Meredith Math

09/02/2026

After tutoring 1 on 1 for many years, today is the first day of my first group ACT course in my own office. Every student will receive the following letter:

"Congratulations on choosing to invest in your future. There are two types of students who receive ACT tutoring: those who want to be here, and those whose parents forced them. What I want to say to both is similar, with different emphasis: gauge yourself on effort, not result.

The ACT is an opportunity to set yourself apart. It can open doors to schools, careers, and scholarships. Ultimately, it can give you greater options in life. You should take it seriously, while recognizing that you are more than a number. It is just one aspect. Your score will be your score; you cannot directly control it. The only thing you can control is the effort you put into your preparations. Don’t neglect it, but don’t work yourself into a fit either. Recognize the opportunity for what it is. If you slack, you are only robbing yourself of the chance to see your true potential. If you work hard and leave everything on the table, you can be satisfied no matter the result.

There is no magic trick to excelling on the ACT. As with anything in life, what you give is what you get. The formula for success is simple, but that doesn’t mean it is easy:

1. Attempt as many practice problems as you can.
2. Identify the questions you got wrong, and those that you spent large amount of time on.
3. Find the patterns in what you missed and concepts you struggle with to make the most of your study time.
4. Master the concepts behind these questions.
5. Repeat.

That’s it. Practice problems, review, and repetitions. There is no other way- everyone who scored well before you followed the exact same pattern. It is almost disappointing to know there is no real special trick. However, you should be encouraged, knowing that so long as you put in the work, you can see improvement.

I am available for you as a resource to explain concepts, show shortcuts and test taking strategies, and to promote accountability. However, if all you do is show up and put in no outside effort, you will see limited results.

Beyond just the ACT, but something that carries over to all aspects of life, there are two types of mistakes you can make:
1. Not giving your all to the things that are inside of your control.
2. Allowing yourself to be bothered by the things outside of your control.

Believe in yourself and show it by holding yourself accountable. You will be glad you did.

Sincerely,
Sean Meredith"

08/24/2026

I've heard mixed opinions on other services like Mathnasium and Kumon. Maybe they're a better fit for you, and maybe they're not. I'm not here to comment on that or bash them.

Here's what I can tell you, though. If you go to them and they don't do a good job, you may say "Mathnasium is no good" or "Kumon stinks". Maybe, an instructor there gets a slap on the wrist.

My name is on my door. If you come to ME and I do a bad job, you'll say "Sean Meredith is crap!", and I can't ever let that happen. The level of commitment is just different. Your success is my success. I'll do whatever it takes to help prepare you or your student for the future.

08/20/2026

I’m honored this year to host a small group of homeschool students throughout an entire school year! Yesterday was our second session. We are working through Algebra 2 using the Saxon curriculum mixed with a large dose of my own unique approach. I’m very excited to help prepare them for their further studies, and anything they want to do in life.

With a new group of students I always spend some time feeling out their current level. The nice thing about small groups like this is that we can start with the fundamentals and quickly push forward to discover their current level and move beyond. Yesterday we reviewed basics of geometry, and we’re able to accelerate and fill in any gaps. Soon we will use these concepts to develop our brains and algebra skills on real world, practical problems.

08/18/2026

Especially around Covid times, many schools experimented with doing away with standardized testing. On top of the logistical issues of the pandemic, there were arguments made that standardized tests were not a good indicator of college ability.

This experiment failed. Higher scores on the ACT and SAT have been proven to correlate to higher success rates in college. Are standardized tests the end-all be-all measure of a student's ability? Absolutely not. But at the end of the day, the tests are one of the only means we have to capture a student's ability, and they have a good basis to them. When these test-blind admissions were done, students were unfortunately accepted into programs they were not ready for. Many of the colleges who tried these experiments are now bringing back the tests, for better or for worse.

There are a variety of reasons that a student may perform poorly on a standardized tests, even if they know the material. Confidence, strategy, timing, and of course mastery of the skills all play a factor. I approach each student uniquely and systematically to identify their weak points and help prepare them for their future.

The professor is one of thousands of faculty members who signed open letters earlier this year calling for the restoration of the SAT and ACT in admissions to ensure the best students are getting in.

08/14/2026

My ACT prep secret sauce. I built a program that tells your students exactly where they need to spend their time studying to do well on the ACT. There's only so much time in the day, and they need to know exactly how to spend it to get the results they want. For now, I am giving this away for free to anyone who completes my practice test online. But this is for a limited time only! This is a really powerful roadmap

08/13/2026

Why is spending money on education the #1 thing you can do for your child? Regardless of if you choose to do business with me or anyone else, you have the power to give your children the ultimate gift in life: the freedom to pave their own way. Every student is unique and has different dreams. What is required to reach those dreams is largely the same: a strong mind, and strong work ethic. Math is the perfect tool to develop these skills. Mathematics at its heart is the study of logical and critical thinking. You may believe that you never "solve for x" in your day to day life. That doesn't matter. What you do every day is approach unknown problems, look at patterns and systems that develop, and try to come to the most logical course of action. Mathematics is the perfect tool to hone these skills. It's like the gym for your mind. The best gift you can give a student today is investing in the growth of their brain.

08/13/2026

I'm offering my first 8-hour ACT Math Boot Camp for only $200!

I've been tutoring math for years, primarily through one-on-one instruction. While individualized tutoring is incredibly effective, it can also be expensive. I'm hoping these small-group classes can provide students with the same focused, high-quality instruction at a price that's accessible to more families.

So for this first pilot program, the entire 8-hour boot camp is just $200. In the future, I will likely have to charge a little bit more.

Students will receive:

8 hours of focused ACT Math instruction
Two full-length online ACT Math practice tests
A personalized analysis from my custom program showing exactly where they should focus their studying
Strategies, time-savers, and calculator "tricks" designed specifically for the ACT

This boot camp is designed for students preparing for the September 19 ACT, with four sessions during the weeks leading directly up to the test. However, it will be useful for everyone who will eventually take the test.

Learn more and register at MeredithMath.com/bootcamp

08/10/2026

Meredith Math's office is officially open for business!

I am extremely excited to have a dedicated space for education. I've been in the education space for a long time, but finally have the perfect venue to spread some knowledge, and accommodate group courses!

I am located in the J-town area, at 8914 Stone Green Way. I offer both 1-1 tutoring and group sessions (Algebra 2 homeschool co-op, ACT test prep, Calculus).

With this, I am preparing the first group ACT Math session for those taking the September test. Stay tuned and learn more at MeredithMath.com.

05/28/2026

The classic Monty Hall Problem:

You are on a game show. There are three doors for you to choose from. Behind two doors are goats- choosing one of these gets you nothing.

Behind the other door is the keys to a new car!

You make your selection. But, before you see what is inside, the game show host (who knows what's behind each door) opens one another door, revealing a goat.

He then gives you the option to change your choice. There are two doors remaining: your original choice, or the other closed door.

Should you swap?

Most people believe it doesn't matter if you change or not. They think there's two doors, so it is 50/50. But that's not true!

By choosing to swap from your original choice to the last door, you up your chances of winning a car to 2/3! By staying, you have only a 1/3 chance of winning. Pretty unintuitive. It sounds fake, but it is very true.

05/26/2026

Three people pay $30 (or $10 each) for a room. Later, the clerk realizes the room should have cost $25, so $5 is sent back. The bellhop gives each person $1 and keeps $2.

Now each person paid $9, totaling $27. The bellhop kept $2. That makes $29.

Where is the missing dollar?