Plan & study
Where do you want to start?
Every major SAT-linked scholarship in one map — 15 state merit programs, 9 university full-rides, and ROTC. Each one comes with the SAT score that unlocks it, the award amount, and how to apply.
Every date with deadlines and score release windows.
Every guide and article on Pursu — browse the full library.
Predict your SAT score in 5 minutes
Answer 10 adaptive questions across all 8 SAT domains. We'll predict your composite score, identify your strongest and weakest areas, and match you to colleges where you fit.
By score range
What does your score put in reach?
Each guide breaks down what colleges are realistic, what merit aid is on the table, and how to push to the next band.
Top 80%ile. Strong for state schools and a base for merit-aid maps.
Top 91%ile. Florida, UCSB, Baylor in range; merit aid at Missouri, Tennessee.
Top 94%ile. UCSD, UF, Purdue, Gustavus merit aid.
Top 2%. Competitive at every Ivy. Updated 2026 percentiles + push-past-1550 plan.
The plateau-zone decision: when to retake and what 90 days of focused work returns.
By topic
Master a section.
The topic playbooks Pursu students return to most.
8 high-leverage techniques. The cheat sheet that wins on the digital SAT.
5 Desmos tricks for line-of-best-fit and regression constraints.
7 Desmos shortcuts for circle and geometry problems with worked examples.
The complete grammar and conventions reference for the digital SAT.
The 23 grammar patterns that show up on 85% of digital SAT writing modules.
Every equation and formula you need for test day, organized by topic.
Frequently asked
Take the free 8-question diagnostic on this page — it gives you a starting score and shows which topics will move your score fastest. Then pick a study plan based on your target.
Khan Academy is excellent for foundation building. Pursu is built around adaptive practice on real SAT-style questions, with focus on Desmos techniques, score-band playbooks, and tools that personalize to your gaps. Use both — they're complementary.
Most students see 100-point gains in 6–8 weeks of focused, targeted practice (3–5 hours/week). The biggest jumps come from fixing 4–6 specific weak topics, not generic full-length tests.
Yes — every guide here is built around the digital SAT (the format used since March 2024). Calculator, timing, and adaptive-module strategies are all digital-first.
Yes — the diagnostic, plateau detector, and mistake-type analyzer are all free with no signup required. We capture email at the value moment so we can send your full report — no spam, you can unsubscribe anytime.
Adaptive practice that learns you
Pursu builds a study plan from your weak spots — and updates it after every session.