<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tova Krakauer Coaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[TovaKrakauerCoaching]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:35:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Parentheses: Fundamental Skills On the SAT / ACT Math Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[The correct use of parentheses is a basic math skill which many students haven't yet acquired.  It's a crucial skill  on the SAT / ACT.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/parentheses-fundamental-skills-on-the-sat---act-math-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6255e0fa6420c04988abd669</guid><category><![CDATA[math section]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_812753bda3de43eeb5a0271e47981194~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_718,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exponents: an Important Topic  on the SAT Math Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the most confusing questions on the SAT math section are based on exponents.  Read on to learn their fundamentals.]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/exponents-an-important-topic-on-the-sat-math-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62532462e5f5f2d591a7a093</guid><category><![CDATA[math section]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_350e40dbfb0745b6882a899cad349c80~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_557,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Most Important Topics On the SAT Math Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some topics on the SAT are more common than others.  Efficient studying means starting with subjects that are more likely to appear.]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/the-most-important-topics-on-the-sat-math-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">624c8a5480cb951c1844c192</guid><category><![CDATA[math section]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_99c3437c0329452f941f9dc0bcbc5d45~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_509,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading Comprehension on the SAT / ACT: Method II]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are two main methods to improve performance in the SAT / ACT Reading Comprehension section.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/reading-comprehension-on-the-sat---act-method-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6244be944ac5ff913676f458</guid><category><![CDATA[Reading Comprehension]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:00:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_69c7a3ab78f04ba49256792c1cd09877~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 80/20 Principle: Imaginary Numbers On the Math Section of the SAT ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pareto principle is a powerful concept you can use to maximize your study power for the SAT.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/the-80-20-principle-imaginary-numbers-on-the-math-section-of-the-sat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6249a652fb9705f225d49069</guid><category><![CDATA[math section]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:15:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_1382b03c7ca641999dbd804bc79ba3d8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_492,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Tackle Hard Questions On the SAT ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'hard start' method is a technique used to deal with difficult questions on the SAT. The key is balancing hard questions with easy ones.]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/how-to-tackle-hard-questions-on-the-sat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62465cc1c87e15348cc89766</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_10d2f5bd9ca94f9f9debb3a5681c7079~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_510,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading Comprehension on the SAT / ACT: Method I]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reading comprehension section on the SAT/ACT should feel manageable.Here,we present a proven method for keeping you focused on the text.]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/reading-comprehension-on-the-sat-act-part-i</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6247746d6e2dc90e012f01e3</guid><category><![CDATA[Reading Comprehension]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:46:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_daf3b719bdcf455faee22d0ffb061bd0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_453,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Protégé Effect: an Alternative Way To Improve Your SAT / ACT Score]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students often suffer burnout while studying for the SAT / ACT.  A powerful solution is using a variation in study methods.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/the-prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9-effect-an-alternative-way-to-improve-your-sat-act-score</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6245eb8fdfa3e8664250e37a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2022 12:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_77bdc296dd3a4830bbd9d549d52eed5a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_499,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tone: An Important Tool In SAT / ACT Literary Passages]]></title><description><![CDATA[A powerful tool in the reading comprehension section is tone, the attitude an author or a character takes toward a specific topic.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/tone-an-important-tool-in-sat-act-literary-passages</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6242544ba559df485a0b5286</guid><category><![CDATA[Reading Comprehension]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:12:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_f057c63c1b4343a1b64b829937faef45~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_605,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Should Students Start Studying For the SAT / ACT?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The point at which a student starts studying for the SAT / ACT is one of the key predictors of success on the exam.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/when-should-students-start-studying-for-the-sat-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62226de0cb0e0c58077992f0</guid><category><![CDATA[Reading Comprehension]]></category><category><![CDATA[English section]]></category><category><![CDATA[math section]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing and Literature section]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:25:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_459e0d30a61f4d51b82f6214b2386532~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vague Pronouns On the SAT Writing &#38; ACT English Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unclear writing is considered suboptimal on the SAT / ACT, and this is the premise upon which many pronoun-based questions are built.