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Excel in SAT English with a 1500+ Scorer

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22 sessions

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This series ended on August 2, 2025. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

Want to boost your SAT Reading and Writing confidence and improve your test-day performance? Join this weekly group every Saturday for in-depth, interactive lessons led by a 1500+ scorer.
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Each session focuses on the exact question types and skills tested by the College Board. We’ll cover questions relating to grammar rules, punctuation, rhetorical synthesis, and words in context through the SAT English subsections of Information and Idea, Expression of Ideas, Standard English Conventions, and Craft and Structure.
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Do you abhor the English section? Feel like words like benevolent and ubiquitous belong in another language? Or like Shakespeare is speaking a whole different language? Or frustrated when you have to choose the “best” evidence, but all the options seem right? You’re not alone.
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No matter your experience level, this group is designed to meet you where you are, help you improve effectively, and build your confidence.
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Have questions about the course? Message me anytime through Schoolhouse or on the course page.

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Matthew L 🇺🇸

Senior Tutor

Certified in 11 topics

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Hi, I’m Matthew! Welcome to my profile! I'm a senior in high school from Illinois (US). I’m an experienced tutor on Schoolhouse and serve as a Senior Tutor, primarily focusing on tutoring my SAT courses. I also serve as a Dialogue Club President. I run structured, in-depth, courses to make test prep manageable and effective with a goal of helping all students reach their goals. I have experience guiding students to scores in the 1400s and 1500s, many of whom have now become tutors themselves on Schoolhouse Outside of tutoring, I play baseball, support the Chicago Cubs and Bears and play video games. I’m also involved in BPA, Debate, YMSL, NHS, and Mu Alpha Theta (Math NHS). Feel free to reach out with any questions! ________________________________ 🏆 Top 20 in Super Helpful Ratings 🏆 Top 20 in Schoolhouse Points 🏆 Top 100 in Sessions Hosted (out of 30k tutors)

Sessions

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Attend sessions as you wish! Be polite and respectful to everyone! If you miss three straight sessions without reaching out to me, I will remove you so that someone else can take your space.

SESSION 1

3

Feb

SESSION 1

SAT Reading & Writing

Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:00 AM UTCFeb 3, 11:00 PM - Feb 4, 12:00 AM UTC

Today we will be going over DSAT Practice Test #1 (non-adaptive version) Module 1. This is not the version on Bluebook, but is still created by the College Board. If you have taken Bluebook Practice Test 1, this will be different.

SESSION 2

10

Feb

SESSION 2

SAT Reading & Writing

Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:00 AM UTCFeb 10, 11:00 PM - Feb 11, 12:00 AM UTC

Today we will be going over DSAT Practice Test #1 (non-adaptive version) Module 2. This is not the version on Bluebook, but is still created by the College Board. If you have taken Bluebook Practice Test 1, this will be different.

SESSION 3

17

Feb

SESSION 3

SAT Reading & Writing

Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:00 AM UTCFeb 17, 11:00 PM - Feb 18, 12:00 AM UTC

The SAT English is split into four categories by the College Board. The first of those is Information and Ideas. Today's session will go over all of the concepts and problem types that you need to be aware of. This should be very helpful for all! Hope to see you soon!

SESSION 4

3

Mar

SESSION 4

SAT Reading & Writing

Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:00 AM UTCMar 3, 11:00 PM - Mar 4, 12:00 AM UTC

The SAT English is split into four categories by the College Board. The third of those is Expression of Ideas. Today's session will go over all of the concepts and problem types that you need to be aware of. This should be very helpful for all! Hope to see you soon!

SESSION 5

7

Mar

SESSION 5

SAT Reading & Writing

Fri 12:30 AM - 2:00 AM UTCMar 7, 12:30 AM - 2:00 AM UTC

Today, we will be reviewing the English section for the March 8th SAT. We will go over all the topics and essential skills you need to know to improve your score quickly. Understanding how to approach the questions and what will actually be asked is essential to improving your score; we will go over all of it today.

SESSION 6

17

Mar

SESSION 6

SAT Reading & Writing

Mon 10:15 PM - 11:15 PM UTCMar 17, 10:15 PM - 11:15 PM UTC

SAT Practice Test 4 Module

SESSION 7

30

Mar

SESSION 7

SAT Reading & Writing

Sun 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM UTCMar 30, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM UTC

Today's session will be a lesson on the Information and Ideas Subsection of the SAT English. We will go over all the needed knowledge to master all problems relating to SAT Information and Ideas. Some examples of problem types include interpreting ideas from text and visuals. This should be helpful to all! I hope to see you soon!

SESSION 8

7

Apr

SESSION 8

SAT Reading & Writing

Mon 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCApr 7, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Today's session will be targeted practice on the Information and Ideas Subsection of the SAT English. We will go over all the needed knowledge to master all problems relating to SAT Information and Ideas. Some examples of problem types include interpreting ideas from text and visuals. This should be helpful to all! I hope to see you soon!

