<p>I mean this in a constructive way and not as a criticism, but after reading this thread, I can't help wondering if the time you spent preparing for a bunch of standardized tests worked against you at some of your school choices. Most of the kids that I know do very little prep for the SAT IIs - they just take it after they finish the course their school offers and the better students score really well. If you are putting that much time into prepping for a test, perhaps some of the ivys were too much of a reach...</p>
<p>If my math is correct, over the course of three years you were averaging 32 hrs. a week on test prep. Wow! I can't help thinking that there were much more productive ways to use that time to distinguish yourself among your peers. Is it possible that the adcoms saw that deficit? It would seem that if you are spending that much time on test prep, plus regular homework, would leave very little time for anything else. On one hand, being able to study like that shows some diligence and determination, but I think the top schools are looking for kids that get the scores without that kind of studying. I am assuming you didn't do any of your essays on this?</p>
<p>HA! Yeah i kow, but i enjoy feeling confident when I take the test. That way I know every question! But one of major concners for the year was that I had a very low GPA.</p>
<p>Dont you think. I also have another question: is a 3.75 a good GPA for a invy league, my firend wants to know, and he is qutie desperate. i think i is quite good actually.</p>
<p>Congratulations. You just wasted 110 someodd days (3 and a half months) of your life to get perfect scores. I got 800, 800, 780 on Physics, Math IIC and US History without studying. </p>
<p>But how can you even think that was worth it? No, seriously.</p>
<p>That's a little harsh, stantheman. Even intelligent people have to study for tests once in a while, and i don't think it's anything to boast about to say that you didn't study.</p>
<p>dude, regardless of anything negative people will say, what you have done is amazing.
such a strong work ethic is among the most important things you can ever have. I would suggest directing and focusing your energy on something you are passionate about so that you can achieve any dreams you have.</p>
<p>The problem is not with beenpro's work ethic but his sense of balance. He writes that his gpa was low -- wouldn't his time have been better spent bringing up his gpa rather than getting perfect scores? Lots of kids get close to perfect scores without that kind of effort. Having perfect scores and a relatively low gpa would seem to me to be a kind of red flag to adcoms.</p>
<p>it's just that Pton would be crazy to reject anyone with his credentials. Although, people say the whole process is a lottery, for someone of his 'calibre' it would have been a certainty</p>
<p>No, he's lying. No one spent that much time studying on the SAT. I might believe him if he scans a copy of his SAT Score Report and posts a link to it. C'mon, you guys are way to guillable. </p>
<p>Besides, even if it were true, one must evaluate if the ends justified the means. SATs became an addiction for the student; this is not healthy. Perfect scores don't match up with that much studying time. Think of all that could have been accomplished in that time! Perfect SAT scores aren't in the least bit original or unique.</p>
<p>I'd say he did it and that he's not lying. And people DO spend that much time studying the SATs.</p>
<p>Perhaps, for Beenpro the ends did justify the means. He got into a string of great schools and has strengthened his already strong work ethic. I do admire beenpro for having so much discipline, but I do also agree with those that say he may have gone a bit overboard with the studying.</p>
<p>But it's those like beenpro that genuinely work toward their goals when they say they will who are going to change the world. C'mon, how many times have you set a goal and quit after a couple of weeks?</p>