--- title: College Admissions News and ACT / SAT Strategy | tips for studying for the SATs description: tips for studying for the SATs | Stay current with the latest college application and admission news, as well as proven ACT and SAT strategies. --- # COllege Admissions News and ACT / SAT Strategy Stay current with the latest undergraduate college admissions news and proven ACT and Digital SAT strategies. 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Yet most students either ignore it or use only a fraction of its power. The truth is that Desmos can turn difficult **SAT math** problems into near-instant answers when you know exactly what to do. In this guide, [MyGuru Tutoring's Director of Instruction](https://www.myguruedge.com/team/stefan-maisnier) walks through 7 real Digital SAT questions to show you how to use the **Desmos SAT** calculator smarter, faster, and with far greater confidence. Watch each short video, study the strategy behind it, and start applying these **Digital SAT math tips** in your next practice session. 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Six paragraph science passages, plot-free fictional excerpts, and paired historical texts with flowery opaque language would all be retired with few lamenting their absence from the new exam. After all, these new passages were going to be easy! One and done! How could it possibly be difficult to guess the main idea of a five-line passage? 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While most of us won’t break the law, there are certainly increased measures one can take to broaden their chances for university admissions. Scoring particularly well on the SAT is one obvious tactic. Some students chase this goal via significant self-study; others pay for private SAT tutors and SAT prep courses. ### Follow this blog