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author: peter poer

peter poer
peter helps make sure magoosh students have the best possible content. a proud arizona wildcat and teach for america alum, he worked as an instructional coach before getting an mba at berkeley’s haas school of business. he is passionate about student achievement and educational equity. also prime numbers. peter enjoys cooking, running (slowly), and going to bed comically early.

  • sat testing waitlist

    if you wake up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night because you completely forgot to register for the sat, take a deep breath! you might still be able to squeeze in on the waitlist. do i need to sign up for the standby waitlist? first of all, you don’t actually need…

  • 10 ways to improve sat score

    sat success is just as much about how you approach studying as it is about what you study. let’s look at 10 ways to improve your sat score.

  • how the act test has changed

    back in 2013, some changes to the act  were announced that were to be rolled out over the next few years. some of them have already taken effect. what are they? let’s take a look at what has changed/is changing about the test. essay the act essay has undergone the most drastic change of any…