<p>i have a gpa of 4.00(higest). i noticed that smart ppl score low 4 some reason, despite this kid. did any of u noticed that?</p>
<p>Nitinrao-I have no idea what you just said.</p>
<p>tetrahedr0n-He seemed to indicate in the interview that he has guessed on 3-4 of the verbal questions. This kid seems rather smart, so I’m guessing he was able to elminate at least 2 of the answers on each one. Usually you can miss at least one verbal and get an 800. Worst case scenario then, his chance was (1/3)^3, which is lucky, but nothing unbelievable.</p>
<p>Newbyreborn seemed to be making a suggestion along the lines of “monkeys banging on keyboards will eventually write a novel, and so if enough 8th graders take the SAT one will eventually get lucky and get a 1600.” In a sense, you’re right, getting a 1600 is always a little about luck (which vocab words show up, whether you bubble correctly, etc.), but this kid clearly isn’t a monkey banging on a keyboard. He scored a 1410 in 7th grade… and as they say “lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place.”</p>
<p>Other than the picture of him next to the 10 Real SATs book, where do you guys see proof that he “worked really hard” at prep to get his score?</p>
<p>wow…a lot of ppl here have an inferiority complex or something. the kid is smarter than you. get over it. sheesh.</p>
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hahahahahaa</p>
<p>I agree with LisaSimpsonReborn–why is everyone so upset or something? like dude–the little kid scored a 1600. it wasn’t luck–he was just pretty damn smart–get over it!!! sheesh… :eek: maybe YOU guys can learn a thing or two from the kid</p>
<p>LOL, i said that sometime, ppl who r smart score low for some reason, but not this kid. how is that hard to understand?</p>
<p>“therefore, it is possible for someone who doesn’t even know english or math to get 1600 if they get lucky”</p>
<p>you are arguing a different point than I am. Newbyreborn is arguing that it is possible for someone who DOESNT EVEN KNOW ENGLISH OR MATH TO GET 1600, not whether or not an already smart or studious person gets a 1600 by guessing a few questions. and, tell me this: if you studied hard enough, coudl you get a 1600 at 13? I dont think so. I dont think 99% of us could. Thats why the boy gets a story written on him. Dont put it off as something within the reach of everybody. It’s not.</p>
<p>ok…umm…i feel dumb…</p>
<p>…and I thought my 1510 was a respectful score…</p>
<p>too bad he needs to take the new one???</p>
<p>awesome.</p>
<p>This is a reason why testing needs to have a higher ceiling. Also, he may end up playing varsity baseball as well.</p>
<p>Regardless, one person like him finding a cure to AIDS or world hunger can feed the diplomacy of an entire nation.</p>
<p>He will probably own the new one too.</p>
<p>what an embaressment in 3 years older and cnt break thru 1400…im hopeless</p>
<p>I wish I was that kid!</p>
<p>It’s mostly about being read to at a young age, having that enthusiasm transfer over into reading a lot and having some math taught to you before you go into ‘real’ school. My parents taught me about all the basics through division before I was five and negative numbers a bit after that. When you’re very young, you soak up this stuff <em>much</em> easier than having to learn it in school two years later, although there does have to be some natural intelligence.</p>
<p>In my sophomore year, I took one (1) practice test and also the PSAT earlier in the year to get acclimated to the format. Took the SAT that May, got a 1570, haven’t thought about it since…</p>
<p>I’m not sure who wins in the nature vs. nurture battle but they’re both very important.</p>
<p>Nurture wins. I know because I am.</p>
<p>However smart he is, I’ll bet my 1470 against his 1600 that I can fit him in a trash can. In any case, good job kid.</p>
<p>Why do you guys waste your time looking up information about 12 year olds getitng 1600s. Just do your best and don’t whine and boast about your scores.</p>
<p>Alan is the black sheep of the family. :o</p>