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author: jon chang

jon chang
jon has a degree in neuroscience from johns hopkins university and a degree in science journalism from new york university. it’s safe to say that he’s learned a lot of things over the past decade, but he’s learned how to write about those things too. all the while, he’s been tutoring students, helping them better understand their own coursework and showing them how to crack the code of the sat and act. when he’s not doing that, you can usually find him singing, playing violin, or coming up with bad puns.

  • sat math – probability

    probability is actually pretty rare on the sat. so don’t freak out about this topic. in fact, i’d only recommend this post for those looking for a near perfect—those who want to make sure they have all their bases covered. what you’ll have to know is the following: probability (likelihood of something happening) = #of…

  • preparing for the sat as a non-native english speaker

    preparing for the sat as a non-native speaker if english isn’t your first language, then you have an extra challenge when taking the sat. the test is hard enough for native speakers. coming from a different language, it might seem impossible. applying to u.s. colleges and aiming to study in america is ambitious in the…

  • act geometry

    even if you had a terrible geometry teacher in 9th or 10th grade, you can still get most of the act math test geometry questions correct with the basic information in this blog! here are all the need-to-know definitions!   common act geometry terms describing angles: angle, vertex an angle is formed by two lines…