Fast Help Please =[

Test Preparation SAT Preparation
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<p>so my story is:</p>

<p>i guess im smart 3/700 kids
pretty amazing gpa and ec.
everything going for me except my SATs.</p>

<p>well i took them twice...scores weren't so great. 1900ish</p>

<p>today i took them again and had many good practice tests before hand.
2100-2250ish</p>

<p>but ...i ended up with a really bad proctor ...like she gave us 20 min for 25 min sections..</p>

<p>&& 15 min for essay!! =[</p>

<p>and that screwed me up... i think i did bad... especially on my critical reading... which is my weak point...</p>

<p>so my concern is... should i cancel my test scores and take the november sats? because if i dont cancel them and mostly likely not like my test scores ... it will be hard b/c that would make it 4 times.. on my record...pretty bad...so im thinking cancel these and keep it 2 sats...and beast on the SATs in nov... and SAT IIs in dec.. </p>

<p>ehh good idea?</p>

<p>btw. i want to go to columbia or yale badly.</p>

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<p>FILE A COMPLAINT. seriously</p>

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<p>File a complaint. Everyone is "supposed" to have a fair chance in the SAT and having less time allotted for any section is unfair if ya ask me</p>

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<p>Are you exaggerating to not look so bad?
Cause you are seriously not too intelligent if you didn't file a complaint or do something about that bad proctor + if it was that bad, wouldn't the other kids taking the SAT in that room have complained?, resulting in an investigation by the collegeboard?</p>

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<p>if this is true, you should definitely file a complaint. do it soon, though.</p>

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<p>i tried filing a complainttt... the office is closed on weekends =[</p>

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<p>& no im not exaggerating shiomi</p>

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<p>why would she give you less time, wouldn't the other proctors notice?</p>

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<p>15 min for the essay? Nobody else in the room noticed? This sounds like an exaggeration.</p>

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<p>i knew this would be a problem; people wouldn't believe... but she really did... she kept time with 2 watches... one on her cell phone and one in the room which was ahead... and so that messed up..</p>

<p>im going to file a complaint..
but i'm still debating canceling the whole test.. a lot depends on it..</p>

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<p>whoa 15 min for essay ~~</p>

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<p>I had a similar situation. My proctor only gave us 20 min. for the essay portion, and I was the only one who spoke up- with a few other people who chimed in. Yet, the proctor refuses to acknowledge that he was wrong- and the rest of the class was either apathetic or were too afraid to speak up. Nonetheless, it resulted in my basically ruining my essay- from a 10 to an 8 most likely.</p>

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<p>thanks god someone understands... </p>

<p>but basically i've decided to cancel ...</p>

<p>and just take it in november</p>

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<p>You should at least be compensated or refunded or something... b/c you are canceling as a result of the proctor's ignorance..</p>

<p>I'm debating whether I should do something about my situation...</p>

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<p>I took at a scary school... People would have jumped the proctor if she had screwed up... Fortunately, she was nice and accurate.</p>

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<p>That's one thing I hate about the SAT; the proctors don't always know the rules. Sometimes you ask them a question and they are like: "I don't really know, but it would be best not to [insert action] just to stay on the safe side." They are getting paid so they ought to know all the rules to their job if questioned.</p>

<p>And if they gave me less time than was allotted, I would be really frustrated. You need to file a complaint!</p>

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<p>This has definitely happened before, folks. Some proctors are irresponsible. </p>

<p>I'd say, yes, you should complain, cancel, and retake.</p>

<p>Try not to let it get to you! Remember, luck can hurt you in the short run, but usually not in the long run. Hang in there!</p>

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<p>@ above two... thanks so much...thanks for understanding.. im def complaining, canceling, and retaking...</p>

<p>it still make me pretty sad...like my proctor didn't even know why we were taking SATs</p>

<p>i wish that my school wasn't full. :/</p>

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<p>mmm... well i guess im glad my proctor was very efficient and responsible. Our school is pretty well organized at giving the exam, i guess not all schools are the same.</p>