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hello, anyone out there take the SAT I back in the day as a 7th grader for the John Hopkins talent search thingy? what kind of scores did you guys get? i got 1040. i'd be interested to know what you got then and any recent SAT I scores. i remember sitting through this grueling test and hoping to pass out so i wouldn't have to take it anymore.

By BM on Monday, December 09, 2002 - 11:38 pm: Edit

Relax. I got 1090 7th grade, 1260 8th grade, 1300 PSAT 9th grade, 1420 PSAT 10th grade... and I'm anxiously awaiting 11th grade scores.

By almond on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 12:20 am: Edit

nice little upward trend you got there. im also awaiting my psat 11th grade scores.

PS. Bwamp

By Pat57575 (Pat57575) on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 12:59 am: Edit

lol, I got a 1000 in 7th grade. My math was pretty good but my verbal was awful. (430v, 570m)

By Mom on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 09:02 am: Edit

My son got a 950 in 7th grade, as did several of his friends. He ended up w/ an easy 1420, and his friends ended up 1400 - 1500+. So 1040 is a great start.

By dsfsd on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 03:35 pm: Edit

sadsadas

By AnotherMom on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 05:47 pm: Edit

My daughter did it in 7th grade and got 1140 and she just took them again last Saturday for the first time since then - she's a junior.

By david on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 06:52 pm: Edit

7th grade - 1170 (520v,650m)

highest composite (today): 1450 (650v, 800m)

By bwamp on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 08:43 pm: Edit

any other updates?

By Massdad (Massdad) on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 09:09 pm: Edit

Julian Stanley, the founder of CTY, told me about three years ago that the average score gain is 150 points each, from 7th grade to end of 11th.

Interestingly, research by the college board also found that time alone, about 1/2 year, led to a 21-22 point rise in SAT score, or about 45 points per year. This is also why Kaplan/Princeton can guarantee a score rise - besides, if your's doesn't, you don't get your money back, just another chance to sit through the course.

By Joe Peanuts on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 09:18 pm: Edit

but im pretty sure if u take one of them prep courses, you take an SAT at the beginning of the course, then they guarantee some type of increase on THAT score.

By q on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 10:18 pm: Edit

7th grade- 1120
Now- 1550

By peanut on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 01:59 am: Edit

what would also be interesting is the type of prepping you did for the SAT, spanks

By devonmaceachron on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 03:44 pm: Edit

This discussion is really helping me figure out what high school might be a good fit for our daughter. I'd appreciate your opinions on whether she could handle a school that has such bright kids that the average SAT's are 720 and 710. Her 7th grade SAT's with CTY totalled 1110. Is it possible she'd likely be competititve with kids earning 1430's by the time she's a senior? I was concerned she might be in over her head. Please send more score increase data! Thanks - a concerned mom.

By Mom on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 06:18 pm: Edit

See my post, above. Your daughter received an excellent score. Relax.

By . on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 08:10 pm: Edit

yes she wll be fine even at the most competetive schools. but remember sat scores (especially 7th grade ones) don't define the student. if she is a hard working and relentless student, then im sure she can handle any school.

By u on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 12:53 am: Edit

b mp

By Christine on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 12:47 am: Edit

Wow, I'm so glad I found this place. I feel anxious about my scores and I hope I get them back tomorrow. Watch them give it back Monday or Friday.

7th grade, 970, 8th grade 1040 (60? probably not...it was just the requirement for my age to get into CTY), 9th grade PSATs starting here 1200, PSATs 10th grade 1300. So according to this, I increase 100 every year. I probably won't increase by 100 considering what I "learned," because in 9th grade, i was going on a few months of geometry experience. So I had everything I needed to learn by 10th grade. Hopefully I'll just do really well on writing.

By Christine on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 12:52 am: Edit

BTW, I should mention I took the same KAPLAN course twice. Summer of 9th grade and 10th grade, although, admittedly, I did no homework. The ones with 1000 and 1100 scores in the 7th grade should not be worried at all. Just make your kids study a little bit of SAT technique, and they'll be all set to get on their ways to 1400s and 1500s.

