So My Test Scores Came In

AC1speakerbox · 11-10-2009, 08:46 AM

---------SAT (1st Time)---------
Reading- 630
Math- 690
Writing- 610 (Essay- 8)

---------ACT (2nd Time)---------
---------Composite Score 31---------
English- 33
Math- 33
Reading- 25
Science- 31

Who has the best scores here?
I live in Georgia, and I'm still not sure whether I should go to UGA or Tech.

We (Georgians) have a thing called the HOPE scholarship which takes care of tuition 100% and all it requires is a High School GPA of 3.0 and a maintained College GPA of 3.0

leonid · 11-10-2009, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AC1speakerbox

Who has the best scores here?

Rubix and OHN got 2390 on SAT

I got 2290.. not even close lol

ananana · 11-10-2009, 09:44 AM

HOPE is $1000. Let's get that one straight because sometimes it just isn't enough

Weird that you're deciding between UGA and Tech! Do you know what you want to study yet?

MrRubix · 11-10-2009, 12:31 PM

I have:

800/800 Math
790/800 Verbal (fukken blackflagged the SAT)
800/800 Writing
800/800 Physics
800/800 Chemistry
800/800 Math IIC
800/800 Literature
36/36 ACT
179/180 LSAT (lol law school blackflag, which is a hilarious waste because I chose not to go to law school)

I was really tempted to retake for the 800V, but it would have looked really bad from an admissions standpoint. 36 ACT corresponds to a 2400 SAT anyway. I found the ACT easier even though the material was harder, imo. It's less reliant on gimmicky tricks and moreso actual problemsolving/knowledge.

Leonid could probably beast these tbh.

To the OP: Your ACT dominates your SAT. A 31 ACT corresponds to a 2040 SAT, but your SAT is 1930. http://www.loveland.k12.oh.us/lhs/gu...sionScale.html

Most colleges will superscore and take your highest.

MrGiggles · 11-10-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leonid

Rubix and OHN got 2390 on SAT

I got 2290.. not even close lol

Ha, I scored a 2290 too. I pretty much failed the writing portion.

And holy **** Rubix, holy ****. That is all.

**dore** · 11-10-2009, 02:33 PM

I got 790 on math and then ****ty on everything else because I didn't really try. I got stuck on one problem at the end of a section, and figured it out with about 10 seconds left, but didn't have time to actually do the computation so I just guessed.

Izzy · 11-10-2009, 02:42 PM

I fell asleep during the ACT. I'm pretty bad at test taking.

Prime8 · 11-10-2009, 02:42 PM

I got a 33 on my ACT (would have done better, but my writing got crap scores probably because I decided to be offensive in my story). Don't remember what I got on the SAT, though I do know I aced the math portion.

**One Winged Angel** · 11-10-2009, 02:46 PM

I've always wanted to write an SAT, **** canada

although I did get first in the country on some national math contest I wrote back in grade 9 haha

wow, what a terrible 3,000th post lol

leonid · 11-10-2009, 02:47 PM

I bombed the reading portion.
I got perfect score on grammar part (surprise lol), but I failed on essay writing, so I couldn't get 800 on writing portion lmao

**alloyus** · 11-10-2009, 03:00 PM

Ridiculous.

**Vanilla Mnm** · 11-10-2009, 03:06 PM

Rubix glitched his scores
..
Obviously.

MrRubix · 11-10-2009, 03:12 PM

avmiss fix

It used to be where you'd answer something correctly and still get it wrong

**insanefreddy926** · 11-10-2009, 03:14 PM

I got

690 Math
700 Reading
600 Writing
700 Physics
730 Math II
700 Literature

failed at the writing, I wrote like three paragraphs.

and Rubix that's just insane

MrRubix · 11-10-2009, 03:36 PM

The essay portion is so formulaic, it's almost disgusting. Write like 5-6 paragraphs with proper grammar and spelling, including an intro and conclusion paragraph with like 3 supporting paragraphs that tie into your thesis. It's almost impossible to get lower than 10/12 on the essay portion if you do this. I recommend tying in the following subjects: History, science, literature, personal experience (you can make these up if you want) since there are countless examples within those categories that fit any subject the test puts forward.

aka. Just write a lot and don't screw up the grammar and spelling. Fill up all the space you're given. Variegate your sentence lengths. Just write well.

Do well on the grammar part too and you've got an easy 750+. There are no curveballs on the grammar portion because, well, it's English. That test will throw the same "grammar errors" at you every single time.

MrRubix · 11-10-2009, 03:45 PM

The problem with standardized testing is that it's... standardized. The sum total of all you learn in high school may or may not coincide. You wouldn't take a hard test in your high school without going to class/studying, would you? Taking the SAT cold is similarly risky. The best way to study is with old tests and the right books. The best material = old SAT exams. But if you want the closest **** to what you're going to get: Barron's is good for SAT Math IIC and nothing else (The books Sparknotes has for Math IIC is excellent too). Princeton Review is great for Physics/Chem. Old SAT practice tests are the best for the actual SAT, and I wouldn't recommend using ANYTHING else to study with. You can get all this **** at a B&N.

leonid · 11-10-2009, 03:51 PM

Now thinking of having to take GRE, I'm almost about to throw up.

MrRubix · 11-10-2009, 03:52 PM

Never took the GRE

Decided to skip out on grad.

