SAT MATH PRACTICE

Percent Markup A computer software retailer used a markup rate of 40%. Find the selling price of a computer game that cost the retailer $25. A golf shop pays its wholesaler $40 for a certain club, and then sells it to a golfer for $75. What is the markup rate? A shoe store uses a[…]

FUNCTIONS AND ALGEBRA PRACTICE

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SAT MATH PRACTICE

Tutoring Solutions Group (TSG) provides tutoring and courses for the new Redesigned SAT, ACT, ISEE, Accuplacer test as well as enrichment for grades K-12. Our students come from both elite private and public schools and attend the top Ivy League and liberal arts colleges in the United States. Our tutoring services are available throughout the[…]

WORDS OF THE WEEK PRACTICE

CHECK OUT SOME VOCAB WORDS OF THE WEEK FOR SOME PRACTICE BELOW Words of the week! Latent  Hidden Conspicuous Visible Binary 2 parts Caveat A limitation on an argument Qualify (v) To put limitations on an argument Ellipsis Omission in a sentence (***) Cluster To group Disjoint Not going together Empirical From evidence or experiments[…]

LAST MINUTE GRAMMAR REVIEW FOR THE SAT

Some verbs can only be followed by a gerund (ing words)[1] Admit Escape Put off Tolerate Appreciate Finish Quit   Avoid Imagine Recall   Deny Miss Resist   Discuss Postpone Risk   Enjoy Practice Suggest     Explanation: It is fine to say…He can resist eating. It is wrong to say…He can resist to eat[…]

Top 5 Test Taking Tips

Follow These 5 Tips to Become a Better Test Taker 1.       Inahle-Exhale. Practice your breathing during mock exams. Don’t let any single question throw you off. It is better to skip and move on then become frustrated and freeze. 2.       Rehearse your routine. If your exam is in the morning, make sure you wake up at the[…]

SAT vs ACT-Which test is better for you?

Should I take the SAT or ACT- Answer these questions: Are you good at reasoning and inference? Can you think on your feet even when a question looks unfamiliar? Can you memorize vocab words? Is it easier for you to concentrate in short bursts rather than all at once? Do you think you have a[…]