SATs

FriedRiceNSpice said:

What did you end up getting?

As for me:
Math: 800
Reading:710
Homosexuality (Writing): 670

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I don't remember exactly. I took it many years ago.

Math: 700(appox)
Reading: 600(apox)

No writing for me.

Man, you guys are lot smarter than me, now i feel bad. MY parents are too nice, so I don't study much.

i am curious about the layout of this SATs exam paper is there any example papers on the web that u can give me a link too.

im sorry but im not from where you guys live so enlighten me. whats SAT? when do you do it? Whats is for?

in Australia we have the SC( school certificate) at yr 10 then HSC( higher school certificate) for yr 12 which is needed to go to a good university

SAT is the main college entrance exam that high school students must take in the United States. The current tests is divided into three sections, math, reading, and writing, with a maximum score of 800 and a minimal score of 200 on each section, making the maximum score possible on the entire test to be 2400. Previously, until 2004, the test only had two sections, with a possible total of 1600.

The other oft-used college entrance exam in the United States is the ACT, which is structured differently.

So its kind like finnish 'high-student' exam, sort of compination of high-school's final test and entrance exam to universityes.

Gollevainen said:

So its kind like finnish 'high-student' exam, sort of compination of high-school's final test and entrance exam to universityes.

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Yeah, but some colleges don't even care about your SAT score that much. Like I read the schools in CA doesn't care much about your score.
It doesn't test knowledge (stuff you learn in high school) only random stuff mostly reason.
When it really comes down it, it's all about the $$$. If you have $$$ and let's say your parents donate a large sum well lets say you can even get into Harvard.

Our final tests also are not the sole factor to go to universityes, you need go trough entrance exam of that school and division that you are aplying. Thank god we aren't that low that you would get passed solely for money...no matter how rich your parents are...

Gollevainen said:

So its kind like finnish 'high-student' exam, sort of compination of high-school's final test and entrance exam to universityes.

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not quite. no one needs to take the SAT to get a high school degree--it is really just a college entrance exam and not a final exam for high school, even though it sometimes feels like it.

When it really comes down it, it's all about the $$$. If you have $$$ and let's say your parents donate a large sum well lets say you can even get into Harvard.

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at the same time, if your dirt poor but get a a 2400 (or close) you can get a free ride (plus some $$$ to spend) at many reputable universities. It's not all about $$$, but rich parents don't hurt.



When i took the SATs (96--sooo long ago) I didn't take a prep class and still did well. It's actually kinda sad that the SATs are so easy to study for--good thing most schools don't weight them too much. I think the most important aspects for a college/uni to look at are class rank (GPA) and all the extracurricular activities. Someone who just studies all the time, get's straight A's and great SATs but has nothing else to offer brings very little to the table in my eyes. Of course this is well known among HS students so everyone has a long list of extracurricular activities to show--oh well.

Man, thinking about that whole applying to college fiasco just makes me happy not to have to deal with it ever again!

FriedRiceNSpice said:

........oh my god...

The Reading section has been around for years.
It is the writing section that was new.
I don't kno where you got your math/verba/reading from... its math/reading/writing.

Are you sure you're talking about the right test?

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oops. what i meant was the writing. I usually call the reading section "verbal", as it tests vocab and analogies too.

Anyhow, im probably going to keep my score and not retest. it goes on your record...

Yeah, but some colleges don't even care about your SAT score that much. Like I read the schools in CA doesn't care much about your score.
It doesn't test knowledge (stuff you learn in high school) only random stuff mostly reason.
When it really comes down it, it's all about the $$$. If you have $$$ and let's say your parents donate a large sum well lets say you can even get into Harvard.

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Sh!t looks like I'm going to a shitty school.

Yeah, but some colleges don't even care about your SAT score that much. Like I read the schools in CA doesn't care much about your score.
It doesn't test knowledge (stuff you learn in high school) only random stuff mostly reason.

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I think the most important aspects for a college/uni to look at are class rank (GPA)

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Sh!t looks like I'm going to a shitty school.