***February 2016 SAT Makeup Thread***

Test Preparation SAT Preparation
1

For people who got snowed down on… does anybody think that the curve will be hard now?

MODERATOR’S NOTE:
Please note that discussion of specific questions on the test is not allowed per your agreement with the CB. Additionally, links to Google Docs or any similar document-hosting site or any chat sites are not permitted on College Confidential.

[color=red]Do not post messages asking for them to be posted or PM’d; the posts will be deleted and the violators warned. Repeated violations will result in a loss of posting privileges

2

will people have the same test with january kids…?

3

No, the will never give the same test as a make-up test. Did you ever figure out if you had a different version of the test?

4

No. But more importantly, if the curve is harsh, the test is easy; if the curve is generous, the test his hard. They’re all equalized.

5

@momof2ky i’ve heard that last year they gave out the same test for makeup on February 7(? dont remember the exact date)… yea i already figured out, seems like west coast and east coast have the different tests or something. Some of my classmates got the same test with me, but i think it’s just the difference between the grammar section…

6

@ys1213 Did you have the passage about Dark Matter? If so, then it wasn’t a different test. You may have just had a different experimental section…

And the make-up Feb 7 test was NOT the same as the January test…PM me and I will explain something to you…

7

How is college board going to deal with this? Will they use the international or maybe the Sunday test?

8

There’s no way to tell.

9

@Kro2600 They will not use the international test, as it was the exact same test that US test takers took a few month ago.

10

why was the other thread deleted?

11

Is college board making a completely new test or just choosing questions from the previous unreleased tests?

12

@sylvieve Idk thats a good question because CB and the ETS are really hung up about creating the New SAT that it seems like they wont put much effort into creating this test, but again im not the expert here…

13

No one knows. IMO they’ll reuse another one. Just try doing the ones they have released as practice, and pray you get lucky.

14

Anyone get their admission ticket updated yet? Do we just bring in the same one?

15

@jruesmith7 there should be a new ticket but mine is not posted on my account yet. It just says “Makeup” under the january test registration.

16

Scoring 1700’s with 6 practice tests left in the book. What are some suggestions to reach 2000 by Feb 15 with lots of practice test left? I really want to use these practice tests wisely.

17

Just received an email from college board with an updated ticket

18

@Pisaller go over every wrong answer and figure out why it’s wrong. if it’s math, redo the problem until you get the right answer. if it’s CR, ask yourself why your answer was wrong and why the right answer is right; if it’s writing, figure out the rule and study it. also for math, figure out what areas you have the most trouble with and go through them on khan academy. it’s free and very helpful. good luck!!!

19

I’m aiming for 2300, and I got 2300 flat on my last full, timed practice test. How many more tests should I take to make sure I get the score I want?

20

You’re fine… just make sure that you review the problems you got wrong and come up with ways to make sure you dont get those wrong on test day. These last couple of days you really want to rest and ensure for maximum performance on test day! GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!