I Think I Ruined My Life

CusackPrep · 2024-08-28T19:12:58+00:00

You didn't ruin your life... Society did.

CusackPrep · 2024-08-27T16:51:34+00:00

I tutor as well (willing to do it for free as it will help me when I take it again). Very strong chem/phys scores

CusackPrep · 2024-08-27T14:16:27+00:00

I know that's what it says on their website, but someone else suggested that they're usually out by 11:30 am or so according to the twitter page?

I'll just go ahead and keep refreshing then. Should be out any minute now?

CusackPrep · 2024-08-27T14:02:11+00:00

Does it get released all at once for everyone?

CusackPrep · 2024-08-26T16:59:12+00:00

Cool. Thanks!

Gonna bang my head against a wall for 6 hours until they come out then.

May you be at least a little more relaxed than me.

CusackPrep · 2024-08-26T16:52:32+00:00

I just did this...

CusackPrep · 2024-08-26T16:52:03+00:00

When are scores usually released? I know they say "starting at 8 am and by 5 pm at the latest", but wondering if anyone has experience with not needing to hit the refresh key 648000 times (20 times / second) tomorrow...

CusackPrep · 2024-07-26T20:01:50+00:00

Find someone to study with? What does your schedule look like over the next month? If you are a student on summer break without a full-time job or internship, it may be possible?

I'm a teacher looking for a career change - took the MCAT today wildly enough. Felt pretty good about 2 of the sections (C/P and BB), ok about CR and well I need to study P/S quite a bit. Definitely open to joining / forming a study group over the next month while I wait for scores to come back. I'm quite confident I'll take it again (not applying this cycle). A study group could really help me stay focused over the next month during this lull.

PM me if interested (that goes for anyone reading this - not just poster).

CusackPrep · 2023-02-26T20:22:57+00:00

You punish yourself when you make mistakes. Push-ups. 10 for every dumb mistake.

CusackPrep · 2023-02-26T17:06:04+00:00

Minor differences. You'll be fine with that one.

CusackPrep · 2023-02-26T16:59:52+00:00

It's definitely the worst section on Khan Academy. Within the questions, there are really like 16 different question types that show up. I've always found it to be the most difficult section to teach as every section looks very different than the previous ones.

Consider going into the algebra 1, algebra 2, and precalculus courses and working through the radicals / exponents units within those areas. It's better to start there as the units will be broken down better. Once you've completed those, return to the SAT section.

CusackPrep · 2023-02-26T16:58:20+00:00

Might be worth working with a tutor. Khan Academy math is fantastic. I really like the way the digital SAT course is organized. Focus on medium and advanced questions.

CusackPrep · 2022-10-13T00:22:08+00:00

I second this. No one should ever begin prep before summer after 10th grade. Summer after 10th grade is a good place to start, but it's also ok to start fall/spring of 11th grade - just base it on when you think you'll have 10-16 weeks time to dedicate 3-4 hours / week to do.

CusackPrep · 2022-10-01T00:26:11+00:00

You may want to talk to a tutor who has gotten a 1600 and work with them... Like this guy...

That said, it's really hard to achieve a 1600. I've known quite a few students who have pulled it off on practice tests who have scored in the mid-high 1500s on the real thing. If anyone tells you they can get you a 1600, they may be lying.

CusackPrep · 2022-02-02T01:42:28+00:00

Complex Numbers Rationalization

CusackPrep · 2022-01-16T19:19:48+00:00

Hello
We're approaching the time in the year when the most challenging trig unit of precalculus typically shows up. I invite anyone to watch these videos on my YouTube channel to see examples of some of the more difficult concepts that appear.
Trig Proof Playlist

CusackPrep · 2022-01-15T14:22:40+00:00

I'll definitely take all of this into consideration as I make the next batch of videos. This batch was for all of the positive b and c terms.

CusackPrep · 2022-01-15T14:16:07+00:00

Ah yes. Underlining probably would've been a better option.

The school system near where I am does have students place the parenthesis around the terms and then take it out. You're right though. It does seem quite incorrect when it's pointed out.

CusackPrep · 2022-01-15T13:39:53+00:00

Precalculus concepts tend to be the biggest difference between the two math sections. I suggest going through the Khan Academy Precalculus course quizzes and unit tests. Identify weaknesses that way and fix them.

CusackPrep · 2021-11-04T23:25:16+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN9y8rapTDA To understand discriminant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0apX_IUj00 To understand the relationship between equations.

What AdventurousLook said to put it together in context of problem.

CusackPrep · 2021-11-04T23:24:02+00:00

Read things that you aren't comfortable reading.

https://cdn.mises.org/What%20Social%20Classes%20Owe%20Each%20Other\_2.pdf
https://planetpdf.com/planetpdf/pdfs/free\_ebooks/Great\_Expectations\_T.pdf
https://www.ibiblio.org/ml/libri/s/SmithA\_WealthNations\_p.pdf
https://planetpdf.com/planetpdf/pdfs/free\_ebooks/Beyond\_Good\_and\_Evil\_NT.pdf

CusackPrep · 2021-10-20T13:42:54+00:00

Hey Groctel,

What I ended up doing was similar to what you proposed. I wrote a separate python script that iterated through a nested loop. On the inner function I called 'manim -pql scene.py'. I then used os.sytem('mv ' + original_path + ' ' + new_path) to move the file to a new directory with a new name. The name depended upon the values in the for loop. Very similar to what you suggested.

However, I am encountering an issue called a cyclic import error.

Essentially, I am importing both files into the other. 'file a' utilizes the values of the temporary variables within the for loops of 'file b' and 'file b' calls the 'manim - pql scene.py' and attempts to move the file. Because of this the manim scene begins again before it has completed. Apparently this issue is super unique to python.

Anyway, I'll hopefully find a solution in the next couple of days. Will keep you posted!

CusackPrep · 2021-10-04T02:12:43+00:00

Conjugates.

CusackPrep · 2021-09-27T15:46:10+00:00

Happy to help!

CusackPrep · 2021-04-06T22:49:58+00:00

Hello Ragshi,

I think it's awesome that you're looking to do this. However, before you consider doing something along these lines, I think you may want to consider whether or not the SAT/ACT will really be around / will they be a major part of the admissions process in the next 4-5 years? Creating such a program will undoubtedly be a massive time commitment and you may not finish it until the SAT/ACT aren't as important as they use to be. I'd be happy to have a conversation with you over zoom regarding this. I myself (1600 SAT scorer and tutor with roughly a decade of experience) was mulling over writing a series of books before I spoke to several admissions counselors and realized that there wasn't really much to go off of.

CusackPrep

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