i'm taking the SAT tomorrow

youthoftomorrow · 10.14.2006, 01:26 AM

and i almost completely forgot about it. i haven't done any studying and i need to do well to get into state college (because my GPA is pretty low). this is the second time i've taken it (i got a 1750 out of 2400; i need to get at least 2000 to even get considered for admission to UI with my GPA). i have to drive over to Washington at 6:30 to take the test (it's about 35 miles).

and i'm taking the ACT next Saturday.

sonicl · 10.14.2006, 02:05 AM

Being English I have no idea what all those initials mean, but I can tell it's to do with education, so good luck.

Pookie · 10.14.2006, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sonicl

Being English I have no idea what all those initials mean, but I can tell it's to do with education, so good luck.

I think what you meant to say was, "Being old I have no idea what all those initials mean..."

Trasher02 · 10.14.2006, 03:36 AM

Good luck, I hope you'll make it youthoftomorrow...
God I hate those tests.

Alex's Trip · 10.14.2006, 11:10 AM

Good luck. I'm a sophomore, so I could take the SAT, but I think I'm gonna do the PSAT next week and then the SAT the next time after that.

If you haven't already left:

Remember to leave questions blank, and the essay portion is really about length and structure. What you write isn't that important, just make sure it is two pages, and that it is in the proper 5 paragraph form.

Glice · 10.14.2006, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sonicl

Being English I have no idea what all those initials mean, but I can tell it's to do with education, so good luck.

I left secondary school in 1998 (possibly '99, I forget). We did SATs then. I did quite well. It might mean something different on the other side of the pond. Anyway, in conclusion, good luck, or well done or whatever is an appropriate response to whatever it was that this thread was about.

Alex's Trip · 10.14.2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Trasher02

God I hate those tests.

I like taking these tests to see how I do on them. It isn't like they are fun or anything, but it helps me evaluate myself. (Also I usually do really well).

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youthoftomorrow · 10.14.2006, 04:15 PM

so, i just got back. i think i did pretty well. my essay was about ten times better than the one i did last time. i realized that i didn't leave any blanks on the test last time; i guessed on every question i didn't know. i imagine that this may have something to do with the score i got last time.

for the benefit of those not familiar with the American education system:

SAT = Scholastic Aptitude Test
GPA = grade point average
ACT = i don't know what the acronym means, but it's another test, comparable to the SAT.

the scores we get on these tests help colleges decide who to admit, so they're a pretty big deal.

static-harmony · 10.14.2006, 04:17 PM

I never took them, but might have most colleges need them when transfering.

schizophrenicroom · 10.14.2006, 09:45 PM

best of luck, youthoftomorrow. and yeah, leave some blank. you can get a perfect score even if you leave some blank.

golden child · 10.14.2006, 10:00 PM

i need to take mine this year too.

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youthoftomorrow expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho. Posts: 1,418	and i almost completely forgot about it. i haven't done any studying and i need to do well to get into state college (because my GPA is pretty low). this is the second time i've taken it (i got a 1750 out of 2400; i need to get at least 2000 to even get considered for admission to UI with my GPA). i have to drive over to Washington at 6:30 to take the test (it's about 35 miles). and i'm taking the ACT next Saturday. __________________ avalanche.
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sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	Being English I have no idea what all those initials mean, but I can tell it's to do with education, so good luck.
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Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	Good luck, I hope you'll make it youthoftomorrow... God I hate those tests. __________________ 666
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Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	Good luck. I'm a sophomore, so I could take the SAT, but I think I'm gonna do the PSAT next week and then the SAT the next time after that. If you haven't already left: Remember to leave questions blank, and the essay portion is really about length and structure. What you write isn't that important, just make sure it is two pages, and that it is in the proper 5 paragraph form. __________________ KALOPSIA
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10.14.2006, 04:15 PM	#8
youthoftomorrow expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho. Posts: 1,418	so, i just got back. i think i did pretty well. my essay was about ten times better than the one i did last time. i realized that i didn't leave any blanks on the test last time; i guessed on every question i didn't know. i imagine that this may have something to do with the score i got last time. for the benefit of those not familiar with the American education system: SAT = Scholastic Aptitude Test GPA = grade point average ACT = i don't know what the acronym means, but it's another test, comparable to the SAT. the scores we get on these tests help colleges decide who to admit, so they're a pretty big deal. __________________ avalanche.
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static-harmony invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: outside L.A Posts: 5,156	I never took them, but might have most colleges need them when transfering. __________________
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schizophrenicroom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: behind you Posts: 10,807	best of luck, youthoftomorrow. and yeah, leave some blank. you can get a perfect score even if you leave some blank. __________________ fuck i'm frustrated, freaking out something fierce, would you help me? i'm hungry and i stuffer and i startle, i struggle and i stammer til i'm up to my ears in miserable quote unquote "art"
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golden child expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,672	i need to take mine this year too. __________________ blind
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