The most damaging misconception in SAT preparation is that reading faster leads to better scores. Walk into any test prep center and you will hear instructors teaching students to skim passages, hunt ...

Most students preparing for the SAT Writing and Language section approach grammar the same way they approach vocabulary: as a collection of discrete items to memorize. They drill comma rules on Monday...

Most students preparing for the SAT Math section approach practice with a single goal in mind: solve problems faster. They drill dozens of questions under timed conditions, memorize formulas, and hope...

The most common SAT preparation strategy is also one of the least effective when used in isolation. Students acquire stacks of practice tests, work through them repeatedly, review their wrong answers,...

The decision to self-study for the SAT appears logical on the surface. It costs less than tutoring, offers complete schedule flexibility, and lets students focus on their specific weaknesses rather th...

Something alarming started happening in American schools around 2012. Test scores began sliding downward, slowly at first, then picking up speed. By the time researchers noticed the pattern, we were a...

Let's be real. Getting your teenager excited about SAT prep is about as easy as getting them to voluntarily put their phone down during dinner. After working with hundreds of students at Cosmic Prep, ...

The SAT Reading and Writing section can be a tough nut to crack. Even strong readers can stumble not because they don't understand the text, but because the test demands fast, strategic thinking under...

After working with thousands of students preparing for the SAT, one thing is clear: math anxiety is real, but it is absolutely conquerable. The SAT Math section can feel intimidating at first, but onc...