<p>Man, I did really well in math and CR but my writing score SUCKS. Really should have done a few practice essays <____></p>
<p>what do you guys think (or what have you heard) about the choice between taking the sat three and two times?</p>
<p>I think that you should try to take it as little many times as possible, and prep a lot each time. Although I don’t think most colleges will look down on you for taking it 3+ times.</p>
<p>@globalwolf: I ended up getting a 2400, so the early morning was worth it.</p>
<p>That’s amazing Studious Maximus! I was surprised/fairly happy with my 1930. I have to retake and get writing into the 600s (I was so close with a 590), but CR and M where good so I am happy.</p>
<p>Wow, congrats Studious. 
How did you prepare for it, especially the writing portion? I have a 800CR 800M 730W lol.</p>
<p>Greetings fellow members of the class of 2014.</p>
<p>My schedule for senior year will look like this:</p>
<p>AP Lit and Comp
AP Statistics
AP Latin
AP U.S. Government and Politics
Psychology (first semester)
Public Health (second semester)
Photography II</p>
<p>My current schedule:</p>
<p>AP Lang and Comp
AP U.S. History
AP Spanish Lang
Functions and Trigonometry Honors
Physics Honors
Public Speaking (compulsory class for juniors)
Photography I</p>
<p>@globalwolf
You got a 2330 and you’re going to retake!? I think you’re scores are fine, especially with 800’s in both CR and Math</p>
<p>Got a 780 in CR; never thought I could do that</p>
<p>Haha thanks Superstarlala. I’m like 90% sure I missed only 1 on the multiple choice part which means I got a 7 on the essay, which is just horrendous. I barely studied this time and I didn’t practice at all, and I know I can do much better. Probably should’ve just studied in the first place though Dx</p>
<p>Is it just me, or all the pages spread out really wide?</p>
<p>wohhhhh that’s cool lmao. big page me likey</p>
<p>It’s pretty trippy</p>
<p>@globalolf
A 7 on the essay is not horrendous. Do whatever, but I wouldn’t retake.</p>
<p>Yeah, the pages are really wide and I can click on any page # I want.</p>
<p>OMG globalwolf, really? I mean, it’s mostly schools in California that care a lot about the writing. I wouldn’t retake it if I were you.</p>
<p>Hi everyone! I’m new here! :)</p>
<p>I was just wondering: has anyone taken/taking AP Comparative Government? I’m thinking about taking it but I’m still undecided. Let me know your thoughts!</p>
<p>ps…if I were to choose against this class, I would take sociology instead.</p>
<p>You think so guys? I’ve never heard of anyone getting below an 8. I just think I could do a lot better.</p>
<p>@GlobalWolf I know tons of people who have scored below an 8 (though I also know people who scored around 1000 on all three sections). From my understanding as long as you score an eight or higher most colleges don’t really care at that point…</p>
<p>@globalwolf: Thanks! I spent around two months studying for the SAT back in August and September (though by no means did I devote my life to it), and I received the 2400 in October. As for prep, I went through around 14 SATs (~6 of which I took full-length; the rest were taken in sections) and analyzed every mistake I made. In the week preceding the SAT, I compiled a notebook of every question I had missed and wrote brief explanations/solutions under each question. This process, along with all the practice, helped me to minimize my mistakes on test day. </p>
<p>You seem to have struggled on the essay. That’s natural, considering you didn’t practice at all. For each of the six full-length tests that I took, I wrote a timed, 25-minute essay. I made sure to fill both pages and use interesting, well-supported examples. That’s really all there is to the essay. Length is key. Also, if you’re having trouble with the multiple choice portion, I highly recommend checking out Meltzer’s Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar.</p>
<p>Watching/hearing/reading about Ivy day results has me so nervous! It’s going to be us next year…O<em>O O</em>O</p>
<p>Some major EC stuff is coming soon :-/ and I’m really, really nervous. </p>
<p>I swear to God, if I get through this year without either gray hair or a heart attack, someone should give me a medal.</p>