REALLY stupid question about the SAT...

stripesandspots · February 2011

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 · February 2011

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 · February 2011

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

SunnyDaze31 · February 2011

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 · February 2011

I took both.

BoyMom21 · February 2011

I only took the ACT as well.

amandajean_8807 · February 2011

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

critti710 · February 2011

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 · February 2011

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 · February 2011

I took the ACT, but not the SAT.

amidavey06 · February 2011

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

stripesandspots · February 2011

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 · February 2011

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 · February 2011

Nope. Just the ACT for me.

critti710 · February 2011

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 · February 2011

I took both, but I grew up in Texas.

OUKap · February 2011

I only took the ACT.

OSUWifey09 · February 2011

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 · February 2011

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 · February 2011

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 · February 2011

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 · February 2011

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 · February 2011

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 · February 2011

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.

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