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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.

  • pros and cons of the sat

    since its advent, the sat has been heralded as an unquestionable requirement for entry to any given college or university in america. but in more recent years, many experts and even college institutions have been questioning the validity of the sat and whether its necessity for college admissions should be maintained. it’s therefore a good…

  • do you have weak extracurriculars

    if you have ever browsed through the website collegeconfidential.com, you have probably seen the phrase “weak ec’s”. to put that phrase into context for students have yet to see it, it means a student’s extracurriculars aren’t as strong as they could be or meet the standards for college admissions (in the eyes of the person…

  • act special testing

    are you eligible for act special testing? in this article, learn about what act special testing is and how it helps students with disabilities.