As mentioned before, I performed below what most universities would consider passing with beginning math classes. Later I achieved ‘acceptable’ and leapt for joy, then washed away all the information once the class finished. I walked into QR with next to nothing, and after 2 months of approaching math differently I earned an 85 percentile. Someone with a stronger math background can use this approach and do even better.
Tools I recommend:
- Barron’s SAT Math Workbook provides great example problems and explanations. The book covers almost all of the math found in the DAT. I put some of the examples into SRS with great success using LaTeX.
- Math Review For Standardized Tests is a useful resource as well. Explains math from the bottom up starting with addition. Lots of excellent word problems and probability problems as well.
- DAT Destroyer has some good example math problems. I have heard mixed reviews on the Math Destroyer though. I just used the above two books, DAT Destroyer, and practice exams for example problems.
- Khan Academy is a collection of free online math lectures. The explanations are excellent and it helps seeing everything worked out. Highly recommended.
- Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician’s Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks is one of the best books I have ever bought. It gives explanations of how to do seemingly-complicated math mentally. I wish I had this book fifteen years ago! The most important thing it did for me was remove the frustration from math and make it fun. Being able to do rapid calculations entirely without pencil and paper helps too!
These resources should secure a solid QR grade. The section is straight forward and the math becomes second nature with practice.
Any more tips and tools? Feel free to share in the comments.
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Thank you so much!! I panic with math!! seriously…hopefully I will be able to follow your footsteps one day.