Our 12-week SAT prep schedule
Our comprehensive 12-week SAT prep schedule is designed to build your skills week by week, ensuring you master every topic and strategy for test day success.
Weekly Session Structure
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Math (1 Hour): 15-min concept review/formulas, 30-min strategy & problem sets, 15-min review of missed questions.
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Reading & Writing (1 Hour): 15-min strategy & passage breakdown, 30-min targeted practice drills, 15-min answer review.
| Math Topic (1 Hour) | Reading & Writing Topic (1 Hour) | Core Focus / Strategy | |
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| Week 1(Sept 5) | Full Diagnostic Test: Math (35 min test + 25 min review) | Full Diagnostic Test: Reading & Writing (35 min test + 25 min review) | Establish baseline scores, identify weak areas, and log errors. |
| Week 2(Sept 12) | Heart of Algebra ILinear equations, inequalities, & word problems (No-Calculator Focus) | Information & Ideas ICentral ideas, main purpose, & explicit details | Mastering algebraic manipulation without relying on tools; reading active comprehension. |
| Week 3(Sept 19) | Heart of Algebra IISystems of linear equations & absolute value (Desmos / Calculator Focus) | Information & Ideas IICommand of evidence (textual & quantitative/data charts) | Fast graphing strategies in Desmos vs. quick elimination. |
| Week 4(Sept 26) | Passport to Advanced Math IPolynomials, exponents, radicals, & factoring (No-Calculator Focus) | Craft & Structure IWords in context (vocabulary) & text structure | Factoring quadratics manually; analyzing author tone and sentence function. |
| Week 5(Oct 3) | Passport to Advanced Math IIQuadratic equations, functions, & transformations (Calculator Focus) | Craft & Structure IICross-text connections & comparative passages | Using vertex form and discriminate; evaluating two opposing arguments. |
| Week 6(Oct 10) | Problem Solving & Data Analysis IRatios, rates, proportions, percentages, & unit conversion | Expression of Ideas ITransitions, logical connections, & rhetorical synthesis | Handling complex word problems and unit conversions smoothly. |
| Week 7(Oct 17) | Problem Solving & Data Analysis IIScatterplots, tables, statistics (mean/median/mode), & probability | Expression of Ideas IISynthesizing student notes & organizing ideas | Interpreting real-world data visualizations quickly and accurately. |
| Week 8(Oct 24) | Geometry & Trigonometry ILines, angles, triangles, Pythagorean theorem, & basic trig ratios | Standard English Conventions ISentence structure, boundaries, fragments, & run-ons | Remembering key special right triangle rules and fundamental grammar boundaries. |
| Week 9(Oct 31) | Geometry & Trigonometry IICircles (equations, arc length, sector area) & 3D volume | Standard English Conventions IISubject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent, & verb tense | Master circle equations $(x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2$; spot subject-verb agreement tricks. |
| Week 10(Nov 7) | Advanced Math & Problem Solving ReviewComplex numbers, exponential growth, & hard function notation | Standard English Conventions IIIPunctuation (commas, semicolons, colons, dashes, apostrophes) | Perfecting high-yield grammar rules and tricky non-standard math questions. |
| Week 11(Nov 14) | Timed Mixed Practice Drill (Math)Full mixed-topic set (Calculator + Mental Math strategies) | Timed Mixed Practice Drill (Reading)Full mixed-topic module pass | Time management, pacing strategies, and elimination techniques under pressure. |
| Week 12(Nov 21) | Final Practice Review & StrategyDeep dive into error log, misread questions, & test-day tips | Final Practice Review & StrategyReviewing difficult passage patterns & stress management | Boosting confidence, finalizing formulas, and refining personal test strategies. |
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