Math Tools for Success on the Test
Calculator and Desmos strategy for the SAT, PSAT, and digital ACT.
Knowing the math is half of it.
The other half is using the tools well under test conditions: when to reach for Desmos, when the TI-84 is faster, and how to check an answer without losing time.
In one afternoon with Ashlee Grove, students will:
- ✓Work test-style math problems in a small group
- ✓Learn when and how to use Desmos on a digital test
- ✓Build TI-84 habits that save time and catch errors
Who it's for: any student taking a digital test (SAT, PSAT, or digital ACT), or any student who wants to know how these tools can help master the math section.
Workshop Details
- ✓When: One afternoon. Two dates offered: Sunday, October 11, 2026 and Sunday, November 22, 2026 — both 2:30–5:15 PM. Choose one.
- ✓Where: Suite 302 — 2204 Whitesburg Drive SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. This is the office down the hall from our main suite; look for Suite 302.
- ✓Led by: Ashlee Grove
- ✓Focus areas: Calculator and Desmos strategy — when to reach for each, and how to check an answer without losing time
- ✓Size: Small by design — 6 students per date, 4-student minimum to run
- ✓Test Format: Built for digital testing — the SAT, PSAT, and digital ACT. For paper-ACT strategy, see the ACT Strategy Intensive.
Choose one date. Spring dates coming soon.
- Sunday, October 11, 20262:30–5:15 PM
- Sunday, November 22, 20262:30–5:15 PM
- Spring 2027Dates coming soon
The Right Fit
- Students who have completed Algebra 1 and Geometry and are enrolled in Algebra 2 or higher.
- Students who are testing at or above a 20 in math.
Required Supplies
- A TI-84 Evo or TI-84 Plus CE calculator, a working computer, and a Khan Academy subscription (free). Please sign up before attending; it's required for the Desmos math section.
Please bring your laptop, charged, along with your calculator. You'll need a free Khan Academy account set up before you arrive — it's where the Desmos work happens.
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$288 per student, paid in full at registration
One price for everyone — the card fee is built in
Registration & Refund Policy
$288 per student, paid in full at registration. One price for everyone; the card fee is built in. Your student's seat is held when payment is received, and seats are confirmed in the order payments arrive.
Each afternoon runs with a minimum of four students and a maximum of six. If fewer than four students register for your date, you may move your student to another date or receive a full refund — your choice.
A free Khan Academy account is required before attending; it is where the Desmos portion of the afternoon takes place.