August 24 SAT

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:math will be curved significantly- i wouldn’t fret about it being tough. Those were the ones my older 2 always scored best on - it’s the easy ones u have to worry about

It wasn't curved this spring. My kid got 1 wrong in May and a 790.

[Anonymous]

My daughter apparently studied with a YouTube video called ‘the hardest possible math questions on the digital SAT.’ And then 5 of those were in today’s test at the end. I would have more details but she talked to me for 30 seconds and then left for the beach.

[Anonymous]

My daughter thought it easier than March. She scored a 1450 back then and had struggled on one verbal section. There were a bunch of administrative issues during today’s test and as a result it was delayed an hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:math will be curved significantly- i wouldn’t fret about it being tough. Those were the ones my older 2 always scored best on - it’s the easy ones u have to worry about

It wasn't curved this spring. My kid got 1 wrong in May and a 790.

How do you know how many your kid got wrong?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter apparently studied with a YouTube video called ‘the hardest possible math questions on the digital SAT.’ And then 5 of those were in today’s test at the end. I would have more details but she talked to me for 30 seconds and then left for the beach.

This seems super problematic....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter thought it easier than March. She scored a 1450 back then and had struggled on one verbal section. There were a bunch of administrative issues during today’s test and as a result it was delayed an hour.

My DS had a kid arrive 10 or so minutes after he started the test. The poor kid. DS said the registration was a disaster and took almost an hour for him to get from the front door to his seat. It’s not his home school and first time taking SAT so not sure how common these administrative errors are. Seems crazy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:math will be curved significantly- i wouldn’t fret about it being tough. Those were the ones my older 2 always scored best on - it’s the easy ones u have to worry about

It wasn't curved this spring. My kid got 1 wrong in May and a 790.

How do you know how many your kid got wrong?

It’s on the score report. It tells you how many wrong and in what sections.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Me: “How was it?”
DC: “Good”

End of conversation

Same here. Son did report he was able to finish all sections, which has sometimes been an issue with practice tests.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter apparently studied with a YouTube video called ‘the hardest possible math questions on the digital SAT.’ And then 5 of those were in today’s test at the end. I would have more details but she talked to me for 30 seconds and then left for the beach.

This seems super problematic....

It's end of summer. Give her sunscreen and let her have her fun. You can talk to her more later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MY DD wanted to cancel her very first SAT scores, she is in 10th grade. Any ideas....she is worrying she will get very bad scores.... because some universities ask for all scores....

Why are you doing this to your child?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MY DD wanted to cancel her very first SAT scores, she is in 10th grade. Any ideas....she is worrying she will get very bad scores.... because some universities ask for all scores....

You and she should google which schools require this. It’s very few of note. Georgetown, Penn, Howard, Cornell, Colgate and a bunch of random schools she’s probably not considering.

[Anonymous]

DS was not thrilled, thought it was tough and possibly several wrong in each section. Is what it is, there’s always TO or the UCs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MY DD wanted to cancel her very first SAT scores, she is in 10th grade. Any ideas....she is worrying she will get very bad scores.... because some universities ask for all scores....

Why is a kid that is in the first month of 10th grade taking the SAT at all? Wait until next summer before 11th or fall of 11th for her first attempt, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MY DD wanted to cancel her very first SAT scores, she is in 10th grade. Any ideas....she is worrying she will get very bad scores.... because some universities ask for all scores....

Why is a kid that is in the first month of 10th grade taking the SAT at all? Wait until next summer before 11th or fall of 11th for her first attempt, PP.

Agreed. No wonder your kid struggled. Poor kid. You need to majorly chill out.

[Anonymous]

Mine said it was "eh"

His location also had administrative issues and started 45 minutes late. Was hoping for a one and done. But sounds like another test is in the future.