Triangles, triangles, triangles!
It’s no secret that most students aren’t massive fans of the geometry questions on the SAT math. And why would they be? If you’re taking your SAT your junior or senior year, in all likelihood you haven’t thought about geometry in awhile… and reviewing a ton of formulas about shapes isn’t too many students’ idea of a good time. ...
Grammar Magic: The Singular/Plural Subject Fake-Out
Wanna see a trick? By the end of this post, your SAT Writing score is going to raise at least 10 points. Is it magic? Sort of. THE MAGIC OF GRAMMAR! Here’s the thing: The SAT doesn’t have too many tricks up its sleeve. So being able to recognize a few key traps can considerably ...
One week until the SAT: What to do?
It’s here. For students taking the May 4th SAT, there is only one week left until the test. One more week until all your hard work pays off and you can finally relax—but don’t celebrate just yet! This last week gives you a fantastic opportunity to do some final prep work. Here are our recommendations: ...
Essay prompt: Is strong leadership necessary for society to progress?
This is the hard part. You sit at your desk, biting on the end of your pencil, listening to the furious scribbles of the students seated around you. You start to panic. What should you write about? There are simultaneously too many options and not enough. You sift quickly through your inner Rolodex, flicking through ...
Test-Taking: Sometimes Terrible Things Happen
I’ve been working with Revolution Prep for close to six years now, and I have heard some test-taking stories. Here are just a few of my favorites: 1) Students arrived at the testing location only to find the gates locked. There had been a miscommunication with the school, and the custodial staff was unaware that ...
Smart Kid Problem
As we all know, getting straight As in school doesn’t guarantee you a stellar SAT score. But why not? Smart is smart, right? Shouldn’t your grades correspond with how well you do on an annoying standardized test? Not really. The SAT is a critical reasoning test, which is different than the fact-based tests you’re used ...
Reasons to Take the SAT Subject Exams, Even if the School’s You’re Applying for Don’t Require Them
For a lot of students, skipping the SAT subject exams seems like an easy choice. You’re busy, you’re burnt out, and you’re tired of taking standardized tests. Plus, you don’t have to take them, right? So, why bother? Turns out there are plenty of reasons for you to take the SAT subject exams, even if ...
5 Math Tips to Multiply your SAT Score
The March SAT is just a few weeks away! Are you ready, or do you still shiver at the thought of figuring out one more ratio? Either way, here are five tips that should help you supercharge your math score. 1. Never, ever, ever guess randomly. Like ever. You don’t understand how to do the ...
3 Tips to Prepare for the AP English Language Exam
Students in AP English Language often start to panic as the spring semester starts because most of their class time is spent working on improving their writing. In fact,the idea of being unprepared for the multiple choice section of the exam causes them so much anxiety that they would prefer to drown in a sea ...
AP Language Exams: Don’t Get Tongue-Tied
It’s easy to be intimidated by foreign language AP tests, but you don’t have to be a native speaker to score well. Nor do you have to be fluent—you’re not expected to know every single word or understand every grammatical construction the test writers throw at you. You just need to use strategy. Multiple-choice questions ...