<p>Neither parent took it.</p>
<p>Neither mine.</p>
<p>Anyone here thinks the SAT score has a correlation to genetics?</p>
<p>^ Interesting theory, but no way. My mom would’ve probably had a really low score on the SAT if she had taken it, on account of the fact that English is not her first language. Also, the SAT is moreso a test that can be studied for, so it is completely possible to achieve a high score even if your parents didn’t.</p>
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<p>There are correlations between one’s parents’ IQ scores and his or her own that are not fully explained by environment. Because IQ scores correlate with SAT scores, it is reasonable to conclude that the answer is certainly yes.</p>
<p>Well considering that the SAT has been linked to intelligence and intelligence is determined by genetics then yes there probably is some correlation between genetics and SAT scores.</p>
<p>^ Hm, that makes sense, but that correlation would probably be more apparent if both the parents and the children took the SAT without studying.</p>
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<p>Yes, this is essentially my point.</p>
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<p>Somewhat. My dad probably did well, and my older brother got a perfect score on his first try. my younger brother’s really smart too.</p>
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<p>The correlation would probably be strongest with moderate studying, just that which familiarizes the student with the format and style of the test. Nonetheless, it surely persists in reality as well.</p>
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<p>my older brother took it without studying, and still got a perfect. I’m not sure about my dad though 
he practically skipped 2 grades, if that counts. and my older brother was 2+ years ahead in math (he took math off in 11th grade, and still took the sat and did well).</p>
<p>“Anyone here thinks the SAT score has a correlation to genetics?”</p>
<p>i would, except for the fact that, in my case, it doesn’t. like, AT ALL -_-</p>
<p>me:SAT-M-690/CR-640/W-690
dad:took the international exam equivalent. according to him, he got a “perfect math score” & ‘failed CR because he barely knew english’. ajcnhuiccuieushd, he always <em>has</em> been a freaking math genius 
mom:has no clue, lol.</p>
<p>hahahaha i highly doubt my parents even took it I think my mom went to NY state but she was an international/immigrant LOL still in ESL</p>
<p>My dad went to college overseas…but he’s really,really good at math ( my brother and sister (who’s an engineer) were fortunate to inherit being good at math…haha).</p>
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<p>Silverturtle, would you say that once the students familarize themselves with the format and style of the test, they can proceed to the next step called knowing what to expect on the actual day by doing the 10 tests in the blue book? And such obligation would give them higher score than they expect…?</p>
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<p>Well, I wouldn’t consider the familiarization process to be discrete from taking practice tests. I don’t see much of a problem with just jumping right into the tests. However, some take longer than others to reach the level at which I would say that familiarization shifts to the honing of skills (the latter being a far more time-consuming stage).</p>
<p>People can be completely familiar with the test and still suck at taking it. There are many people that would be good examples of that.</p>
<p>I’ll do the ACT. None of us took the SAT 
Well, I did, but I had a less-than-stellar score and I prefer my ACT.
Mom: 16 or 17 Composite (at the poverty line)
Dad: 17 Composite (was a first-year immigrant)
Me: 30 Composite with some prep</p>
<p>Also, if the SAT is any measurement of intelligence, it’s good to know, folks, that intelligence is a a polygenic inheritance (multiple traits are inherited that affect your intelligence) type of deal. Just because your parents are intelligent doesn’t grant you automatic intelligence, and the converse holds true for the same reasoning. With the process of meiosis (crossing over, independent assortment, yaddayadda) it’s very likely that you’ll be entirely different from your parents in many aspects…intelligence being an earmark one.
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<p>SAT is a better preparation for graduate school exams than the ACT.</p>
<p>Me (9th grade): 1850/2400
Mom: ~1300/1600
Dad: ~1500/1600</p>
<p>@Seachai: Indeed. But both of my parents grew up in the Midwest (dad moved there, respectively). And, as we all know, standardized testing is pretty regional.</p>
<p>Dad: didn’t take
Mom: 1250~/1600</p>
<p>Me: 1290/1600
Sister: 1250/1600</p>