<p>what choices were there other than “explore a topic in psychology”?</p>
<p>We can add one more to the long passage:</p>
<p>So for the question about “why she thinks she is going”, the answer is “to increase her affection for her relatives”. </p>
<p>But does anyone remember the other answer choices? I might have got that wrong :(</p>
<p>^ That’s already been included. We now stand at 59/67 (thanks rickydearmas!)</p>
<p>I barely even remember most of the questions! Haha. I just remember thinking that I did well on the CR, it was not difficult but the vocab was. From what I remember, I am pretty sure I got the same answers that you guys have on that list because it looks familiar. I hope I did good ^.^ (I’d say the writing section was the easiest on the June SAT).</p>
<p>So here’s the past SAT curves. Let’s hope the June 2010 curve is in the red!</p>
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<p>Hey does anybody know how much you would have to get wrong on the CR to still get a 700+? Or even a 650+? How big of a curve do you think it will be?</p>
<p>for independent films: passage 1 described a problem that passage 2 thought was of little concern. Something like that.</p>
<p>^ Nah, for that question I put that Passage 1 had the facts that supported a claim that Passage 2 made. (And they did, because Passage 2 made the claim about “perennial money concerns” and there were indeed a lot of facts in Passage 1 that supported that.) I’m not quite sure though. I was between those for a while. Although the way I read Passage 2, it didn’t seem to me that they regarded the “perennial problem” as of “little concern”…</p>
<p>^^I agree with simo14. Although what fledgling said is true (Passage 1 had facts that supported a claim), that wasn’t the best relationship between the passages. The best relationship: Passage 1 thought independent films were going down the drain (a problem), but Passage 2 thought the changes will revive the industry (little concern).</p>
<p>I agree more with simo14. Paragraph 2 said the perennial money concerns have no basis.</p>
<p>^ Really? I thought the word choice “perennial” indicated that the author of Passage 2 didn’t see it as a small thing. Oh well. I’ll assume simo14 is correct. Revising my predicted score to 2380.</p>
<p>EDIT: “No basis”? I really don’t recall seeing that… it seemed more like they were saying “In spite of the perennial concern, independent films are outlets of creative energy, etc.”</p>
<p>Well I’m pretty sure he used perennial in that it is a common, but false impression, making it seem like an ignorant viewpoint.</p>
<p>^ fledgling, i see what you’re saying. However, I think that when he/she said perennial, he/she meant that this was a problem that people have been talking about for a long time. Then he/she goes on to say that the problem is actually irrelevant because the independent film industry is innovative.</p>
<p>mmm theres a question missing from the argentina & indepedent films</p>
<p>does anyone remember a question from that
and one of the answer choices was “inspired by argentina writers”
i know thats the wrong answer, but i dont remember the question or right answer.</p>
<p>Updated list accordingly.</p>
<p>Total 60/67</p>
<p>Sentence Completion - 17/19
Diverse
Devised
Ignominy
Acolyte
Compassion, Ruthless
Ubiquitous
Apoplectic
Charismatic
Provisional
Matured, Fulfilling
Severe, Upbraid
Underdog
Pioneer, Vanguard
Complicity, Exonerated of
Fight, Rampant
Proscribed
Spare</p>
<p>– Short Passage –</p>
<p>Rachel Carson/environmentalism
Marking a watershed moment in public
Respectful</p>
<p>Reading Promotes Learning
Make a claim
Debatable</p>
<p>Independent Films (Paired Passage)
familiar and overly alarmed
monetary concerns
passage 2 is more optimistic
Passage 1 describes a problem that Passage 2 sees as of little concern</p>
<p>– Long Passage –</p>
<p>Talent/Practice
to examine a topic in psychology
The dichotomy is hard to resolve with experiments
“account” = explained
muddling of cause and effect
walking, talking, potty training: people develop at different times
basketball players, other professions: broad application of a principle
Harvard researchers chose that specific group because “they had a specific talent”
presents an issue and then references specific studies
Statement about ppl who practice but fail: “to demonstrate an inconclusive explanation”
10,000 Hours question (second to last): “even if one has a talent, one needs to practice for years to become an expert”</p>
<p>Boy and Author
Argentinian author and author reading stories aloud
Recount unusual experience –> new understanding
happy in his subordinate role
author’s impression with reality
apprehending –> perceiving
author’s lack of control
valuable for readers make connections w/ past readings</p>
<p>Girl in Austria
father wanted her to go on the trip “to learn about her non-English relatives”.
