SAT

Ring · **Posted:** May 31st, 2012, 1:23 pm

Ok. We all know the SAT is a huge scam, and the college board is a compromised crap organization. But, I need to take it anyways. It sayd bring a calculator. Do I bring my scientific calculator, or my Ti84 graphing calculator?

Adbot · **Posted:** May 31st, 2012, 1:23 pm

Mikhail · **Posted:** May 31st, 2012, 2:04 pm

When I took mine, I was allowed to use TI-84. I am pretty sure they still allow them.

Here's a fact from my own experience. If you drop out of high school and go to a community or 2 year college, you can take a placement test if you don't have a GED. If you have over 30 credit hours with a minimum of 2.0 - 2.5 GPA no university will ask for your High School Transcript/GED, instead they will evaluate your admission per GPA basis. The main reason I am saying this is because most people don't know about this.

Duke Juker · RSBandB Donor since 07/01/2010

Mikhail wrote:

When I took mine, I was allowed to use TI-84. I am pretty sure they still allow them.

Yup. TI-84 should still be allowed, but bring a backup calculator in case. It's supposed to be basic math (just up to algebra, pre-calc).

The test really isn't that hard. I took it twice and scored about the same both times (1800 with writing included, about 600 per section). It's not that hard of a test. It's just long, boring, and tedious. Just move as fast as you can. If you can't answer a question, move onto the next one and go back to it later. Bring extra pencils. That's all I can think of for advice.

Ring · **Posted:** May 31st, 2012, 2:42 pm

Yeah, but Despite my grades; I'm not very good at testing. And it is a clear scam (to me at least)

Jason · **Posted:** May 31st, 2012, 2:46 pm

Whether or not they are a scam, they are a big factor in getting accepted in to top universities if you are looking to do that.

zant · **Posted:** May 31st, 2012, 3:08 pm

Scam or not, you need it to get into college

Adbot · **Posted:** May 31st, 2012, 3:08 pm

Duke Juker · RSBandB Donor since 07/01/2010

Ring wrote:

Yeah, but Despite my grades; I'm not very good at testing. And it is a clear scam (to me at least)

I'd just do it like I did and take it twice. Also, take the ACT twice, too. First time can be a little difficult. Second time around, you'll have a better feel and should do better. Don't just take it once, especially if you don't do well on it.

Evelyn · **Posted:** May 31st, 2012, 3:33 pm

It's a pretty bad test in terms of how well it measures student aptitude, and there are some glaringly easy tricks you can do do ace it. IIRC I only missed one question on the math section, and then the same with the math subject test.

Pennstate315 · Runite Member 5-25-10

Yah, I've taken it once. I guess the hardest parts it's length. Make sure your well rested and just try to focus and get through it. And really appreciate that 5 minute break they gove you

Ring · **Posted:** June 4th, 2012, 2:20 pm

Pennstate315 wrote:

Yah, I've taken it once. I guess the hardest parts it's length. Make sure your well rested and just try to focus and get through it. And really appreciate that 5 minute break they gove you

The end was hell... It felt like I was just doing ****...

And I just BS the cursive. Connected all letters and such..

And the part with the free response math was a pain in the *** too.

Pennstate315 · Runite Member 5-25-10

Ring wrote:

Pennstate315 wrote:

Yah, I've taken it once. I guess the hardest parts it's length. Make sure your well rested and just try to focus and get through it. And really appreciate that 5 minute break they gove you

The end was hell... It felt like I was just doing ****...

And I just BS the cursive. Connected all letters and such..

And the part with the free response math was a pain in the *** too.

Yes, I know. About 3 hours in I was somewhat coasting because if i tried to focus to hard my head would hurt......not fun, especially you have to wake up bright and early too.

Ring · **Posted:** June 5th, 2012, 5:00 pm

Pennstate315 wrote:

Ring wrote:

Pennstate315 wrote:

Yah, I've taken it once. I guess the hardest parts it's length. Make sure your well rested and just try to focus and get through it. And really appreciate that 5 minute break they gove you

The end was hell... It felt like I was just doing ****...

And I just BS the cursive. Connected all letters and such..

And the part with the free response math was a pain in the *** too.

Yes, I know. About 3 hours in I was somewhat coasting because if i tried to focus to hard my head would hurt......not fun, especially you have to wake up bright and early too.

The SAT only messed up my sleeping schedule further.

1 Stone Pwn · **Posted:** June 5th, 2012, 8:45 pm

84 works just fine, it's what I have. I did badly because I stabbed myself with a pencil right before it started.