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author: shaun ault

shaun ault
shaun earned his ph. d. in mathematics from the ohio state university in 2008 (go bucks!!). he received his ba in mathematics with a minor in computer science from oberlin college in 2002. in addition, shaun earned a b. mus. from the oberlin conservatory in the same year, with a major in music composition. shaun still loves music — almost as much as math! — and he (thinks he) can play piano, guitar, and bass. shaun has taught and tutored students in mathematics for about a decade, and hopes his experience can help you to succeed!

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    the sat test standard deviation values for 2015 is 116 points for critical reading, 120 points for math, and 115 points for writing. more 2015 standard deviation values based on different groups of students (think: race, gender, grade in school, etc.) can be found in this report by the college board. unfortunately, the new sat test…

  • how to take good sat prep notes

    as you study for the sat, certain note-taking approaches are especially helpful. here are some tips on how to take good sat prep notes.

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    chances are good that you’ve thought about probability before when playing games of chance. the higher the chances of coming out on top, the more likely you would be willing to play. for simple games, such as calling heads or tails on a coin flip, it’s easy to figure out what the chances are of…