[sat_one] Let’s recall how the SAT is scored. The SAT raw score is calculated by • adding one point for each correct answer. • subtracting 1⁄4 point for an incorrect answer. • neither adding nor subtracting for an answer left blank. If your goal is to rack up as many raw score points as possible, it’s better to not answer a question than to answer it incorrectly. Therefore, many companies…

The SAT is changing in March of 2016. It is going back to a 1600-score. However, it will still be testing the same subjects found on the current, 2400-version of the exam: Math, Reading, and Writing. [sat_one] I recommend every student to take the first administration of the New SAT in March 2016 because it will have the best curve. Most students will not be prepared for the New SAT.…

Last week, October SAT scores came out and two 2400 Expert students got a perfect SAT score in October 2015! This is unheard of in the test-prep industry. The chances of two students getting perfect SAT scores are 1 in 25,000. [sat_one] Here are the messages they sent us: “Hello Shaan, My name is Celina and I was in your August-September 2015 class. I received my scores for the October…

We just launched an online SAT Prep course for the New SAT taught by me. And for a limited time, you can access a free 7-day trial of the course! [sat_one] The 2400 Expert On Demand New SAT Course is a 30-hour video course in which I teach students 100 strategies that they need to know for the New SAT coming out in March of 2016. Here is some of…

[sat_one] SAT prep and ACT prep can vary from free to $1000+/hour for some of the most expensive private tutors. Here is a breakdown of the cost of 3 of the biggest SAT prep and ACT prep courses. 1. Prep Expert® Total Cost – $599 Course Hours – 60 Cost Per Hour – $10/Hour 2. Princeton Review  Total Cost – $699 Course Hours – 18 Cost Per Hour – $39/Hour…

[sat_one] The College Board, the company that creates the SAT, has claimed that the New SAT coming out in March 2016 will no longer test students on obscure vocabulary words. The College Board lied. As I prepare to release my New SAT books, I am currently working through every New SAT question available. What I found was surprising: there are just as many obscure vocabulary words on the New SAT…

[sat_one] I improved my SAT score from average to perfect when I was in high school. Learning how to write a rock-solid SAT Essay was one of the keys to getting a perfect score on the SAT. The College Board, the company that publishes the SAT, gives you a copy of your SAT essay when you get your score back. Below is an exact copy of the SAT Essay I…

[sat_one] While many college admissions officers will tell you that your test score is “only one part” of the application process, it’s no coincidence that the best colleges have very high average SAT scores. Here is the average SAT score at some of the top colleges in the country: 1. Princeton University – 2260 2. Harvard University – 2260 3. Yale University – 2260 4. Columbia University – 2220 5.…

[sat_one] Current SAT Essay New SAT Essay Required Optional Persuasive Analytical 25 Minutes 50 Minutes First Section Last Section How is the New SAT Essay Different? Required vs. Optional – On the 2400-version of the SAT, the essay was required and part of your SAT Writing score. On the new 1600-version of the SAT, the essay is optional and a completely separate score outside of your SAT Reading and Writing score.…

[sat_one] The night before and the morning of your SAT exam can be a nerve-racking time. Your emotions and state of mind the day of your test can highly impact your SAT score. There is only one thing to remember the day of your SAT: be calm. Here is a checklist that will help you keep your composure. Do’s  Do relax the week leading up to the SAT. Only do…