“freedom” means “releasing emotional burdens”
appalled = different viewpoints have equal values
likes her grandfather because “he talked about the present”
felt “disdain” for parent’s nostalgia about tearfully watering plants
“loved father like she loved a horse” = elaborate on previous sentence
painful to stay because of “isolation”
the old ways are “snobbishly excessive”
Inability to empathize with her father
Wanted to increase her affection towards her relatives</p>
<p>Zoos (Paired Passage)
products of human culture
condition: state of being
spectatorship: strong disapproval
savvy about nature of zoos
curiosities on display for audience
unconcerned with debates about zoo
fun comes at the expense of real insight of animals
do not offer authentic experience of wild animals
passage 1 makes argument that passage 2 finds unpersuasive</p>
<p>For the “What does she think the reason for her visit to Austria is?”, the answer is “to increase her affection towards her relatives”. Was one of the answer choices “to sympathize more for her culture”?</p>
<p>Added one more (in bold), seven to go!</p>
<p>Total 61/67</p>
<p>Sentence Completion - 17/19
Diverse
Devised
Ignominy
Acolyte
Compassion, Ruthless
Ubiquitous
Apoplectic
Charismatic
Provisional
Matured, Fulfilling
Severe, Upbraid
Underdog
Pioneer, Vanguard
Complicity, Exonerated of
Fight, Rampant
Proscribed
Spare</p>
<p>– Short Passage –</p>
<p>Rachel Carson/environmentalism
Marking a watershed moment in public
Respectful</p>
<p>Reading Promotes Learning
Make a claim
Debatable</p>
<p>Independent Films (Paired Passage)
familiar and overly alarmed
monetary concerns
passage 2 is more optimistic
Passage 1 describes a problem that Passage 2 sees as of little concern</p>
<p>– Long Passage –</p>
<p>Talent/Practice
to examine a topic in psychology
The dichotomy is hard to resolve with experiments
“account” = explained
muddling of cause and effect
walking, talking, potty training: people develop at different times
basketball players, other professions: broad application of a principle
Harvard researchers chose that specific group because “they had a specific talent”
presents an issue and then references specific studies
The kids did not know how they were categorized
Statement about ppl who practice but fail: “to demonstrate an inconclusive explanation”
10,000 Hours question (second to last): “even if one has a talent, one needs to practice for years to become an expert”</p>
<p>Boy and Author
Argentinian author and author reading stories aloud
Recount unusual experience –> new understanding
happy in his subordinate role
author’s impression with reality
apprehending –> perceiving
author’s lack of control
valuable for readers make connections w/ past readings</p>
<p>Girl in Austria
father wanted her to go on the trip “to learn about her non-English relatives”.
“freedom” means “releasing emotional burdens”
appalled = different viewpoints have equal values
likes her grandfather because “he talked about the present”
felt “disdain” for parent’s nostalgia about tearfully watering plants
“loved father like she loved a horse” = elaborate on previous sentence
painful to stay because of “isolation”
the old ways are “snobbishly excessive”
Inability to empathize with her father
Wanted to increase her affection towards her relatives</p>
<p>Zoos (Paired Passage)
products of human culture
condition: state of being
spectatorship: strong disapproval
savvy about nature of zoos
curiosities on display for audience
unconcerned with debates about zoo
fun comes at the expense of real insight of animals
do not offer authentic experience of wild animals
passage 1 makes argument that passage 2 finds unpersuasive</p>
<p>How do you guys think the curve will be for this test? I’m guessing it will be classified as either “Medium” or “Hard” due to the vocab… I think I’ll go with “Medium” just in case and expect 2370 (which I would be thrilled with anyway).</p>
<p>I think hard (such that 64-67 raw is 800 and 63 is 780)</p>
<p>I wish 3 wrong was a 780 (or an 800). However, curves have been horrible the last few sat’s. I’d say expect a medium, be happy when you get a hard curve (though it really should be a hard curve or they should strike the empirical question).</p>