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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I think it's silly that as a society we've gotten to the point where people feel they have to prep for the SAT. Does it bother me that they do? To each his own. I really don't care.

What I find really frightening that if you say your kid didn't do SAT prep no one believes you. Can no one accept that people can just be smart? And it doesn't make them bad people if they don't choose to slave over practice tests anyway? Maybe they're using that time to explore subjects more deeply or just pursue their interests. To make a judgment that kids who wouldn't prep for the SAT are somehow "less" hardworking than others who choose to is just twisted. We don't all have to march in lockstep. Thank goodness some kids still realize that. [/quote]

After reading the PP about how the poster advices his own children about the SAT it is obviously clear in the case of the above quote ... the key is what type of colleges the poster's children applied to and got in.  If these students applied to community colleges it might be credible they sat for the SAT cold.  On the other hand, if these students were shooting for the top colleges with 5 to 10% admit rates it is highly unlikely these clearly ambitious students took the SAT cold and in one sitting without preparation.  This is not a rational choice made by ambitious and intelligent kids.  Intelligent, smart, and ambitious students do not struggle or slave over practice SAT tests BUT they prepare effectively and efficiently --- but prepare they do.  No stone is left unturned in the unpredictable college sweepstakes for the top ranked colleges and universities in America.  The college counseling offices in the Fairfax County high schools have a wealth of materials and resources regarding the preparation, planning and timing of the SAT examinations during the year.  If one's destination is Podunk University and you can pay the fees the SAT scantron exercise requires minimal preparation. You'll get in even with (300, 300, 300) and the school will take your money.[/quote]

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