**Vanilla Mnm** · 11-10-2009, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrRubix

avmiss fix

It used to be where you'd answer something correctly and still get it wrong

Could you still AAA these tests even with avmiss? o.o

MrRubix · 11-10-2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanilla Mnm

Could you still AAA these tests even with avmiss? o.o

I'd at least hope for a full combo

11-10-2009, 08:46 AM	#1
AC1speakerbox FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 32 Posts: 1,242	So My Test Scores Came In ---------SAT (1st Time)--------- Reading- 630 Math- 690 Writing- 610 (Essay- 8) ---------ACT (2nd Time)--------- ---------Composite Score 31--------- English- 33 Math- 33 Reading- 25 Science- 31 Who has the best scores here? I live in Georgia, and I'm still not sure whether I should go to UGA or Tech. We (Georgians) have a thing called the HOPE scholarship which takes care of tuition 100% and all it requires is a High School GPA of 3.0 and a maintained College GPA of 3.0

11-10-2009, 09:44 AM	#3
ananana FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Age: 36 Posts: 632	Re: So My Test Scores Came In HOPE is $1000. Let's get that one straight because sometimes it just isn't enough Weird that you're deciding between UGA and Tech! Do you know what you want to study yet?

11-10-2009, 12:31 PM	#4
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: So My Test Scores Came In I have: 800/800 Math 790/800 Verbal (fukken blackflagged the SAT) 800/800 Writing 800/800 Physics 800/800 Chemistry 800/800 Math IIC 800/800 Literature 36/36 ACT 179/180 LSAT (lol law school blackflag, which is a hilarious waste because I chose not to go to law school) I was really tempted to retake for the 800V, but it would have looked really bad from an admissions standpoint. 36 ACT corresponds to a 2400 SAT anyway. I found the ACT easier even though the material was harder, imo. It's less reliant on gimmicky tricks and moreso actual problemsolving/knowledge. Leonid could probably beast these tbh. To the OP: Your ACT dominates your SAT. A 31 ACT corresponds to a 2040 SAT, but your SAT is 1930. http://www.loveland.k12.oh.us/lhs/gu...sionScale.html Most colleges will superscore and take your highest. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY Last edited by MrRubix; 11-10-2009 at 03:13 PM..

11-10-2009, 02:33 PM	#6
dore caveman pornstar Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ridin on a unicorn Age: 33 Posts: 6,317	Re: So My Test Scores Came In I got 790 on math and then ****ty on everything else because I didn't really try. I got stuck on one problem at the end of a section, and figured it out with about 10 seconds left, but didn't have time to actually do the computation so I just guessed. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IREnpHco9mw

11-10-2009, 02:42 PM	#7
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 33 Posts: 9,192	Re: So My Test Scores Came In I fell asleep during the ACT. I'm pretty bad at test taking.

11-10-2009, 02:42 PM	#8
Prime8 Awwwwwww! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacred Heart Age: 33 Posts: 1,581	Re: So My Test Scores Came In I got a 33 on my ACT (would have done better, but my writing got crap scores probably because I decided to be offensive in my story). Don't remember what I got on the SAT, though I do know I aced the math portion. __________________

11-10-2009, 02:47 PM	#10
leonid I am leonid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW Age: 34 Posts: 8,080	Re: So My Test Scores Came In I bombed the reading portion. I got perfect score on grammar part (surprise lol), but I failed on essay writing, so I couldn't get 800 on writing portion lmao __________________ Proud member of Team No

11-10-2009, 03:00 PM	#11
alloyus ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts Age: 31 Posts: 3,268	Re: So My Test Scores Came In Ridiculous. __________________ ^FFP_D0pey btw

11-10-2009, 03:06 PM	#12
Vanilla Mnm cavs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga, New York Posts: 3,258	Re: So My Test Scores Came In Rubix glitched his scores .. Obviously.

11-10-2009, 03:12 PM	#13
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: So My Test Scores Came In avmiss fix It used to be where you'd answer something correctly and still get it wrong __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

11-10-2009, 03:14 PM	#14
insanefreddy926 Super Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the Andromeda galaxy Age: 32 Posts: 187	Re: So My Test Scores Came In I got 690 Math 700 Reading 600 Writing 700 Physics 730 Math II 700 Literature failed at the writing, I wrote like three paragraphs. and Rubix that's just insane __________________ yeaorwgh.

11-10-2009, 03:36 PM	#15
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: So My Test Scores Came In The essay portion is so formulaic, it's almost disgusting. Write like 5-6 paragraphs with proper grammar and spelling, including an intro and conclusion paragraph with like 3 supporting paragraphs that tie into your thesis. It's almost impossible to get lower than 10/12 on the essay portion if you do this. I recommend tying in the following subjects: History, science, literature, personal experience (you can make these up if you want) since there are countless examples within those categories that fit any subject the test puts forward. aka. Just write a lot and don't screw up the grammar and spelling. Fill up all the space you're given. Variegate your sentence lengths. Just write well. Do well on the grammar part too and you've got an easy 750+. There are no curveballs on the grammar portion because, well, it's English. That test will throw the same "grammar errors" at you every single time. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

11-10-2009, 03:45 PM	#16
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: So My Test Scores Came In The problem with standardized testing is that it's... standardized. The sum total of all you learn in high school may or may not coincide. You wouldn't take a hard test in your high school without going to class/studying, would you? Taking the SAT cold is similarly risky. The best way to study is with old tests and the right books. The best material = old SAT exams. But if you want the closest ** to what you're going to get: Barron's is good for SAT Math IIC and nothing else (The books Sparknotes has for Math IIC is excellent too). Princeton Review is great for Physics/Chem. Old SAT practice tests are the best for the actual SAT, and I wouldn't recommend using ANYTHING else to study with. You can get all this ** at a B&N. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

11-10-2009, 03:51 PM	#17
leonid I am leonid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW Age: 34 Posts: 8,080	Re: So My Test Scores Came In Now thinking of having to take GRE, I'm almost about to throw up. __________________ Proud member of Team No

11-10-2009, 03:52 PM	#18
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: So My Test Scores Came In Never took the GRE Decided to skip out on grad. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

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