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BA Clark University
1+ Years Tutoring

I'm a student at Clark University and I can help you with whatever you need. Whatever your learning style, whatever your difficulties, I will help you through it. Together, we can solve any problem you have. I can teach you how to study, I can edit your papers, I can teach you memory tricks and organizational skills and I guarantee that after a little while with me, your grades WILL improve.

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BA Wellesley College
5+ Years Tutoring

Scoring a 1500 on the SAT herself, Sharon breaks the exam into manageable pieces — tackling evidence-based reading passages with the same close-analysis skills she uses in her American Studies coursework at Wellesley. She's especially sharp on the writing and language section, where grammar rules and rhetorical effectiveness questions reward the kind of careful editing she does daily as a writing tutor. Her approach to the math sections leans on pattern recognition and strategic time management rather than brute-force problem solving.

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Megan
Current Grad Student, Applied Linguistics Boston University
10+ Years Tutoring

Studying applied linguistics at Boston University means Megan spends her days analyzing how language works at a structural level — exactly the skill set that unlocks the SAT's trickiest evidence-based reading and grammar questions. She scored a 1490 on the SAT herself and pairs that test fluency with a cognitive science background that sharpens her approach to the math section's word problems and data interpretation. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Will
BA Boston University
1+ Years Tutoring

Scoring a 1410 on the SAT himself, Will knows the test's structure inside and out — from pacing strategies on the Reading section to tackling no-calculator math problems that trip up even strong students. His psychology background gives him a sharp eye for the reasoning traps College Board builds into answer choices, especially on evidence-based questions. Rated 5.0 by students, he breaks each section into repeatable strategies that make test day feel predictable.

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Sydney
BA Carnegie Mellon University
8+ Years Tutoring

Carnegie Mellon's Creative Writing program trained Sydney to read like an editor — a skill that translates directly to the SAT's evidence-based reading and writing questions, where spotting rhetorical structure and grammatical precision under time pressure is everything. She scored a 1600 on the SAT herself and pairs that full-score fluency with concrete strategies for pacing, eliminating trap answers, and translating word problems into solvable equations on the math side. Rated 4.9 by students.

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Cassandra
BA Harvard University
1+ Years Tutoring

Comparative literature trains you to read closely across genres, registers, and rhetorical styles — exactly the skill set the SAT's Evidence-Based Reading section demands when it throws a paired science passage next to an 18th-century political argument. Cassandra pairs that background with a perfect 1600 SAT score, meaning she knows how to turn deep reading instincts into points under timed conditions. She also covers the Writing and Language section by teaching the specific grammar and usage rules the test cycles through, drawing on her Latin and Spanish fluency to make sentence structure feel intuitive.

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Arthur
BA Middlebury College
5+ Years Tutoring

What separates a good SAT score from a great one is often section-level strategy — knowing when to skip and return, how to eliminate two answers fast on evidence-based reading pairs, and where the math section rewards algebraic setup over calculation. Arthur scored a 1490 and teaches the exam as a system of repeatable decisions, drawing on his economics training to approach data interpretation and graph-based questions with particular precision. His 36 ACT composite confirms he knows standardized testing inside and out.

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Won
BA Williams College
1+ Years Tutoring

Won's chemistry degree and pre-med trajectory mean he's deeply familiar with the analytical reasoning the SAT Math section demands — translating word problems into equations, interpreting data tables, and working through multi-step algebra under time pressure. His 1560 SAT score backs up a strategy he builds around identifying each student's specific point-loss patterns across both the Math and Evidence-Based Reading sections, then drilling those weak spots systematically.

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Rob
MS Fordham University • BA Fordham University
1+ Years Tutoring

Rob's triple major in English, Philosophy, and American Studies means the SAT's Evidence-Based Reading section plays to his strengths — he teaches students to trace an author's argument through paired passages and nail command-of-evidence questions by treating them like close readings rather than guessing games. His 1580 SAT score and 5.0 tutoring rating back up an approach that also extends to the math side, where his structured, logic-driven thinking turns word problems into straightforward translations.

