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Hey guys, I used to teach SAT and GRE prep classes for Kaplan Inc., one of the big test prep companies. I've talked about it on here before - at least in that thread about ebonics.
Yeah, the new high score is 2400. Just take your score on the new SAT and multiply it by 2/3 to see what it would be comparable to on the old SAT. I guess that's common sense though.
I may teach test prep again, it's a fun job. Where I live now, there isn't much demand for it.
I scored a 1500 on the old SAT (760m/740v) when I was in high school and I didn't take any classes - I couldn't afford it and they didn't have any programs in my school. Most kids who prepare heavily are either wealthy or poor - at least that's how it is with Kaplan. They have very expensive classes, but they also have programs with school systems in very poor areas that allow the kids to take the classes for free.
Perhaps private test prep companies shouldn't be allowed at all. Level playing field and all that jazz--this would make for an interesting debate.
Get ready for the posts about how the SAT doesn't mean anything and how it's racist....It's kind of annoying when people go on about that shit, but they sort of have a point...
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