5 Tips to Become a Better Test Taker

    How can I become a better standardized test taker? Whether you are taking the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT, follow these 5 tips. 1. Stay uni-focused. Never think about what you are missing out on when you take practice tests or are studying. Only think about mastering the material in front of you.[…]

5 Tips for Standardized Math Tests-SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT

  Follow these math tips to improve your score and become a better test taker! 1. Know what you are looking for. Questions may seem simple, but many have a twist at the end that can make you choose the wrong answer. For example, the question may be asking for x + 5, not just x. Paying attention[…]

5 Tips to Become a Better Reader at Any Age

No matter your age, with these quick tips you can become a better reader. Find the subject and verb in every sentence. The meaning of the sentence centers on the subject and verb. Example: The volume of so-called Parcel Select packages—a USPS service aimed at businesses including FedEx, UPS, and Amazon.com Inc. AMZN -0.42% — surged nearly[…]

The New SAT VS. ACT

New SAT-ACT Comparison Trend of convergence Many similarities 2 passage reading Reading from primary sources Content based reading Basic command of English Grammar Advanced math topics: Data analysis, Probability, Geometry and Trigonometry Essay Which test is right for your child? ACT: Top Skills: stamina, precision, and content 4 equally weighted sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science[…]

The New SAT- All the things you’d like to know!

Why is the SAT changing? Common Core Skill realignment Disclosures to universities Knowledge & skills vs test taking & intuition Overview of the new test SAT Math Test Heart of Algebra Problem Solving and Data Analysis* Passport to Advanced Math* SAT Reading Test Reading Comprehension In context vocabulary Writing and Language Test Overview of the[…]

SAT/ACT Math-Percent Word Problems

Suppose a certain item used to sell for seventy-five cents a pound, you see that it's been marked up to eighty- one cents a pound. What is the percent increase? What is 35% of 80? 45% of what is 9? What percent of 20 is 30? Find 45% of 125. The number 5.23 is what percent[…]

SAT/ACT Math- Percent Markup

Complete the following questions on 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[…]

Math League Practice- 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

What is the value of 117 ones plus 2 hundred plus 18 tens? Sam can read 8 pages is 4 days and Tom can read 9 pages in 18 days. How many days does it take for them to read 100 pages together? Alan scored 100, 84, 92, and 120 on different tests. What is[…]

Math Problem Set 8

1. When y=kx, k is a constant and when y=50, x=12. Find y when x is 5. 2. If When a=10, b=20. Find b when a=15. 3. 8+12x is 18 more than 35. What is the value of 20x. 4. For what value of n is |n-2|+6 equal to zero? 5. A=1009 + 7.08t. Find[…]

New SAT Reading Hints!

LOOK FOR TIME ELEMENTS NOW LOOKING BACK ON THE PAST BEFORE VS NOW CHANGE OVER TIME IS THE PASSAGE FEELINGS BASED OR RATIONALITY BASED? WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S LENSE? ARE EFFECTS DESCRIBED AUDITORY, VISUAL, OR RELATED TO FEELING? THOUGHTS VERSUS ACTION? WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S FOCUS? IS THE PASSAGE BASED ON REALITY OR ONLY TAKING PLACE[…]