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Cindy
Current Undergrad Student, English Harvard University
9+ Years Tutoring

Most SAT prep treats the verbal and math sections as separate worlds, but Cindy — a Harvard freshman who scored a 1580 — connects them through the same core skill: precise, careful reading of what's actually being asked. Her English studies sharpen her work on Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, while her fluency in Mandarin Chinese gives her an unusual comfort with pattern recognition across the math section's trickiest word problems. Holds a 5.0 rating from students.

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Hope
BA Amherst College
10+ Years Tutoring

Most SAT prep splits neatly into 'math tutor' and 'reading tutor' — Hope doesn't need that split. Her math degree covers everything from algebra and data analysis through the trickiest no-calculator problems, while her background teaching literature, grammar, and essay writing means she can coach the verbal sections with equal depth. A 1600 SAT score and a 4.8 rating from students back up that full-exam fluency.

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Diana
MS Boston University • BA Stanford University
1+ Years Tutoring

Teaching both native and non-native English speakers sharpened Diana's ability to explain exactly why one answer choice is grammatically or rhetorically correct and another just looks right — a skill that pays off across the SAT's Reading and Writing sections. Her 1560 SAT score backs up the strategies she teaches, from dissecting evidence-based questions to pacing through grammar-heavy passages. A linguistics degree and TESOL certification mean she can unpack the structure of English in ways most test-prep tutors take for granted.

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Brice
Current Undergrad, Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology
10+ Years Tutoring

MIT's computer science program demands the same kind of precise, systematic thinking that separates a good SAT score from a perfect one — and Brice earned a 1600. He teaches students to treat each section methodically, from identifying the algebraic structures underlying tricky math problems to recognizing how evidence-based reading questions are built to mislead. Rated 4.9 by students.

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Sarah
BA Brown University
7+ Years Tutoring

History and English are Sarah's core strengths, which means the SAT's Evidence-Based Reading section — with its dense historical passages and rhetorical analysis questions — plays directly to her training. She scored a 1580 on the SAT and teaches students to treat the Writing and Language section as applied grammar logic rather than feel, breaking each question into a rule they can name and verify. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Alyssa
BA Harvard University
6+ Years Tutoring

A 1480 SAT scorer who also designs her own courses at Harvard, Alyssa brings unusual clarity to both the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing sections — particularly the command-of-evidence and words-in-context questions that trip up students stuck between two answer choices. Her background spanning environmental science and gender studies means she's genuinely comfortable with the wide range of passage topics the SAT throws at test-takers, from social science to natural science.

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Ilya
BA Tufts University
9+ Years Tutoring

Studying both computer science and physics at Tufts means Ilya lives in the quantitative reasoning and data interpretation that dominate the SAT Math section — translating word problems into equations and spotting algebraic shortcuts under time pressure comes naturally. He scored a 1550 on the SAT and uses that experience to teach students the specific conceptual bridges between what they already know and the trickier question types that cost them points.

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Zoe
BA Vassar College • Current Grad Student, MD Harvard Medical School
1+ Years Tutoring

What sets Zoe apart for SAT prep is the breadth of her academic background — an undergraduate degree blending science, technology, and society at Vassar, now paired with Harvard Medical School training, means she's equally comfortable coaching the math and data reasoning sections as she is unpacking evidence-based reading passages. She scored a 1550 on the SAT herself and uses that experience to teach students how to spot the structural patterns behind both tricky algebra questions and rhetoric-heavy writing prompts. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Marika
BA Clark University
8+ Years Tutoring

A 1590 SAT gives Marika credibility, but what actually sets her apart is how she reverse-engineers each section — breaking down Reading passages by argument structure, identifying the grammar rules that repeat most on Writing, and teaching the specific algebra and data-analysis patterns that dominate the Math section. Her physics background means quantitative reasoning comes naturally, and she translates that fluency into concrete strategies students can replicate on test day. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Cole
BA Amherst College
10+ Years Tutoring

Cole's dual background in English and Computer Science means he can coach both sides of the SAT with equal fluency — parsing evidence-based reading passages with a literary eye and tackling the math section's algebra and data problems with a programmer's logic. His own 1590 puts him just ten points from a perfect score, and he teaches the specific timing and elimination strategies that got him there.

