No, this course is exclusively devoted to content, strategies, and shortcuts for SAT Math. 

Our course instructor is a renowned expert in the field of test preparation and has sterling academic credentials. But much more importantly, the instructor who will be leading your student is patient, funny, nurturing and 100% dedicated to his students. Since 2006, he has coached thousands of students to reach their highest potential on the SAT.

We calculate score improvement data based on the improvement from each student’s starting score (on an official SAT or on our pre-course diagnostic) to each student’s post-course score (on the official SAT or on our post-course diagnostic). 

Students whose starting scores range from 500 to 550, inclusive, improve an average of 130 points. 

Students whose starting scores range from 560 to 600, inclusive, improve an average of 100 points. 

Students whose starting scores range from 610 to 650, inclusive, improve an average of 70 points.

Students whose starting scores range from 660 to 700, inclusive, improve an average of 50 points. 

Students whose starting scores range from 710 to 750, inclusive, improve an average of 30 points.

We do not recommend Mastering SAT Math for students whose existing SAT Math score is 760 or higher.

First, by keeping students highly engaged! Many students come to Mastering SAT Math wishing that algebra didn’t exist and that they would never have to see another italicized x or y the rest of their life. And who can blame them? Math can be incredibly intimidating, especially when students have to answer questions under the pressure of a ticking clock. Therefore, when we teach math, we do so with patience, empathy, and a deep understanding of how students learn. We use the latest technology to illustrate how to crack every math problem on the SAT, leading students through step-by-step solutions until they feel empowered to solve every problem on their own.

Both. For example, when we cover tricky SAT algebra problems, we make sure students understand the math concepts underlying those problems, and then we teach them shortcuts and strategies, including tips for avoiding sneaky trap answers.

While most of Mastering SAT Math’s participants have taken a practice SAT or the PSAT, many students have not yet taken an official SAT exam. This course is designed for two types of students: those who have yet to take the SAT but believe they will need substantial help in math and those who have already taken the SAT and are looking to significantly improve their existing math score.