SAT scores

[Cynette]

Originally Posted by Temper Metal

I am going to have to agree with vivek's original comment of the standard adult today. Let me explain, I believe that in fifteen years I a may not get a 1500. That is because it is based on basic high school knowledge. If anyone has seen "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?" then they will vouch that over time you forget things. Also, I will say that they ask questions on there I do not know. So I am willing to say that on standard test for the fifth grade, I might not pass.

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

Sorry, nope, don't buy it. In the 30 years since the SATs I have advanced my knowledge of math and writing several times above what I knew as a PDS*. I do this every day, all day, think I'm any good at it by now?

Also the premise comparing you to a standard adult is false - you are not a standard HS student.

Don

*Poor Dumb Student.

Although I think an "Average Adult" should score as well as an "Average Student" on the SAT and therefore meet the 1500 average test score, I do have to agree with Temper Metal's point about the performance of "Average Adults" on Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?" If those people do actually represent the "Average Adult" then it will take an awful lot of Don Rotolos and Dave Laverys to push that average back up. Where do they find those people!?!

And don't worry about your ability to answer those questions fifteen years from now. I've watched the show several times and the only question I've missed so far was "What is the most common first name of the US Presidents?" And for some reason I didn't feel too guilty about that because I know the Presidents by last name, not necessarily by first.

[FourPenguins]

I don't hold too much stock in these, but the people who decided a decent part of my future (admissions folks) seem to care. (Although less so at some schools)

Reading: 800 99%
Math: 710 95%
Writing: 780 99%

I also took the Math II and Physics SAT IIs and got 800s on both, but they have such easy curves that that only put me in the ~95th percentile...

[Dick Linn]

I did OK on the SATs back in 1971. But considering inflation and interest, I have you all beat, MUAHAHAHAHA.

Several years after graduating college, I took the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) in biology. Did quite well. Unfortunately, I didn't have a clue about what all but 3 questions were even talking about. Been making good guesses ever since

Congrats to all of you who have worked hard and shown your stuff. Keep it up.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Cynette

I do have to agree with Temper Metal's point about the performance of "Average Adults" on Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?" If those people do actually represent the "Average Adult" then it will take an awful lot of Don Rotolos and Dave Laverys to push that average back up.

Slight offtopic rant:

Shows like Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader? aren't real. You seriously think they pull random fifth graders and go "Oh, hopefully they know odd useless facts. This way they 'show up' adults, creating a comedic and ironic effect on a tv show that will entice advertisers to pay us millions for a thirty second clip."

Not so much.

Kinda sorta related image.

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Man. So much investment. College applications feel like forever ago. The quality of your essays, however, will probably get you further than your standardized scores will, and your interviews if you have them can make a big difference.

New SAT
Math 770
Verbal 800
Writing 800
2370