Also, if you have your 11th grade score already, please post that along with your earlier scores even if you've already posted...
AHHH *tears my hair out*

By technobanana on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 11:55 am: Edit

7th grade - 940 (520 M / 420 V)
8th grade - 1100 (630 M / 470 V)

Now - 1290 (730 M / 560 V)

Learning Algebra helped me in math. I was in Algebra 1 in 8th grade.

By nswisher64 on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 02:35 pm: Edit

8th grade: 1220
10th grade psat: 1370
11th grade psat: 1490
11th grade SAT: ?

With my luck I ended up blowing the SAT and getting a 1220.. so much for the upward trend haha

By justwannahelp on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 12:33 pm: Edit

I got an 1180 in 7th grade (650 V, 530 M)and I got a 1240 in 8th. I'm eagerly awaiting my freshman PSAT scores.

By Pat57575 (Pat57575) on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 04:42 pm: Edit

your name should be justwannabrag... ha, j/k. Those are great scores at such a young age.

By Christine on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 12:59 am: Edit

960 in 7th, actually. Ha, big difference I wish I did that Kaplan homework now, lmao. Oh well.

By iliekmaps on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 03:06 am: Edit

7th-1070
8th-1130
9th-1280
10th-1340
11th-1420
12th-1530

By BM on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 08:01 pm: Edit

I can now add to the the chart:

1090 SAT 7th grade
1260 SAT 8th grade
1300 PSAT 9th grade
1420 PSAT 10th grade
1580 PSAT 11th grade

By crapes on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 11:25 pm: Edit

holy cripsodies, maybe i should've taken them every year too for a trend like that...

By Filo895 (Filo895) on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 08:01 am: Edit

Here's my chart:

1030 SAT 7th grade (540 V; 490 M)
1120 SAT 8th grade (580 V; 540 M)
1260 PSAT 10th grade (630 V; 630 M)
1460 SAT 11th grade (770 V; 690 M)
1530 PSAT 11th grade (800 V; 730 M)

I took a 12-hour weekend SAT course one month prior to taking the PSAT in October, and I took the SAT on Nov. 2. I'm a little disappointed that my SAT score wasn't as high as my PSAT score, but I'll retake the SAT in the spring to try to raise my math past 700.

By william on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 09:14 pm: Edit

9th grade-1160
10th grade-(PSAT)1260
10th grade-1450
11th grade-(PSAT)1500
11th grade-1590

By David N on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 07:46 pm: Edit

SAT 7th grade-1410 (770m,640v)
SAT 8th grade-1480 (800m,680v)
SAT 9th grade-1550 (790m,760v)

The actual SAT is a lot longer than that John Hopkins one, but it's surprising how accurate it is. I'm currently waiting for my PSAT results; I really hope that they get here before Christmas break.

By sakura on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 09:33 pm: Edit

7th grade- 1170
8th grade- 1340
9th grade (PSAT)- 1520
big improvements! at this rate, maybe i can get 1600 in 11th grade.

By RamBam on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 01:05 am: Edit

whoa i guess im stupid............

i took the SAT in 7th grade with Duke Talent Identification Program and i got a 460 total.

My PSAT 11th grade was a 1050.
SAT 11th grade was a 1180.
This year early january I hope to get a 1250-1300
ACT-27 highest in my high school so far (kinda sad though huh?) hope to raise it to a 30

By Christine on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 03:30 pm: Edit

Wow, David N :

Here's my final results. Sorry for any confusion. I posted in here quite a few x in here before:

960 - 7th
1040 - 8th
1200 - 9th PSAT
1300 - 10th PSAT
1410 - 11th PSAT

Is a 1500 in my future? I sure hope so.

By aoweif on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 07:24 pm: Edit

holy •••• David N, how did you get a 1410 IN 7TH GRADE?

By David N on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 07:43 pm: Edit

Um, I'm really not quite sure. The math part was fairly easy, I had been doing math team for three years and usually doing fairly well, but I have no idea how I managed over 600 on the verbal. I guess I just read a lot. Reading really helps.

And it looks like I'll have to wait until after Christmas to get my PSAT scores.

