Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 21:11     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did I understand the article correctly that the higher score was 1230?

That is still a really low SAT score, and would have more than a few incorrect answers. Is it possible that one section matched exactly the kid on one side of her, and the other section matched the kid on the other side?


1230 is 77th percentile nationally. Get out of your bubble!


But 1230 is still not scholarship level and in the article she is talking about scholarships.

She has a lot more to go if she wants scholarships.


The Florida Medallion Scholarship is guaranteed for Florida high school students going to Florida state schools with a 1170 SAT and a 3.0 GPA. It's about 20K, and can make a huge difference in a young person's ability to attend college.

So, yes that 300 point jump has a potential to make a big difference.


It would be (roughly) 20K over the course of 4 years or 75% of Florida in-state tuition. They need at least 75 documented service hours on file, too.

If she got an institutional scholarship on top of that she would be doing pretty good.

Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 21:02     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did I understand the article correctly that the higher score was 1230?

That is still a really low SAT score, and would have more than a few incorrect answers. Is it possible that one section matched exactly the kid on one side of her, and the other section matched the kid on the other side?


1230 is 77th percentile nationally. Get out of your bubble!


But 1230 is still not scholarship level and in the article she is talking about scholarships.

She has a lot more to go if she wants scholarships.


The Florida Medallion Scholarship is guaranteed for Florida high school students going to Florida state schools with a 1170 SAT and a 3.0 GPA. It's about 20K, and can make a huge difference in a young person's ability to attend college.

So, yes that 300 point jump has a potential to make a big difference.
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:58     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did I understand the article correctly that the higher score was 1230?

That is still a really low SAT score, and would have more than a few incorrect answers. Is it possible that one section matched exactly the kid on one side of her, and the other section matched the kid on the other side?


1230 is 77th percentile nationally. Get out of your bubble!


But 1230 is still not scholarship level and in the article she is talking about scholarships.

She has a lot more to go if she wants scholarships.

There are hundreds and hundreds of colleges around the country where the average is like 1000 and where she could qualify for heavy scholarships. I won’t post them here, but there are tons of schools where a 3.5 GPA and 1230 SAT would get you 20K+/year...
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:51     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did I understand the article correctly that the higher score was 1230?

That is still a really low SAT score, and would have more than a few incorrect answers. Is it possible that one section matched exactly the kid on one side of her, and the other section matched the kid on the other side?


1230 is 77th percentile nationally. Get out of your bubble!


Seriously. MOST kids do not score in the 95th+ percentile as some DCUM posters would have you believe.
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:49     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Surely there’s a better way to handle this than to immediately ask people to give $100K.


If you actually didn't cheat, then yeah of course. Just take the exam again


I disagree. Preparing for these exams is arduous and a major time suck from other commitments. It is also stressful, and would be more so if you had to take it again to prove your innocence.

I have no idea if this person cheated, but if she did not, I can certainly understand why she isn't simply offering to take it again.


Because her scores are already due to the colleges that she's applying to. She needs that Oct score.
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:48     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did I understand the article correctly that the higher score was 1230?

That is still a really low SAT score, and would have more than a few incorrect answers. Is it possible that one section matched exactly the kid on one side of her, and the other section matched the kid on the other side?


1230 is 77th percentile nationally. Get out of your bubble!


But 1230 is still not scholarship level and in the article she is talking about scholarships.

She has a lot more to go if she wants scholarships.


She's in Florida and that 1230 qualifies her for a partial Bright Futures award assuming she has a high enough GPA and volunteer hours on file. She might qualify for additional institutional scholarships at some of the schools, too.

Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:41     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Surely there’s a better way to handle this than to immediately ask people to give $100K.


If you actually didn't cheat, then yeah of course. Just take the exam again


I disagree. Preparing for these exams is arduous and a major time suck from other commitments. It is also stressful, and would be more so if you had to take it again to prove your innocence.

I have no idea if this person cheated, but if she did not, I can certainly understand why she isn't simply offering to take it again.
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:33     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did I understand the article correctly that the higher score was 1230?

That is still a really low SAT score, and would have more than a few incorrect answers. Is it possible that one section matched exactly the kid on one side of her, and the other section matched the kid on the other side?


1230 is 77th percentile nationally. Get out of your bubble!


But 1230 is still not scholarship level and in the article she is talking about scholarships.

She has a lot more to go if she wants scholarships.


1230 is still about 100 points lower than the acceptance average for U of Florida. It is not scholarship range. It is a hold my breath and hope my grades are good enough range.
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:31     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did I understand the article correctly that the higher score was 1230?

That is still a really low SAT score, and would have more than a few incorrect answers. Is it possible that one section matched exactly the kid on one side of her, and the other section matched the kid on the other side?


1230 is 77th percentile nationally. Get out of your bubble!


But 1230 is still not scholarship level and in the article she is talking about scholarships.

She has a lot more to go if she wants scholarships.
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:29     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:Did I understand the article correctly that the higher score was 1230?

That is still a really low SAT score, and would have more than a few incorrect answers. Is it possible that one section matched exactly the kid on one side of her, and the other section matched the kid on the other side?


1230 is 77th percentile nationally. Get out of your bubble!
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:25     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Did I understand the article correctly that the higher score was 1230?

That is still a really low SAT score, and would have more than a few incorrect answers. Is it possible that one section matched exactly the kid on one side of her, and the other section matched the kid on the other side?

Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:23     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did you even read the OP?

Look:

"Our preliminary concerns are based on substantial agreement between your answers on one or more scored sections of the test and those of other test takers."


But how could they even collude? Isn't there a proctor?

Wandering eyes? I remember from my test taking days the proctors were usually reading a book or something, I suppose it could’ve flown under the radar?
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:03     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:Surely there’s a better way to handle this than to immediately ask people to give $100K.


If you actually didn't cheat, then yeah of course. Just take the exam again
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:02     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Surely there’s a better way to handle this than to immediately ask people to give $100K.
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2019 20:00     Subject: Think she cheated on her SAT?
Anonymous wrote:Did you even read the OP?

Look:

"Our preliminary concerns are based on substantial agreement between your answers on one or more scored sections of the test and those of other test takers."


But how could they even collude? Isn't there a proctor?