2 Quick questions Decile & Curve

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<p>Hey i have 2 quick questions to ask:</p>

<p>1-how does the curve for the SAT work?</p>

<p>2-What is considerd the Top decile for the SAT?</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<li><p>if everyone in the nation does well relatively speaking, then the curve is a bit harsher (ie one wrong is 770 on a section or something) and vice versa</p></li>
<li><p>Approximately 1900 or so and above</p></li>
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<p>^^^ Not true… the curve is picked out before the results are in</p>

<p>or that’s how i learned it was done</p>

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<p>Simple search for curve (well, advanced works better) yields
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/461388-best-curve-date.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/461388-best-curve-date.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>And how about question #1?</p>