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I got a 1270 and got into all schools I applied to, but I think that the SAT's and ACT's and just about any standardized test are the biggest crock of shit, and that they are absolutely worthless in determining just how capable a person is of doing well, and they sure as hell shouldn't be used as much as they are in determining college acceptance, scholarships, etc. I got a 1270, and consider myself damn lucky to have even gotten that as I usually second guess myself a lot and overthink, and I test poorly as a result. Thats part of the reason why I do so crappy on midterms and finals, too, even if I know the material like the back of my hand usually.
The way I see it, the inability to test well is a single "flaw" if you want to call it that, and the fact that peoples careers and educational opportunities are so dependent on it is almost disgusting.
By the way, by testing well I dont mean be put in a scenario, and asked to complete a task. Hell, I'm on the OSU rifle team and do some of my best shooting in crunch time and high stress situations, but stick me in front of a piece of paper and pencil and a 2 hour time limit and its just not happening.
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