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When I was preparing for the SATⓇ for the first time, I thought that most reading questions were open to more than one interpretation, and choosing one answer over the other was complete insanity 🤯. This was me in early 2016⬇️⬇️⬇️
Of course, I would constantly run out of time on the SATⓇ reading. Every passage would take me 15 minutes⏰, while history passages did NOT make sense at all - no matter how much time I've spent☹️. Paired passages presented a different challenge: the last few questions asked to compare two especially brutal passages. I felt ashamed and inadequate, not knowing HOW TO IMPROVE my SATⓇ reading.
Every time I took a practice test, I felt a sharp blow to my confidence. I wondered what was wrong with me...
How could I be so stupid?
How could the SATⓇ be so brutal?
How does everyone else just seems to "get it"?
Grammar rules seemed obscure and subjective.
I always thought that writing was more of an art than science, so punctuation was driven by feelings and not rules. Why couldn’t I use a semicolon (;)? How is the single comma better than a dash or comma + FANBOYS? Who are FANBOYS? What are modifiers? What is the best introduction/conclusion to the paragraph? How am I supposed to know?
Math was a separate issue: I knew most topics on the test, yet I still ended up with 680 on my first try because I made 3 careless mistakes and more than 7 questions struck me with their weird wording. Questions about Data Interpretation were especially tricky, and I was not prepared for such level of detail.
Although I did have access to the SATⓇ Bluebook, many explanations in it sounded overly academic and would often make me even more confused. I could not score above 600 on the verbal section and 700 on math on every practice test I took.
However, I was determined. I went on the hunt for resources, strategies, lessons, and tips. I almost lived in the library. With the help of Reddit, Erica Meltzer's books, the SAT Black Book, College Panda, YouTube, reading comprehension training, and many more resources, I was able to reach my goal in June 2017!
Having achieved it the hard way (using books and self-study resources), I wanted to become the source of solutions for other students. I started contributing to Reddit, YouTube, and recently to TikTok. I also began tutoring the SATⓇ. Over the years, I have helped hundreds of students reach their goals. Below is another incredible"BEFORE AND AFTER" of my former student.
What is included in SATⓇ Help???
Once you join the membership, you will immediately get access to a library of SAT video training and the "Ask Katya" section. Then, in less than 24 hours after your sign-up, you will get an email from us with a link where you can schedule your 15-minute 1:1 onboarding lesson with Katya. First, we want to know your strengths and weakness, so we can better suggest areas of focus, specific study schedules, and resources.
What if I can't make it to the LIVE class?
Don't worry! The recording will be available to you at any time. Additionally, you can always get direct tutoring from me through ASK Katya. More on that later.
Why teach the SAT Verbal?
There will be 2 Grammar and 1 Reading Class Every Week. I emphasize teaching SAT Verbal because it's an easy way for my students to make significant score gains. However, the SAT is NOT designed as a regular high school test; therefore, you shouldn't be studying for the SATⓇ the same way you study for your high school exams.
There is a FUNDAMENTAL difference between your English class reading discussion and the SATⓇ reading section! The skills you'll need on the SAT verbal often DON'T get introduced at school - unless you have a phenomenal English teacher who taught you to approach reading comprehension questions as a system of ideas. Unfortunately, these teachers are hard to come by. Sad. I know.
But I have some good news for you. I can be your English teacher every week!
Why Teach SAT Math?
Even if you are an A+ math student at school, some SAT math questions can appear confusing at first. So, I focus on training my students to recognize the language of SAT and show them numerous ways the SAT can test the same concept. Ultimately, my students end up with a book of rules that they apply on the SAT and raise their scores.
If you want to improve your overall score on the SAT, you should join the SATⓇ Help. As a member, you will get access to 4 weekly live classes with me AND get a chance to ask me questions in the ASK Katya section.
The College Board Explanations Are Purposefully Unclear.
Think about it. Imagine you and I were running a billion-dollar company (The College Board) whose success relies on students making
silly mistakes on every test. No matter how intelligent students are and no matter how much they study. Would we (the business owners) be invested in opening the "rules of the game"? Of course not!
You see, the SAT's success rests on keeping the reasons why answer choice D is correct and A is wrong a secret. If the College Board were to explain exactly what constitutes the correct answer on the reading or grammar sections, they would be chipping away at their business model. So, to help you navigate why some answers are wrong, and others are right, I added the ASK Katya section to the SATⓇ Help.
