As college application deadlines creep up, juniors and seniors can cram with free SAT tutoring, that is being offered after school Monday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

“Imagine that you were not told what the test that will determine if you get into the college of your dreams would be like, what concepts would be covered, and had no idea how to study for the exam,” teacher, and SAT tutor, Krystle Yanoff said. “This is essentially how the ACT and SAT are for many students, but this does not have to be the case.”

Her tutoring is over a five-week course.

“Students have to sign up for sessions because I can only do a few students at a time,” Yanoff said.

The sessions are often at different places.

“We meet up either at ABC (America’s Best Coffee), Starbucks, or usually (in) a classroom,” junior Sandy Mosqueda said.

Yanoff said that students are not aware of how the SAT and ACT can impact their future.
“With a great score, students can get scholarships and extra money to help them pay for school,” she said. “It also ensures that students are able to attend the school of their choice.”

Junior Daphne Willis said the test feels like it is “make or break it.”

“Your dream school can reject you due to a low SAT score, so it is important to take it seriously,” Willis said.

The tutoring covers what to expect and how to overcome testing obstacles.

“I teach them about each section, the types of questions they will face, timing and some common tricks to help them master difficult question types,” Yanoff said.

With an individualized plans created for each student that encompasses a wide range of skill-building and concept practice, Mosqueda said she will be more successful.

“It has helped me overcome any difficulties, especially math questions and it gives me more confidence toward taking the SAT,” she said.

Yanoff said the tutoring help students become aware of what they will be seeing.

She said, “I feel that if more students knew what to expect and how they would be tested, as a nation, we would achieve a great deal more.”