I don't think I've ever fully grasped what SAT scores mean, or what is being scored
vocabulary, grammar, algebra, and maybe some other secondary school mathematics
So like, how many exams is it? Do you do anything subject specific? Also wiki seems to suggest they're all multiple choice.
When i took it the SAT was a 2 part exam, and each exam may have been several parts (I don't remember). You receive a verbal score and a math score. They've added a writing section since then, but they're either discussing removing it or they've decided to do so.
Nothing subject specific. There are subject specific exams called the SAT 2 exams, but they're much less prevalent.
The verbal and math are definitely all multiple choice.
the verbal in my day was basically two things. Reading short essays and answering questions about them and filling in ridiculous analogies that used words no human has ever actually uttered
The Math stuff pretty much peaked at pre-calc level questions and was more about knowing geometry and algebra rules than actual computations. Like if you knew the applicable rules there was usually only one answer that made any sense
I suppose it's coming from a system where I did seven exams at age 14 in named subjects, each of which was a full written exam in its own right (although some had multiple choice elements), then five at 15 (which were the basis of my university application, although I carried on at school for a further year, which meant ... four more exams).
I can't really wrap my head around a system where you apply to university without any subject specific examination.
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y2jake215certified Flat Birther theoristthe Last Good Boy onlineRegistered Userregular
I suppose it's coming from a system where I did seven exams at age 14 in named subjects, each of which was a full written exam in its own right (although some had multiple choice elements), then five at 15 (which were the basis of my university application, although I carried on at school for a further year, which meant ... four more exams).
I can't really wrap my head around a system where you apply to university without any subject specific examination.
SAT 2s are subject specific but not strictly mandatory, there are also AP exams which can be listed on transcripts etc
maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
I suppose it's coming from a system where I did seven exams at age 14 in named subjects, each of which was a full written exam in its own right (although some had multiple choice elements), then five at 15 (which were the basis of my university application, although I carried on at school for a further year, which meant ... four more exams).
I can't really wrap my head around a system where you apply to university without any subject specific examination.
whether you're required to take subject specific exams to be considered for admission to university depends, basically, on the rigorousness of the school. so getting into a state school (even a fairly renowned school like penn state university or the university of virginia) will just require the general SAT exam (and mid tier schools in other parts of the country might use an alternate exam called the ACT which similarly is a general test). i'd say probably 95% of schools only call for the generic exam (SAT or ACT, depending on region). of course, the admissions process is holistic (grades, SAT/ACT score, and as the school grows more renowned or specific in its mission, extracurricular activities, entrance essays displaying passion etc)
however, as you get to the top end (mit, caltech, stanford, any of the ivy league schools, etc) it is also required for you to take the subject tests. this process is also holistic but it's sort of assumed that your school grades will be exemplary, your SAT/ACT scores will be at the very high end of the scale, et cetera. those things are basically a given if you're to be considered, and then you also must do well in the specific subject tests (of which there are a few) and have a great essay, great extracurricular activities etc.
I suppose it's coming from a system where I did seven exams at age 14 in named subjects, each of which was a full written exam in its own right (although some had multiple choice elements), then five at 15 (which were the basis of my university application, although I carried on at school for a further year, which meant ... four more exams).
I can't really wrap my head around a system where you apply to university without any subject specific examination.
whether you're required to take subject specific exams to be considered for admission to university depends, basically, on the rigorousness of the school. so getting into a state school (even a fairly renowned school like penn state university or the university of virginia) will just require the general SAT exam (and mid tier schools in other parts of the country might use an alternate exam called the ACT which similarly is a general test). i'd say probably 95% of schools only call for the generic exam (SAT or ACT, depending on region). of course, the admissions process is holistic (grades, SAT/ACT score, and as the school grows more renowned or specific in its mission, extracurricular activities, entrance essays displaying passion etc)
however, as you get to the top end (mit, caltech, stanford, any of the ivy league schools, etc) it is also required for you to take the subject tests. this process is also holistic but it's sort of assumed that your school grades will be exemplary, your SAT/ACT scores will be at the very high end of the scale, et cetera. those things are basically a given if you're to be considered, and then you also must do well in the specific subject tests (of which there are a few) and have a great essay, great extracurricular activities etc.
I suppose it's coming from a system where I did seven exams at age 14 in named subjects, each of which was a full written exam in its own right (although some had multiple choice elements), then five at 15 (which were the basis of my university application, although I carried on at school for a further year, which meant ... four more exams).
I can't really wrap my head around a system where you apply to university without any subject specific examination.
whether you're required to take subject specific exams to be considered for admission to university depends, basically, on the rigorousness of the school. so getting into a state school (even a fairly renowned school like penn state university or the university of virginia) will just require the general SAT exam (and mid tier schools in other parts of the country might use an alternate exam called the ACT which similarly is a general test). i'd say probably 95% of schools only call for the generic exam (SAT or ACT, depending on region). of course, the admissions process is holistic (grades, SAT/ACT score, and as the school grows more renowned or specific in its mission, extracurricular activities, entrance essays displaying passion etc)
however, as you get to the top end (mit, caltech, stanford, any of the ivy league schools, etc) it is also required for you to take the subject tests. this process is also holistic but it's sort of assumed that your school grades will be exemplary, your SAT/ACT scores will be at the very high end of the scale, et cetera. those things are basically a given if you're to be considered, and then you also must do well in the specific subject tests (of which there are a few) and have a great essay, great extracurricular activities etc.
