December SSAT

<p>What did everyone think of the test today? Analogies were a lot tougher than normal in my opinion..</p>

<p>OH my god. Thank You so much. I just missed my SSAT, I thought it was tomorrow. Crap. I just rescheduled it. THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH.</p>

<p>My 8th grader took SSAT today, the following is the estimate.</p>

<p>Math: he missed 2
Verbal: he missed 9
Reading: he missed 5</p>

<p>For me, the analogies were definitely the hardest part, but overall the test felt easier than last year, maybe because I prepared more this year.</p>

<p>analogies were hard but the rest was easier than I thought it would be. Second math section was a pain.</p>

<p>I second everything that magged just said… Definitely.
Reading was easy.</p>

<p>Reading was pretty easy, but what was that “Eternal Master” poem about? I did not understand that…</p>

<p>Which poem was that? I also took the SSAT’s and yes, the analogies went from easy to major difficulty and the 5th section I probably answered about 10/20 questions but overall it was a mix. Some things I knew because I studied, others I didn’t, so I didn’t bother answering them.</p>

<p>5th section doesn’t count. And that was the poem that first talked about the bird, then the 'Eternal Poem", then the last line was something about Macbeth. Overall I felt that the Math was about average, vocab was a little easier than normal, analogies were incredibly hard, and reading was a bit harder than normal. (This was my 3rd time taking the test.)</p>

<p>3 times in a roll? any significent jump of scores?</p>

<p>Analogies were difficult for me. @Phillipshopeful -The last line from “Eternal Poem”, had to do with summing up the whole definition of poetry. I took the November SSAT and the verbal part was the only part that I got everything right, and that text was used twice.</p>

<p>Huge jump…really disappointing.</p>

<p>Upper level as a 7th grader (took it faking to be an 8th grader, so I could get real practice)-97%</p>

<p>October SSAT this year as an 8th grader-91%</p>

<p>And hopefully back up near that 97 this time. Guessing around 92-94.</p>

<p>Wow! verbal is what I struggle with…I’m usually around the 98-99% for math, 95% for reading and mid 80’s to low 90s in verbal. Nice job!</p>

<p>I put something about a simple guy doing everything he can or whatever for the Eternal Master poem thing.</p>

<p>Overall, the verbal and math parts were really easy for me. it was reading I think I messed up on. I hate it when it asks you something and you take like, 5 minutes to answer!</p>

<p>I didn’t answer the Eternal master poem question because I knew I would get it wrong. @phillipshopeful I know what you’re going through, this is my third time taking the test as well. This time I studied and knew that vocab was my weak point, but the verbal section will more than likely bring down my score :/</p>

<p>Exactly! I can count on at least two 95% in reading and math, but the verbal will always hover around the 87 mark or lower…</p>

<p>My son felt good for this Dec test. it is his first time and he prepared only for 2 weeks. We have to wait to see.</p>

<p>Well good luck to all of you when the results come. (Is it a week or two-week wait this time?) I just really want it because if I get a good score I can finish the application for my two schools, and maybe even add in a few last minute. :)</p>

<p>May I ask where you’re applying? What’s your target score?</p>

<p>Phillipshopeful, we are at same boat of PEA, target of 2280-2320.</p>