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Albert
BA St. Joseph School of Nursing Nashua NH
10+ Years Tutoring

Tutoring students across rural Cameroon — many of whom were preparing for competitive national exams with minimal resources — taught Albert how to strip test prep down to its most essential strategies. He applies that same efficiency to the SAT, walking students through algebra and data analysis on the Math section and building a structured approach to evidence-based reading questions. His 1560 SAT score and 5.0 rating back up the method.

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Maedeh
BA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
6+ Years Tutoring

Neuroscience training builds a specific kind of test-taking brain — the ability to process dense, data-heavy passages quickly and extract exactly what's being asked. Maedeh scored a 1560 on the SAT and uses that same analytical precision to teach students how to navigate evidence-based reading questions and spot the grammar patterns that repeat across Writing and Language sections. Rated 5.0 by students, she also covers the algebra and data interpretation that anchor the Math section.

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Emma
BA Northwestern University
9+ Years Tutoring

What makes the SAT beatable, in Emma's view, is that every section follows a predictable logic — and her self-described standardized-test obsession means she's mapped those patterns across the Reading, Writing, and Math portions in granular detail. Her 1550 SAT score backs that up, but it's her experience as an ESL classroom teacher that sharpens her ability to explain grammar rules and passage structures to students who don't just absorb them by instinct. She teaches the exam as a system of recurring question types rather than a content test, building strategies students can apply mechanically under time pressure.

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Rebecca
BA University of Notre Dame
1+ Years Tutoring

Six months living in Spain and a Notre Dame English and Philosophy degree might seem like an unusual SAT prep combination, but Rebecca's deep fluency in language structure — how arguments are built, how grammar rules function, how meaning shifts with word choice — maps directly onto the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing sections. She scored a 1550 and knows how to turn that same close-reading instinct into a repeatable test-day strategy for passage analysis and command-of-evidence questions. Her Writing Center experience means she can also pinpoint exactly where a student's reasoning breaks down on tricky answer eliminations.

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Priyanka
BA Boston University • Doctor of Medicine, Medicine Boston University School of Medicine
1+ Years Tutoring

Medical school admissions demanded that Priyanka master the SAT early — she scored a 1560 and developed a section-by-section approach rooted in the same analytical reasoning she now uses daily in clinical rotations at Boston University's accelerated medical program. She teaches students to decode the math section's word problems by translating them into clean equations and to attack evidence-based reading pairs by treating passages like diagnostic puzzles where every detail either supports or rules out an answer.

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Caroline
BA Georgetown University
1+ Years Tutoring

Having worked as a blog editor and communications professional, Caroline knows exactly how the SAT's Writing and Language section tests grammar rules and rhetorical choices — she teaches students to spot the patterns behind comma usage, pronoun agreement, and passage organization questions. Her American History background also sharpens her approach to the Reading section, where she walks students through how to trace an author's argument and match claims to textual evidence. She scored a 1550 on the SAT herself.

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Samantha
Current Undergrad, American Studies Smith College
10+ Years Tutoring

Studying American Studies means Samantha spends her days doing exactly what the SAT rewards — close reading of historical documents, analyzing arguments across disciplines, and writing under pressure. She scored a 1490 on the SAT herself and uses that experience to teach students how to spot the difference between a tempting wrong answer and the one actually supported by the passage. Her broad humanities and Spanish coursework also keeps her sharp on the grammar and rhetoric patterns that repeat throughout the Writing and Language section.

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Noel
BA University of Chicago
7+ Years Tutoring

Having developed standardized test prep curricula and coordinated college admissions seminars for underrepresented students at the University of Chicago, Noel knows the SAT inside out — not just the content but the strategic decisions that separate a good score from a great one. His 1550 composite reflects the kind of section-by-section pacing and answer-elimination discipline he now teaches to his own students. His public policy background also sharpens his coaching on the Evidence-Based Reading passages, where understanding how authors construct arguments is half the battle.

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Yu
MS Harvard University • BA Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
3+ Years Tutoring

Having studied education policy at Harvard after undergrad at Penn, Yu approaches the SAT as a designed system — one where understanding why the test asks certain question types matters as much as drilling practice sets. Her 1540 score backs up a prep style built around diagnosing exactly where students lose points, whether that's pacing on the Reading section or algebraic translation errors in Math. Growing up in Malaysia and navigating the U.S. testing landscape herself gives her a practical perspective on what international and domestic students alike need to feel confident on test day.