I think the UC system wanted subject tests, but I might be remembering wrong. And California is, in general, kind of weird.
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Huh. The system here is basically that an institution will set their entry requirements in terms of grades in subjects studied.
Like, for the undergraduate course I took, the entry requirements for an entrant coming from the Scottish system are four As and one B or better in Scottish Higher Grade exams, with Maths and Physics being required subjects in which grade A had been obtained, with Advanced Higher (which is an exam that becomes available if you continue at school for another year after completing the Highers) in Maths and Physics recommended, and given greater weight when considering applications.
The other three subjects can notionally be anything but in practice the institution will tend to favour candidates having studied subjects relevant or related to the degree subject.
Huh. The system here is basically that an institution will set their entry requirements in terms of grades in subjects studied.
Like, for the undergraduate course I took, the entry requirements for an entrant coming from the Scottish system are four As and one B or better in Scottish Higher Grade exams, with Maths and Physics being required subjects in which grade A had been obtained, with Advanced Higher (which is an exam that becomes available if you continue at school for another year after completing the Highers) in Maths and Physics recommended, and given greater weight when considering applications.
The other three subjects can notionally be anything but in practice the institution will tend to favour candidates having studied subjects relevant or related to the degree subject.
this is crazy to me
I didn't know what I wanted to major in until I was 20 I think
and it was probably a mistake
I can't imagine stuff you took at 14 starting to determine what you could then take in college
Huh. The system here is basically that an institution will set their entry requirements in terms of grades in subjects studied.
Like, for the undergraduate course I took, the entry requirements for an entrant coming from the Scottish system are four As and one B or better in Scottish Higher Grade exams, with Maths and Physics being required subjects in which grade A had been obtained, with Advanced Higher (which is an exam that becomes available if you continue at school for another year after completing the Highers) in Maths and Physics recommended, and given greater weight when considering applications.
The other three subjects can notionally be anything but in practice the institution will tend to favour candidates having studied subjects relevant or related to the degree subject.
this is crazy to me
I didn't know what I wanted to major in until I was 20 I think
and it was probably a mistake
I can't imagine stuff you took at 14 starting to determine what you could then take in college
At 14 it's obvious if you're a science or an arts types. Then at 16 you've got a reasonable idea of what you enjoy are best at and your degree choice stems from that.
And you can always change. I started out doing CS and switched to physics. All that mattered was that I had A's in Maths and Physics at A-level.
Homogeneous distribution of your varieties of amuse-gueule
At 14 it's obvious if you're a science or an arts types. Then at 16 you've got a reasonable idea of what you enjoy are best at and your degree choice stems from that.
And you can always change. I started out doing CS and switched to physics. All that mattered was that I had A's in Maths and Physics at A-level.
I dunno
I was good at both math and language
I probably could have gone either way
I was a humanities type through college and (I guess) the first part of my career, I think I want to do something technical/STEM-y now
Huh. The system here is basically that an institution will set their entry requirements in terms of grades in subjects studied.
Like, for the undergraduate course I took, the entry requirements for an entrant coming from the Scottish system are four As and one B or better in Scottish Higher Grade exams, with Maths and Physics being required subjects in which grade A had been obtained, with Advanced Higher (which is an exam that becomes available if you continue at school for another year after completing the Highers) in Maths and Physics recommended, and given greater weight when considering applications.
The other three subjects can notionally be anything but in practice the institution will tend to favour candidates having studied subjects relevant or related to the degree subject.
this is crazy to me
I didn't know what I wanted to major in until I was 20 I think
and it was probably a mistake
I can't imagine stuff you took at 14 starting to determine what you could then take in college
The system here is very much geared around the idea that you know what you are going to university to study. Schools (in the secondary sense, not universities) will generally guide students towards subject areas where they have demonstrated an aptitude, and the subjects they study will define what a university is willing to offer them a place for.
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y2jake215certified Flat Birther theoristthe Last Good Boy onlineRegistered Userregular
i didn't have any idea what i wanted to do either
i still don't
i just followed path of least resistance every step of the way i guess
maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
Also in the Scottish system there is generally enough wiggle room that you can hedge your bets a bit. In the English system less so. There's nothing stopping you studying a mix of subjects and it's rare for a course to specify more than a couple of subjects as absolute requirements, and one of those will usually be English or Maths.
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My a-levels were History, Physics, Maths and Chemistry. And I studied its of Computer Science, Psychology, Philosophy and Physics. When I was looking at PhDs the biology department was gagging for people with hard science degrees, so it's never too late to flex.
