Crack the SAT with Latin: Roots, Rules, Results
SAT Score Range
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2 sessions
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+47
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About
This tutoring series introduces students to the core principles of Latin etymology and grammar as a strategic tool for improving SAT Reading and Writing performance. Ever wonder why English words mean what they mean? This series teaches you the Latin roots and grammar hiding inside SAT vocabulary and passages, giving you a powerful shortcut to better reading comprehension and writing accuracy. Instead of memorizing endless word lists, you’ll learn patterns that let you reason through unfamiliar words and tricky sentences with confidence.
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Sessions
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attending all sessions is encouraged, but you will not be penalized for missing. I will remove you after 3 weeks of inactivity (without messaging or showing up!)
SESSION 1
1
Feb
SESSION 1
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Sun 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCFeb 1, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC
Introduction to Latin and the Romance Languages. This session introduces the historical development of Latin and its evolution into the Romance languages, as well as its enduring influence on English. Students learn how Latin entered English through Norman French, academia, law, science, and religion.
SESSION 2
8
Feb
SESSION 2
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Sun 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCFeb 8, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC
Introduction and practice of Latin cases and how they map onto English sentence structure, tested on the SAT. Students learn how Latin uses grammatical cases to signal who is doing what to whom, without relying on word order. We connect this to English sentence parsing, pronoun usage, and tricky SAT grammar constructions.