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Official SAT Vocab

The August 2025 SAT Vocab Survey + Quiz - US Version (Round 1)

SAT Vocabulary Flashcards - Round 1 Card 1 of 15 manifest verb Root: MAN- (hand) + FEST- (seize) Click to flip to exhibit or reveal plainly or distinctly The board meeting began with CEO Jennifer Walsh presenting what would manifest as the company's most challenging year in decades. ← Previous

By Mr. John's Test Prep 14 Sep 2025
Reflections on the September 13, 2025, SAT

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Reflections on the September 13, 2025, SAT

lock-1 By Mr. John's Test Prep 13 Sep 2025
Getting Ready for the September 13th SAT – Key Tips for Peak Performance

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Getting Ready for the September 13th SAT – Key Tips for Peak Performance

Dear MJTP Families, The September 13 SAT is coming up this Saturday—a big moment, and I wanted to share some thoughts and reminders to help your students be at their best. What I’ve Noticed Now that school is in full swing, things are getting busy: * Homework loads are

By Mr. John's Test Prep 11 Sep 2025
Celebrating the August 2025 SAT Score Releases & Staying the Course + New Vocab Quizzes

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Celebrating the August 2025 SAT Score Releases & Staying the Course + New Vocab Quizzes

Dear MJTP Families, As most score release dates do, yesterday’s score release brought a mix of excitement and reflection. Out of the 15–20 students I’ve been working with, nearly everyone saw improvement, with some raising their Reading & Writing scores by as much as 110 points! Overall,

By Mr. John's Test Prep 06 Sep 2025

Official SAT Vocab

The August 2025 SAT Vocab Survey + Quiz - International Version (Round 2)

SAT Vocabulary Flashcards - Round 2 Card 1 of 12 partitioned verb Root: PART- (divide) + -TION (action) Click to flip divided into separate parts or sections The city council partitioned the downtown area into distinct zones for residential, commercial, and cultural development. ← Previous Shuffle Next → Section 1: Vocabulary Matching -

By Mr. John's Test Prep 02 Sep 2025

Official SAT Vocab

The August 2025 SAT Vocab Survey + Quiz - International Version (Round 1)

SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Card 1 of 10 proponents noun Root: PRO- (forward) + PON- (place) Click to flip supporters; advocates for a cause or position While critics say the proposed law will damage the economy, proponents of the law argue it will increase revenue and create jobs. ← Previous Shuffle Next → Section

By Mr. John's Test Prep 02 Sep 2025
Initial Reactions to the August 23rd SAT

Initial Reactions to the August 23rd SAT

This morning’s SAT is in the books, at least on the East Coast, and I wanted to share some of my initial impressions while the experience is still fresh. General Impressions Overall, both the Reading & Writing and Math sections felt relatively straightforward. There weren’t any unusual twists

By Mr. John's Test Prep 23 Aug 2025

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Busy, Busy, Busy... SAT in 4 Days!

Hello, MJTP families! I’ll be honest—this is the first chance I’ve had to write a newsletter in a while. School just started back, which means full days of in-service training from 8:30 to 4, followed immediately by a wall-to-wall schedule of SAT tutoring until 9 p.

By Mr. John's Test Prep 20 Aug 2025
August 23rd SAT and Summer Wind-Down

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August 23rd SAT and Summer Wind-Down

Energy on Campus This Week There was an energy on campus this week that I hadn’t felt all summer. As many of you know, I’m still a full-time teacher, and I live just a short walk from the academy where I work. One of the perks of that

By Mr. John's Test Prep 09 Aug 2025
The Semicolon's Decline and SAT Vocabulary Mastery

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The Semicolon's Decline and SAT Vocabulary Mastery

SAT Writing and Language Practice The international climate summit brought together leading experts from multiple disciplines: Dr. Elena Rodriguez, a climatologist from Madrid who specializes in atmospheric modeling, carbon cycle analysis, and temperature trend forecasting____Professor Zhang Wei, an economist from Beijing whose research focuses on carbon pricing mechanisms, sustainable

By Mr. John's Test Prep 20 Jul 2025
UMich Implementing Early Decision 2026 + Final Week of Bootcamp

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UMich Implementing Early Decision 2026 + Final Week of Bootcamp

SAT Transitions and Rhetorical Synthesis Quiz Question 1: Plato believed material objects to be crude representations of unseen ideal forms. In his view, such abstract, nonmaterial forms are the ultimate source of knowledge. Aristotle disagreed, positing that knowledge is best obtained through direct engagement with the material world; _______ sensory experience

By Mr. John's Test Prep 14 Jul 2025

Word Stacks

Weekly SAT Vocab Quiz: Prefix Power (super-, sur-, sym-, syn-, trans-, uni-)

📚 Advanced Prefix Flashcards Card 1 of 8 superfluous adjective SUPER- (above) + FLU- (flow) 👆 Click to flip unnecessary or excessive; more than needed The editor removed all superfluous details from the manuscript, keeping only essential information. ← Previous 🔄 Shuffle Next → Section 1: Match Words with Definitions Click on a word, then click

By Mr. John's Test Prep 08 Jul 2025
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