In high school, I raised my own SAT score 760 points from average to perfect. Of the 50 million students who have taken the SAT, approximately 10,000 have gotten a perfect score — just 0.02%. A perfect SAT score completely changed my life: I got into prestigious universities (I just completed an MD/MBA from Yale and USC), won a quarter-million dollars in college scholarships, and even got to meet the…

There are several things you can do if you need to improve your SAT score. The SAT can be a challenging test, so know the strategies that it takes to get the best possible score you can get. We will give you the tools and tips on the best way to understand the different test-taking strategies you will need to know when it comes to test day. [sat_one] If you’re…

The redesigned New SAT came out on March 5th. For the first time in over a decade, the College Board made some major changes to the SAT, including going back to a 1600-point scale (instead of 2400). Here are some prep tips for high school sophomores and juniors who will be taking the New SAT on either May or June! Note that we have an online March-April SAT Class taught by…

Check out this helpful essay tip from the very first online SAT prep class I ever taught! [sat_one] For more test strategy, college admissions, and scholarship application tips sign up for our FREE class happening right now!

Below is an excerpt from my online SAT class in which I teach an SAT prep writing tip. [sat_one] Here, I teach students how ignoring appositives can often help you quickly identify grammar errors on the SAT Writing section. Although I am known for showing students how to ignore prepositional phrases in order to identify grammar errors, the same type of thought process applies to non-essential appositives. An appositive is…

Check out this excellent SAT essay prep tip about how the SAT essay is scored. It will help you take advantage of the test in order to score high! [sat_one] For more test strategy, college admissions, and scholarship application tips sign up for our FREE class happening right now!

[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.…

Because the New 1600 SAT Essay is optional, students are under the impression that they do not have to take it. However, if you are a Prep Expert student, you must take the New SAT Essay. Let’s discuss why it’s in your best interest to take the new SAT essay instead of skipping it. [sat_one] Why You Should Take The New SAT Essay A perfect case study that demonstrates why…