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Fractions on the SAT: There has GOT to be a better way . . .

by Craig

There absolutely must be a better way to do fractions than the way we were taught. Finding the lowest common denominator is annoying, wastes time, and is pretty much impractical. Rarely will the SAT require you to add or subtract fractions, but when it does, it would benefit you to break it down quickly. In [...]

SAT Math: An Introduction To Probability

by Craig

What’s more likely, getting heads three times in a row on a coin toss or rolling snake eyes in dice? (Snake eyes is two 1′s . . .) What’s more likely, getting a girlfriend this week AND passing your math test or getting a girlfriend this week OR passing your math test? Probability can be [...]

SAT Algebra – Square Roots

by Craig

Square roots are a nasty beast for many students trying to rock the SAT. Trust me, I know. The problem is very similar to the problem students face when trying to get through exponents. What happens when you add, multiply, subtract, or divide? What happens when you do a bunch of math and you end up [...]

Want Better Grades? Try Holistic Learning

by Craig

I’m really excited about today’s lesson. The holistic learning system takes a love of learning and a love of wisdom and transforms difficult concepts into obvious concepts. I believe that any student applying the holistic system to education will do great. But I also understand that most students will not even attempt to try this out. [...]

SAT Algebra – Exponents

by Craig

Exponents on the SAT can be incredibly stressful for many students. I know, I have people freaking out pretty much all the time. The thing is, exponents do NOT have to be difficult. There are literally going to be 8-12 exponents questions on the test, but all deal with the same five basic principles: Multiplication [...]

SAT Algebra: Understanding Exponents and Quadratic Equations on the SAT

by Craig

Exponents, square roots, and quadratic equations are so confusing! Sometimes you add, then subtract, then multiply, oh my! Look, if you are stressed out about school, friends, fun, work, money, college, acceptance, dating, music, hipstermatic fantasy, whatever, you are not going to focus on the SAT. You are not going to wake up tomorrow super [...]

Algebra 2: Operations on Functions

by Craig

Today I want to try a new approach to the content on Craig Gonzales Tutoring. There are many students worldwide looking to study algebra 2 in school. Some teachers are great, others are not so great. I don’t have the time or energy to teach all of algebra 2 on this website, BUT I have [...]

SAT Geometry: Everything You Need To Know

by Craig

I have broken this lesson into the three parts you must know: 2D Shapes – 3D Shapes – 2D Coordinate Geometry With this in mind, I attempted to make these videos as short and as easy as possible. These three videos combined are a little more than 1 hour, and they give all the knowledge [...]

GMAT Geometry Lesson

by Craig

The only Geometry primer you will ever need. The GMAT requires fairly basic geometric understanding. Primarily, you are required to know: Regular geometry (lines, circles, triangles, parallelograms) Coordinate plane geometry (slops, distances, quadrants) 3D geometry (cylinders, cubes, fountains) In this video, I will give you the knowledge you need to answer the regular geometry problems. [...]

The only university admission guide you will EVER need

by Craig

You will get into a good university. You will succeed in life. Undergraduate admission and the university admission process is a very scary, serious, and worrisome endeavor for many students and parents. If you are worried about getting into a good university, so is everyone else your age. But like everything in life, the university [...]

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