Google just made SAT prep free
“Let’s make a deal,” I told my kid.
“I’ll pay for all your SAT prep classes.”
“You clean the garage, the backyard, and wash my car.”
Deal?
Deal.
In today’s email:
🧠 Top Story: Google just made SAT prep free.
🛠️ AI parenting Training : How to turn AI into a personal tutor (without cheating).
✅ Build it with AI : Design your kid’s dream room.
When SAT prep suddenly costs $0
TOP STORY
Google just made SAT prep free
Most SAT prep still looks like this:
Pay hundreds (sometimes thousands).
Schedule sessions weeks out.
Hope your kid actually sticks with it.
That’s the setup.
What?
What just happened
This week, Google quietly did something that would’ve sounded unrealistic a few years ago.
They launched free, full-length SAT practice exams
inside Gemini,
built with The Princeton Review.
Not a demo.
Not a worksheet.
The real SAT.
A student can type:
“I want to take a practice SAT test.”
And the test starts.
No sign-up .
No credit card.
No prep-class pitch.
Free, free?
Why this is different
This isn’t just about price.
What changed is how SAT prep works.
Before:
take a test → get a score → stare at it and guess what to do next.
Now:
take a test → ask why → get an explanation → practice again.
Because the test lives inside a chat, students can immediately ask why they missed a question and get a step-by-step breakdown while it’s still fresh.
Prep just became interactive, not instructional.
What parents should actually think about
This shift has real upsides:
lower cost
less friction
easier to start
It also changes the parent role.
The question isn’t “Should my kid use this?”
It’s “How are they using it?”
Used well, this works like a practice partner, not a shortcut --surfacing weak spots instead of replacing effort.
Free?
The big picture
SAT scores have always improved the same way:
practice tests and feedback.
That didn’t change.
Access did.
SAT prep used to start with money.
Now it starts with
free.
That’s the shift.
SAT prep just got cheaper… $0
🛠️ AI Parenting Training: Ai Personal Tutor
AI Personal Tutor
How to turn AI into a personal tutor (without cheating)
What this helps with:
Homework, writing, test prep, homeschooling, SAT practice.
1. The “Ask, Don’t Tell” Tutor
Use this when:
Your kid wants help, but you don’t want to give the answer.
Copy + Paste Prompt
Act as a patient tutor for a [age] year-old.
Do not give the answer.
Ask questions to help me think it through.
If I’m wrong, explain why in simple terms.
End by telling me one thing I did well.
What this does for you:
You stop being the bad guy.
Your kid keeps ownership of the work.
2. The “Explain It Two Ways” Trick
Use this when:
Your kid says, “I don’t get it.”
Copy + Paste Prompt
Explain [topic] two ways:
– Like I’m 8 years old using a real-life example
– Like I’m 14 years old using correct terms
Keep it short.
What this does for you:
You don’t have to explain it five different ways.
You just pick the one that clicks.
3. The “Check If It Stuck” Test
Use this when:
Your kid says, “Yeah, I get it,” and you’re not sure.
Copy + Paste Prompt
Ask me 5 questions about [topic].
Start easy and get harder.
Don’t give answers right away.
If I miss one, explain why.
What this does for you:
You find out fast if they actually understand.
No guessing. No arguing.
4. The Writing Coach
Use this when:
Your kid needs feedback, not rewriting.
(Works with Google Writing Coach, Gemini, or ChatGPT.)
Copy + Paste Prompt
Act as a writing coach for a [grade level] student.
Give feedback only.
Tell me:
– one thing I did well
– one thing that’s unclear
– one suggestion to improve
Do not rewrite my work.
What this does for you:
Your kid improves their writing
without you fixing it for them.
5. The “Make It a Lesson” Generator
Use this when:
Your kid asks a random question and you want to build on it.
Copy + Paste Prompt
Create a 15-minute learning activity for a [age] year-old about [topic].
Include:
– a fun question to start
– one hands-on activity
– one question to end
Use simple language.
What this does for you:
You turn curiosity into learning
without planning a lesson.
🎨 Build it with AI: Design your kid’s dream room
Design your kid’s dream room (no photos needed)
What you’re building:
A cinematic image of a kid’s dream bedroom, designed around what they love --not what looks good online.
The Prompt (Copy + Paste)
Create a cinematic illustration of a kid’s dream bedroom designed around their interests.
The room includes:
– climbing walls and safe structures for movement
– playful learning elements tied to what they enjoy
– natural textures and playful details
– open space for movement and play
Perspective: wide-angle, immersive.
Lighting: warm natural light.
Style: animated cinematic illustration.
Mood: energetic and joyful.
No people. No text. High detail.
The Template (Make It Easy)
Fill this out with your kid, then paste it into the prompt above.
Age: ___
Things I love to do: ___
Things I love to learn about: ___
Favorite objects or themes: ___
How the room should feel: ___
That’s it. Hit generate.
Why parents use this
You’re not guessing what your kid wants.
You’re building it with them.
AI handles the visuals.
Your kid supplies the imagination.
Quick tip
Let your kid change one detail and regenerate.
That’s creative thinking without pressure.
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We’re just trying to make it a little easier.
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