<p>Just took the SAT for the first time! It is a long test! I didn’t prep much; only took one full practice test so yeah, can’t complain if I don’t do well. The essay prompt wasnt ideal for me though. The math was fairly doable but I had some trouble with some of the questions. I think my strongest section was probably the writing. How do you guys think you did? Hopefully when I take it again my senior year I can get above a 2300 (my goal).</p>
<p>I took a practice test last night and got a 2240. I got a 227 on the PSAT.
I’m predicting somewhere in the realm of 2200-2250.</p>
<p>I had a few examples prepared for the essay prompt and pretty easily filled up the full two pages. My transitions were good too, I thought. I think I got at least a 10, possibly a 12. I didn’t think the CR sections (I had four) were very difficult and the math was fairly simple throughout.</p>
<p>I left around three math questions blank and i’m sure I got like two more questions wrong. I feel so miserable right now.</p>
<p>You’re going to have two more opportunities to take it, just make sure you get in some good practice before the next date.</p>
<p>CR was confusing! I felt really confident about writing, surprisingly. I was good on 2 of the math sections but one of the 25 minute math sections was tricky.</p>
<p>I hope all of you did well! I’m taking the March 9th test so I’m prepping now with my Gruber book. I really want an 800 in math and a 700+ for the other sections. </p>
<p>Also I just got Windows 8 for my laptop and it’s downloading now. Can’t wait for it to finish.</p>
<p>I took the subjects this time around, and I think I got like a 400 on Math II. And it’s not because I didn’t study; I just panicked when the proctor said “20 minutes left”</p>
<p>But I think Chem went okay.</p>
<p>@tinnyt windows 8 is not my favorite…have fun with it.</p>
<p>@Quidditchcat you probably did fine, the curve on Math II is supposed to be huge…How was it in terms of material?</p>
<p>okay, so the material itself wasn’t hard… Just, if you’re a bit slow at math then you need to pace yourself. Just learned that the hard way today. I should have brought my graphing calculator. :(</p>
<p>It’s basically stuff up to like the end of honors geometry. At least at my school, the honors geometry works so that you get basic trig. Not very bad if math is your thing. :D</p>
<p>Also, that’s a bit of a relief. The math curve for the regular SAT 1 is usually pretty bad. T_T
It’s pretty much the only reason I’m retaking the SAT in March. I want to at least break 700 in all sections. So far, I’ve only gotten writing over that. 800 FTW. Too bad not that many colleges care about 800 in writing. Some only want CR + M.</p>
<p>…did no one else bomb the essay? Honestly, I probably got a 7, it was so horrible, and it especially sucks because I know I did well on the multiple choice.</p>
<p>@agreatperhaps I probably did not do well (my last body paragraph was underdeveloped), but I already have an 8 from the ACT and most of the schools I am looking at don’t care much about writing so I am not too worried.</p>
<p>@Quidditchcat Yeah, the curve is beautiful (the only reason I am even attempting the test in May), my one friend who seems to know everything about the SAT said that you can omit 15 percent of the questions and get a perfect score.</p>
<p>woah, seriously? I omitted 8 I think, so I’ll probably be in the 700s if that’s true. Well, anyhow I still have May and June (assuming I don’t screw up on the March SAT) if I didn’t get what I wanted.</p>
<p>oh yeah, by the way, does anyone know whether you can go get a physical check-up on your own?</p>
<p>I’m guessing 6-8 for me on essay. I finished, but it was sort of short and my 3rd example was really general.</p>
<p>@Brandewyn I like it. There’s definitely a learning curve moving from Windows 7 to 8. I am irritated by Microsoft’s direct focus on Windows 8 being a tablet OS. The tiles are cool but aren’t that convenient if you aren’t using a tablet or touch screen based computer.</p>
<p>I didn’t realize until just now that Windows 8 is a thing.
Do I live under a rock?</p>
<p>No. The rock lives above you. :D</p>
<p>If you take multiple SAT I, II tests, do you need to report all scores to colleges or only the highest test score?</p>
<p>It’s best to do so because many of the universities will consider your super score (=best critical reading, best math, best writing from all your different test dates).</p>