SATs Tomorrow

[aolsux]

Yeah, I've got these tomorrow...I've heard you have 20 minutes to write a 5 paragraph essay.

[im_random]

I took them in march. They suck. Hard.

You have 25 minutes to write the essay. But there was an article in the paper the other day talking about how they hardly read the essays..they judge them more by length which is such bullshit. And if you have facts wrong it doesn't matter.

Gahhhhh not looking forward to this. Again.

[aolsux]

ahhh, ok...how many pencils did you bring?

[SuperWoman7700]

I was just about to make a thread about this!
Me too, grrr. I dont wanna take them

[somesortofidiot]

go out and celebrate by getting totally shitfaced. show up hungover. you'll ace it

[im_random]

ahhh, ok...how many pencils did you bring?

a lot? I don't know I don't have a specific amount. I think I brought 4 last time. I only used one though.

[aolsux]

a lot? I don't know I don't have a specific amount. I think I brought 4 last time. I only used one though.
ok, i just was wondering

[merv the perv]

Don't worry, they're easy. I didn't study or take classes or eat breakfast or anything and I still got a 1230. I think I could have gotten a 1300 had I prepared better.

[abbreviation]

I'm taking them on June 4th. It sucks for those who are at prom right now, that have to take it tomorrow morning.

[im_random]

I'm taking them on June 4th. It sucks for those who are at prom right now, that have to take it tomorrow morning.

Why would your school do that? Ours tried to move it to that night because is it is, none of the track team can go (that's bout 30/80 girls for both juniors and seniors) but no one would do it because of SATs being today.

[Brianfarg]

The essay is really easy if you have an understanding of grammar. You don't even have to have your facts be correct; you could say, "Catcher in the Rye's narrator, Holden, was a reliable source," and you will not be penalized. Don't stress out. Good luck to everyone.

I took them in march. They suck. Hard.

You have 25 minutes to write the essay. But there was an article in the paper the other day talking about how they hardly read the essays..they judge them more by length which is such bullshit. And if you have facts wrong it doesn't matter.

Gahhhhh not looking forward to this. Again.

I read that same article.

[SuperWoman7700]

it's over. Thannk goodness

[richter915]

it's over. Thannk goodness
did u Ace it? you best have or else you can no longer be superwoman.

[im_random]

Well wasn't that just an awesome way to start the day off.

The essay is really easy if you have an understanding of grammar. You don't even have to have your facts be correct; you could say, "Catcher in the Rye's narrator, Holden, was a reliable source," and you will not be penalized. Don't stress out. Good luck to everyone.



I read that same article.

haha yay for the new york times.

[SuperWoman7700]

did u Ace it? you best have or else you can no longer be superwoman.
of course I aced it. 2400 right here!

[richter915]

of course I aced it. 2400 right here!
hawt

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

that fill-in math section fucked me in the ass. i got stuck on one problem and didn't move on and when i looked up i realized i had 3 minutes left and i had finished exactly 2 of the fill-in problems. but i got 2 more done after that. so i might do okay. I got a 1780 on the PSAT....which isn't that bad, is it?

[richter915]

that fill-in math section fucked me in the ass. i got stuck on one problem and didn't move on and when i looked up i realized i had 3 minutes left and i had finished exactly 2 of the fill-in problems. but i got 2 more done after that. so i might do okay. I got a 1780 on the PSAT....which isn't that bad, is it?
A 1780 is average I think. I'm not sure how the PSAT is now for the new SAT.

Ya taking the SAT is really more of a battle against the clock. I'm sure given enough time, everyone could get a 2300+...but when you're limited and put under that time stress...you start to crack and make small mistakes and it adds up.

that fill-in math section fucked me in the ass. i got stuck on one problem and didn't move on and when i looked up i realized i had 3 minutes left and i had finished exactly 2 of the fill-in problems. but i got 2 more done after that. so i might do okay. I got a 1780 on the PSAT....which isn't that bad, is it?
btw...which HS did u take ur test at...I'm on the island so I just wanna see if I can recognize it...heh.

