• Personally, tailored one-on-one interaction with an expert SAT &PSAT coach.
• Uncover your strength and weaknesses so that we can focus on an individualized approach to facilitate your improvement.
• Our flexible and customized curriculum will allow you to move at a speed that is suitable while also meeting your goals within the given time period.
• Homework is assigned after each session that revisit concepts and revaluate your growth
• Number of online practice tests to track your improvement on periodic basis.
• Timed practice problem sessions to master time management.

• SAT & PSAT Small Group consists of a maximum of 10 students per group
• Each student benefits from the small size while also learning and interacting with peers.
• During each 3-hour session, students work independently as well as together to solve problems to ensure the required rigor for SAT or PSAT is achieved.
• 30 hours of total instruction focusing on the Quantitative and Integrated Reasoning sections.
• Homework is assigned after each session that revisit concepts and revaluate your growth
• Number of online tests to track your improvement on periodic basis.
• Timed practice problem sessions to master time management

• We start with assessing the strengths and areas for improvement of each student – where they are answering incorrectly and where they are taking ‘too much time’ to answer.
• While students work through questions, our coach facilitates a discussion that enables students to find the best solutions and understand their mistakes in a very constructive manner.
• Through the expert guidance and the input of their peers, students work through missed questions to not only fix their mistakes but also gain a perfect understanding of the concepts that lies at the heart of each SAT & PSAT question.

• Extensive review of important concepts generally tested on PSAT & SAT
• SAT & PSAT problems, solved using GurkulMATH’s proven methods.
• Organization of problems by concepts to encourage concept based learning
• Extensive homework and review for each designed session.
• Online practice tests throughout the course.
• Timed practice short sessions to master the importance of timing on the PSAT & SAT

• GuruKulMath PSAT & SAT Program course consists of Nine-3-hr sessions. 
• Mastering the sections - Reading Test, Writing and Language Test, Math Test, and written Essay - in a given time frame is what our GURUs are primarily focused on.
• We make sure that you understand the all the related concepts tested on the PSAT & SAT and how to apply those concepts and strategies to real exam problems.
• Math Test consists of Arithmetic & Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Statistics, Geometry, and Trigonometry
• Reading Test consists of Single Passages, Paired Passages, Passages with Tables/Graphs/Charts
• Writing & Language Test covers the area of learning and using the top 25 grammar rules
• Essay emphasis on “Analyzing an Argument”

• Session 1: Diagnostic Test
• Session 2: Math Test, Reading Test, and Writing & Language Test
• Session 3: Math Test, Reading Test, and Writing & Language Test
• Session 4: Math Test, Reading Test, Writing & Language Test, and Essay
• Session 5: Math Test, Reading Test, Writing & Language Test, and Essay
• Session 6: Math Test, Reading Test, Writing & Language Test, and Essay
• Session 7: Math Test, Reading Test, Writing & Language Test, and Essay
• Session 8: Simulated Test Sections and Review
• Session 9: Simulates Test Sections and Review

GuruKulMATH’s students would receive the following course materials:

• The Official SAT Study Guide
• Overview and format of the SAT and/or PSAT
• Needed tips and tricks for SAT & PSAT preparation

The following table outlines the structure of the SAT:

The PSAT/NMSQT is a shorter version of the SAT. The Reading Test includes 47 questions in 60 minutes; the Writing and Language Test includes 44 questions in 35 minutes; and the Math Test (including a calculator and a no-calculator portion) includes 48 questions in 70 minutes. The total time to complete the PSAT/NMSQT is 2 hours 45 minutes consisting of 139 questions.

The Reading Test assesses students’ ability to read carefully and understand the written word. How attentively you read and understand the information in a passage are important for these questions.  This section is not about how much you know on a topic; rather, it’s about understanding the author’s viewpoint and answering questions based on the information presented. You’ll be answering questions that deal with what’s stated and what’s implied. Some questions will focus on structure, purpose, and style. Others will ask you to draw on connections between pairs of related passages, or between a passage and a graphic. The directions are as follows:

Directions: Each passage or pair of passages below is followed by several questions. After reading each passage or pair, choose the best answer to each question based on what is stated or implied in the passage or passages and in any accompanying graphics (such as a table or graph).

The Writing and Language Test presents passages that vary in purpose, subject, and complexity.Some passages may include informational graphics where you will need to use the information to make decisions about revising and editing the associated passage. Overall, this section tests your ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively, understand grammatical elements, and recognize errors in sentences and paragraphs. You’ll be asked questions that deal with the organization and development of a passage, as well as effective language use. The directions are as follows:

Directions: Each passage below is accompanied by a number of questions. For some questions,you will consider how the passage might be revised to improve the expression of ideas. For other questions, you will consider how the passage might be edited to correct errors in sentence structure, usage, or punctuation. A passage or a question may be accompanied by one or more graphics (such as a table or graph) that you will consider as you make revising and editing decisions.

Some questions will direct you to an underlined portion of a passage. Other questions will direct you to a location in a passage or ask you to think about the passage in its entirety.

After reading each passage, choose the answer to each question that most effectively improves the quality of writing in the passage or that makes the passage conform to the conventions of standard written English. Many questions include a “NO CHANGE” option. Choose that option if you think the best choice is to leave the relevant portion of the passage as it is.

The SAT Essay Test asks you to analyze an argument and explain how the author builds his or her argument to persuade an audience. You have 50 minutes to read, analyze, selectively reread,analyze, draw evidence, and write your essay based on the passage provided. To do well on the Essay Test, you’ll have to have a good sense of what the test will ask of you as well as the reading, analysis, and writing skills required to compose your response to the prompt. The directions are as follows:

Directions:The essay gives you an opportunity to show how effectively you can read and comprehend a passage and write an essay analyzing the passage. In your essay, you should demonstrate that you have read the passage carefully, present a clear and logical analysis, and use language precisely.