By psat on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 08:59 pm: Edit

I got 1050 in seventh grade
1130 in 8th grade
and 1440 on the psat thinggy this year...I didnt really study so hopefully I can break 1500 with a little studing on the real sat.

matthew s

By Pat57575 (Pat57575) on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 09:40 pm: Edit

omg david wtf? 770m in 7th grade? Did you take calculus in 8th grade or something?

By David N on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 11:46 pm: Edit

Actually, I took Algebra 1 in 7th grade, then 8th my math teacher decided to put take me out of geometry and put me in precalculus. I still think that was crazy, but I guess it worked.

Anyway, I think this is starting to get off topic... Let's just say I'm good at math and leave it at that.

By j on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 11:56 pm: Edit

7th grade - 990
8th grade - 1100
9th grade - N/A
10th grade - 1260
11th grade - 1320
12th grade - 1510

By thisusernameshitisannoying on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 03:36 am: Edit

how would taking calculus in 8th grade have helped him on the sat in 7th, besides the sat doesnt even have any calculus stuff on it or even precalculus for godssake..I think they should make it harder!! hehe

By Pat57575 (Pat57575) on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 12:04 pm: Edit

the calculus material had nothing to do with it... it's just very unusual for someone in algebra1 to make 770, that's all

(even though the test only covers through algebra2, the pre-calc and calc help reinforce your math foundation)


David- you don't go by the name calcboy2005 or something like that on another message board, do you?

By David N on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 07:39 pm: Edit

No, I don't... but I kinda like that name.

And algebra 1 or no, after two years of math team, the SAT was fairly easy. There was a reason my math teacher bumped me up.

By thisusernamestfuffisannoying on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 10:01 pm: Edit

david stop showing off, i don't like you. thisnameshitisannoying, you're funny hahahaha. u use logic. no precal wont help u on a test u took a year ago. HAHA lolzies

ps. how SWEET would it be if i magically got the sat booklet a day before the test HHAAAHAHA. and how FUNNY would it be if i just leafed thru it to get an ida of what i'd be doing. HAAHAA that would be stupid.

By heyo on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 11:32 pm: Edit

hi, i'm a cty participant, and have a real quick question. Has anybody started to study for the SAT a month before they took it? I'm afraid that i've strated too late.

By debbie on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 12:28 pm: Edit

My daughter didn't study at all and isn't brilliant and got state honors in verbal and math with combined score of 1160. If I were you, I'd limit the studying to doing a quick review of the math section if you're not a math type. Otherwise, I'd skip it. Maybe spend a little time getting familiar with the verbal analogy type questions. And remember, no penalty for guessing. Good luck. - Debbie

By Archmage on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 01:25 am: Edit

I had some stupid talent search thing too.

7th - 680M, 600V
8th - none
9th - 760M, 660V
10th - 800M, 710V (PSAT)
11th - 800M, 750V

And there you have it...needles too say, with all that experience I had only to take the SAT once - an advantage of this program (So i recommend much practice over the years!)

By yulsie on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 08:02 pm: Edit

My son so far:

7th 1280 SAT
8th 1430 SAT
9th (no testing)
10th PSAT 220 (need 2-3 more points for MD cutoff next year)

By Mr0range (Mr0range) on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 09:15 pm: Edit

8th - 1110 (PSAT)
9th - 1220 (PSAT)
10th - 1270 (PSAT)
11th - 1370 (PSAT) - 690 V / 680 M
11th - 1430 (SAT) - 770 V / 660 M

By .. on Tuesday, December 24, 2002 - 05:16 pm: Edit

1140 SAT in 8th grade
1490 SAT now (im a senior)
John Hopkins bastards said i'd only get to 1300.

one of my friends got a 1510 in 8th grade. he has a 1580 now. I also know someone who got a 1600 in 8th grade.

By . on Tuesday, December 24, 2002 - 08:31 pm: Edit

thats un possible

By By on on Thursday, December 26, 2002 - 10:02 pm: Edit

Bmp

By i have a belly button on Sunday, December 29, 2002 - 01:43 am: Edit

i got a 1340 seventh grade. didn't take it since then, just got my psat dizzles. 75, 78, 73. YAYERS hope to do well on the real stuff tho.

