The Final Push Before the June 7th SAT + Summer Bootcamp!
The next official SAT is almost here — this Saturday, June 7th.
My students have been putting in the extra work, juggling school, tutoring, and extracurriculars. It’s in this final push that things really start to click. Keep showing up. Be resilient. You’re almost there.
Remember: After Saturday, you’ll have plenty of time to rest and recover. Right now, focus on making a short-term sacrifice that pays long-term dividends.
What to Do the Week Before a Test
- Shift your biological clock early — start waking up as you would on test day.
- Review, review, review your missed question screenshots.
- Revisit the PROVE-IT patterns.
- Refresh SPOTR for subject-verb agreement.
- Recall the strategy for each question type.
- Stick to the training. Don’t improvise on test day — stay consistent.
We take tests the same way we train.
For example: With Words in Context, always substitute your own word first before evaluating choices.
Don’t change your technique just because it’s test day. Trust the process.
Timing tip for high scorers:
Start the second module with the hard middle questions if you're going for a perfect score — but only if you've trained this way. Flag and return on the second pass for stuck questions. That's where clarity often appears.
Night Before + Morning Of:
- Go to bed early Friday.💤
- On Saturday morning, do a 10–15 minute review of your screenshots — this activates your test-taking mindset.
- Remember: professionals rehearse before they perform.
📣SAT Summer Bootcamp Starts June 25!
I'm teaming up with Dr. Sharma (Math) for a 4-week comprehensive SAT Bootcamp, starting Wednesday, June 25 at 10 AM EDT.
Format:
- 10–11 AM: SAT English with me (Mr. John)
- 11:10 AM–12:10 PM: SAT Math with Dr. Sharma
The course runs 4 consecutive Wednesdays.
Perfect for rising 9th–12th graders aiming for the August or September SATs.
Tell your friends & family — space is limited! Details are here.
Question of the Week
"Recent pollen analyses of the Aran Islands have led some researchers to propose that the now treeless islands were once wooded. This hypothesis ____ that certain trees, such as P. sylvestris, survived without interruption or human intervention throughout the Holocene cannot stand, researchers Michael O'Connell and Karen Molloy counter, unless other explanations can first be ruled out."
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. suggesting
B. suggested
C. suggests
D. has suggested
Answer and Explanation
✅ **Choice A is the best answer.** This question tests the ability to match proper verb form within a sentence structure. Simplify the sentence to "This hypothesis...cannot stand...." Therefore,"This hypothesis suggesting that certain trees...survived without interruption...cannot stand...." is the only version that maintains correct grammatical logic.🏁 Final Thoughts
You're in the home stretch. Stay focused, trust your preparation, and don’t let nerves derail what you've built. The work you’re doing now sets the tone not just for this test — but for how you approach every challenge ahead.
If you're not testing this weekend, or if you're aiming to level up for August or September, now's the time to lock in your spot for the summer bootcamp.
👉 Click here to register or learn more
Have questions? Just reply to this email — I'm happy to help.
– Mr. John
