I got my SAT scores back.

[U2democrat]

My math went up 50 points to a 580, but my verbal went down 30 to also a 580. But that's ok! because i can combine the best of two scores, bringing my SAT totall to 1190. I was hoping to break 1200, but that's good enough. This means i'll be sending off my application this week.....

 

[saltwaterkiss26]

Best of luck!!

 

[dandy]

good luck, u2 democrat. you sound like you know what you want, so i'm sure things will work out well for you.

 

[Keocmb]

My SAT scores go with me to the grave.

 

[verte76]

My SAT scores were an embarrassment. I still got accepted to a college, though.

 

[U2democrat]

the scary thing is, my school is so good that an 1190 is considered bad........people are getting in the 13 and 1400s........

 

[kellyahern]

I don't remember my SAT scores

 

[Souly]

We don't have SATs up here

Good luck with those applications!

 

[Kristie]

better than I did

that'll get you into Purdue
AND they don't make you write an essay!

 

[Liesje]

I never took SATs, but the way I see it, you're only 10 pts from your goal and that's quite close considering there's hundreds of points. We had to take ACTs which I think are 0-36 or 30 something.

 

[u2bonogirl]

i have to take them in november. are they hard?
I try to study but I always get sidetracked...
THANKS plebans for sidetracking me

 

[Liesje]

My theory is that it's absolutely pointless so study for a test like the SAT or ACT. What you need to "study" is how to take the test. The SAT is designed so that no one should be able to acurately finish the test in time. It's not what you know, but whether or not you can stay focused and complete as much as possible.

That said, I've never taken an SAT but that's just my $.2 regarding any huge test.

 

[u2bonogirl]

i studied some test clues, like about how the first questions are the easiest and if you dont answer a question then it doesnt count against you and stuff like that.
Im TERRIBLE at math though. like really bad. as in count on my fingers to do normal arithmetic.
Im so gonna fail

 

[U2democrat]

u2bonogirl-i suck at math too, so what i did was i studied the tips on HOW to do the math problems. i can't tell you how much that helped me. get one of those SAT books that gives tips and practice problems and explanations of the practice problems. study for about 30 min, take a break, study, take a break. that's what i did and my math went up 50 points!!! good luck

 

[tiny dancer]

I don't remember my SAT scores

Me neither.

Best of luck to you!

 

[anitram]

It just depends how well you do on standardized testing and how prepared you are to finish within the allotted time.

It is not like the MCAT, where you have to have a good knowledge base to do well.

Good luck with university! I'm sure you will do well.

 

[Kristie]

The SAT is designed so that no one should be able to acurately finish the test in time. It's not what you know, but whether or not you can stay focused and complete as much as possible.

Is it really?

... I didn't have any trouble with the time... and Neil fell asleep during the math part and still only missed one... hmm

I'm currently studying for the GRE. By "studying" I mean "doing lots of practice problems 'cause I haven't taken such a standardized test in four years, nor done any real math since I took calculus three years ago."

 

[Liesje]

Maybe it's the ACT I'm thinking of. I'm pretty sure I either didn't finish or JUST finished each section in time and I'm a fast test-taker.

Edit: I bet it is the ACT, not the SAT, I'm thinking of 'cus I think I remember people w/ LDs who get extra time for school tests complaining that they weren't allowed extra time.

 

[Jam Jar]

at least your math went up. mine went down. way down. yikes

 

[kellyahern]

Is it really?

... I didn't have any trouble with the time... and Neil fell asleep during the math part and still only missed one... hmm

I'm currently studying for the GRE. By "studying" I mean "doing lots of practice problems 'cause I haven't taken such a standardized test in four years, nor done any real math since I took calculus three years ago."

Is that the exam for graduate school? I remember that same problem, I hadn't taken a math class since senior year of highscool. FSU counted "intro to computers" as a math class !

Which was great until it came time for the GRE - I was like, "Square roots? Surely they don't think I remember this stuff."

 

[Kristie]

yeah, it's the grad school one... they should give you some kind of help list or something. As if I remember the formula for the area of a circle...

 

[Muggsy]

good luck !!

 

[Ultraviolet Light]

Edit: I bet it is the ACT, not the SAT, I'm thinking of 'cus I think I remember people w/ LDs who get extra time for school tests complaining that they weren't allowed extra time.

Are you sure? I finished the ACT with no time problem and I don't necessarily consider myself a fast test taker.

I hate it when people say standardized tests aren't actually a good measure of intelligence cause I can actually do them.
Although scratch that, I took the practice LSAT online and it kicked my ass. I'm skerd of the GRE.

 

[dandy]

the LSAT is no fun at all.