SAT Essay: 4 Secrets to Better Writing

SAT Essay: 4 Secrets to Better Writing

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SAT Writing: Hack the SAT Writing Section

SAT Writing: Hack the SAT Writing Section

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Why I Love the SAT Reading Section

Why I Love the SAT Reading Section

3 Reasons to Love the New SAT Reading Section Some will hate the new SAT Reading section when the 2016 test is administered—but others, like me, will rejoice. Here, I’ll go over what’s changed and why those changes me make me happy as a tutor. 1) It Teaches and...
The 2016 SAT: A Tutor’s Impressions

The 2016 SAT: A Tutor’s Impressions

As soon as the redesigned 2016 SAT Guide was released, I grabbed a copy and made my way through all four tests. The College Board has raised the bar—significantly. Here are my impressions! The SAT is Even Harder Than It Was Overall, the test is much harder than both...
Is the SAT Too Long?

Is the SAT Too Long?

In the wake of a timing error on the SAT administered June 6, 2015, critics of the standardized test have pointed to the College Board’s response to the error as evidence that the SAT is too long. Two sections of the SAT were mistakenly compromised when a printing...
Common SAT Writing Mistakes: Comparison Errors

Common SAT Writing Mistakes: Comparison Errors

Students often miss comparison questions on the SAT because the sentences that contain them often sound just fine. But the SAT Writing section is designed in such a way that the student who relies solely on his or her ear will, more often than not, be let down when it...