[merv the perv]

that fill-in math section fucked me in the ass. i got stuck on one problem and didn't move on and when i looked up i realized i had 3 minutes left and i had finished exactly 2 of the fill-in problems. but i got 2 more done after that. so i might do okay. I got a 1780 on the PSAT....which isn't that bad, is it?


Oh yeah, they changed the format this year....It's not out of 1600 anymore.....Well I probably sounded like a retard when I said I got a 1230.

[YearsGoneBy]

i loved those SATs!!!!

[SuperWoman7700]

Ya taking the SAT is really more of a battle against the clock. I'm sure given enough time, everyone could get a 2300+...but when you're limited and put under that time stress...you start to crack and make small mistakes and it adds up.
.

Yeah, I really wish we had more time for the writing portion. I am a pretty decent writer and I like writing but I can't develop all of my ideas in 25 minutes.

[apoemtothedead]

I got a 2020 on the SATs, and just got back from my SAT IIs.

[im_random]

I thought these math sections were WAYYYYY easier than the ones from the first test I took in march.

[Brianfarg]

I hope I did okay. I thought the math was hard, but I'm bad at math. The essay was a joke.

[im_random]

I hated that essay. I couldn't think of any examples from a book or anything so all I talked about was real life. But I didn't really care too much because I did well on the writing the first time so I was just kinda like whatever.

[SuperWoman7700]

I thought these math sections were WAYYYYY easier than the ones from the first test I took in march.
Yeah, I didn't have a problem with the math sections.

[apoemtothedead]

What was the prompt this time?

[im_random]

What was the prompt this time?

It was a little excerpt about how people structure their lives around their jobs, school, etc..and then it said do you think people depend on their jobs or whatever to get their daily lives how they are..or something like that.

[Brianfarg]

It was a little excerpt about how people structure their lives around their jobs, school, etc..and then it said do you think people depend on their jobs or whatever to get their daily lives how they are..or something like that.

Sorry to hear you found it hard... if it makes any difference I thought the math was hard.

[apoemtothedead]

It was a little excerpt about how people structure their lives around their jobs, school, etc..and then it said do you think people depend on their jobs or whatever to get their daily lives how they are..or something like that.
Wow. When I took it the prompt was so much easier.

[IAmCountryMusic]

Wow. When I took it the prompt was so much easier.
:spam:

[apoemtothedead]

:spam:
Not true. I was carrying on a civilized conversation.

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

Wow. When I took it the prompt was so much easier.
Yeah this one was like "Jobs give people something to do, give them a rhythm. It gets them involved in various social communities and groups. Most important, jobs tell you what to do every day."

I was like "What in the fuck?"

[abbreviation]

Why would your school do that? Ours tried to move it to that night because is it is, none of the track team can go (that's bout 30/80 girls for both juniors and seniors) but no one would do it because of SATs being today.
I don't know. it was a weird coincidence, and then just too late to move the date.

[Mercy Medical]

Haha, I'm so glad I don't have to these anymore. :)

[IAmCountryMusic]

Not true. I was carrying on a civilized conversation.
exactly :headshake

[Tristan Needler]

Haha, I'm so glad I don't have to these anymore. :)
amen to that

do the SATs have the writing part yet?

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

amen to that

do the SATs have the writing part yet?
yeah. the first one like that was administered in March, i believe.

[Tristan Needler]

oh nevermind i didnt feel like reading the rest of the thread before

yeah. the first one like that was administered in March, i believe.
yeah, that fucin blows, i would have done so badly if i had to do that

[apoemtothedead]

amen to that

do the SATs have the writing part yet?
Yeah. This was the first year.

[musical monkey]

It was a little excerpt about how people structure their lives around their jobs, school, etc..and then it said do you think people depend on their jobs or whatever to get their daily lives how they are..or something like that.


i totally aced that essay. i ran out of time on the open ended math section which sucked but i only had like 1 or 2 left, at least you dont get points off for the wrong ones on that. i thought i did pretty well, did well on the march one and had been prepping for a while. now to study for the SAT II and i'm done!