By faizan on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 06:17 pm: Edit

psat results are out b4 x-mas...or at least here in texas...the only problem is that conselors won't give them out because they fear hordes of over concerned parents calling in and asking questions

By olive oil on Friday, January 03, 2003 - 03:10 pm: Edit

im doin a talent search thingy (8th grade) got a 1370 (690v,680m)on the practice. Looking forward to the real deal

By Mark on Monday, January 06, 2003 - 05:31 pm: Edit

I toom my SATs recently for the first time (I am an 11th grader) and I got an 800M 740V, I was only trying for 800 math, should I go again and focus on verbal to go for 780-800 there? I haven't taken any prep courses either besides the PSATS that I never completed because I didn't want to try. Should I try preparation? And if so, should I bother to try on math, 800 is so easy but I would rather rest my hand than fill bubbles. Maybe taking them for a second time will help in general as well. Any comments by email would be nice.

By Privileged youth! Decieve thyselves no longer... on Monday, January 06, 2003 - 09:19 pm: Edit

Achhh! You poor confused children! What do you think your 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th etc.. grade SAT scores reflect?? Your developing personal integrity, compassion, creativity, or human potential? Congratulations, you have all discovered that lots of money, years of parental cattle-prodding, and intensive SAT prep will bring you the numbers that, by golly, you DESERVE. Again, congratulations. Your lives are now meaningful. Nevermind that the world is full of starving and oppressed peoples. You silly fools won't have to worry about a thing anymore (except perhaps the color of your future gas-guzzlin' college mobile -->powder blue of course~) All you sillies that are aching for recognition of your highscorin' shiznat would benefit greatly from a nice trip to Tiffany's. Find yourself a lovely jeweled locket, and you can carry your precious numbers at your bosom until the day that you die. Woo Hoo!

By yourhelpfulcynic on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 12:07 am: Edit

Oh, but the point isn't that WE love getting good SAT scores . . . it's that colleges do! ;)

P.S. I haven't taken the SAT yet.

By Justwannahelp (Justwannahelp) on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 02:12 am: Edit

i guess i'll repost. and god people, we're not saying the SAT's measure anything else than how well you do on the SAT's. Get over it.

7th (JH SAT) - 1180 650 V 530 M
8th (SAT) - 1240 660 V 580 M
9th (PSAT) - 1340 70(700) V; 64(640) M; 67 W

By funinthesun on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 03:26 pm: Edit

7th--890 (400m, 490 v) (...go me!!...well, I hadn't taken algebra or geometry yet ;))
8th--1090 (550 m, 540 v) ...(after algebra 1)
9th--1260 (660 m, 600 v) ...(after geometry)
10th --1400 (730 m, 670 v) ...(after algebra 2)
11th --1490 (780 m, 710 v) ...(after precalculus)
12th --1550 (790 m, 760 v) ...(after studying a lot)

By slacker on Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 01:33 am: Edit

7th - 1310 (640m, 670v) spent two weeks with
an SAT math review book
and took the sample
tests in "10 Real SATs"

10th PSAT (70 math, 80 verbal, 80 writing)

11th PSAT (77 math, 80 verbal, 79 writing)

11th - 1570 (800m, 770v)

By Justwannahelp (Justwannahelp) on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 05:49 pm: Edit

slacker, indeed!

By incognito on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 05:56 pm: Edit

PSAT: 1130 - 10th grade
SAT: 1320 - 11th grade
will take test again, and good luck to all those who plan on doing the same!!

By dxiw on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 06:11 pm: Edit

6th grade - 1050
7th grade - 1170
8th grade - N/A
9th grade - N/A
10th grade - 1400
11th grade - 1450
12th grade - ????????

By likemike on Monday, January 27, 2003 - 08:03 pm: Edit

My son is in the 6th grade and will be taking the John Hopkins test. What's the best way to study for such a test. We're new to this ...

By momof2 on Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 10:43 am: Edit

My advice as a mom is NOT to do much formal study per se. You do want to make sure he will be familiar with the form of the test - sections, length, whether or not to guess. You might buy one of the review books or computer reviews, but I would go over them as a parent and then share with the child. My older child, a NM Finalist, would tell you that 4 high school years of practicing and worrying over these kind of tests is PLENTY! I think there is a real burn-out factor at work after awhile.

