REALLY stupid question about the SAT...

stripesandspots

Reading on the MM board about other people's scores...did you take the SAT?  I swear on my life I didn't (when I told DH this he looked at me like I was crazy).  I started OU when I was a junior in HS so the only thing I needed to be accepted at that time was several letters of recommendation and a certain GPA.  Then, when I graduated HS, I just started as a full-time student.  I did take the ACT but not the SAT. Is that normal?

OSUWifey09

For our state, yes. Since most schools around here only require an ACT score, that's what most kids in the state take. I only took the ACT.

I've found that more kids from Texas [since their schools require the SAT for admission, I think] and those who are National Merit semifinalists take the SAT. I never wanted to get near that test, honestly.

kayleeb

Yeah, I didn't take the SAT either. Just the ACT.

SunnyDaze31

I took the SAT but not the ACT, but I went to high school in Indiana. It may be a regional preference. Many of my friends took both, since colleges would accept the better score of the two.

gingerfeathers

I took both.

BoyMom21

I only took the ACT as well.

amandajean_8807

I only took the ACT. It's all that was required.

critti710

OSUWifey09:

For our state, yes. Since most schools around here only require an ACT score, that's what most kids in the state take. I only took the ACT.

I've found that more kids from Texas [since their schools require the SAT for admission, I think] and those who are National Merit semifinalists take the SAT. I never wanted to get near that test, honestly.

This is pretty much exactly what I was going to say.  I always thought it varied by state.  I did take the SAT as part of the National Merit program.  I actually thought it was easier, and I did better on it than the ACT. 

bluekid

critti710:

OSUWifey09:

For our state, yes. Since most schools around here only require an ACT score, that's what most kids in the state take. I only took the ACT.

I've found that more kids from Texas [since their schools require the SAT for admission, I think] and those who are National Merit semifinalists take the SAT. I never wanted to get near that test, honestly.

This is pretty much exactly what I was going to say.  I always thought it varied by state.  I did take the SAT as part of the National Merit program.  I actually thought it was easier, and I did better on it than the ACT. 

You were a National Merit! (Really, this surprises me very little. ) Did you graduate from OU? What year, if so? 

Steven&Jamie

I took the ACT, but not the SAT.

amidavey06

I didn't take the SAT only the ACT. But I also didn't go to a major university just a community college.

stripesandspots

critti710:

OSUWifey09:

For our state, yes. Since most schools around here only require an ACT score, that's what most kids in the state take. I only took the ACT.

I've found that more kids from Texas [since their schools require the SAT for admission, I think] and those who are National Merit semifinalists take the SAT. I never wanted to get near that test, honestly.

This is pretty much exactly what I was going to say.  I always thought it varied by state.  I did take the SAT as part of the National Merit program.  I actually thought it was easier, and I did better on it than the ACT. 

I thought it was the PSAT that determined if a person was a National Merit.  Don't ask me where I got that.

SunnyDaze31

stripesandspots:

I thought it was the PSAT that determined if a person was a National Merit.  Don't ask me where I got that.

PSAT scores are used as an initial screening for National Merit Qualifiers. Of those people, SAT scores determine if you're a National Merit Commended Student, Semifinalist or Finalist. Finalists are eligible for National Merit Scholarships.

tjlovesthepokes

Nope. Just the ACT for me.

critti710

bluekid:

critti710:

OSUWifey09:

For our state, yes. Since most schools around here only require an ACT score, that's what most kids in the state take. I only took the ACT.

I've found that more kids from Texas [since their schools require the SAT for admission, I think] and those who are National Merit semifinalists take the SAT. I never wanted to get near that test, honestly.

This is pretty much exactly what I was going to say.  I always thought it varied by state.  I did take the SAT as part of the National Merit program.  I actually thought it was easier, and I did better on it than the ACT. 

You were a National Merit! (Really, this surprises me very little. ) Did you graduate from OU? What year, if so? 

I was (yep, I'm really a nerd =P).  We actually had four from my small school the year I graduated.  No, I actually ended up putting college off a year because I was pregnant with DD and starting at UCO the next year.

llizzyb

I took both, but I grew up in Texas.

OUKap

I only took the ACT.

OSUWifey09

Critti - totally not surprised you were National Merit. Just from what I know about you, I'm not surprised.

From what I've heard, the ACT is only a Midwest/Southern thing. The Coasts [and Texas] typically focus more on the SAT.

critti710

OSUWifey09:

Critti - totally not surprised you were National Merit. Just from what I know about you, I'm not surprised.

 This could mean you think I'm a giant dork, but I'm going to take it as a compliment. ;-)  Thanks! 

bluekid

critti710:

OSUWifey09:

Critti - totally not surprised you were National Merit. Just from what I know about you, I'm not surprised.

 This could mean you think I'm a giant dork, but I'm going to take it as a compliment. ;-)  Thanks! 

I swear, I meant it as a compliment, too. I think you're sharp as a tack.  

critti710

bluekid:

critti710:

OSUWifey09:

Critti - totally not surprised you were National Merit. Just from what I know about you, I'm not surprised.

 This could mean you think I'm a giant dork, but I'm going to take it as a compliment. ;-)  Thanks! 

I swear, I meant it as a compliment, too. I think you're sharp as a tack.  

Aw, thanks!  Right back atcha!  (Hopefully we're going to get to meet in person one of these days and you'll see I really am a giant dork, though. =P)

amanjay

It must be regional because I only took the SAT (not ACT.) It turns out, though, when I started tutoring for both in grad school that I should have taken the ACT. I did much better on it than the SAT.

bluekid

critti710:

bluekid:

critti710:

OSUWifey09:

Critti - totally not surprised you were National Merit. Just from what I know about you, I'm not surprised.

 This could mean you think I'm a giant dork, but I'm going to take it as a compliment. ;-)  Thanks! 

I swear, I meant it as a compliment, too. I think you're sharp as a tack.  

Aw, thanks!  Right back atcha!  (Hopefully we're going to get to meet in person one of these days and you'll see I really am a giant dork, though. =P)

Oh, me too, I assure you. And I hope we do get to meet in person one of these days! 

OSUWifey09

critti710:

OSUWifey09:

Critti - totally not surprised you were National Merit. Just from what I know about you, I'm not surprised.

 This could mean you think I'm a giant dork, but I'm going to take it as a compliment. ;-)  Thanks! 

I absolutely don't think you're a giant dork! Promise.