<p>I know this question is irrelevent to the main topic of this forum. Please answer anyway. I’m not a really hard working or mothivated student but I still did well on the SSAT. I scored in the 80th percentile nationally. Does this indicate above average intelligence? Do I have a good head on my shouders?</p>
<p>If you have to ask…</p>
<p>Dude, you’re in a place where anything lower than the 95th percentile is considered embarrassing. CC is hardly the place to brag about being in the 80th percentile.</p>
<p>You’re above average, but 50% of the people who take the test are also above average, so…</p>
<p>Lol, I’m in the 98th percentile, and I consider myself below average on this site.</p>
<p>1) the SSATs are not taken by all students, only by those trying to get into private schools. So, you are in the top 80% of a self-selected group of higher-achieving students. You should feel good about that.</p>
<p>2) It is not a test grade that makes you “smart.” Try not to look at numbers and strangers’ opinions to see your own value. I know it’s hard on CC – and hard during the college application process when craving feedback – but just relax and do your best.</p>
<p>Many students (inherently, not many) score above the 99th percentile without preparation and don’t consider themselves particularly intelligent.</p>
<p>It depends on the exam as well, but a test score does not make you “smart” or “dumb.” It is just a number that reflects knowledge in a subject - don’t make it more than what it is.</p>
<p>you’re not dumb but you’re nothing special</p>
<p>SAT != IQ</p>
<p>Sorry, get over it.</p>
<p>You’re smart. Just remember that hard work > smart.</p>
<p>@ silverturtle: If I scored well above the 99th percentile with out studying, I would consider myself pretty smart…but I didn’t even crack 90th percentile (didn’t study either), but I am ok with it, I think I am in like 88th or something like that. (~1900).</p>