STAR test score count?

Applying to College
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<p>the state standardized testing for me is this week and..</p>

<p>i was wondering if it really does count</p>

<p>schools always try to play it up
because it determines the money they'll receive (im in california with the oh so bad Schwarzenegger budget cuts)</p>

<p>and i looked back and ever since i moved to CA in the 3rd grade
i've had perfect scores on all the standardized state tests
5 out of 5 on every section, every year
im in 10th grade now
and my academic unweighted gpa is a 3.8, and my school which isnt so great has an API of 746 (not too bad i suppose)</p>

<p>just wondering. does the STAR testing help me get into college?</p>

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<p>No... not for college.</p>

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<p>You should want to do well on them as they may help you qualify for scholarships in your area.</p>

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<p>STAR test counts for the school rather the individual.</p>

<p>Anyway here is an article about schools having a hard time to get the students to take it seriously.</p>

<p><a href="http://origin.mercurynews.com/education/ci_9081297%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://origin.mercurynews.com/education/ci_9081297&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>There is nowhere on college apps to even list those kinds of standardized tests.</p>

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<p>I see many California high school transcripts...I will tell you that many list the STAR test results right on the transcript, along with the exit exam information.</p>

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<p>New York State regents will be on college aps</p>

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<p>For California, the STAR test results will be prominently displayed on your transcript, starting this year.</p>