That way, you can clear explanation to each of your questions.
ASK Katya section lets you send me unlimited explanation requests. In turn, I promise to respond in 48 hours or less. Honestly, this might be my favorite section. In ASK Katya, you will see how the College Board uses repeating patterns to design the questions and answer choices. But, most importantly, you'll learn to identify correct answers without fail.
Why do we share answers to your questions?
If you've struggled with a question, other students might struggle with it too. So every time you ask a question in ASK Katya, the question AND the answer will be posted on the platform for others to learn. This process creates a fantastic opportunity to learn from each other's questions and enrich your test knowledge. My goal is to create a community of students who share their knowledge and insights and learn from one another.
Never Lose Motivation!
Sometimes, you will lose motivation, primarily when you work on your worst section. I am here to help. Every month, you will get a 15-minute 1:1 chat with me where we can work through your problems in real-time.
Sometimes, I play the role of a therapist, motivational coach, or trusted advisor. Whatever you need, I am here to help!
Additionally, working in a group dramatically helps with motivation as you get to "feed off" of others' passion. Group classes will also allow you to watch other students in action: how they approach questions, where they make errors, and how they fix them and solve problems.
What’s included in the membership?
- One 15-minute 1:1 lesson with our fierce leader, Katya, per month.
- 4 Weekly LIVE classes on ZOOM covering a variety of SAT topics.
- Access to an extensive Video Library of SAT drills and training
- LIVE Reading Comprehension Training. Passage walkthroughs, parsing, and so on.
- LIVE Study Hall, where we cover a specific Reading or Grammar Passage in detail.
- LIVE Math Lessons: We study a new math concept and then apply it to different problems.
- Session Recordings are available at any time.
- Unlimited ASK Katya section where you can get your specific questions answered.
- Vocabulary Resources and Videos
- Training Resources, including access to Katya’s books
- UNLIMITED support between sessions.
- Bonus Lessons and MORE
Course Curriculum
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StartReading a 32-Word Sentence (4:55)
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Preview1.1 Subject as Actor (4:01)
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Start1.2 How do I know that something is a noun (2:28)
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Start1.3 Proper noun (1:38)
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Start1.4 Pronouns (6:22)
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Start1.5 Gerunds (4:01)
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Start2.1 Verbs in general (2:21)
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Start2.2 To BE Verb (3:23)
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Start2.3 Linking Verbs (2:57)
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Start2.4 Transitive and Intransitive Verbs (3:10)
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Start2.5 Verbs in our 32-words sentences (1:25)
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Start3.1 Third BOX in BSS (3:25)
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Start3.2 Additional Phrases (3:14)
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Preview3.3 Prepositional Phrases (3:48)
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Start3.4 Noun Phrases (4:01)
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Start4.1 Verbial Phrases in General (4:01)
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Start4.2 Verbail Phrases: Infinitive (4:15)
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Start4.3 Participles (2:14)
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Start4.4 Verbail Phrases: Gerund (4:05)
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Preview4.5 Verbail Phrases: -ED Phrases (4:38)
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Start5.1 What's a Clause? (2:30)
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Start5.2 Independent Clause [IC] (2:04)
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Start5.3 Dependent Clause [DC] (2:54)
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Start5.4 Compound Sentences (3:47)
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Start5.5 Relative Clause [RC] (8:24)
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Start6.1 Training on Commas 📚 (27:13)
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Start6.2 Comma Red Flags 🔖🔖🔖 (21:19)
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Start7.1 Sentence Combining (12:24)
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Start8.1 Colon Rules (11:01)
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Start8.2 Single Dash (6:36)
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Start9.1 Subject-Verb Agreement [Part 1] (7:46)
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Start9.2 Subject-Verb Agreement [Part 2] (7:35)
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Start9.3 Tense Agreement (8:45)
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Start9.4 Pronoun Agreement (5:58)
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Preview9.5 Pronoun Ambiguity (8:58)
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Start10.1 Relevance Questions (5:23)
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Start12.1 Possessive Nouns (9:55)
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Start12.2 Possessive Pronouns (9:27)
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Start13.1 Transition Words (Singles) (40:42)
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Start14.1 Dangling Modifiers (8:48)
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Start15.1 Redundancy
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Start17.1 "Direct Question vs Indirect Questions"❓ (17:47)
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StartIllogical Comparison (11:14)
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Start18.1 Setting Up a Quote (7:01)
