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  • new sat math algebra basics: combining like terms

    in order to do even rudimentary algebra, you’ll need to understand how to combine like terms and, if the question asks to solve for a variable, how to isolate that variable. below is a quick review to help you with these basics.

  • retaking the sat

    studying for an sat retake first off, you need to ask yourself: what could i have done better. now i’m not talking about a catch-all explanation (“i was tired” or “my pacing was off”). i want you to think of this as a crime-scene investigation, the kind you see in t.v. procedurals in which every…

  • how to study for an sat makeup test

    a “makeup” sat is not the same as an sat retake. “makeup” is reserved for those instances in which testing centers have to close. for those students signed up for the january 2016 sat, this means winter storm jonas. here’s what you can do to prepare.

  • how difficult is the new sat?

    getting the score you want on the sat will always be difficult, but prepping the right way will make all the difference.

  • 6 common sat study mistakes

    ready to start prepping (or not so ready)? below are some critical tips you want to keep in mind before you try to ascend the daunting summit known as sat prep.

  • two month sat study schedule

    so you have two months until the sat… note: this two month sat study schedule was updated for the new version of the sat that launched in 2016. 🙂 if you’re reading this, you probably have at least two months left before you plan on taking the sat. that’s great news! two to three months…

  • 32 act math formulas – what to absolutely study [pdf]

    the act math test doesn’t give you a list of the math formulas to know on the exam. so, it’s up to you to memorize the math formulas on the act. our free pdf can help. download it, print it out, and study a little bit every day.

  • the sat’s favorite idioms

    i love logic; the sat loves logic. if you like logic, you too might love the sat (though you might be as logical as socrates and think the sat is a bunch of crock). so, how, then, is it that something as arbitrary and illogical as the dmv cuing system has made its way upon…

  • how to study for an sat retake

    here’s something i’ve learned as a marathoner: (ok, i’ve run one marathon, but there are more in my future). it’s not all about putting one foot in front of the other for hours on end. there’s a physiological science behind marathon training plans so you don’t kill yourself trying to run 26.2 miles. there’s psychological…

  • big ideas of sat coordinate geometry

    this is mike mcgarry, magoosh’s gmat expert. as you may know, the gmat is the entrance exam for business school. believe or not, folks studying to be the business leaders of tomorrow don’t necessarily know any more math that you do! you see, some folks get to the end of whatever their last required math…