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author: taryn conyers

taryn conyers
taryn is a ucsd graduate with a degree in developmental psychology, and she plans to study biology in graduate school. she has over a decade of experience tutoring both high school and college students. some of her favorite topics are math, science, writing, and music!

  • sat subject tests: easy to hard

    trying to figure out which sat subject test to take? you may want to consider which tests are easiest and which are the most challenging. after all, you want to perform well on the tests so that admissions advisors will see the highest scores. however, colleges also want to see that you’re challenging yourself, so…

  • act math tips: similar triangles | video post

    similar triangles are a common geometry problem type on the act. here’s how to solve them every time you encounter them on your act test.

  • sat mental math: multiplying tips | video post

    the new sat math test (with its no calculator section) requires you to flex your mental math muscles. here’s a better way to multiply numbers in your head.