Learn How to Annotate an SAT Essay Prompt and Raise Your Score!
Annotating the SAT Essay Prompt As an SAT prep tutor, I'm often asked how students can maximize their chances of getting a good essay score, and one of the top tips I give is for students to make efficient use of the 50 minutes allotted to them to complete the...
How Long is the SAT with Optional Essay Section?
How Long is the SAT Test with Essay? There's no doubt that the entire SAT test takes a long time to finish! The test is even longer if you're taking the (optional) SAT Essay. So, how long is the SAT with Essay? Well, it comes out to a total of...
How to Use Examples to Prove Your ACT Essay Thesis
How to Build a List of Examples to Use on the ACT Essay Students hate when they're required to write the ACT Essay, but if they're prepared to do so, it's a great opportunity to demonstrate their skill at thinking critically, evaluating multiple points of view, and...
Get A Higher SAT Essay Score
So, over the last week I sat down and made a brand-new SAT Essay course to help you get a higher SAT Essay score. Who am I, you ask? Well, I have multiple perfect scores on the SAT Essay. So I'm completely certain that what I'm doing works to get a higher SAT essay...
The Oxford Comma: What Is it, and Should You Use It?
The Oxford Comma: What Is It, and Should You Use It? Among people passionate about grammar, whether they be writers, editors, teachers, or students, there's been an ongoing debate for some now. The point of contention? The Oxford comma, also known as the serial comma...
SAT Math: Memorize These Math Formulas, Concepts, and Tricks for SAT Success
Memorize These SAT Math Tips, Tricks, Formulas, and Concepts There Is No Substitute for Memorization in SAT Math Do you want a higher SAT Math score and rock-solid confidence on test day? Learn about the best SAT math book in the world! Students hate...
SAT & ACT Math: Equation of a Circle
Need a higher SAT Math score? The best book for SAT Math prep covers the Equation of a Circle in detail and exactly how it's tested on the SAT Math test - with tons of practice and detailed explanations. The Equation of a Circle Pretty much every SAT has one or two...
A Pro SAT Tutor’s Best 17 SAT Prep Books
The 17 best SAT prep books for the new SAT test, as chosen by a professional SAT tutor with a perfect score – backed up by the reviews of students, parents, and other tutors.
Are November and December Good Months to Study for the SAT and ACT Tests?
High school students and their parents (especially in Junior year) often ask us if it makes sense to do SAT and ACT prep in November and December. Common concerns from parents are "Is Fall too early to start serious test prep?" or "Will students forget all the...
4 Key Components of an SAT Text to Analyze (The Rhetorical Square)
What is rhetoric? Rhetoric is the art of persuasion. Why is it an art? Well, to be a good rhetorician, you’ve got to be convincing, and being convincing involves knowing your audience and shaping your argument in a way that will be persuasive to that audience. When...
Intro to SAT Logic: What Are the 6 Types of Logical Statements on the SAT?
What is logic? No matter what you study, chances are that you’ll be required to use and understanding logic as you convey your ideas and process the ideas of others in your field. And one of the components of the SAT Essay task is to analyze how an author uses logic,...
5 Best Strategies That Will Help You Boost Your SAT Score
Image source A Guest Post by Amanda Wilks SAT testing season is just around the corner. In fact, you could argue that SAT season never truly ends! It's no small stress-inducing issue when it comes to the average high schooler with dreams of making it into their...
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