This is the second article to study when preparing for the Math portion of the SAT. This piece covers exponential functions. It shows you how to differenciate them from linear functions, and how to work them to get a solution. Become familiar with these equations. It's the first step in finding correct solutions. Read, study, and practice answering these equations will help you in … [Read more...]

This is the third article when studying for the Math portion of the SAT exam. It covers quadratric functions: identifying them, as well as examples on how these problems are solved. Read this article in your preparations. Also, by recognizing this type of problem, you can practice answers. Identifying the equation is the first step in finding the correct solution. Remember, the less … [Read more...]

The apostrophe might seem like a mundane punctuation mark, but it is actually a very important thing. If it is used incorrectly, the whole meaning of a word can change. There are some important rules that need to be used for it. An apostrophe is used to indicate possession. For a singular noun that does not end in s, add an 's. A good example for that would be, Victoria's aunt is kind and … [Read more...]

The SAT is a standardized test that A lot of high school children have had a hard time dealing with. All students have subjects that they are very good at, and others not so good and need a bit more practice on. This article talks about the last two questions that will be on your test and how they will be grouped together. The key to understanding these problems are to understand the variables at … [Read more...]

This article begins by welcoming the students back from summer break. The writer encourages students to continue daily practice and take an official SAT practice exam. Afterwards, there is a list of upcoming SAT test dates. The main portion of the blog post covers a topic that students are supposed to work on, modifying phrases. The blog goes on to describe grammar rules associated with … [Read more...]

The article begins with an introduction to the topic: Radicals and Rational Exponents. It tells students about this topic and its relevance to SAT. It informs readers of 3 important rules of working with exponents. It then teaches students to identify each of the rules in a given problem and break it apart. It gives diagrams and examples of how to do this, and it discusses the effect of … [Read more...]

This article from a blog called "Think Tank" discusses a topic to help students prepare for upcoming SAT tests. This particular article talks about the usage of semicolons and colons. Semicolons are used to join two independent clauses while colons are used to create lists, explanations, or to ask a question. The article explains these concepts and then encourages students to practice their … [Read more...]

The blog discusses the importance of using correct punctuation, specifically periods. It gives examples of proper punctuation usage, and it provides the readers with ways in which they can improve their use of punctuation. It challenges readers, presumably high school students preparing for the SAT, to not let their grammar skills lag because of summer time busyness. The article finishes with a … [Read more...]

If you have a student in high school or if you tutor them you may be thinking about SAT prep. This test is important because it helps colleges make a decision about whom to accept. They do look at your score. This gives good info on helping with the preparation. You need to know what to study and what to ignore so you aren't wasting time. It's also important to show the student how to deal with … [Read more...]

Some GMAT test takers have raised doubts about the correct usage of multiple tense words in the same sentence. It is not necessarily incorrect to use verbs with different tenses, such as past, present, or future tense, in the same sentence. The general rule is that the verbs should use the same tense when the action is occurring at the same time, such as "I stood up and raised my hand." This … [Read more...]