is too stupid for the SAT. In all my time as an SAT tutor, while I've met many students that claimed that they were "too stupid" for math or the reading section, they never were. There are real issues that can make your score suffer, but these are issues that...
How to Beat The Time Limit on the SAT Essay
The SAT Essay Essay section asks a student to write a rhetorical analysis essay, where they write one to two pages analyzing the rhetorical devices a piece of persuasive writing uses. For some students, beating the time limit on the SAT Essay poses a challenge, and...
6 Things Every SAT Tutor Wishes Their Students Did
Every SAT tutor has a couple of things they know their students absolutely need to do to get a good score on the SAT. Sometimes the smallest things can make a huge difference. So, what do SAT tutors wish their students would do more? 1. Start Studying For The...
The Best Non-Fiction Books to Raise Your SAT Score
Reading regularly is the number one way to raise your SAT Reading Score. Some students find that fantasy stories catch their attention, but other students find real-world stories more interesting. Here are some of the best non-fiction books to raise your SAT score....
5 Great Fantasy Books to Improve Your SAT Reading Score
One of the best ways to improve your SAT Reading score is to pick up a book and read it for fun. Finding a book that's fun to read can be a challenge, however. You ideally want something funny and with some interesting new ideas without being overwhelming. So, let me...
How to Beat the Time Limit on the SAT Math Test
While the SAT Math section might not be as fast-paced as the ACT Math section, but many students can still find themselves running out of time before they finish. So, how do you avoid this fate? Follow these six tips on how to beat the time limit on the SAT Math...
How Do You Gain Confidence on the SAT Reading Section?
The SAT Reading section can be intimidating. You've got sixty-five minutes to read and answer questions for five passages, so you've only got about thirteen minutes per passage. If you're psyching yourself out and repeatedly second-guessing yourself, you'll very...
The 6 Types of SAT Student (And Tips for Each)
Every student that comes into tutoring has different strengths and weaknesses, and individual needs. Yet, some basic types of SAT student can be spotted. What type of SAT student are you? You can be more than one, or move from one category to another. Keep in mind, if...
4 Tips To Beat the Time Limit on the SAT Reading
The SAT Reading section gives students five passages that need to be read deeply and thoroughly, with about twelve minutes per passage. While speed is certainly a factor, trying to rush the SAT Reading section often leads to many missed questions. These tips will...
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