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.…

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] 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…

Watch this short SAT prep video in which Shaan Patel explains why it isn’t necessary to prep for the PSAT. [sat_one] For more test strategy, college admissions, and scholarship application tips sign up for our FREE class happening right now!

[sat_one] Here is a useful score conversion chart that compares scores between the SAT, ACT, and New SAT coming out in March 2016. SAT ACT New SAT 2400 36 1600 2360 35 1560 2280 34 1510 2200 33 1460 2140 32 1420 2070 31 1380 2010 30 1340 1950 29 1300 1890 28 1260 1830 27 1220 1780 26 1190 1720 25 1150 1660 24 1110 1600 23 1070 1540…

[sat_one] This article was originally published on Business Insider. Shaan Patel, 25, an entrepreneur from Las Vegas, Nevada, has never quite followed the expected path. He spent his formative years growing up in the Sky Ranch Motel, a self-proclaimed budget motel that his family-owned and operated as well as called their family home. “At a young age I saw, like, drug deals and prostitutes,” Patel told Business Insider. The motel…