<p>-I don't think that the SAT is a measurement of natural ability at all. The SAT can be learned just like spanish or algebra. When you think about it, the SAT only asks about 15 different types of questions in each section, just in different ways. This is especially true of the math section where the only difference is the numbers they use. But if you just memorize the different question types along with a little vocab, wouldn't it be possible for ANYBODY who is self-motivated enough to come very close to acing the test?</p>
<p>-Penny for your thoughts?</p>
<p>maybe not everybody since concentration and luck is also a factor</p>
<p>But what if you are a sober Irishman? Huh, naidu, then what?</p>
<p>dude I don't know what that has anything to do with it</p>
<p>You could carry a rabbit's foot around and you would still need a lot of luck</p>
<p>I thought it used to be purely achievement, but in a recent thread nyjunior helped me realize that it is, in fact, dependent on your IQ. </p>
<p>Now, that's not to say that you can't improve your score -- it may just be you didn't reach your potential on the test. But IQ does impose a limit.</p>
<p>Naidu--Well, first of all, DUDE, you have the luck, and second of all, DUDE, you have the concentration.</p>
<p>Third, had you seen the satirical tone, you would know I am repudiating your assertion of requiring luck for mastering the SAT. Tyler has laid out a logical sequence, and then you follow it up by stating luck is required. I do not think luck is required, and that you can indeed be amongst the THOUSANDS of perfect scorers if you not only try, but do indeed fulfill the requirements proposed by the challenging sequence that Tyler wrote. It is actually the heart of the Xiggy method. To reassure such an effect, some students start studying in middle school. Anyhow, if by luck, you mean having a high IQ, well, then I dare say you may as well be correct. However, I think it is fair to conclude that is not what you meant by luck. Or am I wrong? For you indeed were quite a bit vague. Peace out DUDE ;)</p>
<p>hahaha. After the way you posted the beginning of your post you're telling me to peace out? :confused: I think its you my friend</p>
<p>By luck I certainly meant IQ, but I also meant the proctor, the place - all the niceties of the ordeal</p>
<p>And yes, nyjunior, I did get 2300+ the first time and I'm going to retake it ( i think you know that already:))</p>
<p>The proctor, the place, blah! Do you want the test packet to be placed on a 30 degree angle with the table's edge? Because that, I have to admit, will involve some luck. If someone has been studying for the SAT since the 7th grade (which many kids do for the John Hopkins Talent Search crap), than I highly doubt these little things will make such a difference as to be eligible for an argument of luck on its behalf. Then again, with someone that has as much time on his/her hands as you, it shouldn't be too surprising.</p>
<p>hehe, take it easy man.</p>
<p>why do you think I have so much time? I wish I did... Was that an insult?
I have no clue</p>
<p>Look, nyjunior, you do need luck. One of my friends who got a 2400 in 9TH GRADE (can you read that? good...) took it again in 11th and got a 2320 because little kids started playing basketball outside and started screaming at each other during a fight.</p>
<p>I'm not a guy, first of all. If you saw me and my scrawny bones and frame you would think differently.</p>
<p>People have their own reasons for retaking high scores. Mine - my asian parents.</p>
<p>You don't seem like a very affable person yourself :(</p>
<p>ooooh, if it makes things better, I have asian parents too, south asian (Indian), but Asian nonetheless. You see, that is why I come off as "[not] very affable." Because my Asian parents put soooo much stress on me, that I become mentally ill, and start splurting out mean, hurtful, insensitive things, ooooh please forgive me! Won't you forgive an Asian fellow?</p>
<p>I'm south asian too, okay. you poor thing, your mentally ill, I didn't know, I'm sorry...</p>
<p>not.</p>
<p>hehe, you see, you've just totally schooled me. Come on, we're even now, okay? And if not, I would like a counteroffer, because I really do not think I can sleep easy tonight if you don't forgive me. Tell me, what can I do?</p>
<p>dude, are you joking? </p>
<p>'cause its not funny</p>
<p>No, I am not joking, I guess I'll leave, I have tried to apologize enough, this is getting out of hand already (well, it kind of did four million posts ago, but still), and I have already told you that if I seriously did hurt you, I feel tremendously bad. So, that's that, but I'm really not a jerk, I usually do my best to help people, even if I am a bit too sarcastic at times. And obviously this time, I may have been too sarcastic, but whatever, I'm sorry, I already said it like a thousand times, I don't know what else I can do.</p>
<p>It's fine really. I couldn't believe though that you were trying to apologize for that because you felt bad. I wasn't really hurt by your insult since I didn't even realize it was an insult (hence the question) :)</p>
<p>Just surprised that you are trying this hard to apologize to a complete stranger :)</p>
<p>Oh, good, thanks. Yeah, I did really think you felt insulted, and I'm glad you weren't, cause you shouldn't have been. Anyhow, you live in New York, you know how late it is right now, like 1:15 am, so I gotta hit the sack, I'm not exactly your typical New Yorker, I need to sleep--oh, yeah, and I'm from New York too, Long Island more specifically. So, nighty night!</p>
<p>What the hell, 88888888, how did u post less than 10 characters?</p>