Book-New Redesigned SAT Strategy and Practice Guide

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Book Title: New Redesigned SAT Strategy and Practice Guide

Authors:

Henry Wan, Ph.D

Pauline Ko

Our team has utilized over 20 years of academic experience with the SAT, PSAT, ACT, SAT

Subject Tests, AP Tests, and other college entrance exams. We have collaborated to produce a

world-class test prep book for the New, Redesigned 2016 SAT. This book takes pedagogy from

the best teaching practices and development processes in constructing real lessons and tips on

how to solve problems for this new test. This is the best strategy & practice guide students

should use to conquer the New, Redesigned SAT in 2016. Find dozens of strategies and 500+

practice problems separated by question type and concept dimension. The book features three

full-length practice tests. With over 500 pages of drills, strategies and SAT approaches, students

will learn the strategies they need to succeed on the new 2016 SAT.

This book has been written from scratch to address the significant changes in the SAT, including:

Emphasis on Evidence-based Reading and Writing

Techniques for tackling the math redesign, with particular focus on Problem Solving

and Data Analysis

Tips for acing the 50 minute optional essay

Strategies that address the new format: no guessing and the new 1600-point scoring

system

This book will help students prepare for the redesigned 2016 SAT with:

Three full-length tests

500+ additional problem and drill exercises

Reading, vocabulary and word root lists

Seven practice essay prompts

Drill exercises to build analysis and writing skills


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Drill exercises to build fundamental math and problem-solving skills Bios of the

Authors:


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1. Henry Wan

Dr. Henry Wan earned his Ph. D. in Mathematics from the University of Toronto in 1988, and

conducted research in Discrete Math and Computational Molecular Biology for 16 years at

Columbia University and National Institutes of Health. In 2004, he developed the Ivy League

Education Center and Mathisfun Education Center, which provide after-school and weekend

school enrichment programs for talented elementary, middle, and high school students who enjoy

academic challenge. They use Small-sized Class Teaching Model to offer private (1-on-1), semi-

private (1-on-2 or 1-on-3) and small-group (4-10 students) lessons. Recently, they developed

before/after-sports math enrichment programs with Maryland Table Tennis Center and

Montgomery TennisPlex for those students who enjoy both the athletic and academic challenges.

As a senior math coach certified by the Mathematical Association of America, Dr. Wan has

abundant experience training, motivating, preparing, and empowering students of all levels to

achieve personal success of the PSAT/SAT/ACT/AP math and math contests, such as: AMC

8/10/12, AIME, Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools, Mathematical Kangaroo,

MathCounts, USA Math Talent Search (USAMTS), Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament

(HMMT), High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM), Princeton University

Mathematics Competition (PUMaC), Math Prize for Girls, Johns Hopkins University High

School Math Tournament, The University of Maryland High School Mathematics Competition,

The Eastern Shore High School Mathematics Competition, The Newton Mathematics

Competition, and George Washington University Math Competition.

He has developed two mathematics enrichment programs: one follows a well-defined path which

focuses on “continuous mathematics:”


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Pre-algebra => Algebra I => Geometry => Algebra II => Pre-Calculus => AP Calculus;

and the other follows a novel path which concentrates on “discrete mathematics:”

Logic => Set theory => Number theory => Combinatorics => Probability => Graph theory =>Discrete geometry.

He and his team provide homework help that addresses gaps in knowledge, teaches students to

learn the concepts, formulas, methods, steps, rules, techniques, and strategies, and assists them to

improve their grades and performances on exams. He is very committed to helping students

catch up, keep up, and get ahead in math.

His previous track record and publications can be found at:

http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0,21&q=%22Honghui+Wan%22+OR+%22Wa

n+Hong+Hui%22

2. Pauline Ko

Pauline Ko earned a Bachelor of Arts (with Honors) in Engl ish L iterature from the University

of Cambri dge, and a Master of Education (Ed.M .) degree from Teachers College of Columbia

University. She , as a college entrance exam expert, has served over 20 years in education. She

has been a private tutor, and has also volunteered her talents in high school college planning

offices. Along with her professional experience she combines a thorough knowledge of the SAT

and ACT. She maintains a private practice for the Critical Reading and Written portions of the

SAT as well as the English, Reading, and Essay portions of the ACT.

As a long-term SAT instructor/tutor, Mrs. Ko has extensively studied the SAT tests to find

patterns and shortcuts to efficiently solve problems. She has also been an SAT Essay Reader and provides students with a detailed essay template designed to get them a double-digit essay score.

In 2004, Mrs. Ko created the Ivy League Education Center with Dr. Henry Wan, which provides

after-school and weekend school enrichment programs for talented elementary, middle, and high

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school students who enjoy academic challenges. They use Small-sized Class Teaching Model to

offer private (1-on-1), semi-private (1-on-2 or 1-on-3), and small-group (4-10 students) lessons.

Mrs. Ko has continued tutoring because she loves seeing a student reach that “aha” moment

when they’ve solved some problem they’d been having trouble with. She believes tutoring , like

all types of learning, is a medium for growth and self-improvement, which leads to a boost in

confidence. This is especially great for adolescents and teenagers. She loves private tutoring

because she’s able to give each student exactly what he/she needs – skipping the material they’re

strong on, and finding multiple ways to explain what it is they’re having trouble with.


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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Section 1: How to Use this Book

Section 2: About the SAT - Preview

Section 3: Approaching the SAT

Chapter 2: Reading

Section 1: Introduction to the Reading Test

Section 2: Approaching the Reading Test - Preview

Section 3: SAT Passage Types

Section 4: Understanding the Facts

Section 5: Persuasive Language

Section 6: Combining Ideas

Section 7: Reading and Vocabulary Lists

Practice Section

Chapter 3: Writing

Section 1: Introduction to the Writing Test

Section 2: Approaching the Writing Test

Section 3: SAT Grammar - Preview

Section 4: Expressing Ideas

Practice Section

Chapter 4: Essay

Section 1: Introduction to the SAT Essay

Section 2: Approaching the Essay

Section 3: Analyzing an Argument

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Section 4: Essay Rubric and Examples - Preview

Section 5: Sample SAT Essay Prompts

Chapter 5: Math

Section 1: Introduction to the Math Test

Section 2: Approaching the Math Test

Section 3: Fundamental Math Review

Section 4: Heart of Algebra

Section 5: Passport to Advanced Math

Section 6: Problem Solving and Data Analysis

Section 7: Additional Topics

SAT Math Practice Test (Calculator)

SAT Math Practice Test (No-Calculator)

Chapter 6: Practice Tests

Full-length Practice Test 1



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