The Educational Testing Service (ETS) adopted the SAT I back in 1944. ... This paper will attempt to explain the history and make-up of the SAT I, as it is compared to the recent day SAT I Test. ... The history of the SAT has origins that date back to the First World War. The original test, known as the "Army Alpha" was an IQ test administered by the United States Army to evaluate the intelligence of new recruits. ... In 1933, President of Harvard University James Bryant Conant, implemented a new scholarship program for academically gifted males. ...

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Chauncy and Conant came up with this idea shortly after WWII ended, with the intentions that it would "create a new democratic elite that would lead postwar America to progress, strength, and prosperity" (www.the-big-test.com). ... This test, though it was intended to create a NEW aristocracy, it merely created a "meritocracy" that is "neither natural nor inevitable, and it does not apportion opportunity equally or fairly" (www.the-big-test.com). ... A major player in the SATs is the test prep business. This business began even before the birth of the SATs themselves. ... In light of the pr...

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This Scholastic Aptitude Test originated from the Alpha Army and was designed to determine the IQ of new recruits. ... Over the years the SAT has changed significantly from its humble beginning "new sections were added and dropped, and vigorous attempts were made to address its shortcomings. ... A child with no test prep must use their time to read the directions because of their unfamiliarity with the SAT and must re-adjust each time they see a new type of question. ... This is what constitutes the SAT as a biased test. ... The SAT is known to favor students of white origin. ...

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The SAT test is the oldest and most widely used college entrance exam. ... The SAT score simply measures your ability to take the SAT test, theoretically, a skill that can be learned through coaching class. ... As it is now, there is too much emphasis placed on SAT scores. ... Test makers should design a newer test that draws from nationally standardized high school material, or tests should be made specific by the colleges themselves to create a more accurate result. However, as it stands, the current SAT test should not be used. ...

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The SAT Controversy 1) According to the video and the article, who and how was the SAT developed and for what purpose? ... As a step in that direction, Conant instituted a new scholarship program for boys who were academically gifted and who did not come from the elite Eastern boarding schools where Harvard had always received its students. ... Eventually, Carl Brigham adapted the army's IQ test for use in college admissions and Chauncey reported back to Conant about the new SAT test. ... The SAT test was specifically designed with that in mind. ... Finally, the argument exists t...

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When I took the SAT the whole first floor of the school was open to the SAT exam. ... The SAT makes millions of dollars each time it is given. "I think the SAT should be canned. ... Someone in Wisconsin learned certain material than did a student in New York. ... But I really found the SAT to be a waste of my money and time", said Ben Levine, a High School junior who recently took the SAT exam. ...

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This past year the SAT I exam was revamped. ... Could the answer be abolishing the SAT I totally and possibly looking more at the SAT II subject test? ... "The new SAT is intended to measure academic preparedness." ... Unlike the SAT I exam, the SAT II exam looks specifically at the subjects a student has learned throughout high school. ... The new SAT I exam may be a start but is not the answer to the problem. ...

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However, with the drainage that is occurring from the lottery that is funding the scholarship, we as Georgia residents have to face reality and set a new bar for the free College tuition handout. ... The only requirements to receive free tuition and books at a public University is a "B" average, no SAT examination scores. This may have something to do, however, with the state of Georgia being ranked 50th for average SAT scores. ... Others such as Kathy Ashe (member of House Democratic) believe that the SAT should not be counted because it is not tied into the Georgia curriculum. This, to m...

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The student with the 4.0 GPA and the 1600 SAT scores is the best, for they have achieved the most. ... This pupil may still hold a low GPA, and may have done horribly on their SAT's as far as any descent college is concerned. ... In the often so solemn classroom learning something new brings a smile to this student's face. ...

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My experience with the SATs was so awful. ... In "The Story Behind the SAT Overhaul" which was an article featured on the New York Times Les Perelman explained that he tried to help students with the essay by encouraging them to add extravagant words with extensive detail. ... The new SAT test is making improvements in this flawed test. ... The SATs will also be available digitally in 2016. ... In conclusion, the SATs are a necessary evil. ...

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In her piece "SAT, " Dr. ... Ofri's mind wanders back to a time in medical school where she is on a tour of the New York City medical examiner's office. ... She then asks him if he has taken the SAT. ... Ofri gave him tips for the SAT and they reviewed things that Nemesio learned in high school. ... Whether or not he got into college or even took the SAT, she learned something from him: preventative medicines cannot always be prescribed; there is not a pill for SAT prep. ...

