Thinque Prep - SAT & ACT Experts

Does the test profess feel especially confusing right now, especially with all the recent changes to the SAT and ACT? Lately we've been getting a lot of the same questions:

> Should my child take the ACT on paper or on the computer?
> How do we make the most of DESMOS?
>Is the new Science section worth it? And what about Writing?

Here's part of the problem: neither the College Board nor ACT has done a great job explaining why these changes are happening or what they actually mean for your student. (Fun fact: CollegeBoard tests are currently garbage predictors of student test performance)

And here's what gets me most. Families keep defaulting to the SAT out of habit and name recognition, when plenty of the students I work with test better on the ACT once they try both.

That's exactly why the Perfect Score Tutor has made it his mission to break all of this down for you, so you can walk into both tests informed and in control instead of guessing.

Tonight he'll share everything you need to know, including the major testing updates and what they mean for your family.
📅 Tuesday, June 16
🕔 5 PM Pacific / 8 PM Eastern
📍 Right here in our group

Bonus: stick around to the end and you'll get an exclusive offer just for our loyal followers.

Have a question you want him to cover? Drop it in the comments below!

You've probably heard the complaint that the SAT and ACT don't test anything useful for real life. Here's what catches most families off guard, though: a full 25% of the score comes down to English grammar, and few of the students I work with can tell an appositive from an apostrophe.

One of my quirkier hobbies? I actually sit for the SAT and ACT myself, just for fun, and I took both this past spring. It keeps me sharp on exactly how these exams work, and this week I'm bringing what I learned straight to you.

Join me for a live training built for students and parents, covering grammar you can put to use right away, on the test and in everyday writing:

✍️ Commonly confused words that show up again and again
🎯 Trick questions that stump even strong writers
📘 The specific punctuation and grammar rules the test actually checks

I'll work through the heaviest-hitting question types I've seen, including a few pulled from the exams I just took. Whether your child is chasing a perfect score or you'd simply like to brush up yourself, this one's worth your time.

🗓️ Tonight
🕔 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern
🔗 Join the training here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highschool2college

Got a grammar question you'd like me to tackle? Drop it in the comments and I'll work it into the session.

If your child is prepping for the June SAT or June ACT, or you just want a head start on summer prep, this week's live is one to catch.

After 15+ years coaching thousands of test prep students, I've watched capable students lose easy points to the same handful of mistakes, again and again.

The good news? Every one of them is fixable once you know what to look for.

This week, I'm breaking down the top ten mistakes I see most often on the test prep journey, plus the exact fixes your student can put into practice before test day.

📅 TONIGHT, Tuesday
🕔 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern
🖥️ Live in this Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/highschool2college

Bring your questions about the test, timing, or scoring. See you on the live! ✨

P.S. Stick around until the end for a free gift to supercharge your prep! 🎁

May has been a whirlwind, and one of the biggest highlights was the Western Association for College Admissions Counseling (WACAC) Conference.

As a longtime member who makes it my job to stay ahead of admissions trends, I spent days in deep conversation with the admissions directors and officers who actually read your child’s application. And I came to the table prepared, raising the exact questions so many of you have shared with me.

TONIGHT at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern, I’m going live to share what they told me, so you can stop guessing and start helping your child with real clarity.

Join the FB live here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highschool2college/

A few of the schools I chatted with or heard from:
• Caltech
• Stanford
• UCLA
• UC Davis
• USC
• Rice
• University of San Diego
• Claremont McKenna
• Harvey Mudd

Bring every question on your mind. I’ll answer as many as I can, and I promise you’ll leave feeling lighter about the year ahead. See you tonight!

Finding the equation of a tangent line… from a derivative function.

The Perfect Score Tutor breaks down how to approach this type of AP Calculus problem step by step — from identifying the slope using the derivative to building the full equation correctly.

This is one of those questions that looks simple, but small mistakes in setup or interpretation can cost easy points. Knowing the structure is everything on test day. 📈

For a full review before the exam, check out our complete breakdown here:
https://www.thinqueprep.com/ap-calculus-final-review

Same FRQ… now part (d) — and students still got it wrong.

The Perfect Score Tutor walks through how this final part introduces a circle and requires a deeper understanding of how the graph behaves. This is where tools like Desmos can help visualize what’s actually happening — but only if you know what to look for.

By this point in the FRQ, it’s not just about setup — it’s about connecting concepts and interpreting the situation correctly. 📉

For a full review before the exam, check out our complete breakdown here:
https://www.thinqueprep.com/ap-calculus-final-review

Area of a polar curve… and everyone got it wrong.

The Perfect Score Tutor walks through this AP Calculus BC concept step by step after giving it to his own students — and seeing every single one miss it.

Polar area questions aren’t about memorizing a formula. They’re about setting up the integral correctly, respecting bounds, and understanding what the graph is actually doing. Miss the setup, and everything falls apart. 📉

For a full review before the exam, check out our complete breakdown here:
https://www.thinqueprep.com/ap-calculus-final-review

Can you identify the concept… before the solution? 👀

The Perfect Score Tutor challenges students to look at this AP Calculus FRQ and answer one key question: what concept is being tested here?

Before jumping into calculations, recognizing whether it’s a Taylor Series problem (and which type) can completely change how you approach it. The students who score highest aren’t just solving — they’re identifying patterns first. 📈

For a full review before the exam, check out our complete breakdown here:
https://www.thinqueprep.com/ap-calculus-final-review

Taylor Series — one of the most powerful (and most tested) concepts on AP Calc BC.

The Perfect Score Tutor breaks down how to build and use Taylor Series, and why understanding the pattern behind the expansion matters more than memorizing formulas.
These questions reward students who can recognize structure and stay organized. If you understand what each term represents, the entire problem becomes manageable. 📈

For a full review before the exam, check out our complete breakdown here:
https://www.thinqueprep.com/ap-calculus-final-review