<p>A lot of people have told me that the SAT doesnt measure smarts but all of those people were laymen and they probably didnt know what they were talking about . I read about how some psychaologists consider it a measure of intelligence. So please answer my question and cite proof as well.</p>
<p>Yoo, big 14 or whatever your stupid name is, dont reply fool.</p>
<p>This has been debated ad nauseum:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/739059-does-sat-measure-intelligence.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/739059-does-sat-measure-intelligence.html</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/740096-not-good-test-taker-i-dont-understand.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/740096-not-good-test-taker-i-dont-understand.html</a></p>
<p>Yoo, futuresuccess or whatever your stupid name is, learn to search. </p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/739059-does-sat-measure-intelligence.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/739059-does-sat-measure-intelligence.html</a></p>
<p>and</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/29813-does-sat-measure-intelligence.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/29813-does-sat-measure-intelligence.html</a></p>
<p>I’m pretty sure that you need to be able to use Google proficiently to be a success. I’m also pretty sure referring to people as “or whatever your stupid name is” isn’t the path to success. You might want to work on that.</p>
<p>According to various psychological studies, there is roughly a .83 (out of 1.00) correlation between innate intelligence and SAT scores (sorry I do not know the source). However, with extensive practice and the individual courses you select during high school can significantly increase your score. There are various SAT-to-IQ conversion charts but these must be taken with a grain of salt since there is such a significant controversy over IQ to begin.</p>
<p>Duh, where have you been. Obviously chuga chuga memorization of flash cards for vocabulary so you can just write down what you memorized is definitely a measure of intellect. Memorizing math formulas is also very intelligience based. That’s definitely intellect right there no doubt. Memorizing information and rewriting what you memorized is the epitome of smartyness.</p>
<p>^Wow you’re so biased. It’s not all about memorization. Kids who read a ton as a child are more likely to have a strong vocabulary. Students who are adept at mathematics will find ways to solve math problems, not necessarily with the formula or quick-trick, but with essential math skills. Etc.</p>
<p>Now I don’t support the SAT any more than the ACT. Probably less, in fact, because I hate how CB tries to trick students. SAT is easier to game as well. But it’s not just memorization, nor do all smart, intelligent students need to memorize to do well.</p>
<p>Since there is a well-documented correlation between high SAT scores and high income (more than 100 point differential on EACH of the 3 tests when looking at $10K income vs. $100K income), the SAT clearly doesn’t measure pure intelligence. It does an excellent job of measuring educational opportunity in general, and test prep in particular. Even SAT officials admit that the test is “vulnerable to preparation.” So if you’re in a high-income school district with well-funded schools, and if you can afford prep courses, you’re likely to do significantly better. That’s just a statistical fact.</p>
<p>I personally think it measures the “mixture” of the student. A SAT score generally stands for how smart a student, had gone through what quality (or memorization and diligence for some) of education.</p>
<p>For example, a student with naturally low or medium intelligence doesn’t get high scores even after a very long and rigorous test preparation and excellent education. Many students just “plateau” sometimes and do not got up after a certain point. </p>
<p>On the other hand, even an intelligent student does not do exceptionally well without a good education. Lot of high scoring (intelligent) students who say that they hadn’t prepared for the SAT at all have been indirectly preparing for the test for a long time, reading lots of books, taking AP classes and so on. </p>
<p>However, as it is the case with every test, SAT has much less to do with real life in which EQ is equally or rather more important than IQ.</p>
<p><em>spite post</em> Go post your trite questions elsewhere.</p>
<p>Why are you even responding? I was ****ing your mom for hours but I decided to stop because she has become quite trite.</p>
<p>Thats why your mom has ezcema and ringworm on her face and breasts.</p>
<p>I never read a single book in my life, and my vocabulary is still very strong.</p>
<p>It’s because I often find myself reading the NYTimes and the Economist, and other fairly advanced reading material. I find novels to be a bit too boring for my taste.</p>
<p>Dear Big 14 or whatever your stupid name is,
If you are gonna act stupid then just dont respond to my questions. What dont you get? If you are gonna talk nonsense then just dont respond. Go **** a donkey or something. You stupid ■■■■■.</p>
<p>Wow, you’re not a bright one, are you? Please cease the sophomoric behavior, you’re embarrassing yourself.</p>
<p>You should know, the SAT is in no way a good measure of intelligence. It’s very hard to measure intelligence.</p>
<p>If you define intelligence as IQ, the College Board – the designer of the test – says that the answer is no.</p>
<p>Bassir,why are you saying that I’m stupid? I know that my behavior is not the best but what makes you think I’m literally stupid? I simply have anger problems.</p>
<p>directed @ futuresuccess and bigb14…</p>
<p>FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!</p>
<p>No. It isnt worth it.</p>
<p>I guess you’re out of luck if the SAT DOES measure intelligence… unfortunately it doesn’t.</p>
<p>btw, I find it quite funny that you call me a ■■■■■.</p>