SESSION 9

15

Apr

SESSION 9

SAT Reading & Writing

Tue 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCApr 15, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Today's session will be a lesson on the Craft and Structure Subsection of the SAT English. We will go over all the needed knowledge to master all problems relating to SAT Craft and Structure. Some examples of problem types include words in context and cross text connections. This should be helpful to all! I hope to see you soon!

SESSION 10

21

Apr

SESSION 10

SAT Reading & Writing

Mon 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCApr 21, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Today's session will be a lesson on the Expression of Ideas Subsection of the SAT English. We will go over all the needed knowledge to master all problems relating to SAT Expression of Ideas. Some examples of problem types include bullet point problems and transitional phrases. This should be helpful to all! I hope to see you soon!

SESSION 11

2

May

SESSION 11

SAT Reading & Writing

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM UTCMay 2, 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM UTC

Today, we will be reviewing the English section for the May 3rd SAT. We will go over all the topics and essential skills you need to know to improve your score quickly. Understanding how to approach the questions and what will actually be asked is essential to improving your score; we will go over all of it today. 

SESSION 12

19

May

SESSION 12

SAT Reading & Writing

Mon 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCMay 19, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Today's session will be on the Standard English Conventions Subsection of the SAT English. We will go over all the needed knowledge to master all problems relating to SAT Standard English Conventions. Some examples of problem types include sentence structure and punctuation use. This should be helpful to all! I hope to see you soon!

SESSION 13

26

May

SESSION 13

SAT Reading & Writing

Mon 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCMay 26, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Today's session will be on the Standard English Conventions Subsection of the SAT English. We will go over all the needed knowledge to master all problems relating to SAT Standard English Conventions. Some examples of problem types include sentence structure and punctuation use. This should be helpful to all! I hope to see you soon! (Part Two)

SESSION 14

2

Jun

SESSION 14

SAT Reading & Writing

Mon 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJun 2, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Today's session will be on the Standard English Conventions Subsection of the SAT English. We will go over all the needed knowledge to master all problems relating to SAT Standard English Conventions. Some examples of problem types include sentence structure and punctuation use. This should be helpful to all! I hope to see you soon! (Part Three)

SESSION 15

5

Jun

SESSION 15

SAT Reading & Writing

Thu 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM UTCJun 5, 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM UTC

Today, we will be reviewing the English section for the June 7th SAT. We will go over all the topics and essential skills you need to know to improve your score quickly. Understanding how to approach the questions and what will actually be asked is essential to improving your score; we will go over all of it today. 

SESSION 16

21

Jun

SESSION 16

SAT Reading & Writing

Sat 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM UTCJun 21, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM UTC

Summer Session One: Introduction to the SAT Reading & Writing Section
We'll kick off the course with key strategies, timing tips, and how to approach Reading & Writing passages. You'll also get a preview of the skills we’ll cover over the summer.

SESSION 17

28

Jun

SESSION 17

SAT Reading & Writing

Sat 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM UTCJun 28, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM UTC

Summer Session Two: Inferences & Command of Evidence
(Information and Ideas)
Learn how to choose the best evidence to support a claim and identify a passage’s central idea and draw logical inferences from the text.

SESSION 18

6

Jul

SESSION 18

SAT Reading & Writing

Sun 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM UTCJul 6, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM UTC

Summer Session Three: Text Structure & Purpose and Cross Text Connections
(Craft and Structure)
Analyze how authors organize ideas and present information to serve their purpose and how two texts relate to each other—whether they agree, disagree, or build on each other's ideas.

SESSION 19

12

Jul

SESSION 19

SAT Reading & Writing

Sat 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM UTCJul 12, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM UTC

Summer Session Four: Words in Context and Cross Text Connections
(Craft and Structure)
We’ll focus on interpreting word meanings in context and improving sentences for clarity, tone, and conciseness—essential for refining the author’s message. We'll also talk about how two texts relate to each other—whether they agree, disagree, or build on each other's ideas.

SESSION 20

19

Jul

SESSION 20

SAT Reading & Writing

Sat 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM UTCJul 19, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM UTC

Summer Session Five: Transitions & Rhetorical Synthesis
(Expression of Ideas)
Explore how transitions guide the reader and how to effectively combine ideas and information from different parts of a passage.

SESSION 21

26

Jul

SESSION 21

SAT Reading & Writing

Sat 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM UTCJul 26, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM UTC

Summer Session Six: Boundaries 
(Standard English Conventions)
We’ll focus on how to correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices by mastering punctuation and sentence boundary rules.

SESSION 22

2

Aug

SESSION 22

SAT Reading & Writing

Sat 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM UTCAug 2, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM UTC

Summer Session Seven: Form, Structure, and Sense 
(Standard English Conventions)
This session targets common grammar issues involving agreement, modifier placement, and logical sentence structure for clarity and correctness.

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Feb 3 - Aug 2

26 weeks

60 - 90 mins

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