<p>I've read an article that claims that there is a .83 correlation between SAT scores and IQ. I took a real IQ test three years ago (Stanford-Binet) and I scored 151. My score was in the range of 147-153. My SAT score is only a 1920. (1310 math+cr). If the SAT and IQ scores have such a strong correlation why is my SAT score so much different from my IQ score? I am in the 89th percent tile for SAT, but my IQ supposedly puts me ahead of 99.97% of the population. Although I did very little prep for the SAT, I should have scored over a 2000. IS there anyway I can quickly increase my SAT score within a week?</p>
<p>Does SAT really measure intelligence? Or is the IQ test a faulty way of measuring innate intelligence?</p>
<p>jesus you’re 99.97% smarter than us, amazing lol. props!</p>
<p>Anyways, no I personally think that the SAT is just a jipp and the “CollegeBoard is a non-profit organization” is total _____. SAT is more of a measure on how well you prepared for it rather than how smart you are. When I first took the PSAT with NO prep or idea whatsoever on how the SAT format would be, I scored a freaking 149, and I average a 4.2 GPA. So no, I don’t think there is a correlation with IQ and the SAT, it’s all about how much you study.</p>
<p>And you’re @ 1920 which is actually really good considering you did not prep or so. Because I score 1800-2000 on practice tests with studying <____<, but hey 500 point increase! lol. well anyways study on the SAT and I think you’ll be fine .</p>
<p>IQ tests are inherently ethnocentric and IMO not a fair or by any means accurate measure of intelligence. Also, depending on where your views lay on the nature/nurture spectrum, “intelligence” as humans define it is something that is, essentially, taught.</p>
<p>take the sat again, try taking some practice tests beforehand… or learn some vocab… or both. good luck, and sorry to burst your bubble but IQ tests really aren’t an accurate measure of anything.</p>
<p>Do not get down on a 1900+ SAT with little preparation. I think an IQ test personally is a much better indicator of intelligence than the SAT. As someone else similarly said, I have a 4.15 GPA but i went into the PSAT not knowing at all what the test would be/how it would be set up and got a 160. So i think a large factor of the SAT is preparation.</p>
<p>The SAT receives lots of criticism, mainly ‘The SAT is not a good indicator of intelligence’, yet I think it represents one’s intelligence pretty well. </p>
<p>I forgot where I heard the following, but there are supposedly eight types of intelligences: Interpersonal, intrapersonal…(forgot)</p>
<p>I don’t think the SAT tests all eight, but I would say there is a definite strong correlation between an SAT score and some sort of intelligence.</p>
<p>I read somewhere that the SAT used to be an intelligence test, but after that people started writing prep books and everything, and it’s true that the more you study and prepare, the better you score.</p>
<p>So I doubt that SAT really measures your IQ. Don’t let your score get you down, prepare better and try again!</p>
<p>A 1920 with no preparation is pretty good and with preparation you could probably score 2100+. What are the breakdown of your scores?</p>
<p>There is a correlation between a high SAT score and a high IQ score, but don’t let statistics trick you. Statistics isn’t perfect and the SAT tests certain things like: grammar rules, vocabulary, or basic mathematics. Things that can easily be learned, but if you haven’t had grammar since say the 4th grade (like me) well then you’d need to study some of the arbitrary grammar rules.</p>
<p>AvidStudent. I scored a 700 CR, 610 math, 610 Writing.</p>
<p>I never had a strong geometry foundation, so I took it upon myself to start teaching myself some core concepts. I think I can get a 700+ math now. Any tips for reaching 700+ writing by Dec 4th? It is my last chance to take the SAT.</p>
<p>Math: Just take a bunch of practice tests. Expose yourself to as many questions as possible. Eventually you’ll notice a trend of which types of questions you’re missing. (probability/statistics, geometry, or algebra).</p>
<p>Writing: Learn the grammar rules CollegeBoard tests. I’d recommend silverturtle’s SAT guide for grammar. Also study the structure CollegeBoard looks for in essays. The essays are somewhat formulaic and there is a correlation between length and grade.</p>
<p>Thank you. Is it possible for me to go from 610 writing to 750 in a week? I heard it was the easiest to improve on. When I took the first SAT I had no exposure to the type of questions asked and I lacked a grasp of grammar rules. I just answered based upon my “ear”. </p>
<p>Would it be possible to become proficient with the grammar rules by next Saturday?</p>
<p>Yes, I “crashed” studied the grammar rules for the October SAT and I received a 740 on Writing. They can be studied and applied within a week. Learn the rules in a day or two and then go through 1-2 sections a day. Once again you’ll realize a trend of which type of questions you are missing.</p>
<p>Statistics give a great deal of information about populations but tell us nothing about individuals. This correlation coefficient was calculated from a sample of a large number of people who took an IQ test and the SAT. And it is very likely true that the average SAT score of the population of people with an IQ of 151 would score higher than 1920, which is not a bad score, on the SAT, there will be a range of individual scores that might go from as low as 1500 to as high as 2400 but have a mean of around 2200 and a standard deviation of around a 100.</p>