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

Yeah. This was the first year.
and this dude's a super genius.

[aolsux]

Ok, that test this morning was fucking long...the essay was mad easy though, i didn't think it would be, since they only gave you 25 minutes, but i breezed through it

[gonzogrover]

I'm glad I'm already in college and through with that shit

[richter915]

I'm glad I'm already in college and through with that shit
amen to that...but these standardized tests never end...I have MCATs...then in med school...the USMLE exams...

IT NEVER ENDS!

[bassgirl]

lucky canadians don't have to take them...
does anyone know if the latin american version of the SAT's is valid for college/university entry? 'Cause I took that one (obviously, being in mexico) and I did really well, but I dunno if it counts for anything abroad.

[SuperWoman7700]

lucky canadians don't have to take them...
does anyone know if the latin american version of the SAT's is valid for college/university entry? 'Cause I took that one (obviously, being in mexico) and I did really well, but I dunno if it counts for anything abroad.
The TOEFFL?

The TOEFFL?
but no, thats just for language right?

[im_random]

Wow. When I took it the prompt was so much easier.

Yeah the one about majority rule? I took that one in march..I assume it's the one you're talking about.

Sorry to hear you found it hard... if it makes any difference I thought the math was hard.

haha yeah no worries. I didn't really think it was hard persay..I just couldn't think of any literary examples so I had to resort to my own life for the whole thing and I'm not used to doing that. But I didn't really care too much about the writing portion because I was satisfied with my score the first time around so whateverrr.

Something I found interesting though was that of all the people I talked to..well okay 5 or so..none of them had the same math sections as me because we were comparing problems and for the most part we all had different ones. It was so weird.

[Brianfarg]

Yeah the one about majority rule? I took that one in march..I assume it's the one you're talking about.



haha yeah no worries. I didn't really think it was hard persay..I just couldn't think of any literary examples so I had to resort to my own life for the whole thing and I'm not used to doing that. But I didn't really care too much about the writing portion because I was satisfied with my score the first time around so whateverrr.

Something I found interesting though was that of all the people I talked to..well okay 5 or so..none of them had the same math sections as me because we were comparing problems and for the most part we all had different ones. It was so weird.

I used life experiences too. There are different versions of the test so that it's impossible to cheat; that's why no one had the same math problems as you.

[cris545]

lucky canadians don't have to take them...
does anyone know if the latin american version of the SAT's is valid for college/university entry? 'Cause I took that one (obviously, being in mexico) and I did really well, but I dunno if it counts for anything abroad.

I don't think the latin american version works. I took a latin american one but I still have to take the other one. The one you took probably works for mexican universities only. You'll have to take the other one too so you can apply to universities on the US.

[im_random]

I used life experiences too. There are different versions of the test so that it's impossible to cheat; that's why no one had the same math problems as you.

Yeah I figured it was so no one could cheat, but I still found it odd because how can you compare tests when people had different ones? Then it almost becomes luck because you could have a test that you think is really difficult while the person next to you has a different test that you might have found easier.

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

Yeah I figured it was so no one could cheat, but I still found it odd because how can you compare tests when people had different ones? Then it almost becomes luck because you could have a test that you think is really difficult while the person next to you has a different test that you might have found easier.
the girl who sat to my left had the same test, same order as me, but the guy on my right had a totally different order.....

[fullbleedxaudio]

the person to my right, left, front, and back all had the same test.

it was quite interesting. either way i found the test really easy

[SuperWoman7700]

they wouldn't let us sit next to each other.

[YearsGoneBy]

But I didn't really care too much about the writing portion because I was satisfied with my score the first time around so whateverrr.
what you get?

[im_random]

what you get?

710

[im_random]

So scores came out today for the May test..I did much better than I did the first time. I went up 40 points in critical reading and up 70 in math. Woohoo.

