After more than four years of helping students prepare for the SAT, ACT, and other standardized tests, I recently started tutoring for the SSAT. It’s an important test for students considering applying to private schools. With the right preparation, the SSAT can be a stress-free part of the private school application process. One of the […]
Catchy blog post title, right? This video is kind of a sequel to the last video I posted, in which I showed you how to find the capacitance of a cylindrical capacitor. This video shows how to find the capacitance if there are two dielectric materials inside, each with a different dielectric constant. Check it out below. […]
I made this video to show how to find the capacitance of a cylindrical capacitor. This is a common AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism question. It also comes up in first-year college and university physics Electricity and Magnetism courses. Next week I’m posting a video on how to find the capacitance if there are two dielectric […]
In my last article, I mentioned that the SAT and ACT are fundamentally very similar, but they do have some small (and potentially important) differences. Last time I discussed the difference in the material covered. This time I’ll talk about the different formats. Format on the SAT vs the ACT The ACT format is as […]
I made this video to show how to create an equation when you’re given a chart of linear data. It’s part of the curriculum for Algebra II students in California. Feel free to ask me any questions in the comments, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks for watching.
A lot of my students have trouble with algebra equations with “mixed” terms–when x and y are multiplied together to make an xy term, for example. But solving for a variable in this case follows the same rules as always in algebra. In this video, I walk through how to solve for a variable in […]
I’m going to start this article with a major disclaimer—I really, really don’t recommend studying for tests at the last minute. It sucks. In fact, I’ll probably write a post another time about why it’s so important to not prepare at the last minute. But, if you do find yourself studying for a test at […]
I have links to a bunch of free SAT and ACT resources. You can download my own tips for taking the SAT and ACT–some of the same tips I talk about in my one-on-one SAT and ACT tutoring. (Of course, in one-on-one tutoring, I go into more detail on these ideas, and I’ll give you […]
If you’re not clear on the difference between the SAT and the ACT, you’re not alone. A lot of my tutoring students and their parents ask me which one they should take, which one is easier, and so on. The big picture answer is, they’re both about the same difficulty, and almost all colleges these […]
This video shows my explanation of how to solve a sliding/leaning/falling ladder problem in calculus. Related rates problems are tricky for a lot of students, but they can all be solved with the same procedure. I hope this video is helpful for you. If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments […]
