<p>This thread is narrow-minded and conveys an insecure aura. The SAT measures very basic math, english, reading, and writing skills. Nothing more, nothing less. Someone with average or below average intelligence can learn math up to Algebra II and basic grammar rules (did you ever think of that?), and even short-passage reading comprehension and SAT essay-writing skills. </p>
<p>I never took the SAT (no one does where I am from), but I scored a 34 on the ACT and highly on SAT2s, so I have nothing against standardized testing. If I hadn’t scored this highly and had only focused on other work (music, classwork, etc.), would that have meant that I wasn’t as smart as my scores show? Absolutely not.</p>
<p>Most of the time, hard(er) work beats intelligence.</p>