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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!

  • how to get a 30+ score on the act

    a 30+ score on the act is a challenge, but not impossible. in this article, learn what you can do to reach this level of test success!

  • running out of time on the act reading

    while the act math section just before it is like a marathon of numbers, the act reading section is like a mad dash through word town. you only have 35 minutes to read four act reading passages, each about 100 lines in length, and answer 40 questions. that’s 8 minutes and 45 seconds per passage.…

  • tips to improve mental math for the sat

    improving one’s ability to do mental math has always been a good idea, but now with the no-calculator math section, it’s lately been a popular topic. while you’re not expected to know how to add or subtract 3-digit numbers or do 2-digit multiplications mentally, but for medium sums, this skill can go a long way on…