Logan Wells – SAT Math Success Story
Logan Wells
A Brief Note From The Instructor:
I can still remember the first day I met Logan. It became immediately obvious to me that this was the type of mind which shares the same hunger for language as I have for mathematics. Nearly every word he speaks resounds with thoughtfulness, poetic flavor, and enthusiasm.
Logan is the type of student that absolutely loves to learn about new, efficient ways of thinking, different ways of describing the same element, and deep, historical points of interest. Because of his surprisingly deep mastery of vocabulary and language, I felt that he had an edge in absorbing the lessons and concepts we covered since all that really had to be done was thoroughly define the universe of words (to the point of exhaustion) with which we were using.
It was a great pleasure to have the opportunity to teach a student who crafts everything with such a reverence for the Spirit of Excellence. Logan’s great dedication has already brought forth good fruit as he has recently published his first book GambolSword, and based upon what I know of the many incredible essays he has already studied by some of the greatest minds in American Literature (Twain, Thoreau, Walden, etc.) – he has prepared himself for experiencing a lifetime of profound meaning, great understanding, and breathtaking horizons.
An Interview With Logan Wells
What was your score before you took the class?
I had a 1040.
What was your score afterwards?
I own a 1280.
How many hours per day did you study?
Give or take one to two.
How did you study?
My study habits include: daily word memorization, practice tests, discussions with family and friends.
Which study materials did you use?
Wordsmith.org, The Official SAT Study Guide (CollegeBoard.com), teachers, any novel or piece of literature I could get my hands on.
How many books do you read per month?
Depends on genre. I read 2-6 books per month, plays being quicker, novels and poetry slower.
What did you feel helped you the most to prepare for the exam?
In all honesty, Andrew Turner’s Think Archimedes course relaxed my mind, allowed me to calmly take problems and search out solutions–Think Archimedes was the best preparation I could have received.
How many times did you take the SAT?
Twice, although I registered four times (complications and fear of failure, I say).
How many hours of TV do you watch each week?
I don’t.
Were you involved with extracurricular activities at the time?
I was a lay member of my high school’s National Honor Society, wherein I was required to attend meetings and earn over forty hours’ service work in the community (mostly environmental gigs for me). I also was a lay member of my high school’s Swing Dance Club, and became President my senior year (when I took the SAT again). That entailed biweekly meetings and the organization of Charleston’s dance community with our ranks for lessons and dances. Also, planning and writing my Senior Thesis, GambolSword, required an enormous column of time and devotion; my number one priority, actually.
What would you say to someone thinking about taking the Think Archimedes SAT Prep class?
All haste! You want to see the problem from another angle? Actually understand the problem, not just answer it? Think Archimedes allows just that, a new perspective on questions and answers.
What do you plan on studying in college?
I am studying English & Creative Writing at Winthrop University.
Do you feel that the concepts you learned in class will be relevant in college?
Think Archimedes is relevant to anything. But yes, comprehension is always finer than correction, and this I will take on to Winthrop.
