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author: todd shively

todd shively
todd shively is an ancient graduate of purdue university, where he changed his mind so many times that he finished with a major in english and a minor in math. he has taught high school in three different states and currently teaches in scotland, where he lives with his family. in his spare time he bakes his own sourdough bread and tries to work those carbs off doing crossfit.

  • sat math – probability

    probability is actually pretty rare on the sat. so don’t freak out about this topic. in fact, i’d only recommend this post for those looking for a near perfect—those who want to make sure they have all their bases covered. what you’ll have to know is the following: probability (likelihood of something happening) = #of…

  • preparing for the sat as a non-native english speaker

    preparing for the sat as a non-native speaker if english isn’t your first language, then you have an extra challenge when taking the sat. the test is hard enough for native speakers. coming from a different language, it might seem impossible. applying to u.s. colleges and aiming to study in america is ambitious in the…

  • act geometry

    even if you had a terrible geometry teacher in 9th or 10th grade, you can still get most of the act math test geometry questions correct with the basic information in this blog! here are all the need-to-know definitions!   common act geometry terms describing angles: angle, vertex an angle is formed by two lines…