Most boys this age are pretty good on math skills - a little basic geometry review might be in order, but I wouldn't stress over it. Best advice is to make sure he reads, READS challenging material. If he's up to it, I've always thought Tolkien was great for test preparation - and quite timely right now. The language and intricate sentence construction isn't really duplicated in most modern fiction - only on the SAT, ACT, etc! Tell your son to relax and have fun - tell him you'll take him out for his favorite meal and dessert after the test. If he starts out with a good experience, he should have a good test-taking attitude in future years. Good luck to you both.

By momwithquestions on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 09:00 am: Edit

My seventh-grade daughter took the midwest talent search sat Jan. 25. She scored 690v and 640m on the practice test sent to us by ETS. Do kids this age tend to score higher or lower than their practice tests? Also, what happens if you do score well? My impression is that even with near-perfect scores in highscool, very selective universities are usually a long shot unless you're great at a sport or instrument or something. I'm beginning to wonder what the point is of encouraging my kids to push themselves hard. They'll probably end up at public universities that will accept B GPAs and mediocre SATs anyway. Getting a little cyncial . . .

By dxiw on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 09:44 am: Edit

SAT:
7th grade - 1170
9th grade - 1260
10th grade - two 1350's
11th grade - 1450 (gonna take again this year..)

PSAT:
9th grade - ??
10th grade - 1310
11th grade - 1460

By momof2 on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 09:48 am: Edit

Most younger kids score a good bit better on the practice tests than the real thing, but...her practice scores are great!! I'm sure she did well on 1/25. We did the Duke talent search - and a score over 500 on one of the sections earned state recognition. Those students were invited to a ceremony at a university and got a nice certificate. We rec'd a brochure on several summer camps our child was eligible to attend - pretty $$! We also rec'd mailings for the next 5 or so years. I believe the national recognition cutoff was 600 on either section, but I'm not as sure of that. One of my children missed it by 20 pts., that's all I remember. The nat'l kids have several other opportunities. I really wouldn't worry about it too much at this time. As I said before, kids will worry enough about their scores when they reach HS. Tell her to read a lot and have an interesting and fun life!

By momwithquestions on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 10:30 am: Edit

Momof2,

You're very nice to respond to my query. I appreciate the good balanced advice. Sounds like your kids have a good mom to help them!

By momof2 on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 11:29 am: Edit

Like most people, I tend to learn best from my own mistakes. I try to heed my late mother's advice to me (repeatedly ) as a child: "Yes, it's good to be very smart, but it's much more important to be very good." And one more: "Always do what you can."
One wise lady.

By Northstarmom (Northstarmom) on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 11:36 am: Edit

My thoughts are that the best prep is to tell your child that it's great that he's courageous enough to take a test designed for h.s. students. Have him get a good night sleep, and send him off with a cheery, "Whatever you do will be fine because this test really doesn't count for anything anyway. It's just practice for when you are in h.s."

After the test, celebrate his courage by taking him out for ice cream or pizza.

If your child wants to be familiar with the test, you could direct him to the booklet he will get when he signs up for it. You also could get him an SAT review book.

The test really is not a big deal. Even if he doesn't make the cut off for your regional talent search, he'll still get mailings from many summer academic programs that he would qualify for just because he's smart.

And if he doesn't want to go to a summer academic program, that's fine, too. There are plenty of ways to have enjoyable, fulfilling summers.

Meanwhile, it can be a good idea to start looking at books about the college application process so you can prepare your child and yourself. Until about 2012, each year will be becoming more competitive when it comes to applying.

For that reason, parents should realize that schools that were considered safeties when we were young now are very tough to get into. Thus, avoid giving your child unrealistic expectations of themselves -- no matter how stellar their 7th grade SAT scores are. And do help a child not view test scores or elite college acceptance as the yardsticks for determining what kind of person they are.

