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SAT Math: Triangle Sides and Angles (part 2) SAT Math: Triangle Sides and Angles (part 2)

Following up on part 1, a harder triangles question. Answer in the comments. Also... 

SAT Math: Triangle Sides and Angles (part 1) SAT Math: Triangle Sides and Angles (part 1)

Here are the basic SAT triangle side and angle rules you need to know, along with... 

SAT Math: Cross Multiplying SAT Math: Cross Multiplying

To solve ratio problems, cross multiply to find missing values. Here is an example... 

Want to study more effectively? Mix it up. Want to study more effectively? Mix it up.

An interesting article from the New York Times on learning and retention explodes... 

SAT Writing: Adverbs SAT Writing: Adverbs

About once per test, an SAT Error ID question will leave the ‘ly’ off the... 

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What are SAT Percentiles? What are SAT Percentiles?

SAT Percentiles tell you the percentage of SAT test takers you performed better than.... 

Can I use a calculator on the SAT? Can I use a calculator on the SAT?

Yes.   The SAT allows these calculators for use on the Math sections of the test: ... 

How is the SAT Organized? How is the SAT Organized?

The SAT is organized into 10 individually tested sections: 3 Writing 3 Critical... 

How are SAT Critical Reading Sections Organized? How are SAT Critical Reading Sections Organized?

SAT Critical Reading consists of 67 questions in three sections: SAT Critical Reading... 

How are SAT Math Sections Organized? How are SAT Math Sections Organized?

SAT Math consists of 54 total questions tested in three sections. SAT Math includes... 

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SAT Unlocked II now on sale SAT Unlocked II now on sale

Unlock Your SAT Potential! SAT Unlocked II is a complete SAT training system that guides you step-by-step through all of the subjects tested on the SAT Reasoning Test (SAT I). Developed over years of SAT tutoring with hundreds of individual students, SAT Unlocked II is a highly effective test prep system specifically designed to unlock your SAT potential.... Read more

2011-12 SAT Practice Test Score Conversion Tables 2011-12 SAT Practice Test Score Conversion Tables

Here are the raw to scaled score conversion tables for the 2011-12 Official SAT Practice Test for each subject. In addition to listing the straight conversion tables, I have also added the raw score point percentages for each scaled score. For instance, to get a scaled score of 600 on the Critical Reading subject for this test, you need 46 raw score... Read more

Want to study more effectively? Mix it up. Want to study more effectively? Mix it up.

An interesting article from the New York Times on learning and retention explodes some of the myths about the best ways to study. First, students retain more information when they study the same material in different places: [M]any study skills courses insist that students find a specific place, a study room or a quiet corner of the library, to take... Read more

AP nixes guessing penalty. SAT next? AP nixes guessing penalty. SAT next?

Beginning in May 2011, the College Board will eliminate the ‘guessing penalty’ for AP exams. Under the old College Board policy, AP scores were based on the total number of correct answers minus a fraction for every incorrect answer—one-third of a point for questions with four possible answers and one-fourth of a point for questions with... Read more

SAT Tutors: Post Your Info Here! SAT Tutors: Post Your Info Here!

Use the comment section to post information about your SAT tutoring services. Feel free to include any contact, location, bio or other information clients might want to know about you. And if you have a website, don’t forget to post a link! If you are a student or parent looking for an SAT tutor, please contact the tutor you are interested in... Read more

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