We also only take three years to get a BSc, which is a huge bonus.
Homogeneous distribution of your varieties of amuse-gueule
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Looks like I'm about to finish off ME3. With the classic ending.
Hurray.
Homogeneous distribution of your varieties of amuse-gueule
In America, people go to college as a status symbol first, to learn something second. As a freshman, I dithered around undeclared taking a wide variety of classes my first year.
My Highers were English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Computing. But I also did a sixth year and picked up Higher Philosophy and CSYS (which is an old qualification, it's now called Advanced Higher) Physics and Maths.
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When i took it the SAT was a 2 part exam, and each exam may have been several parts (I don't remember). You receive a verbal score and a math score. They've added a writing section since then, but they're either discussing removing it or they've decided to do so.
Nothing subject specific. There are subject specific exams called the SAT 2 exams, but they're much less prevalent.
The verbal and math are definitely all multiple choice.
The Math stuff pretty much peaked at pre-calc level questions and was more about knowing geometry and algebra rules than actual computations. Like if you knew the applicable rules there was usually only one answer that made any sense
I can't really wrap my head around a system where you apply to university without any subject specific examination.
SAT 2s are subject specific but not strictly mandatory, there are also AP exams which can be listed on transcripts etc
maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
he was so goooooooood
whether you're required to take subject specific exams to be considered for admission to university depends, basically, on the rigorousness of the school. so getting into a state school (even a fairly renowned school like penn state university or the university of virginia) will just require the general SAT exam (and mid tier schools in other parts of the country might use an alternate exam called the ACT which similarly is a general test). i'd say probably 95% of schools only call for the generic exam (SAT or ACT, depending on region). of course, the admissions process is holistic (grades, SAT/ACT score, and as the school grows more renowned or specific in its mission, extracurricular activities, entrance essays displaying passion etc)
however, as you get to the top end (mit, caltech, stanford, any of the ivy league schools, etc) it is also required for you to take the subject tests. this process is also holistic but it's sort of assumed that your school grades will be exemplary, your SAT/ACT scores will be at the very high end of the scale, et cetera. those things are basically a given if you're to be considered, and then you also must do well in the specific subject tests (of which there are a few) and have a great essay, great extracurricular activities etc.
did he talk at all about Cosmos?
or your dads rich and buys a new football stadium
yep
I guess it is going to be simultaneously released in like 150 countries, 45 languages
obama is going to introduce the first episode
squeee
I am bummed that I was up too late to see julian assange though : (
i took too long to like
do stuff outside today
now i don't feel like going anywhere or doing anything
I think the UC system wanted subject tests, but I might be remembering wrong. And California is, in general, kind of weird.
There are a lot of things I need to do but I'm just like
ugh
A variety of ughs
that's pretty impressive.
is that a thing?
Like, for the undergraduate course I took, the entry requirements for an entrant coming from the Scottish system are four As and one B or better in Scottish Higher Grade exams, with Maths and Physics being required subjects in which grade A had been obtained, with Advanced Higher (which is an exam that becomes available if you continue at school for another year after completing the Highers) in Maths and Physics recommended, and given greater weight when considering applications.
The other three subjects can notionally be anything but in practice the institution will tend to favour candidates having studied subjects relevant or related to the degree subject.
yeah they turn away tons of >4.0, >1500 on the SAT, all AP classes, built homes in guatemala over the summer etc kids
just not enough spots
and too many tiger moms
yessir
happened to me.
this is crazy to me
I didn't know what I wanted to major in until I was 20 I think
and it was probably a mistake
I can't imagine stuff you took at 14 starting to determine what you could then take in college
hmm
do I make a new handle not related to this one
for dinner
or. . .
At 14 it's obvious if you're a science or an arts types. Then at 16 you've got a reasonable idea of what you enjoy are best at and your degree choice stems from that.
And you can always change. I started out doing CS and switched to physics. All that mattered was that I had A's in Maths and Physics at A-level.
I dunno
I was good at both math and language
I probably could have gone either way
I was a humanities type through college and (I guess) the first part of my career, I think I want to do something technical/STEM-y now
idk
The system here is very much geared around the idea that you know what you are going to university to study. Schools (in the secondary sense, not universities) will generally guide students towards subject areas where they have demonstrated an aptitude, and the subjects they study will define what a university is willing to offer them a place for.
i still don't
i just followed path of least resistance every step of the way i guess
maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
We also only take three years to get a BSc, which is a huge bonus.
Hurray.
ditto. unfortunately I ended up spending 50K in things like philosophy and ethics LOL
I don't think that's anything to be ashamed of, really
if you don't have a destination, anywhere's as good as the next
so taking advantage of whatever opportunities come up, in absence of a driving vision, seems perfectly legit to me
Not in the 90s, they didn't.
That may have changed.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
I've heard others say Mass Effect 3 doesn't end until you play The Citadel DLC. They are p. adamant on this point.
Time and toilet paper ... toilet paper ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ0s0KUUpxo