"Preparation key to college entrance exams" -- The Today Show

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<p>Theme song? Really?</p>

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<p>puhhhhlease…I saw this segment; waste of time…the kid got a 2240 without prep…</p>

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<p>I just find it funny that "Kat’ Cohen, a professional college counselor and test expert, has decided it’s bad to guess if you’re aiming for a 2400.</p>

<p>The only interesting thing from this was down below:
“Did you know that Stanford University, for example, rejects more than 80% of students who scored 800 (perfect score) in any given section on the SAT?”</p>

<p>Is this true? If so, it seems almost bad to have an 800 :(</p>

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<p>Katherine Cohen has never been a SAT test expert, and has been known to offer pretty bad advice. However, her performance on Today’s show was decent. </p>

<p>On the other hand, as much as I wanted to like Alan (the 2400 scorer,) his advice was plain wrong or misleading. He also contradicted himself as he mentioned both his “limited studying” and “taking a lot of practice tests.” As far as relying on motivation and a theme song, that speaks for itself! Obviously, being on national TV might have been a tough assignment.</p>

<p>The saddest part is that Meredith DOES know plenty of people who could have talked about the SAT and made a modicum of sense. Obviously, she was let down by her producers.</p>

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<p>^^ Remember, colleges have HOLISTIC reviews.</p>

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<p>Props to Alan for going on TV and not seeming too nervous. (He was the one who posted on CC a little while ago, right xiggi?) However, the advice was unhelpful; five minutes on CC could get you further. Xiggi should go on! :)</p>

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<p>Yes, that was Adam Hatfield. I have no doubt that the platform offered by the Today show did not allow him to share all he knows. I believe that the entire section was scripted by someone who wanted a “fresh” approach. </p>

<p>Having an expert trying to tell the ins and outs of the SAT would be a yawner for the audience of the Today show. Hence, the chewing gum and theme “secret.” Perhaps, the producers should try to locate that silly Mister E bunny. Or that famous Silver Amphibian. :)</p>

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<p>could Alan be one of you guys, either xiggi or silverturtle? just curious lol</p>

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<p>^ Well, xiggi is much too old to be Alan, and I’m pretty sure that it wasn’t me; so probably not.</p>

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<p>hahah
I’m curious about who he is on CC</p>

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<p>^ <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/members/seeingtheworld-394145.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/members/seeingtheworld-394145.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>He has only two posts, which are about the SAT preparatory book that he guest-edited. I assume that that has something to do with why he was chosen by the producers.</p>

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<p>how do you know that is him?</p>

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<p>oh yeah it says right there lol</p>

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<p>From his first post: </p>

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<p>I doubt that there are two such people. :)</p>

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<p>I would imagine him being one of the active members</p>

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<p>To remove all doubts … check the picture:</p>

<p>[Elite</a> list includes a Bruin | The Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, Missouri](<a href=“http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/may/10/elite-list-includes-a-bruin/]Elite”>http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/may/10/elite-list-includes-a-bruin/)</p>

<p>And, yes, I would have been a tad too old. After all, I did not start posting on CC when I was 11. They did not have a middle school section at that time. :)</p>

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<p>so what college do you go to now lol?</p>

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<p>I believe he said that he did 8+ practice tests just to not be rude to that other lady. He’s probably the “natural” type and did a couple tests at most. I honestly laughed a couple times while watching that… besides doing 8 practice tests, horrible/dumb/common sense advice</p>