[richter915]

So scores came out today for the May test..I did much better than I did the first time. I went up 40 points in critical reading and up 70 in math. Woohoo.
wow congrats. So are you gonna re-retake or are you going with this score.

It sure takes the new SAT longer to grade, makes sense though.

Now for this SAT...is it like the last SAT where u can combine parts of multiple tests to make ur highest score or do you have to chose one test and stick with that? For example...if I got a 710 in writing and a 750 in math on one test and on the next test got a 680 and a 780 respectively, would my final score be combining the 710 and 780?

[im_random]

wow congrats. So are you gonna re-retake or are you going with this score.

It sure takes the new SAT longer to grade, makes sense though.

Now for this SAT...is it like the last SAT where u can combine parts of multiple tests to make ur highest score or do you have to chose one test and stick with that? For example...if I got a 710 in writing and a 750 in math on one test and on the next test got a 680 and a 780 respectively, would my final score be combining the 710 and 780?

Thanks. I think I'm just gonna stick with these scores because I've taken them twice now and I'm pretty content with the ones I have.

The March test took almost a month to get the scores back..this one only took 2 weeks which was kind of weird but I guess it makes sense because it wasn't the first time it was being taken.

And yeah you can combine scores from different tests.

[SuperWoman7700]

Reading 710
Math 610
Writing 580

Meh...I'm only a sophomore so I have time to improve. I was pretty sure that was one of the worst essays I have ever written. I'll hope for a better prompt next time.

[Brianfarg]

580 on reading
520 on math
590 on writing

totaling to a 1690... I'm pretty happy with it.

[im_random]

630 on reading
680 on math
710 on writing

I am incredibly happy with that.

[Brianfarg]

630 on reading
680 on math
710 on writing

I am incredibly happy with that.

Nice. I am shitty on standardized tests, but I came out with an okay score. Good for you!

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

610 on the reading
640 on the math
480 on the writing. What the fuck.

1730 total. I'm pissed because I totally fucked up the writing section because I spent 10 minutes tracing back over the 1/2 page I wrote in pencil before my school decided to tell us all HEY THE ESSAY'S IN PEN BUT YOU CAN'T HAVE EXTRA TIME!

[im_random]

610 on the reading
640 on the math
480 on the writing. What the fuck.

1730 total. I'm pissed because I totally fucked up the writing section because I spent 10 minutes tracing back over the 1/2 page I wrote in pencil before my school decided to tell us all HEY THE ESSAY'S IN PEN BUT YOU CAN'T HAVE EXTRA TIME!

dude the essay is in pencil?

Nice. I am shitty on standardized tests, but I came out with an okay score. Good for you!

thanks! and yeah, standardized tests are a bitch. i know a lot of people who are a lot smarter than their scores show.

[richter915]

thanks! and yeah, standardized tests are a bitch. i know a lot of people who are a lot smarter than their scores show.
that's how it was for me...my 1310 was mediocre but my GPA was crazay high.

[apoemtothedead]

630 on reading
680 on math
710 on writing

I am incredibly happy with that.
Gasp! I got the same total.

Anyway I took the SAT II's and got a 740 on Match 2C and a 660 in Chemistry. :headshake

[SuperWoman7700]

Gasp! I got the same total.

Anyway I took the SAT II's and got a 740 on Match 2C and a 660 in Chemistry. :headshake

nicceee. i hate chemistry and it hates me.

[apex]

770 reading
500 math
660 writing

1930.

math's my strong point

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

770 reading
500 math
660 writing

1930.

math's my strong point
I've been told every year since 6th grade, for every essay that I wrote, that I am an excellent essay writer, I've even been told at times I should look into a career in writing (blah.) so i want to know how the FUCK i got a 480 on my essay.

[apoemtothedead]

I've been told every year since 6th grade, for every essay that I wrote, that I am an excellent essay writer, I've even been told at times I should look into a career in writing (blah.) so i want to know how the FUCK i got a 480 on my essay.
The essay actually has minimal effect on your writing score.

