SAT Strategy
Specific SAT advice from a perfect scorer.
No generic study tips. These are the patterns I see when students are trying to break out of the 1300s and 1400s.
Why You're Stuck at 1350 to 1450 on the Digital SAT, Even After Studying
A frank breakdown of why strong students plateau in the mid 1300s and low 1400s on the digital SAT, and what to fix first.
How to Break 1500 on the Digital SAT Without Taking 20 Practice Tests
Practice tests are useful, but they are not the whole plan. Here is how I would train for a 1500+ digital SAT score without wasting weeks.
Private SAT Tutor vs. SAT Prep Course: What Actually Moves the Score
A straight answer on when a prep course makes sense, when a private SAT tutor is worth it, and what parents should watch for.
Why Your Practice Test Score Is Higher Than Your Real SAT Score
A blunt look at why students score higher at home than on the actual SAT, and how to make practice feel more like test day.
What I'd Do If My SAT Was in 14 Days and I Needed 80 Points
A two week SAT triage plan for students who need points fast and do not have time for fake productivity.
How to Tell If Your SAT Tutor Is Actually Helping
A practical checklist for parents who want to know whether SAT tutoring is producing real progress or just expensive homework time.
How to Study From a Practice Test When You Only Missed 6 Questions
High scorers need a different review process. Here is how to learn from a tiny number of misses without overreacting.
Should You Retake a 1500 SAT? A Frank Answer
A practical way to decide whether retaking a 1500 SAT is worth the time, risk, and stress.
The Parent's Guide to Reading an SAT Score Report Without Panicking
How parents should read an SAT score report, what matters, what is noise, and what to ask before buying more prep.
How to Solve SAT Percentage Problems Without Mixing Up the Cases
An edited transcript on the three percentage cases that show up on the SAT: of, greater than, and less than.
Why I Make My SAT Students Read One Book a Month
An edited transcript on why sustained reading helps SAT focus, working memory, vocabulary, and patience.
What SAT Score Do You Actually Need?
An edited transcript on SAT score ranges, when to keep pushing, and when your time is better spent elsewhere.
How a Perfect SAT Score Changed My Life
An edited transcript on what a perfect SAT score did for my college options, scholarships, career, and mindset.
The SAT Circle Guide: Radius, Diameter, Arc Length, and Equations
An edited transcript covering the circle facts, formulas, graph equations, radians, arcs, and tangent lines that show up on SAT Math.
How to Solve SAT Vocabulary Questions When You Do Not Know the Word
An edited transcript on using context, your own blank word, and connotation to solve SAT vocabulary questions.
How to Use Desmos on the Digital SAT Without Wasting Time
An edited transcript on the Desmos moves that solve many digital SAT Math questions quickly.
The Digital SAT Changed. Here Is What Actually Matters.
An edited transcript on the digital SAT format, adaptive modules, Desmos, changed content, and how to prep with current materials.
How to Study for the SAT Without Burning Out
An edited transcript on building a realistic SAT schedule while balancing school, college applications, review, and motivation.
The Day Before Your SAT: Avoid These Common Mistakes
An edited transcript on what to do, and what not to do, in the final 24 hours before the SAT.