The importance of the SAT cannot be overstated. For admission into highly selective universities, a 1540+ SAT score is practically necessary, but not sufficient. For most other good universities, a decent SAT score might be enough, but an excellent SAT score plus a decent HS GPA can nearly guarantee admission.
While this varies by university, admissions officers consider SAT scores and high school GPA as equally important. With a good tutor, the SAT takes 200–400 hours to prepare for, even for students who are aiming for score improvements in excess of 150 points per section. It's a lot less effort compared to the 4,000 hours of classes and 2,000 hours of homework that a typical student does during high school to get a good GPA.
On a per-hour basis, preparation for the SAT is the most important academic activity a student can do during high school - Every hour spent on SAT prep is 20x more effective in improving your overall academic standing relative to every hour spent on schoolwork.
For a typical student starting at a high 500s/low 600s skill level on the SAT math section, it takes about 100–200 hours to work their way to the mid-high 700s.
It is ideal to start SAT math preparation once your child is done with Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, or the end of 9th grade, whichever is earlier. If your child is already a sophomore or above, I recommend starting immediately. If your child is currently taking Algebra or Geometry courses, consider our Academic Tutoring service - The SAT test prep journey is easier with strong foundations.
I highly recommend starting early due to multiple factors:
- Junior and senior years are filled with advanced courses, extracurricular activities, and college applications. Working towards and getting your desired SAT score early on is a huge leg-up, both psychologically and practically.
- Colleges prefer students whose grades are on an upward trend. Meaning, it's more important to perform well in the junior and senior years vs freshman and sophomore years. Free up time to do well in your junior and senior years by getting the SAT out of the way earlier.
- Students fresh out of algebra and geometry classes find it easier to prepare for SAT math, as the material is fresh on their mind.
- 11th grade students can appear for the PSAT/NMSQT and become a National Merit Scholar if they score in the top 1%ile.
Give yourself at least 3 months to prepare. The SAT is conducted on August, October, November, December, March, May and June. Find the official list of registration deadlines and test dates here.
Our 1-on-1 online SAT Math tutoring costs $72 for the recommended 80-minute session ($54 per hour).
Yes. I expect my students to be able to commit to the following before working with me for maximum results.
Consistency beats intensity when it comes to learning. Hence, my students are expected to allocate at least 30 minutes a day to complete targeted homework, and attend at least one full session per week. Additionally, students must make sure to have a 3-hour block of time to take full tests every two to four weeks.
My tutoring process is intense, but not unnecessarily difficult. At no point will my students be left to wonder what to do - Everything will be clearly outlined. All progress (time tracking, homework items, submissions, test scores) will be tracked on a live document to which both the parent and the student will have access to. As Peter Drucker says, (only) what gets measured, gets managed.
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