<p>Lol - all you SAT people who think it doesnt measure intelligence, go ask harvard and MIT why they use the SAT as their primary admission component</p>
<p>MIT does not only use the SAT for admissions. To get in, you have to be the best of the best. You don’t just have to be someone who did well on the SAT.</p>
<p>Yup - its just a coincidence that the best of the best had extremely high sat scores ;)</p>
<p>No one doubts that smart people do well on the SAT most of the time. But to say that because someone did not do well or does not do well means that they are somehow less intelligent because of that, well that is just laughable.</p>
<p>your in like the 87th percentile man, your smarter then 87% of the people in last year’s graduating class… dude your fine, I can’t even get a 1800.</p>
<p>are you kidding me… i would die for a 1900 on the SATs… screw that. i’m hoping i at least get an 1800.</p>
<p>I understand how you feel, but you have time to improve. Try the ACTs. Go apologize to your mother and make it up to her, for god’s sake it’s mother’s day! Always remember there are more important things in life…</p>
<p>I was, too, going for a high score (wanted a 2300+) and I felt so ready and prepared and I feel I’ve completely bombed it ( this way my 2nd, and last time taking it). I am actually avoiding seeing what others got for their answers. However, I realized that worrying about it isn’t going to change anything. I will wait for my scores (just incase I underestimated my performance) and in the meanwhile focus on other things. I know that my situation is a bit different, but your should focus on improving, rather than feeling bad about yourself. </p>
<p>SATs are really important, but they’re not everything. Many schools gladly take ACTs and outstanding math SAT IIs can make up for a poor math SAT score (or ameliorate it).</p>
<p>To clear the debate up whether SAT is an accurate test for determining intelligence:
SAT is not an ACCURATE test that determines intelligence, but it is somewhat a FACTOR in a person’s intelligence. I know people smarter than me (like gets everything right in class and still plays Call of Duty everyday) get worse scores than some mediocre people in class. You can train yourself for the SAT and raise your score that way. It doesn’t mean that the smart kid sucks at studying, he was just confident because he BELIEVED that the SAT will reflect his intelligence, and got a worse score than the mediocre people who studied their butts off.</p>
<p>Gonna be completely honest here – you’re stressing way too much. If you get into a super-elite school and attend, it’s going to be rough. You’re going to be stressed and you’ll often feel like you’re dumber than everyone else. If you go to an elite school, you’re going to be under the pressure that comes with it.</p>
<p>So in October you have to take the SAT while taking a bunch of AP classes. We all took this past May SAT in the middle of AP testing. I’m assuming you did the same? If you attend the extremely rigorous school you want to attend, you’ll probably be struggling with a harder course load than the SAT and some AP classes measure up to. </p>
<p>Pretty much, if you practice a lot over the summer, you CAN get a 2300. If you don’t, it isn’t the end of the world, because you can prove yourself with your GPA, your course load, leadership, and extra-curriculars. But just know that you need to not be freaking out about this. Think of this time as a trial run, because if you can’t handle the stress right now, maybe an extremely rigorous elite college would not be a good fit for you.</p>
<p>Just my two cents. Anything is possible if you work for it. You have more chances to take the SAT, and colleges look at a lot more than just those four numbers to determine whether they want you or not.</p>
<p>Hey, it’s not all bad! I got a 1910 on the March 12th SAT! I feel pretty stupid too compared to how high my class rank and grades are. I’m going to study my butt off for the ACT though; I think I’ll probably do better on it. You should try the ACT as well, maybe you’ll do better!</p>
<p>perfectionism kills the cat, my friend.
just kidding. SAT scores aren’t that important though. i know a friend of mine who scored 2030 on the SAT and also got accepted into Harvard, so…</p>
<p>No comments for your score of 1900 coz I took it on May 7th and score is likely to look like (1900+) - (2000+)…</p>
<p>But if you agitate yourself on SAT scores, which can be retaken and improved… How will you cope with failures and frustration in life , and some of those are irreversible and can’t be retaken… or resurrected…</p>
<p>You behaved harshly with your mother because you failed SAT( according to you i.e. ) , this shows you aren’t apt enough to take life in a mature way… and that is one quality most top elite schools can’t stand…
That is why 2400s get rejected and a 2000+ gets accepted…</p>
<p>are you for real? of course the sat doesn’t measure your intelligence i know people with 4.0 GPAs who scored below 2k you should still feel quite proud of your score</p>
<p>I’m sure a lot of you are extremely intelligent and compassionate people, but I don’t think you realize the extent to which peer pressure can get to students attending highly competitive schools. </p>
<p>In general the SAT does measure how much you can rig the system (let’s admit it - interpreting a passage and knowing the difference between “her voice” and “her” follow a formula with CB) and achieve a high score, aka it has do to a bit with logic. So when the people you never expect to break 2100 suddenly get 2370 you start to feel a little self-conscious about your own level of logic.</p>
<p>I don’t mean to sound overly protective of the OP because I know 1900 is still a good score, but when you realize there’s a group of students with high SAT scores and high GPA who go to the same classes as you and will apply to the same colleges as you, your sense of accomplishment is highly distorted. I’m sure a lot of you guys attend competitive schools as well, but there are some places where the pressure is so abundant it’s ubiquitous and inescapable. Try to be a little understanding of the OP’s position (and by understanding, I mean being a little more neutral in your comments)</p>
<p>To the OP: Just keep working on practice tests (always from the blue book or released tests from Collegeboard. Barrons and princeton review never help, in my opinion) and take it again in October. Many students who received high scores from my school either took it in October or January, and usually taking the SAT the first time results in a relatively low score to what your second or third sitting will end up as. I know of many people who have 200 point distinctions between their first and third test, so just keep practicing. </p>
<p>Sorry for the long post, but I just had to say this. I’m sure some of you will disagree with my first couple paragraphs, but let’s try to keep from derogatory and condescending statements.</p>
<p>@Sidthekidc87: Your logical fallacy is ridiculous. You axiomatically claim that whatever elite schools ask for is certainly a good measure of intelligence, and thus you conclude that the SAT is a measure of intelligence.</p>
<p>Honestly. Do I even have to point out that this is exactly what the problem is? Elite schools have to rely on meaningless score to determine the “best” since they need a way to compete with each other and attract applicants. The primary reason universities care for the SAT is their having a high SAT average in order to rank high, not because there is any higher significance to it.</p>
<p>Okay math is hard for lots of people. Just as critical reading is tricky for others. And writing, bio, physics, etc etc. Admission officers are not robots. Clearly they will see someone shine through the others with their essays, recs, subjectives, and personal achievements. THEY understand that the SAT is four hours on a SATURDAY MORNING OF ALL TIMES. As long as you prove yourself and fit into the 25-75 range you are not out of the running at all.</p>
<p>A SAT score will not get you into a college; there are a lot of other MORE IMPORTANT FACTORS. Your whole high school career is the biggest “test” that will ultimately dictate where you stand.</p>