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Amy
Current Undergrad, Pharmacy Northeastern University
1+ Years Tutoring

Pharmacy coursework at Northeastern means Amy spends her days parsing dense scientific texts and solving quantitative problems under pressure — exactly the skill set the SAT rewards across both its Reading and Math sections. She scored a 1550 and uses a chunk-it-down method, isolating the specific algebra concepts or passage structures a student keeps missing rather than grinding through full-length practice tests without direction. Rated 4.9 by students.

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Ryan
Current Undergrad Student, Political Science and Government Tufts University
9+ Years Tutoring

Policy debate coaching sharpens exactly the skills the SAT rewards — fast, precise reading under pressure and the ability to evaluate how an argument's evidence actually supports its claim. Ryan applies that same analytical rigor to both the Reading and Writing & Language sections, where his English training at Tufts makes grammar and rhetoric questions feel like second nature. His 1560 SAT score and 5.0 tutoring rating back up the approach.

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Kerry
MS William James College • BA Cornell University
1+ Years Tutoring

Scoring a 1500 on the SAT herself, Kerry knows the test inside and out — from pacing strategies on the Reading section to avoiding common traps in Evidence-Based Writing questions. What sets her apart is her psychology background and experience as a productivity coach: she teaches concrete techniques for managing test anxiety, maintaining focus across four hours of testing, and building the executive functioning habits that make prep actually stick.

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Parita
Current Undergrad Student, Computer Science Harvard University
6+ Years Tutoring

Harvard's computer science program demands the kind of precise, logical thinking that maps directly onto SAT strategy — Parita applies that same rigor to teaching students how to decode the math section's multi-step algebra problems and spot the structural patterns hidden in Reading passages. She scored a 1580 on the SAT herself and knows which pacing mistakes and careless errors separate a good score from a great one. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Milo
BA University
5+ Years Tutoring

Scoring a 1510 on the SAT takes more than content knowledge — it requires knowing when to slow down on tricky reading passages and when to trust your instincts on math. Milo's computer science background gives him a logic-first approach to the quantitative sections, and he breaks down evidence-based reading questions into a systematic process that removes guesswork. Rated 5.0 by students, he's especially effective at closing the gap between a good score and a great one.

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Connie
BA Northwestern University • BA Northwestern State University of Louisiana
1+ Years Tutoring

Medical training at Boston University and a biology degree from Northwestern mean Connie has spent years under high-stakes testing conditions — she scored a 1560 on the SAT and knows how to turn that kind of pressure into a repeatable game plan. She teaches students to manage pacing across both sections and spot the algebraic shortcuts and evidence-pairing logic that separate a good score from a great one.

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Kristen
BA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
10+ Years Tutoring

Students who need to raise both their math and verbal scores benefit from Kristen's chemical-biological engineering training, which built the quantitative precision for the Math section alongside the dense-text reading skills required for science literature — the same skills the Evidence-Based Reading section demands. She scored a 1590 on the SAT and uses that experience to teach specific time-management tactics and question-type strategies across all sections. Rated 4.9 by students.

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Marisa
BA Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Minor in Business Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology
10+ Years Tutoring

Most SAT prep treats the Reading and Math sections as completely separate challenges, but Marisa — a writing major at MIT surrounded by engineers and scientists — straddles both worlds daily. She scored a 1540 and built her approach around the verbal side, teaching students to decode passage structure, spot grammar traps in the Writing section, and translate word problems into solvable setups by reading them like an editor would.

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Lesleigh
MS UMass Boston • BA Houston Baptist University
1+ Years Tutoring

Lesleigh's graduate work in English literature and Classical Studies means she's spent years doing exactly what the SAT's Evidence-Based Reading section demands — pulling apart dense, argumentative passages and identifying how authors use evidence to support claims. She scored a 1430 on the SAT herself and applies that same close-reading discipline to the Writing and Language section, where her command of grammar and rhetorical structure turns tricky questions into straightforward pattern matches. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Vania
BA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1+ Years Tutoring

Three years of SAT tutoring through MIT, combined with a 1590 composite score, means Vania knows exactly where the exam tries to trip students up — from no-calculator algebra traps to the subtle reasoning gaps in evidence-based reading pairs. Her physics and engineering training at MIT sharpens the quantitative side, but she's equally comfortable coaching the verbal sections, where she teaches students to read for argument structure rather than surface meaning. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Laura
BA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1+ Years Tutoring

Economics majors spend their time interpreting data, building arguments from evidence, and working through quantitative problems under pressure — which is essentially what the SAT demands across both sections. Laura applies that analytical training to teach students how to read graphs and tables efficiently on the math side and how to trace an author's reasoning through dense passages on the verbal side. She scored a 1510 and holds a 5.0 rating from students.

