SSAT Essentials: Verbal + Reading Strategy

Read smarter. Eliminate faster. Finish stronger.

SSAT Essentials is strategy-first preparation for verbal and reading sections. Students learn how to read with purpose, eliminate wrong answers efficiently, and manage time without panic. We build repeatable methods for main idea, inference, tone, and detail questions so students stop "hoping" and start executing.

The course includes timed passages, vocabulary building, and careful review that teaches students how the test tries to trick them. Students learn common distractor patterns and how to use evidence from the passage—not vibes—to choose answers quickly and confidently.

The goal is dependable improvement through technique, not just more practice. Students finish with stronger comprehension, better elimination skills, and a calmer relationship with timed reading.

Key Points

Learn repeatable reading strategies for main idea, inference, tone, and details
Improve elimination speed by recognizing common SSAT distractor patterns
Build vocabulary in a way that supports comprehension and verbal precision
Practice timed passages with review loops that produce consistent gains

What You'll Learn

1

Core seminar + guided practice

2

Student-led research and writing

3

Feedback loops and revision cycles

4

Portfolio-ready final deliverable

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Select the level of support that works best for your learning style and goals.

Just the Course

SSAT Essentials: Verbal + Reading Strategy

$14

per session

$112 for 8 sessions

- Live online instruction
- Interactive coursework
- Community Q&A

Pod Learning

$36

per course

- Online or In-person
- Small group cohorts
- Feedback on submissions
- Weekly live sessions

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1:1 Enrichment

$58

starting at

- Dedicated coaching
- Custom pacing plan
- Partner instructors nationwide

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Pods are small learning groups that meet regularly to work through the course together. Choose a rigor level and schedule that fits your needs.

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