Writing Curves Suck

Test Preparation
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<p>This is just me crying over things long gone and done, but read on if you want.</p>

<p>I've taken the SATI once in May and did reasonably well on it, scoring a 2250 (780 math, 760 CR, 710 writing). The writing was the only thing that got me down. I wasn't THAT upset until I heard the scores my friends got, on different test versions and tests of course.
Example:
Me: 9/12 essay 3 wrong total=710
Friend from same date different test: 9 essay 3 wrong total=770
Other friend different testing date: 9 essay zero wrong total=800</p>

<p>I understand that curves are different between versions of tests, but does this make sense for there to be THIS much of a difference? Iuno, this has just been bugging me forever. Thanks for reading lol.</p>

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<p>Nope, this is pretty screwed up if you ask me. </p>

<p>Me: 9 essay (and I've had a college professor tell me I write better than her seniors...) 2 wrong total= 730</p>

<p>***? Your friend did worse and received a 770? Sounds like the ETS can't make a consistant test...</p>

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<p>Lets check the carecup. _/<---- IT'S EMPTY!</p>

<p>ahaha jk.</p>

<p>btw june test: 1 wrong 8 essay: 730</p>

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<p>this is a guestion for Harvard.Geinus ..it is still a mystery to me how the grading is done in a fair and consistent manner. Each grader can be rigorous and consistent but I still dont see how to maintain scoring standards among the many graders that the CB must have. Toss this out to Harvard.Genius who is a grader.</p>

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<p>Oh, I know my essay sucked (well at least by my standards). But I don't get how my score could be so low. </p>

<p>Lotus- I feel for you man.</p>

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<p>uhh i got a 12 on my essay and three wrong and i got a 770, the essay should be weighed more heavily in my opinion.</p>

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<p>The essay should be weighed less heavily in my opinion. My opinion is a bit biased though, because I got 80 MC but 7 essay (740).</p>

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<p>kpphy88, I did the exact same thing as your other friend -- perfect multiple choice score and a "9" on the essay -- but I got a 780 for the section compared to his 800. What date did he take the test?</p>

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<p>braves-I'm not sure. she just told me what she got, I never asked.</p>