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Secrets of SAT Math

Featuring Brian Galvin

Teacher, Author, Multiple-Choice Magician

About Brian

The owner of 99th percentile scores on the ACT and GMAT exams, Brian has over 3 million YouTube views of his standardized test strategy videos and has taught tens of thousands of SAT, ACT, GMAT, and GRE students. He is the co-author of test prep books for Veritas Prep and Varsity Tutors, and hosts the Varsity Tutors StarCourse series via which he creates lesson plans with astronauts, Olympians, TV hosts, and Oscar winners. Brian earned a masters degree in education from the University of Michigan, and serves as Chief Academic Officer at Varsity Tutors.

About the class

The SAT is built to be beaten. In some ways, it provides intentional clues and shortcuts to reward those thinking critically enough to find them. In other ways, it leaves clues and loopholes for students clever enough to hack the test. And in this class, you’ll learn some valuable secrets to conquer the SAT math section. Secrets include:

•How to turn dense algebra into simple arithmetic by picking numbers

•How to use answer choices as assets.

•Mental math shortcuts for the no-calculator section.

•How to recognize and avoid common trap answers.

•And much more!

Boost your SAT score and take the exam with confidence knowing the secrets and shortcuts that save time, minimize mistakes, and maximize performance.

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