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01/20/2022

Another interesting problem from a recent HS math competition. (Geeks only.)

04/15/2020

My latest book, "Conquering the SAT Writing and Language Test and Essay," will be on the shelves in June, but you can pre-order today on Amazon!

McGraw-Hill Education Conquering the SAT Writing and Language Test and SAT Essay, Third Edition

07/03/2019

A paean to precalculus. Hundreds of mindlessly and monotonously rotating clock hands, carefully chosen, can produce your portrait. Mesmerizing especially for those of us who only ever saw Fourier Series as hard-wrought, lifeless formulae.

Because why not? Main video: https://youtu.be/r6sGWTCMz2k If you're curious about the number of vectors used for each animation: - Eighth note: 100 - Sigma: ...

06/18/2019

If you were wondering about SAT vocabulary...

Christopher Black's answer: I took the SAT three decades ago, when it was still a strongly vocabulary-based test that included antonym (e.g. What is the opposite of clandestine?) and analogy (e.g. DRONE is to INFLECTION as (A) shriek is to screaming (B) thunder is to subtlety (C) hush is to encou...

05/20/2019

For any physics students who were wondering...

Christopher Black's answer: It’s the difference between you standing on a mountain, and the mountain itself. If you stand on the top of a mountain (let’s say it’s snowy and you’re wearing skis), you have potential energy because you’re higher than your surroundings in a gravitational field...

05/20/2019

A little last-minute advice for anyone taking the SAT Mathematics Level 2 Subject Test in June!

Christopher Black's answer: I don’t know your problem-solving habits, so I don’t know precisely what kinds of “silly” mistakes you make. The mistakes students call “silly” can include many different kinds of things: mis-reading the question, not paying attention to negatives, second-gues...

04/18/2019

Just one more month until SAT Elite 2020 hits the shelves! Over 100 "elite" tips and questions for students shooting for a top score (1500+). You can pre-order now!

Ace the SAT with this essential study guide packed with skill-building techniques, practice tests, and interactive features With more than 125 years of experience in education, McGraw-Hill is the name you trust to deliver results. This essential guide is the most comprehensive and relevant p...

09/05/2018

Buy our latest SAT guide now or call us for information on one-on-one tutorial!

Improve your score and ace the SAT with this essential study guide packed with targeted instruction and valuable practice tests With more than 125 years of experience in education, McGraw-Hill is the name you trust to deliver results. This MHE guide is the most comprehensive and releva...