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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.

  • book review: barron’s act

    as far as third-party act test prep books go, barron’s act (2014) is one of the best. it’s straightforward, friendly, and thorough–it will feel as comfortable to students as one of their high school textbooks. it’s missing the hip flair of some other test prep books, but it gets the job done. most importantly, it’s…

  • how to stay organized during college application season

    calling the college application season stressful would definitely be an understatement. one way to keep yourself sane is organization. if you know exactly what essays to write and when to write them, it will make your life a lot easier.

  • what not to think about during the sat

    the sat is a long and grueling exam. as the three hours and forty-five minutes pass by, a lot of thoughts come across your mind. here is a list of thoughts that you should avoid.