By momwithquestions on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 02:04 pm: Edit

Northstarmom,

My sense already is that the Harvards and Princetons will be out of reach, even assuming my kids' test scores and grades are great. They just aren't huge athletes, musicians or leaders and it seems as if it takes a "hook" besides academic excellence to make it into the top schools. I know parents who are pushing their kids very hard at sports, etc. beyond, in my opinion what their kids want. My heart just isn't into that. I like to sit around with my kids, sometimes for whole weekends, just being together and relaxing from the week. So it looks like second-tier, or maybe even third-tier, for us. Life is long and maybe by avoiding burn-out at this stage, they'll have the intellectual and creative reserves left to distinguish themselves in adulthood, even with out an Ivy pedigree.

By Northstarmom (Northstarmom) on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 05:43 pm: Edit

Momwithquestions,
I agree with your philosophy of enjoying your kids. My thoughts in raising my kids were to try to help them become the best versions of themselves that they could be. That meant that I tried to help them identify what made them special, and I tried to help them pursue their interests and talents, whatever they were.

In terms of what they did after h.s., I have been interested in their finding options that best meet tbeir needs. I have, though, never assumed that the Ivies or similar colleges -- or even college at all -- would necessarily be the best options for them, even though both are very smart.

As for distinguishing themselves in adulthood, what I hope is that they have good character and do some kind of work or service to help make the world a better place in some small or large kind of way.

Other than that, whatever they do will make happy. It's not the quality of college that makes a person a good person; it's the quality of their character.

By CYNICAL on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 09:55 pm: Edit

i hate u people

By dado on Thursday, February 06, 2003 - 08:12 pm: Edit

Just got our son's midwest talent search SAT scores back from Jan.25. He's a seventh grader, 12 years old. Got 620v, 590m. What do you think? Any future for this kid????

By JPNJ on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 08:04 pm: Edit

Jeez... a post full of insanely smart people. Well I might as well post my scores up too.

7th SAT: 840 (verbal 410, math 430)
8th SAT: 940 (verbal 440, math 500)
9th: Didn't take anything
10th PSAT: 1220 (verbal 590, math 610)
11th PSAT: 1340 (verbal 610, math 730)
11th SAT: 1450 (verbal 660, math 790)

Took me a lot of work to get up there, and I'm still taking another test in April. Wish me luck.

By iMO on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 08:17 pm: Edit

JPNJ - Wow! Thats a 610 point improvement!
dado - 1210 is fantastic for a seventh grader. I would expect at least 1400 plus by the time he's a senior.

By olive oil on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 08:20 pm: Edit

I just got my eighth grade SAT scores~ 1300 (670v, 630m) Do you think I can reach 1500 by the time I am a senior?

By Avatar56 (Avatar56) on Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 06:34 pm: Edit

lets see...
1210 at 7th grade, 1360(680/680) at 8th.. havent taken it since but will take it again now in 10th and psat for 11th.
what is a possible score range for this?

By lowfruit on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 09:09 pm: Edit

avatar,

i got 1210 in seventh this year and will be thrilled if I can get 1360 in eighth. did you prep?

By Avatar56 (Avatar56) on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 07:41 pm: Edit

lowfruit, i didn't spend any time preparing for the exam. you might want to do so, but its only 8th grade, so dont overdo it. i would recommend some preparation - i missed out on state honors by not getting 700 in either, and i was disappointed because of this - i should have prepared a bit. otherwise, just review, be calm, and don't get intimidated. good luck!

By lowfruit on Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 08:10 am: Edit

Avatar,

personally, I think the even score you got in both categories (verbal and math) is optimal. you're not lopsided and should have a good shot at bringing both up equally and getting into the 1500+ range. I think the honors for one really high score vs. a really high total is stupid. I won't prep a lot but do kind of enjoy the SAT game. at least the test is more challenging than school.

By Unicycler (Unicycler) on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 10:03 am: Edit

I'm in 7th grade now. I got a 720 on the Math and 610 on the Verbal (1330). What I want to know is do I get anything for getting above a 700? Someone told me that you get an award or something from Johns Hopkins...anyone know?

Thanks.

By FeebleMind on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 03:53 pm: Edit

7th - 930(510v, 420m)

11th - 1370(720v, 650m)

By Don on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 04:40 pm: Edit

11th PSAT - 1500
11th SAT - 1600

I guess I only needed to take it twice =/

By clarence stone on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 02:09 pm: Edit

Man this place is full of smart people. now i really feal horrile imin 7th and i only got 750.
400verbal
350math

By Molly on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 02:35 pm: Edit

Actually, I just took the SAT on 1/25/03 (I'm in the 8th grade) and I just got my scores yesterday. I got 660m and 800v.

