I tutor for a living, and even I won’t tell you every student needs one. Whether your kid actually needs an SAT or ACT tutor usually comes down to a few plain questions. Here’s how to work through them, and how to avoid paying for help that doesn’t fit the problem.
Test anxiety is more common than students realize, and it can be managed with the right tools. Here are practical techniques you can use during prep and on test day for the SAT, ACT, AP exams, and other high-stakes tests — from breathing strategies to free-response tactics.
Desmos is built into the Digital SAT, but defaulting to it on every problem is one of the biggest time-sinks I see in students prepping for the test. Here are 9 specific problem types where doing the work by hand is faster, plus the rule I drill into every student about when to put the calculator down.
Once you’ve worked through the foundational Desmos techniques (linear regression, sliders, graphing systems, the percent and fraction shortcuts), you’ve got the core toolkit most students rely on. (If you haven’t yet, start with the free Ten Tips for Desmos on the Digital SAT guide before going further.) This post is what comes next. Below are […]
The PSAT and SAT test the same skills, use the same digital adaptive format, and are the same length — but they serve very different purposes. In this guide, a 20-year SAT/PSAT tutor and Barron’s author breaks down the key differences, explains how the National Merit Scholarship Program works, and tells you exactly when PSAT prep is worth your time.