As you read the passage, consider how [the author] uses

• Evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.
• Reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.
• Stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

Write an essay in which you explain how (the author) builds an argument to persuade (his/her) audience that (author’s claim). In your essay, analyze how (the author) uses one or more of the features listed above (or features of your own choice) to strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of (his/her) argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses on the most relevant features of the passage.
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Your essay should not explain whether you agree with (the author’s) claims, but rather explain how the author builds an argument to persuade (his/her]) audience.Your essay must be written on the lines provided in your answer booklet; except for the Planning Page of the answer booklet, you will receive no other paper on which to write. You will have enough space if you write on every line, avoid wide margins, and keep your handwriting to a reasonable size. Remember that people who are not familiar with your handwriting will read what you write. Try to write or print so that what you are writing is legible to those readers.

The Math Test assesses Students’ knowledge of a finite number of math concepts (see below).Mastering these concepts is critical in order to score your highest on the test. There are two types of questions: multiple-choice and grid-in. In this program, GuruKulMATH’s Guru teach the math concepts and illustrate how to apply them to both types of questions. Below is a list of concepts test on the Math Test:

Number Theory, Properties of Integers, Prime Numbers, Even and Odd Numbers, Positive and Negative Numbers, Consecutive Integers, Number Lines, Digits, Factors and Multiples, Factor Trees, Order of Operations, Percentages, Ratios, Proportions, Squares and other Powers, Square Roots, Data Analysis, Operations on Rational Numbers, Unit Conversions

Polynomials, Exponents, Solving Linear Equations and Systems of Linear Equations,Substitution, FOIL, Factoring, Absolute Value, Rate, Inequalities, Applied Algebra, Translating Math Sentences, Mean, Median, Linear Functions, Quadratic Functions, Symbols as Representations of Operations, Probability, Permutations, Combinations, Sets, Interpretation of Graphs and Tables, Analyzing Statistical Data

Lines and Angles, Area and Circumference of Circles, Area and Perimeter of Triangles and other Polygons, Pythagorean Theorem, Special Right Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Integrated Shapes,Volume of Cube, Rectangular Prism, and Cylinder, Coordinate Geometry, Midpoint and Distance

Trigonometry, Radian Measure, Unit Circle, SOHCAHTOA, Complex Numbers, Non-Linear Functions The directions are as follows:

Directions – Math Test No Calculator:questions 1-15, solve each problem, choose the best answer from the choices provided, and fill in the corresponding circle on your answer sheet.For questions 16-20, solve the problem and enter your answer in the grid on the answer sheet.Please refer to the directions before question 16 on how to enter your answers in the grid. You may use any available space in your test booklet for scratch work. The use of a calculator is not permitted.

Directions – Math Test Calculator:Calculator: For questions 1-30, solve each problem, choose the best answer from the choices provided, and fill in the corresponding circle on your answer sheet. For questions 31-38, solve the problem and enter your answer in the grid on the answer sheet. Please refer to the directions before question 16 on how to enter your answers in the grid. You may use any available space in your test booklet for scratch work. The use of a calculator is permitted.

Notes:

• 1. All variables and expressions used represent real numbers unless otherwise indicated.
• 2. Figures provided in this test are drawn to scale unless otherwise indicated.
• 3. All figures lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.
• 4. Unless otherwise indicated, the domain of a given function f is the set of all real numbers x for which f(x) is a real number.

The directions and format for the Grid-in questions are as follows:

The information below is provided on the SAT. However, it is important for you to know when and how to use these formulas without having to review them during test time. You should use the reference information on an as-needed basis, if necessary.

The PSAT & SAT Combo Program can help you perfect these 7 tips and many more!

Once you have registered for the PSAT & SAT and have a confirmed test date, create a study schedule. Plan out what you are going to study on a certain day, when you will study, where you will study, how long you will study and your goals for each day. Stick to your designed plan!

An exhaustive review of concepts in Math subjects – arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and geometry– is utmost important!!!!!! It is necessary to have a strong foundation and understanding of key terms and equations before you begin applying this knowledge to PSAT & SAT Quantitative problems. Likewise, a thorough review of grammar rules will help you tremendously in preparation for the Writing and Language Test.

You should understand why incorrect answers are incorrect. Identify your areas of improvement,and focus to strengthening these areas to its max.

In any walk of life, it takes lot of practice to become the best in that category. It is true with PSAT & SAT Math Problem Solving and Data Sufficiency as well. So, practice all different kind of problems repeatedly and exhaustively in a given time frame will push you in top percentile.

You will be given 4 hours 7 minutes to complete the SAT (2 hours 45 minutes for the PSAT/NMSQT). Make your study time as if you are taking the real exam. Block out all interruptions, limit distractions and focus throughout your study hours.

The SAT is divided into 5 sections.  You will have less than one and a half minutes per question.Time is of the essence, so identify the shortest method to get to the correct answer. Sometimes solving the problem mentally is the quickest way to get to the answer. Other times using a strategy such as Pick-A-Number or Back-Solve is the most efficient.

Practicing the entire test in a realistic testing environment is considered as a good practice for the real exam. Many students have trouble focusing for an extended period. Tyr to practice sitting in the same chair at a desk for 4 hours. Practice keeping your momentum consistent from beginning to end. This will help enormously when you take the real exam.

• The PSAT is administered every year in October by schools, not testing centers. Contact your counselor to register.

• The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program co-hosted by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation(NMSC).
• It provides students in 11th grade an opportunity to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.  Please visit the NMSC’s website to learn more.

• To choose a test date and register for the SAT, visit the College Board’s website.
  
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