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SAT Prep • Series

🏔️DESMOS: Destroying Every SAT Math Obstacle Systematically

Lucas D

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This series ended on October 3, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

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🚀  Solve Hard SAT Math Questions, FAST
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🌟Tired of breezing through module one but running out of time in module two? The SAT's built-in calculator hacks can shave your answering time down on some of the HARDEST math questions by up to 90%!! Tackle all Hard questions from Module two with a systematic approach.
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✅ Fundamentals: Never used Desmos? Rarely use calculators? We'll cover the first steps with plenty of practice and time for questions.
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✅ Applicable Hacks: We'll use all "Hard" College-board problems that show up regularly on the SAT (except for 1 or 2 intro problems to get started). You will use these skills in the real world
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✅ Streamlined Practice: I'll walk you through the best methods with enough time to answer any questions. Afterwards we'll have a Quizizz game where we can compete to solve questions quickly and accurately. The faster you know how to use Desmos, the less time you'll spend on each question.
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✅ Short Series: We won't go over any more sessions than we have to and will finish before the October SAT!
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📝 Notes: 
1. You should have a generally understanding of SAT math questions, but since we are focusing solely on Desmos, don't worry about already having a high score.
2. There may be one additional (optional) session on strategies for other calculators such as the TI-NSPIRE CX II CAS and other models. DM me or write in the notes if you are interested and which calculator you would like to cover.
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✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

‼️For your own benefit, please attend the first 3 sessions. The final review session will be helpful, but optional since the time is different.

*The handheld calculator session will be optional

Dates

August 20 - October 3

Learners

59 / 100

Total Sessions

About the Tutor

Hello! I am a high school student willing and able to help you achieve you goals in SAT R&W or SAT Math. I have a passion for helping my peers and am grateful for any opportunity to do so! My experience tutoring both Arts and Sciences has taught me that there is no substitute for steadfast dedication, solid discipline, and a tangible goal. Let me help you develop excellence in these three categories so you can achieve your maximum potential. I also enjoy Rock Climbing, Piano, Engineering & Robotics, Chess, and Competitive Speech and Debate, so look out for some epic enrichment sessions!

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Upcoming Sessions

Past Sessions

Aug

Session 1

SAT Math

Tue Aug 20, 11:30 PM

Make-Up. 
Triangels, Trig, and Inscribed Angles.

Aug

Session 2

SAT Math

Sat Aug 31, 3:00 PM

Geometry/Word Problems. Possible Practice test Review?
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Specifically:
- Circles
- Volume

Sep

Session 3

SAT Math

Sat Sep 14, 2:00 PM

🦾 Desmos Intro: We'll work through the basic features and inputs
💥Crazy Features Overview: We'll take a Quick Look at the coolest things Desmos can do
📈Single Variable Equations: We'll take a deep dive into all sort of 1 Var Equations including Absolute Value, square root, rational, and quadratic equations.
🏆Contest: We'll all join a Quizizz match to see who can solve these questions with Desmos the fastest. Not only is this super fun, it incorporates practice in a similar environment to the pressure of the actual test.

Sep

Session 4

SAT Math

Sat Sep 21, 2:00 PM

📈 Systems of Equations: We'll tackle all kinds of systems including linear and quadratic.
🦾Systems of Inequalities: We'll cover multiple ways to handle Systems of Inequlities with desmos.
💯Number of solutions: We'll cover the specific "number of solutions" questions that can be solved quickest with desmos and distinguish when we should use it.
🤖 Data: We'll quickly go over the various data functions such as Table, Mean, and Median, and understand when and when not to use them.
🏆 Contest: We'll all join a Quizizz match to see who can solve these questions with Desmos the fastest. Not only is this super fun, it incorporates practice in a similar environment to the pressure of the actual test.

Sep

Session 5

SAT Math

Sat Sep 28, 2:00 PM

🤨 Oddball questions: We'll hunt down all of the outliers and out-of-sync questions and destroy them with Desmos.
🤖 Functions: We'll have some quick applications to even more difficult functions that can be solved with Desmos.
🛟 Circles: We'll go over when and when not to use Desmos, and some final strategies for them.
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🏆 Contest: We'll all join a Quizizz match to see who can solve these questions with Desmos the fastest. Not only is this super fun, it incorporates practice in a similar environment to the pressure of the actual test.

Oct

Session 6

Review

Thu Oct 3, 8:00 PM

📝 Review: We'll Review all of the concept from the past 3 sessions and answer any questions.
🏆Final Contest: We'll all join a Quizizz match to see who can solve these questions with Desmos the fastest. Not only is this super fun, it incorporates practice in a similar environment to the pressure of the actual test.
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