<p>First and Foremost: I am certainly not a genius. </p>
<p>Many have referred to people who score 1600 with no direct SAT Preparation as geniuses. Allow me to define the term, or rather, for that matter, relay to you a notable definition of it:
Thomas Jefferson- "Genius, is one percent inspiration and NINETY-NINE percent perspiration"</p>
<p>People who say that you have to be a genius to ace the SAT are truthful in the sense that the preparation must have come a different way- Perspiration- perhaps through extensive reasoning or critical thinking throughout life, or just extensive test-taking practice in months prior to the test- this argument stands contrary to the popular notion that people are "born" geniuses
Now, as for child prodigies- perhaps the perspiration was completed in a past life, pre-incarnation, OK I'll stop with my advocacy of the reincarnation theory, even though I believe in it because I am Indian and have read a lot about it</p>
<p>I would say hardly the SAT is a measure of genius. I'm sure there are tests that truly define it, but I'm sure there are many 1600's who are not geniuses but rather hard working individuals aiming for the goal of 1600.</p>
<p>My above post is meant to inspire all simply by stating that all it takes is hard work, not innate mastery to become TRULY SUCCESSFUL IN ANY AREA OF CHOICE.</p>
<p>Conclusion: A genius is simply an ordinary person who is a very-hard worker that has translated that hard work into success or something with profound impact (on themselves or another, or the community)</p>
<p>I have to do this with myself frequently --> promoting thoughts like this helps keep me studying with good habits.</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE in their SAT Endeavors- its SOOO UNFORTUNATE THAT THE MEDIA HAS PLACED SO MUCH EMPHASIS ON PERFECT SAT SCORES- THERE IS VERY LITTLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A 1560 AND A 1600.
Perfect Scores are highly overrated. </p>