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SAT Will Return to 1600-Point Scale, Drop Essay Requirement

Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:30 pm
Posted by BeYou
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Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:30 pm
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:32 pm to
How much do you get for signing your name?
Posted by Walking the Earth
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:37 pm to
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Beginning in the spring of 2016, students will take a redesigned SAT the board says focuses on more relevant vocabulary words that "students will use consistently in college and beyond," draws from fewer math topics and does not deduct points for incorrect answers, as it has done in the past. The essay section, which was first made mandatory in the SAT's 2005 revamp that also established its current 2400-point scale, now will be optional and separately scored.


Congratulations on your future 1500+ scores, high school kids.
Posted by tween the hedges
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:42 pm to
Sweet when I tell my kids I got a 1590 on the SAT they'll be impressed.
Posted by iAmBatman
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Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:45 pm to
Posted by dawgfan24348
Member since Oct 2011
49444 posts
Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:47 pm to
Heard this on the radio kids were complaining it was too hard.

Said it was mostly minorities such as blacks, Hispanics, and Latinos complaining.

Also said they would get free SAT training classes not sure if that extends to white and Asian kids
This post was edited on 3/5/14 at 3:53 pm
Posted by athenslife101
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 3/5/14 at 5:13 pm to
All I have to say is that the essay part was BS. I took it when it was in a trial phase so the essay didn't count. I wrote a fricking awesome essay that they didn't like because my opinions weren't "popular." The topic was something along the lines of "do you believe that every kid should be required to take part in athletics" and I said in a nicer way, "no, I don't want any more fat asses diluting my sports teams."
Posted by ArkLaTexTiger
Houston
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 3/5/14 at 5:59 pm to
ACT is kicking the "new and improved" SAT's buttocks.
Posted by CroakaBait
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Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 3/5/14 at 6:49 pm to
The ACT is set to make mucho dollars because state ed. departments are finally realizing that their standardized tests mean nothing to colleges--only the SAT and ACT do. ACT jumped on this and the College Board (SAT) is shaking in its boots regarding the possibility of lost revenue and popularity.
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