By Zoe on Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 02:14 pm: Edit

My 12 year old daughter just got her 7th grade scores back:
V (470) M(430)
She said she didn't do well, and omitted quite a few questions, but...I am happy we are starting the testing game, because by the time she reaches 11th grade her score should be up there with some of the best. We didn't prep, because I found the courses offered too expensive.

By DumbFOUNDED pun intended on Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 11:30 pm: Edit

why is everyone on this board SOOO SMART???????????????????????

By IndianRuleress on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 12:52 pm: Edit

i was askin da same thing
8th grade: 880 (first time) dont i suck? yea i do
will anyof da really smart kids tell me how they r so intrinsically smart?

By deadman1600 on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 01:00 pm: Edit

7th grade: 1600
8th grade: 1600
9th grade: 1600
10th grade: 1600
11th grade: 1590
12th grade: I died

By zoe on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 07:31 pm: Edit

Lol Deadman, good one.

By Annie on Friday, February 21, 2003 - 03:22 pm: Edit

David N, you're really smart. how did you get such good scores. And deadman, lol too. nice try.

By Philip (Philip) on Friday, February 21, 2003 - 08:13 pm: Edit

Unicycler:

You did well!

My son, 11 yrs old and 7th grade, is in the similar situation. He took SAT through CTY on Jan.25. (1380: 670V, 710M).

I assume that you are under 13. Please check:
http://www.cty.jhu.edu/ts/ts_faq78.html
"Talent Search participants who score 700 SAT-M or SAT-V before age 13 will receive a National Talent Search certificate and will be invited to join the Study of Exceptional Talent (SET). This award is open to all students, even those who are not a part of the Hopkins Talent Search. Students scoring at this level who did not participate in the Hopkins Talent Search should send their scores to the Director of the Talent Search.

Each of the highest SAT-V, SAT-M, and Combined SAT scores in the country will be awarded $100 merit award (cash)."

By caltech07 on Friday, February 21, 2003 - 10:16 pm: Edit

7th 1230 (630 V, 600 M)
8th 1310 (730 V, 580 M)
10th 1540 (800 V, 740 M, 760 W) - PSAT
11th 1530 (800 V, 730 M)
12th 1590 (800 V, 790 M)

By supernova on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 04:44 pm: Edit

ahhhh

i got a 980 in 7th grade but didn't study at all :-(

I am now a sophomore and havn't taken a single SAT II and didn't take PSATs.... i would really like a 1500 next year... do you think it's possible....any advice???

By Silentopen (Silentopen) on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 08:06 pm: Edit

I didn't take the JH one; I took the Duke TIP version.

Anyway, I think it was the full SAT (took it with HS students).

Fall 7th Grade - 1380
PSAT in Fall 10th Grade - 221
SAT in Spring 10th Grade - 1500

I haven't studied and I took Geometry in 8th grade so I think I was uninformed/a little rusty on the tests. Prep is bunk. Although I think maybe if I study I could get a 1600? I hope so - shooting for MIT (Harvard is cake (rampant grade inflation)).

What do you guys think? 1600 possible? I hope so...

silentOpen
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With the silent... and the open... and the... yeah.

By Godis (Godis) on Sunday, June 08, 2003 - 11:13 pm: Edit

7th - 960

11th - 1500

By Boethian (Boethian) on Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 01:07 pm: Edit

Not as impressive as some of these geniuses (1430, 8th grade??):

9th 1280 (630v, 650m)
10th 1370 (670v, 700m)

anyone have similar scores for 9th and 10th? i didnt study for these two, but i plan on studying for junior year coming up, any thoughts for prediction?

By Arashf (Arashf) on Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 10:36 pm: Edit

I went from:

9th 1330 (710m/620v) to
12th 1570 (800m/770v)

By Benzinspeicher (Benzinspeicher) on Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 02:17 pm: Edit

7th-1080 (680 M, 400 V)
8th-1130 (700 M, 430 V)
Real thing 12th-1390 (800 M, 590 V)