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Grace
BA Vanderbilt University
9+ Years Tutoring

What separates a 1500 from a 1570 on the SAT is usually not content knowledge — it's recognizing the two or three answer choices designed to feel right but miss the mark. Grace, who earned that 1570 herself, teaches students to spot those traps in both the Reading and Writing sections, drawing on her political science training in close argumentation and textual analysis. Her strength across both verbal and quantitative subjects means she builds a unified test-day strategy rather than treating each section in isolation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

For students in Worcester targeting competitive Northeast universities, score targets vary by school. Boston University typically sees admitted students with SAT scores between 1370-1490, while NYU averages 1390-1530. For Ivy League schools like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, competitive scores generally fall between 1500-1580. Penn State averages 1210-1390. A score of 1200+ puts you in the top 25% nationally and opens doors to many strong programs, while 1350+ (top 10%) positions you well for selective schools.

The national average SAT score is around 1050, but Worcester students often aim higher given the competitive college landscape in Massachusetts and proximity to top Northeast universities. With 60 schools across 6 districts in Worcester, performance varies, but many students target scores well above the national average to be competitive for state schools and regional universities. Personalized tutoring can help students identify their target score based on their specific college goals and current performance level.

Most students see meaningful improvements of 100-300 points with focused, personalized instruction—especially when targeting specific weak areas like Reading comprehension, Math problem-solving, or time management. The amount of improvement depends on your starting score, how much time you dedicate to practice, and which sections need the most work. Students who work with tutors on strategy, practice under timed conditions, and review mistakes consistently tend to see the largest gains.

Most students benefit from starting SAT prep in the spring of junior year or early fall of senior year, giving 4-6 months of focused preparation before test dates. This timeline allows time for an initial diagnostic test, targeted skill-building in weak areas, multiple practice tests, and score review before your target test date. Starting earlier can be helpful if you're aiming for highly selective colleges or need significant score improvement, as it reduces time pressure and allows for multiple test attempts if needed.

The SAT has historically been more popular in Massachusetts and the Northeast, and most Massachusetts colleges are more familiar with SAT scores. However, many students take both to see which test plays to their strengths—some find the ACT's straightforward format easier, while others prefer the SAT's evidence-based approach. Since most Northeast universities accept both equally, the best choice depends on your individual strengths: if you excel at detailed reading and evidence analysis, the SAT may be your better fit; if you prefer faster-paced, more straightforward questions, the ACT might suit you better.

The Reading section (65 minutes, 52 questions) is where many students struggle with pacing. Effective strategies include reading the questions first to know what to look for, using active reading to identify key evidence, and practicing with timed drills to build speed without sacrificing accuracy. Many students benefit from tackling passages in a strategic order—starting with question types they find easier—rather than working straight through. Personalized tutoring can help you identify which reading strategies work best for your learning style and build the stamina needed for the full section.

SAT Math tests both calculator and no-calculator sections, with data analysis and graph interpretation being common challenge areas. Success requires understanding how to extract information from tables, charts, and graphs, then apply algebra and problem-solving skills. Practice with real SAT problems under timed conditions helps you recognize common graph types and question patterns. Working with a tutor on multi-step problem-solving and the specific strategies for data questions can significantly boost your Math score, especially if you struggle with translating visual information into mathematical equations.

Most colleges accept your highest SAT score, so retaking is a smart strategy if you're close to your target or believe you can improve with additional prep. Many Worcester students take the SAT 2-3 times to reach their goal score, especially when targeting competitive Northeast universities. The key is analyzing what went wrong on your first attempt—was it time management, specific content gaps, or test anxiety?—and addressing those issues before your next test date. Personalized tutoring between attempts can help you focus on your actual weak areas rather than re-studying everything.

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