<p>I am going to tutor several people for the SAT math. I am using the Grubers book to help them, but they are quite weak and do not know the basics(~600). Math pretty much just comes to me, so I have no idea where to start with the thick Grubers book.
Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Well I'm not very familiar with the Grubers book, but you can probably help them by breaking certain sections down, identifying their weaknesses etc. </p>
<p>I'm like you in math, it's inherent in nature for me. </p>
<p>This is how I would go about helping them:</p>
<p>They should know that getting a 750+ on requires quickness and wittiness. You should help them in certain areas: Algebra, Trig, Geometry etc..After you find their weaknesses work in those areas and on those problems, give em a lot of those problems..and since you're decent at math you should offer insight as to how you would attack said problems. Giving them your approach could help them do math faster. </p>
<p>That's basically it, just identify their weaknesses and work with them, and also try to get them to work faster. I find that working faster on the math section is more beneficial than working steadily, because when I work fast it's often "clear-cut." Everything goes fast and right as opposed to working steadily, when I would have a greater chance of making a mistake..</p>
<p>thanks, that was really helpful. But scoring a 600 means they have a lot of problems... I am not confident that i will help them boost it by december.</p>
<p>Eliminate careless mistakes?
Read the problems really carefully. And do a LOT of practice to get used to the timing. Feeling rushed probably increases your number of stupid mistakes.
Overall, it's pretty simple math..just a lot of logic.</p>
<p>personally i think that in this case PR strategies can really be helpful</p>
<p>^ I agree, the Joe Bloggs approach could really help. Teach them how to rule out certain answers, leave one or two at the end blank if they really don't know, and hopefully bring them up to around the high 600s. Gruber's is a little too exhaustive.</p>
<p>I don't think that for anyone who has been average on high school math should need any book other than college board. Awesome review and practice. Exactly what a person needs. All that is left is practice. The online course and BB tests cover that. If you have taken any tests recently, order QASs, which are also awesome practice!</p>