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/vague-pronouns-on-the-sat-writing-act-english-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623a242d0391d256c2a4343f</guid><category><![CDATA[English section]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing and Literature section]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2022 12:00:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_83d10b3940b94d66a1755fdd2730b7de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_510,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plugging In: Square Root Equations On the SAT Math Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are very specific cases where plugging is an effective method on the math section of the SAT. ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/plugging-in-square-root-equations-on-the-sat-act-math-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623ca0da751bd73e60ecbf0a</guid><category><![CDATA[SAT]]></category><category><![CDATA[math section]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:47:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_a4626f017dc54d63b0ff9080a0825f14~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_604,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skipping Text In the SAT Math Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a recurring question type on the SAT math section which tends to intimidate most students.  Today we'll discuss it.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/skipping-text-in-the-sat-math-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623a68735672bc645ffa31ee</guid><category><![CDATA[math section]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:07:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_2d22aa6e1e26405686b9ad75e4abf60f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_453,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinpoint vs. Paragraph Questions On the SAT Writing / ACT English Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today we'll discuss what you should and should not read on the SAT Writing / ACT English section.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/pinpoint-vs-paragraph-questions-on-the-sat-writing---act-english-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623905af59a44b5f7aab234c</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing and Literature section]]></category><category><![CDATA[English section]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:46:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_ced9c1c600074dc497519b8eea2a7e75~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_510,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logical Transitions On the SAT Writing Section and ACT English Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding transition words in the SAT Writing &#38; ACT English section is crucial to succeeding on your test.]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/logical-transitions-on-the-sat-writing-section-and-act-english-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61a68c7bd8f17d0016837eac</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing and Literature section]]></category><category><![CDATA[English section]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:21:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_4d8ce523d84245f5ad6177e30f74ef36~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_510,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commas and FANBOYS On the SAT Writing &#38; ACT English Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commas are everywhere on the SAT Writing / ACT English section, and it's imperative to understand how to use them.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/commas-and-fanboys-on-the-sat-writing-act-english-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623518acd52eb84749bf73f4</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing and Literature section]]></category><category><![CDATA[English section]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:41:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_61e27a8ba7e64933a0f06f8f7651d349~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_510,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semicolons: an Important Grammatical Concept On the SAT Writing and ACT English Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of my students get confused by semicolons on the SAT / ACT.  Just a little clarification should suffice to garner you a higher score.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/semicolons-an-important-grammatical-concept-on-the-sat-writing-and-act-english-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6234a8f1ef12e434ca00345d</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing and Literature section]]></category><category><![CDATA[English section]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2022 15:13:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_1a67c54d7eaa4444af38c129aa37f2c7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_510,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Comparison Principle On the SAT Writing &#38; ACT English Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the trick questions more difficult to detect on the SAT / ACT is on the subject of comparisons.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/the-contrast-principle-on-the-sat-writing-act-english-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6230df51b10bfcc94c400c85</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing and Literature section]]></category><category><![CDATA[English section]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:08:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_343b2bd66cc148268a2d2b8d4ae45a05~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_392,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Significance Of Line Parameters On the SAT: Slope Questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linear equations are common on the SAT.  Some of these questions can be answered easily, if you know what to look for.  ]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/significance-of-line-parameters-on-the-sat-slope-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622627d6b5849a579aa834a2</guid><category><![CDATA[SAT]]></category><category><![CDATA[Quantitative]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:10:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_9ef5b7184ccc4508a79dd9af2f22e4ff~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_724,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notice What's Being Asked:  Questions On the SAT / ACT Math Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giving some thought to certain math questions on the SAT / ACT can help save you ever-precious time on the test.]]></description><link>https://www.tovakrakauercoaching.net/single-post/notice-what-s-being-asked-questions-on-the-sat---act-math-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6226af70626bc705da9f16f2</guid><category><![CDATA[SAT]]></category><category><![CDATA[ACT]]></category><category><![CDATA[Quantitative]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 01:37:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bfa12_541fb009827c40e19e855f65100fac80~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_537,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tova Krakauer</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>