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Start18.2 Name + Profession (6:42)
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StartAsk Katya (3:23)
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StartClass #1 Reading Complex Passages [Why You Should 🤓 Look at the End of the Sentence] (61:18)
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StartBONUS 💝 Vocabulary Class (47:38)
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StartClass #2 Transition Words 🔑 (57:37)
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StartClass #3 I am NOT that MAN 🤷😳 [Parsing a HARD PSAT History Passage Frederick Douglass] (58:55)
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StartClass #4 Possessive Case🦸♀️ (63:50)
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StartClass #5 Evidence Based Questions 🤔 (59:55)
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StartClass #6 Reading Comprehension Questions on Grammar 🎯 (59:22)
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StartClass #7 What do WRONG Answers Look Like? 🙅🥴️
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StartClass #8 Hard Punctuation Problems 💯 (33:10)
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StartClass #9 Main Idea Problems on Reading 🤴 (62:40)
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StartClass #10 Final Review + Meditation (60:53)
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StartSAT Aftermath (16:08)
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StartClass #13 Parcing on the Passage [Oct 2020 Nat Science] (49:43)
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StartClass #15 Evidence-Based Non-Paired Questions [Advanced Reading Training] (60:22)
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StartClass #16 Sentence Plasement Questions (65:46)
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StartClass #17 Natural Science Passages (71:34)
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StartClass #18 Colons and Dashes [Grammar Basics] (62:15)
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StartClass #19 Reading Comprehension (60:09)
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StartClass #20 Confusing Word Pairs (60:55)
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StartBONUS Reading Confusing Sequences with me 🧟♀️🧟♀️🧟♀️ (55:00)
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StartClass #21 Reading Speed and Comprehension (55:03)
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StartQuick Review Before the Test "Ask me anything"
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StartClass #22 Adding or Deleting a Sentence (58:41)
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StartClass #23 Reading Prose Fiction Training (61:35)
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Start😊 Class #24 Introducing a Paragraph on the Grammar Section (57:58)
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StartClass #25 Graphs and Charts on Science Reading (59:16)
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StartClass #26 Full Grammar Section Training (71:49)
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StartClass #27 Common Paired Passage Relationship (62:59)
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StartClass #28 Grammar Basics (Colons, Dashes, Fanboys) (77:23)
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StartClass #29 Reading for Function (59:40)
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StartClass #30 Colons and Dashes Special Cases (61:08)
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StartClass #31 VIC Questions (67:24)
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StartClass #32 Modifyers on Grammar (66:43)
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StartBONUS Vocabulary Class (59:43)
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StartClass #33 Reading Natural Science Passage (87:36)
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StartClass #34 Reading Comprehension Questions on Grammar (59:58)
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StartClass #35 Reading Prose Fiction Passage
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StartClass #36 Possessive Case & Subject-Verb Agreement
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StartClass #37 Reading History Passages (67:45)
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StartQuick Review Before the Test "Ask me anything" (64:55)
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StartCommas and Subject-Verb Agreement (71:52)
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StartClass #40 Prose Fiction Passages (71:45)
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StartClass #41 Reading Comprehension Questions on Grammar (69:21)
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StartClass #42 Reading Social Science Passages (59:08)
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StartClass #43 Comma Uses and Misuses (71:52)
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StartClass #46 Natural Science Paired Passages (72:49)
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StartClass #47 Tricky Grammar on the SAT (73:37)
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StartClass #48 SEVEN Soothing Verbs + Grammar (84:42)
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StartClass #49 Grammar Drills (66:09)
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StartClass #50 (61:10)
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StartClass #51 Prose Fiction Passage from April 2021 (69:29)
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StartClass #52 (59:32)
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StartClass #53 Transitions (64:21)
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StartClass #54 (68:10)
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StartClass #55 History Passage from December'18 (110:03)
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StartClass #56 (69:01)
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StartMath Lesson on Exponents [November 2nd 2022] (70:20)
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StartGroup Class [Grammar] April 18th, 2023 Covering a variety of topics (58:59)