ACT Math Set.

Check out some problems from ACT Advanced Math!   ANSWERS:    Tutoring Solutions Group (TSG) provides tutoring and courses for the new Redesigned SAT. 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[…]

More ACT Math Practice!

No better way to become perfect, than PRACTICE! Check out some more of ACT Math Practice Problems! Use the following information to answer questions 21-23. At West High School, the 19 cast members of the fall play sold 2 types of tickets- student and adult- for the Friday night and Saturday night performances. The price[…]

ACT Math Practice!

Check out some of ACT Math Practice Problems!  What vector is the result of adding the vectors (3, -4), (-1, 2) and (3, -2)? (5, -4) (3, -4) (5, 3) (-2, 1) (-4, 5) Given that 7x-3=11, what is the value of (4-x)3? 2 4 8 12 14 In Springfield, the daily high temperatures, in[…]

New Redesigned SAT Information!

The SAT Is Changing! New Redesigned SAT Expert Why is the SAT changing? Skill realignment Common Core Disclosures to universities knowledge & skills vs. test taking and intuition Last redesigned SAT was in 2005 Overview of the new test SAT Math Test Heart of Algebra Problem Solving & Data Analysis Passport to advanced math* SAT[…]

New Redesigned SAT Reading- Infamy Speech

New Redesigned SAT- Infamy Speech Infamy Speech Source: Courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York. Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with[…]

Problem Solving and Data Analysis-New Redesigned SAT Cont’d.

Problem Solving and Data Analysis-New Redesigned SAT Cont’d. Problem Solving and Data Analysis Pt. II Timothy goes shopping during a sale at his favorite store. The sale is for 20% off all games. He uses a 10% off coupon on his purchase. Timothy also purchases a specialty item for $18 on which the coupon and[…]

New Redesigned SAT- Problem Solving & Data Analysis.

Problem Solving and Data Analysis-New Redesigned SAT A student creates an equation to estimate his GPA based on his SAT score. Even with an SAT score of 0, the student still has a baseline GPA of 2.4. As his SAT score increases by 4 points, his GPA increases by 3.2 points. Choose the equation that[…]

New Redesigned SAT- Evidence based Reading and Writing.

SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing The SAT is changing. Underlining as you read is a key strategy on the SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing Section. Follow these tips to make sure you underline the right key words. Descriptive words & negation Transition words-however, yet, indeed, although, even though, instead, still, though, & whereas[…]

Redesigned SAT- Tier II Vocab.

Tier II Applied Vocab for the new Redesigned SAT Qualify (v) To put limitations on an argument Implicit Implied/not directly stated Explicit Directly stated Tacit Implied/not directly stated Defy To reject/challenge Parley To discuss Caveat Limitation Latent Hidden/underneath Binary 2 parts Interpolate To reasonably estimate Extraneous Not needed Empirical Related to evidence/experiment Heuristic Trial and[…]

New Redesigned SAT-Essay.

SAT Essay: The SAT essay is technically optional, although we encourage all students to opt in. Most colleges and universities will require the SAT essay, as they currently require the ACT essay. The SAT essay will require scholarly analysis of an argument. Students will not be required to bring in outside texts as evidence. Rather,[…]