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According to a critic on affirmative action, "A college board survey, described in Andrew Hacker's Two Nations, in 1992 the average combined SAT score for black students whose parents earn more than $70,000 a year was 854, which was twenty-five points lower than the average SAT for white students whose parents earn less than $20,000 a year." ... Family incomes have less to do with SAT scores than the efforts students put into their studies. ... A projection done by the San Jose Tribune suggests that by the year 2000, white males will make up only 10% of new hires. ...

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Of all the happy times I could recall as I sat there waiting the arrival of my cab. ... A dream she has had since visiting New York City as a small child. ... I went to New York City in the wrong state of mind. ... She sat me down and proceeded to tell me that she no longer was in love with me. This was not how she imagined it to be when I arrived in New York City. ...

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Popular tests include the SAT, IQ tests, Regents Exams, and the ACT. ... For example, the SAT predicts performance in the first year of college. ... Norms show the comparison of the performance of new groups of test takers with the samples of students on whom the test was standardized. ... Not all high school seniors are required to take the SAT or ACT. ... The SAT is a nationally standardized measure, where as a grade point average is not. ...

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The only thing that was worse then leaving my dogs was we were two days late leaving to New Jersey. ... This is when my journey to New Jersey started.  ... I sat there looking out the window and listening to music. ... Although the summer didn't start off how I wanted it to, I had fun in New Jersey. I saw new sites, visited new places, ate different kinds of food, which may have looked gross and made your stomach sick but when the first bite entered your mouth  it was heaven. ...

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Or the New York Knicks. ... Then there are the New York Knicks. ... As I sat on the couch and watched the Knicks go up by 23 on the injury plagued Bulls in the third quarter, I thought to myself, "They are going to lose this game.... I sat there, watching my terrible Knicks and terrible Raymond Felton blow a 23 point lead to a team without 3 of its top 5 players because Felton decides to jack up threes with 20+ seconds left in the shot clock. ... Plain and simple, the New York Knicks are not very good this year. ...

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It was New York City, New York. ... When we got to the airport we waited in there for like 30 minutes and flew to New York City, New York. ... I just sat back and chilled. ... It was our last day in New York City. ... New York City was one of the most amazing place I visited as a child....

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EXPERIENCING SOMETHING NEW! Experiencing Something New Trying something new can be a scary experience. ... I sat timidly in the waiting area waiting for the flight attendant to allow me to enter the air plane. ... As I sat in the middle seat staring out the window, I felt a lump develop in my stomach and begin to move up to my throat. ... Now when I am faced with a new situation I am not so nervous. ...

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I've always wanted to go to New York. ... May 28, 2013 was the day we left for New York. ... We had about an hour until it was time to board the plane so we sat down at a restaurant in the airport and ate breakfast. ... Then they told us we would be in New York within a few hours. ... It was beautiful at night and had an amazing view of New York. ...

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This same man sat with the lord, one night before his cruxifixion and emphatically announced to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ saying "Lord I will even die with you if I have to." ... Thank God for this special Grace, a Grace which welcomes us back time after time, picks us up and give us new beginnings. ... This rock, this new beginning is Jesus Christ. ... He went looking for a new beginning with the lord. In closing, if we seek him, we will find in him a new beginning with him today. ...

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They tend not to be as advanced as boys, which in turn means lower SAT scores, which causes them to have limited choices for colleges. ... Also I think that it needs to be addressed and once again demonstrated for the new teachers that are about to enter the work force. ...

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The University of Michigan rates students on a scale that awards points for SAT scores, High school grades, and race. A perfect SAT score is worth 12 points, but being black gets you 20 points. ... He took all the AP classes that the school offered, had a PSAT score of 1480, a SAT score of 1360 and an ACT score of thirty-one. ... College students oppose affirmative action, but believe that there needs to be a new device to receive diversity. ...

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At the camp, Ruthie becomes engaged in an argument that leads to serious consequences. In an effort to preserve her Cracker Jacks, she threatens to call upon her brother, who has killed two men and is now in hiding. Ruthie's revelation endangers Tom and forces him to abandon both his hideout and fam...

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Each year, private and parochial schools provide higher percentages of graduates and SAT participants . A study published in 1990 by the Rand Corporation provided statistics of Catholic and public schools in the New York City area. ... In addition, 85 percent of Catholic school students took the SAT, (a requirement for admissions at most colleges and universities), compared to a mere 33 percent of public school students. ...

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