<p>haha the OP makes me laugh...and nauseous. God I'm glad you're not my parent. I don't think I could handle the pressure!!</p>
<p>blackeyedsusan: Wow! That Rice offer sounds just wonderful!</p>
<p>lb - I don't think blackeyedsusan was trying to rub salt in a wound at all. She was trying to point out your d doesn't need to give up hope...she hasn't made any irreversible error in getting in highly selective schools and, in fact, has done quite well on the SAT for a first time, junior year stab at it with no prep. Try the reverse psychology advice offered here and maybe she'll try to do a little prep in CR for the Oct exam. That is truly all that is needed since she did a fantastic job on the math section. (I've got one of those 'reverse psychology' kids...important to recognize what you are dealing with and not push too hard.)</p>
<p>The bigger point is how upset is your d by her scores? If she is taking it all in stride, then so must you.</p>
<p>Geez louise, LB--Blackeyed Susan was giving you encouraging information.</p>
<p>I don't think it is possible for anyone on this board to in any way help the situation at your house (if it is real). You have never shown any interest in considering any other point of view besides your own, so I can't imagine why you post here.</p>
<p>I do sympathesize with your D, but not because of her scores.</p>
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<p>Well, now you know where you are. I would lay off the SAT 1 till after the school year and retake in Oct after doing some prep during the summer. Also consider the ACT, as another poster said.</p>
<p>I've known kids who did "poorly" (more poor than they had hoped) the first time they took the SAT. They usually took it without any sort of prep the first time and did significantly better the second time around after seriously prepping.</p>
<p>My gosh... the last thing I was trying to do is to "rub salt in a wound." Thanks to the other posters who understood my point -- that perfect scores aren't a requirement. Just because my son did so well with a 2250 doesn't mean someone wouldn't do just as well with a 2050 or whatever your daughter will ultimately get. There are many other factors at play.</p>
<p>Also, keep in mind that my son is majoring in an area that is heavy on math and his math score is lower than the score your daughter received that you are so upset over. </p>
<p>And thanks, Marian. He's leaning towards Rice (for obvious reasons) despite the fact that it's a little too close to home.</p>
<p>I hope with all my heart that this is a huge joke because it certainly puts the dis in disfunctional. If it is true it is so very sad.</p>
<p>Laser, you are one helluva train wreck. I hope you are a composite of a bunch of Korean kids who survived and are now mocking their parents--if you are you capture the zeitgeist of this place perfectly. </p>
<p>If you are truly a parent, please be advised that parents like you are exactly why really creative, talented Asian kids do not get in to top schools. People ASSUME there is somebody like you behind the scenes twisting the knobs and torturing the kid.</p>
<p>You know, Laserbrother, I've been thinking on this all afternoon, and I've decided you are absolutely right. </p>
<p>Your daughter is doomed. </p>
<p>She probably will not get into any college but your local community college. Then again, even they probably won't take someone with a measly 760 in math. </p>
<p>Hmmm...perhaps "Plan B" should be getting a job at McDonalds. That's where people with disappointing scores like hers typically end up, don't they? But wait, what if McDonald's decides they don't want her either. </p>
<p>Oh my gosh! I've heard that Wal-Mart will <em>sometimes</em> consider a job application from someone with SAT scores in the 700's, but, you may want to enroll her in a Wal-Mart training prep course right away because even that is risky because her GPA is so ridiculously low.</p>
<p>Well, heck, if all else fails, there's always pan-handling on the street. I understand there are no SAT or GPA cut-offs for that. </p>
<p>Yes, she is truly doomed due to her awful SAT scores. How sad. :(</p>
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please be advised that parents like you are exactly why really creative, talented Asian kids do not get in to top schools. People ASSUME there is somebody like you behind the scenes twisting the knobs and torturing the kid.
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<p>excuse me!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>relax laserbro! colleges are very well aware that an SAT score is only one element of an application. i've heard from many a college counselor, adcom, and guidebook that a score is just to make sure you fall within their norm. basically, a test score can be used as a quick indicator: for example, someone with an ACT of 32 (~1450 SAT I) would probably do well at a school whose avg ACT is 30. does that ACT score guarantee admittance? i wish! you're right that her transcript, which reflects 4 years of work, is way more important than her test score.</p>
<p>have her concentrate on APs...if she does well, she could get enough credit to not have to take a lot of gen ed requirements. if she's the supergenius she sounds like she should have no problem doing just fine applying to schools.</p>
<p>a test is a test. don't let it rule your life or determine her future!</p>
<p>plan b: get a life...</p>
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You have a lot of responses already. I almost never suggest private college advisors, but I think it would be a wonderful idea for your family. This should ease any tension between you and your daughter and relieve some of your stress over the process. You'll be able to let someone else guide her to figure out her chances at schools, find schools she'll love, plan her testing and application strategies, and write her applications. You'll know that your daughter is being taken care of by a professional--which you are not.</p>
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From this we have the new CC scale:</p>
<p>above 2200 -mildly disappointed
below 2200- witness protection program</p>
<p>No. We don't need any more gradations. This will do just fine. ;)</p>
<p>EDITED: All comment deleted after reading the WHOLE thread.</p>
<p>Another high school kid trolling the adults... or an adult who seriously needs some psychiatric help right away. Sheesh.</p>
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<p>above 2200 -mildly disappointed below 2200- witness protection program</p>
<p>No. We don't need any more gradations. This will do just fine.
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<p>I am bathed in relief that Jr cleared the disappointment hurdle. I was so not looking forward to living with former gangsters in a San Diego suburb.</p>
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Whoa. LB, you are in serious trouble if you can get Carolyn riled. Time for an intervention.</p>
<p>Although my daughter scored well on the SAT, she scored unusally higher on the ACT and that is what the schools picked up on. For whatever reason, she found it much easier. Definitely take the ACT</p>
<p>I agree with curmudgeon and Washdad. Hey, Curmudgeon, what are the corresponding ACT scores on your scale? I need to know if my kid will be in the witness protection program.</p>
<p>I agree with Washdad. The original post must be a kid having fun. I can;t imagine ANYONE getting worked up to that degree about scores like that. </p>
<p>Not someone thinking clearly, anyway.</p>