Zakaria Shenwari
Ace the SAT Math, Reading & Writing with a skilled Amherst College grad | Personalized Lessons to Boost Your Score!
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Zakaria Shenwari
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Zakaria - Get to know your SAT tutor
I am a Bachelor’s graduate from one of the most prestigious liberal arts colleges in the United States, with a passion for helping students achieve their academic goals. I specialize in SAT Math, Reading, Writing, and Verbal preparation, providing personalized instruction tailored to each student’s strengths, weaknesses, and learning style. My teaching focuses on building a strong understanding of core concepts rather than memorization, allowing students to improve both their scores and their overall academic confidence. I create customized study plans designed to maximize progress, whether you’re aiming for your first SAT or striving for a top score. During our sessions, we work through practice questions, full-length practice tests, and real exam-style problems while developing effective test-taking strategies, time management skills, and critical thinking techniques. I also provide detailed feedback, identify areas for improvement, and adjust lessons to ensure steady progress. My goal is to make every student feel prepared, confident, and capable on test day. I am committed to helping you reach your target SAT score and supporting you every step of the way toward your academic success.
Zakaria graduated from Amherst College
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The tutor and student worked through several algebra problems, including solving a system of equations leading to a quadratic, manipulating inequalities, and identifying the equation of a horizontal line from its graph. They also practiced solving a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula. The tutor provided notes and encouraged the student to review the material.
Solving Systems of Equations
Interpreting Graphs of Linear Equations
Quadratic Formula Application
The Tutor and Student reviewed specific questions from a diagnostic mathematics test, covering concepts such as graphing lines (vertical, horizontal, x-intercepts, y-intercepts), solving algebraic equations, and understanding systems of equations with infinitely many solutions. The Tutor also provided feedback on the Student's strengths and areas for improvement, outlining a plan for covering foundational topics and practicing problem types. The Student agreed to send the second diagnostic test and review the session notes.
Intercepts on the Coordinate Plane
Equations of Vertical and Horizontal Lines
Isolating Variables Using Inverse Operations
Systems with Infinitely Many Solutions
Zero Exponent Rule
Finding and Using the Constant of Proportionality
The Student and Tutor reviewed key concepts of quadratics, including standard, intercept, and vertex forms, as well as the quadratic formula and discriminant. They practiced identifying forms and solving factoring problems. For homework, the Student was assigned three quadratic practice questions and the second part of a diagnostic test that allows for calculator use.
Factoring Quadratic Equations
Systems of Equations: Graphical Solutions
Vertex of a Parabola: Min/Max Points
Quadratic Formula: Universal Solver
The Discriminant (b² - 4ac)
Quadratic Equation Forms
The Student and Tutor discussed the optimal structure for their SAT preparation, agreeing to dedicate the initial 13 sessions entirely to Math. The lesson focused on quadratic equations, covering their graphical representation as parabolas, key features like the vertex and intercepts, and how to interpret different equation forms. For homework, the Student will receive 3-5 practice questions on quadratic equations and will complete a diagnostic SAT Math test before the next session.
Quadratic Equations and Parabolas
Key Elements of a Parabola Graph
Forms of Quadratic Equations
Interpreting Quadratic Equations in Context (Word Problems)
SAT Math Problem-Solving Approach
The Tutor and Student began with introductions and discussed the Student's SAT preparation goals, focusing on the English Reading and Writing section. They practiced several official SAT English questions, covering vocabulary in context, logical precision, and grammatical concepts like pronoun agreement and punctuation. The session concluded with a discussion of personalized lesson planning and the possibility of a math demo.
Grammar: Pronoun Agreement
Grammar: Punctuation (Semicolons & Colons)
Grammar: Parallel Structure
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