Dr. Al Benthall has a mission: to help students not just pass — but excel on the SAT. His approach to education is personal, powerful, and proven. In this episode, he explains how Benthall Prep helps students overcome test anxiety, customize their learning, and gain real confidence.From SAT history to study hacks, Al gives practical tips for parents, educators, and students who want better outcomes and less stress. Plus: his favorite Miami restaurants and the story behind his passion for education.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro0:56 About JC Silva2:41 About Al4:08 What Students Struggle the Most With?5:07 What Is SAT Actually Testing?6:56 How to Overcome Test Anxiety?8:34 What Differentiates Ben thall Prep?9:52 Curating Teaching for Different Types of Learning 12:28 Do Schools Prep Students for SAT?15:46 Difference Between SAT and ACT20:14 Average 200 Points Increase After Benthall Prep21:26 Testing Optional Schools24:16 How Social Media and AI Impacted Classrooms31:13 The History of SAT32:19 How SAT Questions Are Made34:55 How to Write SAT With No Prep37:07 Advice for Getting Started with SAT Prep40:50 Where Al’s Passion Comes From?42:06 Partnerships with Schools42:44 Helping in Miami43:46 Top 3 Restaurants