SAT makes me to feel suicidal.

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<p>Hello guys. I'm here to briefly describe about myself.</p>

<p>I'm a Korean. Yes, I'm an Asian. I decided to come America when I was 12 years old, and now I'm 17.</p>

<p>First year was just horrible to me. Homesickness and English were killing me. First time I visited the school, I didnt even know why everyone said "What's up." To me, slangs and common English were whole lot different from typical grammars and usages I learned in Korea, and I had to suffer for about 5 months to be used to them. You guys would never understand how I felt like when listened to teachers throwing bunch of words that I had no clue.
The school didn't have any ap classes, and was freakin small. - composed of only 120 students total. Many kids did drugs, and even two of them went prison because they sold cocains. So I decided to move my school.</p>

<p>In syracuse, I spent my freshman year. Those white folks were not so friendly. I was 190lb, and only 5'4- And yes, everyone called me "FATASS." Feeling isolated, I decided to spend my whole freshman year to exercise and lose weight. After one year, I lost 70 lb, and became about 120lb.</p>

<p>After realizing that I gotta focus more on studying than my outward appearance, I moved to Pennsylvania. Yes, I moved school 3 times. Here, with bunch of AP and honors classes, and without any bastards who call me fatass, I could focus more on studying. My overall average was 97 in Sophomore year.</p>

<p>Now I'm Junior, taking three ap courses. My overall average is just fine - 96- but somehow I have trouble of getting high score on SAT.</p>

<p>I get around 2000, which is just miserable. One of my friends said that she got 2300 on her SAT test, although she is now planning to retake since she is unsatisfied with her score.</p>

<p>I have to take a SAT test this comming march, and feel like I wasted my last 3-4 years. I studied so hard last year on studying SAT, but I'm literally suck at writing essays, readings, and all that English-related stuff. I'm good at chemistry and Bio, but as you know, they are not related to SAT at all.</p>

<p>I want to be a dentist. I always wanted to be a dentist since I was 6 years old. Now, here, I just feel like I was daydreaming all the time.</p>

<p>Guys. I don't know how and what I have to study. Critical reading and Writings are just killing me. Even now I feel suicidal. Please help me out..</p>

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<p>2000 is a good score! Maybe a bit low for the ivies and top LACs, but there’s plenty of great schools w/in that range. And if you really can’t do any better, maybe try the ACT? I didn’t take it but I’ve heard it’s better for hard-workers</p>

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<p>Do not let a standardized test drive you into a suicidal state.</p>

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<p>Just keep practicing and never give up. Things seems hard now, but when you overcome it, things will feel so amazing.</p>

<p>I have gone through a language barrier similar to yours, but from my own family-so I think it may have been even more personal. I wish you good luck, and feel free to PM if you have any more questions :)</p>

<p>Korean pride ^_^</p>

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<p>Thank you xAAAX. I don’t know a thing about ACT except that ACT includes more subject matters like chem, bio, and harder math. Maybe I have to do some research…</p>

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<p>Thanks alot silverturtle. I schemed through all thse links, and found that they are indeed helpful. I will print them out and have read them thoroughly tonight. Again, thank you so much.</p>

<p>Gaginang: I guess you are a Korean too haha. Maybe, those barriers you had experienced would be worse than mine. Thanks for your sweet comment.</p>

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<p>AZN pride bro!
dont stop believing just follow Xigi’s SAT advice and practice more</p>

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<p>I’m Korean as well, and had to fight against that language barrier. It’s hard, but like gaginang said, it’s worth it in the end. You’ve still got several months to practice for and take tests, and I’m sure you can do even better than your already-high score. Keep up the good work.</p>

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<p>If you need any help with anything English-related, feel free to post it in the Writing thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/782128-post-writing-questions-here.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/782128-post-writing-questions-here.html&lt;/a&gt;; I’ll do my best to explain. I did not learn English as a second language, but I understand the language on a level more fundamental than most do, so I should be able to help. Your writing is strong, however.</p>

<p>Additionally, I plan to write an extensive guide to the SAT this summer.</p>

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<p>You guys are so supportive. Thanks a lot. Each comment of yours is hugely helpful.</p>

<p>Indeed, I will study harder and yes silverturtle, I will try to ask as many questions as possible haha.</p>

<p>I feel like now I can focus more on studying than worrying about myself to the point of death haha.</p>

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<p>at some point in life, you will realize what’s really important for you in life.
but until then, just do what’s in front of you and try not to do something that you will regret later.</p>

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<p>Wow man, you’ve been through a lot and came out on top; congratulations, I’m happy for you.</p>

<p>I wanna be a dentist too. What programs/colleges are you looking at? </p>

<p>And back to the topic, just keep trudging through. It’s the only way. This site combined with practice and learning are the only ways - do it, and you’ll come out on top once more.</p>

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<p>^ I just signed up for it. I’m a senior who’s considering retaking the SAT sometime in College. How beneficial is that site you just linked us?</p>