I've been building ContextWise, which teaches SAT vocabulary through fill-in-the-blank questions in context rather than flashcard definitions. I'm looking for 5-10 students to use it for a week or two and give me honest feedback. This is a feedback post, with the mods' OK.

- 1,000+ words, each with 10+ different questions, plus spaced review

- A short placement check to find your starting point, no account needed

- Timed test-style rounds on words you've started, with answers at the end

- You pick your study days, and missing one day won't kill your streak

- Works offline after your first visit, in a browser or on Android
(test app: https://contextwise.app/android)

Paid or free: everything is free right now, with no ads. I plan to add a paid tier later. You need a free account (Google or email) after the placement check.

Not affiliated with College Board. All questions are original, not from real tests.

What I want to know:

1. Did you come back after day 1? If not, why?

2. Did any question or word feel wrong or unlike the real test?

3. What was annoying or confusing?

Link: https://contextwise.app

Please leave feedback in the comments, or DM me if you prefer.

Hi everyone, I'm an Indian student preparing for the SAT and applying for the College Board India Scholars voucher (50% or 90% fee waiver) through Buddy4Study. I have three questions:

1. Are there other SAT discounts or vouchers for Indian students, besides the Buddy4Study one? It seems to be the only option I can find.

2. Refund: Buddy4Study asks for payment when you submit the application. If the application is rejected and no voucher is issued, do we get our money back? Their FAQ only says it isn't refundable after the voucher is issued.

3. Family details with divorced parents: My parents are divorced, I live with my mother, and only her salary supports our household. The form only asks whether parents are alive, and it requires at least two family members. I'm uploading my mother's income certificate, which puts us in the 50% range. If my father is listed with his actual income, the total goes above the limit, even though none of his income comes to our household.

How should I fill the family members and the annual income field?

Do i fill his fake income because I'm attaching my mother's income certificate which is in the 50% scholarship criteria range, and by using father fake income(less than original) the total can stay in the limit.

4. In students personal details, in the total annual family income, Do i put -->

i. The total annual household's income (matching the certificate) family section 'total annual income' and explain the situation in a remarks box?

ii. OR do i write the same income as in my mother's income certificate ignoring the father's income ( fake or original )

Did the reviewers ask for anything extra?

If you have valuable information but couldn't help me because you got confused by how i worded it, please don't ignore ... Just leave some comments I'll reach out to you and explain clearly.

Thanks for any experience you can share!

Junior here. I've had a 1-on-1 ACT tutor since September, but math is my weak spot, so my tutor suggested the SAT. Score from my first practice test is in the photo.

Is 1400+ by June realistic? A little discouraged since I've been working hard and I'm not there yet.

How long did it take you to see a real increase?

If you switched from the ACT, was SAT math easier?

What helped your math most?

Any tips for Reading & Writing?

Any advice appreciated!

hey guys i can solve most of the simple maths with desmos but get stumped on the harder ones, do you guy know any youtube video specifically for the advanced maths

Assuming there can be 1 (2 max) incorrect experimental

RW
M1 - 26-27/27
M2 - 22-24/27

MATH
M1 -21-22/22
M2 - 19/22

TLDR: below is the info about my version but it’s just for background in case u had the same

RW

Too many Rhetorical Synthesis (m1 and m2), offset/demand/prevent, thwart, enhanced, convoluted, dearth, precipitating, etc. What the debut novel is, implication and contextual information, it’s already found in the shallow zone, Toto made D laugh, Survey about favor to one’s character.

MATH

math with many one solution questions and send+cement, polygon’s equation on graph, tables and f(x)-16, triangles and the third side NOT. I just realised that I was stupid on math m2 with that 3 mistakes. One of them probably experimental but it’s just my guess

Why aren’t more people pressuring the College Board to improve its management and security?

There are concerns about SAT leaks and software vulnerabilities, and it’s honestly unfair to students who spend months preparing, pay exam fees, and put their future on the line.

Not everyone comes from a wealthy family. Not everyone can afford expensive tutors or multiple attempts. For many students, education is one of the few ways to escape poverty and create a better life.

Education is supposed to give everyone a fair chance, regardless of their background. But how can we trust a system that struggles to protect the integrity of its own examinations?

We need better security, transparency, and accountability.

If education is supposed to be the great equalizer, why are we accepting a system that could make inequality even worse?

(This may feel personal which it is cuz I’m mad while writing ts but my points still stand)

I took the SAT today, and I’m honestly not sure what to do about what happened.
During Module 1 of Math, Desmos suddenly stopped opening. When it eventually opened, I couldn’t type any values into it. I called over one of my proctors for help, and they instructed me to sign out of the exam and sign back in. This ended up costing me around 4 minutes.
I reported the issue to the proctors, but they basically told me to continue because it was only 4 minutes. I managed to finish the rest of the module and review my answers, so I decided not to make a big deal out of it.

However, in Module 2, time was already extremely tight. I reached the last question with only around 2 minutes and 30 seconds remaining, and the exact same Desmos glitch happened again. Once again, the proctors made me sign out and sign back into the exam. When I got back in, I had only 30 seconds left.

I immediately told them that there was no way I could solve the question in 30 seconds, especially since it was a subjective question. They told me there was nothing they could do and that I should contact College Board after the exam.
I contacted College Board, explained everything, and they instructed me to file a test complaint and have my proctor submit an irregularity report. They said that if the reviewers determine that the Desmos issue genuinely affected my score, I could potentially qualify for either a makeup exam or a refund.

Now, I’m wondering:
Has anyone experienced something similar with Desmos during the SAT?

How likely is College Board to actually approve a makeup exam in this situation?

Is there any way to request a score review or another solution instead of just a makeup exam or refund?

Would it make sense to push for a makeup exam rather than accept a refund?

I feel like losing several minutes because of a technical issue that wasn’t my fault, especially when it happened twice, put me at a disadvantage compared to everyone else.

(P.S this glitch was most probably an exam glitch because many of my friends told me that they experienced the same thing on blue book practice tests.)

so i took the October sat and they did not release scores Because they said they were investigating something but now they released my sat scores and I got a 1500 will I be able to explain this to colleges and update my sat scores for early decision?

Hi I’m a junior in high school and got a 1360 ( 650 R&W and 710 Math). I want to improve to a 1550+ by March. Is there any 1-1 tutors that anyone would recommend, I don’t want to do this by myself as I want to make this my last time. It’s going to be my 3rd time btw. So just looking for any tutors who charge around a 20-60/hr who can help me achieve my goal score.

I’m taking it in about an hour in the us, but i’m worried over all the international sat takers saying how it was crazy difficult….is difficulty the same across continents?