[Brianfarg]

I've been told every year since 6th grade, for every essay that I wrote, that I am an excellent essay writer, I've even been told at times I should look into a career in writing (blah.) so i want to know how the FUCK i got a 480 on my essay.

I got a 11\12 on the essay and got a 590 on the writing, so it must not have too much influence on it. This test really doesn't measure how well you write. It measures your ability to write an essay on a random topic, that means nothing. What's important is how well you write in everyday life and how you write on things you put your mind to.

[YearsGoneBy]

590 on reading
690 on math
560 on writing

1840

i thought i did well, but you guys make me feel dumb

[apex]

I've been told every year since 6th grade, for every essay that I wrote, that I am an excellent essay writer, I've even been told at times I should look into a career in writing (blah.) so i want to know how the FUCK i got a 480 on my essay.

thats nuts but i was being completely sarcastic. i'm terrible at math and in fact have a learning disability in it :D but i still think i can do better in it.

[im_random]

590 on reading
690 on math
560 on writing

1840

i thought i did well, but you guys make me feel dumb

haha you're telling me..today i went into school all like woohoo i feel like i did pretty well. then i found out one of my friends got a 780 on every section..without preparing at all for it.

I got a 11\12 on the essay and got a 590 on the writing, so it must not have too much influence on it. This test really doesn't measure how well you write. It measures your ability to write an essay on a random topic, that means nothing. What's important is how well you write in everyday life and how you write on things you put your mind to.

Yeah I agree..I don't think it measures how well you write at all. It measures your abilities to detect errors in grammar.

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

The essay actually has minimal effect on your writing score.
Yeah well I still did bad on the essay. Here's what the score page says for me:

Critical Reading 610
Math 640
Writing 480
Multiple Choice 57 (score range: 20-80)
Essay 2 (score range: 2-12)

[Rebs]

hmm i took the old SAT last year..they used my grade as the "test" for the new sat
i got a 1410 on the old one and i got a 20 something on the new one..im not sure about the exact section scores

[apoemtothedead]

Yeah well I still did bad on the essay. Here's what the score page says for me:

Critical Reading 610
Math 640
Writing 480
Multiple Choice 57 (score range: 20-80)
Essay 2 (score range: 2-12)
Yeah, you did do bad on the essay.

[im_random]

hmm i took the old SAT last year..they used my grade as the "test" for the new sat
i got a 1410 on the old one and i got a 20 something on the new one..im not sure about the exact section scores

Ummm how did you get a 20?

[Rebs]

no no like a 2010 or something..it was over 2000 i think, i never got the actual score, being that it was just for a test for the SAT people

[YearsGoneBy]

haha you're telling me..today i went into school all like woohoo i feel like i did pretty well. then i found out one of my friends got a 780 on every section..without preparing at all for it.
thats what i get for going to public school

[SuperWoman7700]

This girl in one of my classes got a 2250 and she WILL NOT shut up about it. She can't stop bragging.

[richter915]

This girl in one of my classes got a 2250 and she WILL NOT shut up about it. She can't stop bragging.
I'll beat her up

[apoemtothedead]

This girl in one of my classes got a 2250 and she WILL NOT shut up about it. She can't stop bragging.
I had a guy with a 2340 in my AP Chem class. He has no life though.

[YearsGoneBy]

i know a girl that got a 2350

id rather keep my scores and have my life then to be her

[im_random]

i know a girl that got a 2350

id rather keep my scores and have my life then to be her

haha dude seriously.

but the thing about my friend is that she's so social. she plays sports, she's president of student council etc..and she just has a life on the weekends. she's just ridiculously smart.

[SuperWoman7700]

YEAH taking the sat again tomorrow

[aolsux]

hahaha, shit, i made this thread last year for SATs, i'm taking them again tomorrow

[LoserlyFirefly]

Same here. I don't even need to take it now but I want to see if I can do better.