College Prep Genius is a thorough investigation of the SAT and PSAT including an extensive review of all three test sections: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. Below are a few of the important concepts that will be covered in this class, but students will learn so much more!
CRITICAL READING:
- How to cut your Critical Reading time in half
- The three main question types in all the passages
- The most common mistake people make on the Dual Reading Passage
- How not to be fooled by certain questions
- How to eliminate wrong answer choices
- Which words in the answer choice are paramount to circle
- The four recurring tricks hidden in the answer choices
- The vocabulary trick most people fall for
- The secret to answering the Short Reading Passage
- The place to look for the main idea in the Short Passage-it’s always the same
- How to take advantage of the semi-colon or colon clues in the Sentence Completion section
- How to answer the double blank questions quickly
- When to ignore the first blank
MATH SECTION:
- How to rarely use your calculator
- How to answer the problems the short way
- What to do with unknown variables
- The hidden math pattern that screams “this is the answer”
- How wrong answers point you to right answer
- How to eliminate 2-3 answers right off the bat
- Why the order of the answers is so important
- Three easy geometry rhymes to help your remember formulas
- The fastest way to answer a fraction question
- How to dismantle a scary problem
WRITING SECTION:
- How to write a great essay in 15 minutes
- What are the essay judges looking for
- The four C’s and four S’s of a great essay
- Types of essay topics that might appear
- The biggest key to an amazing essay
- The timing mistake to avoid
- How to make the best use of all the lines provided
- Recurring patterns and mistakes on the Sentence Error section
- The key to finding the Improving Sentence answer quickly
- Answering Improving Paragraph questions in shorter time
After taking this class students will know what to expect on the SAT and PSAT. On test day there should be no surprises!



