| Author |
Message |
| AnxiousChieftain |
 Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:39 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 15 Jul 2005
Posts: 3947
Location: Maryland
|
How was everyone’s school finals and tests after their first semester? I got my PSAT scores for my junior year just a week or two ago. I got 3 wrong and so a 231 selection index and 99th percentile, so I’m really hoping and praying that it’ll get me a nice scholarship for college. Next step now is the SAT in May!
Anyways, I’m really excited about my scores! woohoo!
- AC |
| MODS RULE. - lem0nhead |
|
| Back to top |
|
| NBarden |
| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:29 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 28 Dec 2006
Posts: 5468
Location: I don't know...
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| CarpeGuitarrem |
| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:16 am |
|
|
|
Joined: 07 Apr 2006
Posts: 3361
Location: Franciscan University of Steubenville
|
Bah, PSAT. Stinkin’ test nobody tells you to prepare for, and then the people end up getting to be National Merit Semifinalists, and so get all sorts of scholarship offers...bah. (AC, you’re in prime position for that, getting the 99th percentile...nice job!)
At least I can bask in the knowledge that when I took my ACT, the first time around, I scored 34, 35, and 35, which somehow rounded to 35.  |
| "ok, change of plans. the Cobracards christmas party is coming to my house, and we’re gunna teach FM how to hunt." (mm) |
|
| Back to top |
|
| bobtheorc |
| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:50 am |
|
|
|
Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 1218
Location: Wow, its hot in Iowa
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Celebrimbor |
| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:54 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 12 Sep 2006
Posts: 953
Location: UNKNOWN
|
My psat a few months ago did real well. One of the subjects (can’t remember which) got a 99 percentile, and the rest 89% or above. pretty cool.
As for the SAT I took, not so good. I have to re-take it, maybe consider the ACT.
What’s the main difference between the SAT and the ACT?  |
My Trading List
Popcorn is not gooey like fat, and also not crunchy like potato chips, but crispy like lettuce which makes it a healthy snack.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
| AgentDrake |
| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:07 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 01 Apr 2007
Posts: 667
Location: Halfway between eccentric and insane...
|
SAT tests your ability to think through problems.
ACT tests your knowledge.
AKA, ACT is what you know
SAT is what you understand.
In theory, anyway. I didn’t notice that much of a difference, myself. |
| Never kid about politicians. The more bizarre the joke, the more likely it is to come true. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| NBarden |
| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:21 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 28 Dec 2006
Posts: 5468
Location: I don't know...
|
SAT:
Q: Rip Van Winkle fell asleep under a tree. His hair grew 6 inches the first year. How long will it be after 5 years?
A: Undeterminable. How long was his hair to begin with? Was the rate of growth constant?
ACT:
Q: Rip Van Winkle fell asleep under a tree. His hair grew 6 inches the first year. How long will it be after 5 years?
A: 30 inches. |
 -Trade With Me
Add the popcorn smiley to your sig, help it achieve world domination.
What if the hokey pokey really IS what its all about? 
As I lay in bed staring at the stars last night, I thought to myself, "where the heck is the ceiling?"
 Spotlight on....Sense of Obligation. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| bobtheorc |
| Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:13 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 1218
Location: Wow, its hot in Iowa
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| Celebrimbor |
| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:15 pm |
|
|
|
Joined: 12 Sep 2006
Posts: 953
Location: UNKNOWN
|
Good parallel, NB.
Now I’m pretty sure that the ACT will be much easier on me. FYI i’m a left-brainer, which means I do a lot more "memorizing" than thinking. |
My Trading List
Popcorn is not gooey like fat, and also not crunchy like potato chips, but crispy like lettuce which makes it a healthy snack. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Forum index » General Discussion » Members' Lounge