About
Ahmed Elmokadem, PhD
Scientist · Educator · Course Creator
Ahmed Elmokadem is a scientist and educator with a background in mathematics, quantitative modeling, scientific computing, and university-level teaching. He earned his PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Connecticut and has spent his career applying mathematical and computational methods to complex scientific problems.
He has taught undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and practicing scientists in academic and professional settings. Across these settings, his teaching emphasizes understanding why a method works, recognizing patterns, and developing a systematic approach to solving unfamiliar problems.
AEAcademy Prep applies that same philosophy to SAT and ACT mathematics: build strong foundations, understand the major problem types, practice efficient solution strategies, and develop the confidence to approach new questions independently.
Teaching Approach
Reasoning Before Memorization
Students should understand why a solution works rather than simply memorize a collection of tricks.
Formulas and shortcuts are useful, but they become much more powerful when students understand the mathematical ideas behind them. AEAcademy Prep emphasizes recognizing the structure of a problem and choosing an appropriate approach.
Problem Types Before Random Practice
SAT and ACT Math questions are not completely random. Many questions are variations of recurring mathematical ideas and problem structures.
The curriculum organizes these into clear topics and problem types so students can first learn the underlying idea, study worked examples, and then practice applying the same reasoning to new questions.
Foundations Before Speed
Speed matters on standardized tests, but speed built on weak foundations is unreliable.
Students first develop accuracy and understanding. Efficient strategies, calculator use, Desmos techniques, and faster solution methods are introduced once the underlying mathematics is clear.
Practice With Purpose
Practice should identify what a student understands and what still needs work.
Lessons therefore combine explanations, worked examples, targeted practice, quizzes, and cumulative tests so students can progressively strengthen both mathematical knowledge and test-taking skill.
About AEAcademy Prep
AEAcademy Prep was created to provide a structured, reasoning-focused approach to SAT and ACT Math preparation.
Rather than treating test preparation as a collection of disconnected tricks, the curriculum organizes the mathematics into a systematic learning path:
Learn the concept → Recognize the problem type → Study the strategy → Practice → Review
The goal is not only to improve performance on a standardized test, but also to strengthen the mathematical reasoning students can carry into high school, college, and beyond.
The curriculum is designed as a growing resource, with lessons, worked examples, targeted practice problems, diagnostic quizzes, formula resources, domain tests, and full-length practice.
What Students Study
AEAcademy Prep covers the major mathematical areas tested on the SAT and ACT, including:
- Algebra and linear equations
- Functions and graphs
- Systems of equations and inequalities
- Exponents, radicals, and polynomials
- Quadratic and exponential functions
- Ratios, rates, percentages, and proportional reasoning
- Statistics, probability, and data analysis
- Geometry
- Circles
- Trigonometry
- Calculator and Desmos strategies
- Test-taking and problem-solving strategies
Who This Is For
- Middle and high school students beginning SAT or ACT preparation
- Students who want a systematic review of the mathematics tested
- Students who understand concepts in class but struggle to recognize them in test questions
- Students who want more than shortcuts and memorized test-taking tricks
- Families looking for a structured, self-paced mathematics preparation resource