What was your SAT score?

[aswedc]

I believe there to be a high correlation between IQ and standardized tests not requiring specialized knowledge such as SAT, LSAT, GMAT. My percentile scores in these measures have remained more or less stable.

For example, even though I took the GMAT with under a year of formal college instruction, I scored in a similar percentile as my SAT. Given I was competing with college graduates with the GMAT, the percentile should have dropped. But it didn't.

Also, my split between different subjects has remained unchanged. Even though I've taken far more math classes than English classes, I continue to score in a similar (high) percentile in English and a similar (lower) percentile in math.

These trends have held true with my friends as well, and a correlation is supported by studies. What I'm saying is not that someone with a lower IQ can't score well on standardized tests, but it's going to take preparation. On the other hand someone with a higher IQ can most likely just walk in and get the score they want. You know where you stand, and I'd recommend to plan appropriately.

 

[ggnl]

1360/1600

I prepared by drinking as much as possible the night before (had to take it on a Saturday morning). I graduated from A&M CC btw.

 

[j00fek]

250

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: aswedc
I believe there to be a high correlation between IQ and standardized tests not requiring specialized knowledge such as SAT, LSAT, GMAT. My percentile scores in these measures have remained more or less stable.

Same here. In fact, my GMAT score was exactly 1/2 of my SAT score, taken 6 years apart.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: aswedc
I believe there to be a high correlation between IQ and standardized tests not requiring specialized knowledge such as SAT, LSAT, GMAT. My percentile scores in these measures have remained more or less stable.

For example, even though I took the GMAT with under a year of formal college instruction, I scored in a similar percentile as my SAT. Given I was competing with college graduates with the GMAT, the percentile should have dropped. But it didn't.

Also, my split between different subjects has remained unchanged. Even though I've taken far more math classes than English classes, I continue to score in a similar (high) percentile in English and a similar (lower) percentile in math.

These trends have held true with my friends as well, and a correlation is supported by studies. What I'm saying is not that someone with a lower IQ can't score well on standardized tests, but it's going to take preparation. On the other hand someone with a higher IQ can most likely just walk in and get the score they want. You know where you stand, and I'd recommend to plan appropriately.

1600/1600 in January '04 (Junior in HS). Not much prep, I basically glanced over one of those Princeton review books and took some practice exams to familiarize myself with the format and material. I ace standardized tests that don't require specialized knowledge, so despite their shortcomings I love them - going to be taking the LSAT soon

The MCAT on the other hand... guess I better prep for that one - silly specialized knowledge

For the OP:

You don't have to be smart to do well... it just means you'll have to do extensive prep for at least a month or two. A lot of people I know raised their scores 100+ points through some prep. The key is to discipline yourself and actually prep for it - I don't believe in paying test prep companies to take classes... that's just retarded. I guess if you have the money to blow (I don't, and wouldn't take a prep course even if I did)...

If you were an A or B student in Algebra II or above you can do a little review and ace the math. Otherwise grab one of the test prep books and review. I'm not familiar with the new SAT but I think they took out a lot of analogies... regardless, I would think vocabulary would still help. Basically if you know your math and vocabulary reasonably well you're set. Taking practice exams will definitely help you get accustomed to the format and types of questions that appear so there will be no surprises come exam day.

 

[QurazyQuisp]

I got a 12--/1600 in 7th grade... I took it then because there were a few other standardized tests that I had taken and was in the 98th percentile on both. I never took it later in highschool, I only took the ACT as that was all that was required.

I don't remember preparing for it at all... I remember waking up early and realizing I was by far the youngest one taking it... I felt out of place. (a tad)

 

[Zenmervolt]

I took it back in the days when a 1600 was perfect and had a 1410. As for preparation, what preparation? I think the most I did was make sure I had a good eraser and that I had lead in my pencils.

ZV

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: mooglekit
1410/1600 SAT, 34 ACT...never prepared, took it once, but I take a sick pleasure in standardized tests That said, I took those tests almost 8 years ago now, so who really cares??

It's like looking in the mirror... Spooky.

ZV

 

[Fraggable]

1130/1600. no prep, 2 years out of HS.

 

[ed0ggyd0gg]

Don't bother. You can't study for it, it tests your overall aptitude (or so it claims). Really, it makes no difference what you get.

If Corpus won't take you because you got a 1199, well fvck them. Lots of people do well in life and a good number of them didn't have good test scores.

Btw, I got a 1210. No studying. And I don't think it helped me in admissions one bit, only to save me money by not bothering with Ivy's.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

I still think the OP is receiving a list of scores that wont even pertain to him.. The SAT is done differently now from the one most people here took. I took a SAT I test every year in school and I took 2 SAT II tests here in my Senior year. They aren't even the same test. There is no way you can compare the score of a SAT I to the score of a SAT II

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: ggnl
1360/1600

I prepared by drinking as much as possible the night before (had to take it on a Saturday morning). I graduated from A&M CC btw.

If you could go back in time, would you still have attended Corpus? Just asking because I want to make sure I go to a good school.

 

[IAteYourMother]

in 7th grade for some talent search thing (CTY) i took it and got a 1340/1600

 

[ebaycj]

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
in 7th grade for some talent search thing (CTY) i took it and got a 1390/1600

 

[ABitTooSpicy]

Took lots of practice tests on my own and then took the real thing and got a 1360/1600 first time around...

Decided to take one of those Princeton Review classes and did their course material and got a 1400/1600 the second time around...

 

[Legendary]

1540/1600, prepared by doing the entire verbal section of "10 Real SATs" the night before. Math was cake.

 

[blackdogdeek]

1290/1600

no prep

 

[Kirby]

1220/1600, 30 ACT

no prep

 

[Mo0o]

1520/1600

Study vocab. If you have a good vocabulary then the english section will be much easier. If you want to make the effort, vocabulary flash cards help a lot.

Math... well just do lots of problems and make sure to catch any little tricks the test makers might throw in there.

If you're really unsure you can always take a prep course

Get yourself a few SAT books too, practice books help. The library always has a ton that you can check out. just make sure they're not marked up

A lot of people like to brag that they never studied for teh SATs but then they post their scores and it's not very spectacular. I'm not sure which is dumber, not studying for a test that determines college entrance or using it as an excuse for a mediocre score

 

[txrandom]

1320, parents made me do Princeton Review, but it was useless for me.

 

[TecHNooB]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
1520/1600

Study vocab. If you have a good vocabulary then the english section will be much easier. If you want to make the effort, vocabulary flash cards help a lot.

Math... well just do lots of problems and make sure to catch any little tricks the test makers might throw in there.

If you're really unsure you can always take a prep course

Get yourself a few SAT books too, practice books help. The library always has a ton that you can check out. just make sure they're not marked up

A lot of people like to brag that they never studied for teh SATs but then they post their scores and it's not very spectacular. I'm not sure which is dumber, not studying for a test that determines college entrance or using it as an excuse for a mediocre score

QFT

 

[A5]

1520/1600 - took it twice. First score was 1430.

 

[JDub02]

1450/1600 in 1996 .. took it once my junior year and said that was good enough. I didn't prepare at all. I guess I just test fairly well.

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
Never took it but I had a 30 on the ACT.

Same here. No prep. Senior year in high school. Would've been able to concentrate more if it hadn't been 85 in the room.

 

[Orsorum]

1390 on the SAT and 32 on the ACT. Aced the linguistic portion of both exams.