OCTOBER SAT Subject Test: US History - Page 13

theendusputrid · 10-23-2008, 07:55 PM

yeah i got a 720 on us hist in may and I was 100 percent sure that I got a 770 or higher.

I mean, there were only 6-7 that I was unsure about.

I was considering getting mine hand-scored but decided against it because you realize that if it's handscored and your score is lower than it really is, you automatically receive the lower grade?

Maybe we all misbubbed our scantrons?

privileged · 10-23-2008, 08:00 PM

720 was what my son got too. He expected a minimum of 770.

hyperpower · 10-23-2008, 08:04 PM

There could have been an error for some people's tests, who knows.... I'm sure getting it hand graded wouldn't lower your score tbh cause this is history and there not much room for actual mistakes.

lolcats4 · 10-23-2008, 08:22 PM

It also could be that this test was pretty easy in comparison to others, and had a really harsh curve (lol...unlikely it would be that bad though)

Collegehelllp · 10-23-2008, 08:32 PM

The curve would have to be so tough that -8 gets you a 720. I'm almost positive that I didn't get more than 10 wrong, maximum. Does the full score report reveal exactly which ones you got wrong?

I'm kind of furious to be honest, I studied for weeks in advance, and was fairly certain about every question on the test. I didn't leave any blank and later figured out that I got 7 wrong after discussing the test on CC, but tripling that total seems a bit like overkill...

Sazari · 10-23-2008, 08:40 PM

I took 3 successive practice tests from the Kaplan Guide and got a 760, and 2 800's and io only made a 700 on the actual test. I got a 5 on my AP history and i was almost 100% sure i had an 800. I left none blank and was only unsure about 3 or 4, but after coming here i came to the conclusion that i got those questions right as well.

I expected a 800 or 780/750 at the worst, and was fairly confident after the test. I'm really hoping there is some mistake.

Collegehelllp · 10-23-2008, 08:45 PM

I don't mean to be redundant, but again, I'm in the same position. I scored an 800 on both the CB practice tests and got a 5 on the AP test. I'm just anxious because this could be my field of choice in college and it seems like this is becoming a trend on the site. I wonder if past U.S. History test takers have done worse than they expected as well.

lolcats4 · 10-23-2008, 08:45 PM

It's very odd that a lot of people are getting such low scores, especially considering this is CC.

takeadeepbreath · 10-23-2008, 08:47 PM

My son expected 720-740 - he studied AMSCO all summer but received a 640!
He is going to get it hand scored. Maybe that is risky, but he feels it is more likely the scanner made a mistake.

privileged · 10-23-2008, 08:51 PM

OK takeadeepbreath, my son is with yours, especially after I told him about reading about these other kids. It does seem screwy. He's going to take the risk. I'll report back in what 5 weeks sheeesh.

Collegehelllp · 10-23-2008, 08:54 PM

I'm considering getting it hand scored, but I heard they take months to do it. Additionally, I don't think the scantron could make this many mistakes. Either the numbers on the website are wrong for U.S. History, which I seriously doubt, or the test was just loaded with trick questions. I'm hoping that the CollegeBoard made a mistake for online scoring and that we get different scores in the mail. Very low probability of that happening, however.

Sazari · 10-23-2008, 08:55 PM

So wait, if they messed up in grading i have to risk my 50 bucks just to get it done properly? My score is final unless i request it to be hand graded?

Collegehelllp · 10-23-2008, 09:03 PM

Well, if you ask for it to be hand granded and it turns out there are no mistakes, you lose your money. However, if there is one single question that the scantron screwed up on, you get your score changed and money back in full. I think something like 1 in 3 students are correct about the scantron messing up their score, but most people who send in sheets did a lot of erasing while taking the exam.

Can I make them score my SAT by hand? - By Daniel Engber - Slate Magazine

I'm going to do it, I just refuse to believe that I got that score.

Sazari · 10-23-2008, 09:16 PM

Well i am worried because i had these scores sent to a college i am applying to and even if there is a mistake and it is changed, it may not be done in time and this error could affect my admissions.

Collegehelllp · 10-23-2008, 09:31 PM

Same with me... If there are any changes, they'll be in time for regular decision deadlines.