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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your kid is smart and pays attention in school, they shouldn’t need any additional prep.[/quote]

If your kid is smart, they are probably taking Calculus when they are taking the SAT.  They absolutely need to review algebra concepts that feature heavily on the SAT since they might have last done it in 8th or 9th grade.[/quote]

If your child is in calculus and needs to review 8th grade algebra, they shouldn’t be in calculus…[/quote]

The SAT is a timed exam. Kids should absolutely spend time reviewing algebra if they have been doing higher level math because they need to move quickly and confidently on exam day.  Scratching your head trying to remember a problem solving strategy that you haven't need to use for 2 or 3 years is not the key to high SAT math score.  Math prep is easy and there a ton of resources for it.  [/quote]

There’s a difference between learning and just committing to short term memory long enough to take a test.

If you don’t know 8th grade algebra by the time you’re in calculus, it means you didn’t actually *learn* algebra.  And you don’t belong in calculus.

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