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

  • Math (1 Hour): 15-min concept review/formulas, 30-min strategy & problem sets, 15-min review of missed questions.

  • 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
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.