quote:I took them twice, a year apart, and didn't study (or even think much about them) either time. I got 100 points higher the second time. And when I took the PSATs before the SATs, my score fell almost midway between my two SAT scores (divided by 10, of course). That kind of deviation speaks volumes about the validity of these kind of tests.
Originally posted by Kristen:
That's awesome!
I remember struggling over my math SAT, trying to raise it a measly 40 points-- it was HARD, and I ended up *lowering* it by 40 points. Glad it worked out or you! Yay for not paying for college.
quote:I don't see a glow, but I do generally have a feel for multiple guess tests. I used to think of it as "using the Force". <grin> I know, such a geek. But if I couldn't figure it out consciously, I figured it couldn't hurt (and almost always helps) to let my smarter sister (that'd be my subconscious) have whack at it. I probably could have aced the SATs if I hadn't been trying as hard as I was.
Originally posted by Juxtapose:
A college friend of mine proved to me how full of it standardized tests are. He absolutely murders them; he placed into 400 level Japanese and was just lost. He had to talk the department into letting him take an easier class. And it's not that he's not a smart guy, he is. He just does far better than he has a right to. We were talking about it once, and he said something along the lines of, "Yeah, it's like all the wrong answers have a faint glow around them."
quote:Wisconsin has one of those state-wide GT programs wherein kids can take the SATs as early as seventh grade... so I took it once a year up until my junior year. Truthfully, I don't remember what I got. Maybe something in the 1300s. I do know that in seventh grade I got a 990.
Originally posted by starLisa:
I took them twice, a year apart, and didn't study (or even think much about them) either time. I got 100 points higher the second time. And when I took the PSATs before the SATs, my score fell almost midway between my two SAT scores (divided by 10, of course). That kind of deviation speaks volumes about the validity of these kind of tests.
code:You are righter than you might think. When I was 10 years old, I was an experimental subject for a graduate student at the University in Greely CO. I was given training in taking multiple choice tests. After the training, I was given 100 level tests from many diciplines throughout the University. I was able to pass with a B or better (80%) on all of the tests. As long as the tests were 4 question multiple choice, I was set. I still do fine on any multiple choice exam, 50 years later.I don't see a glow, but I do generally have a feel for multiple guess tests. I used to think of it as "using the Force".
quote:Wait - there are state schools that will give you full scholarships based on SAT SCORES?
Hey! A while ago I posted my lamentation about getting a 1260 on my SAT. Not a bad score, but 10 points off of getting a full scholarship to a state school.
quote:They also take your grades into account. Like you have to have a 3.5 for the full ride or something. Or something about science. I don't remember.
Originally posted by Dr Strangelove:
Florida. State schools would mean schools such as Florida State University (FSU), University of Florida (UF), etc. I'm looking at Florida State, because I like the area and I know people at the school. The scholarship is known at Bright Futures ... 1270 gets you a full ride, 970 gives you 75%. Nice little system
quote:Holy Shlamoly, Batman! Is this a widespread program? Does anyone know of any other states with a similar program? I know HI, WA and NY don't.
Florida. State schools would mean schools such as Florida State University (FSU), University of Florida (UF), etc. I'm looking at Florida State, because I like the area and I know people at the school. The scholarship is known at Bright Futures ... 1270 gets you a full ride, 970 gives you 75%. Nice little system [Smile]
quote:I'm assuming you need to be a resident of said state in order to get the tuition break. Do you also have to have attended high school there? Is there a specific time frame you have to qualify after graduating? Do GED students qualify? Isn't potato salad disgusting? Does anyone have a link so I can stop asking these questions?
But it keeps a lot of college-bound Floridian kids within the state, which is kind of the point.
quote:Yes. Yes, it is.
Originally posted by erosomniac:
Isn't potato salad disgusting?