Comments about the SAT 1|30

   After reading the the posts about the class discussion about the SAT from Megan's blog, I have realized there are lots of downfalls to that test.
   I never thought about the cost being a factor for students. Some people probably couldn't even take the exam because they didn't have the money for it. This is a big deal because almost every college or university takes an SAT score into account before they accept you.
   Being a slow reader, I understand how hard the reading portion of the SAT was for me. I like to take my time and dissect every sentence and because of the time limit, I had to skip at least one whole passage each time I took it (which was three times).
   I think one good thing about the SAT is that you can take it as many times as you want. Schools also accept your best scores from each of the sections. This feature is great because it allows for trial and error with the test.
   All in all, should the SAT be taken out, revised, or stay the same??

54 Year Love Affair With The SAT reading response 1|29

   In this passage, the man was talking about his encounter with the SAT when it was first developing. For this man, it was a great thing because he loved the idea of a test that forces students to apply the things they learned. He said that most test just asked the basic level questions but the SAT asked questions that made you think deeper into the problem. He liked the fact that there were all good answers but one best answer. Also, training students for the SAT became a source of income for this man.
   I think the author argued his point well because he explained how the SAT made children think outside of the box. He also argued that the SAT encouraged not only ""what" but "how" and "why"". I made the assumption that the author was one of those people who was a creative thinker and encouraged students to be more and do more with that they're given. I'm curious as to how well students did on the SAT back when it was first administered. Also, is SAT preparation the only form of income for this man?
   I would have to agree with the man writing this story about how convenient and accurate the SAT test is. Without a standardized test, it would be hard to measure each student's academic levels in order for a college or university to decide which people to accept. The SAT tests all parts and has many different testing methods so it couldn't be argued that the test is biased. I feel like the SAT was a smart idea but I'm curious as to why some people think it's not fair.
  


   The sentences from "This test...liked to teach." struck my attention because most students today study by memorization and cram the day before and end up doing fine on a test. When the final comes, students usually do worse because they have forgotten everything they crammed for. That is what's so special about the SAT. It tests for your pure knowledge and not just things you 'memorize' the day before. Because each question applies application, it requires you to actually know the problem to get it correct.

day book entry 1|23

In today's society, kids have become more manipulative and lead their parents to believe that their failure is the teachers fault. I thought back to high school when I babysit this family once a week after school. The kids were 5 and 7 and I learned from them that children in today's society are maturing quicker than my generation. I saw first hand how these 2 boys could manipulate their way into getting the things they wanted. Are the parents to blame for children's growing manipulation skills?

Does high school prepare you for college? 1|23

I think my high school prepared we for college because of the AP courses I chose to take. Actually, as far as first semester of college and the classes I'm taking now, the AP classes I took in high school were harder. We were taught to think outside the box and question our thinking. We had much more homework than I do in college right now. Like I stated in class, my high school had three levels of classes: regular, honors, and AP. In order to take AP classes, you had to make good grades in regular and honors classes. If you don't get good grades in regular classes, the advisors didn't let you sign up for AP classes. I can see the positive and negative in this rule. The positive is that the students won't be set up for failure in harder classes and can stay at the level that they work best at. On the other hand, these students aren't getting the experience with "college courses" that the other students are getting. Is it fair to not let some students sign up for AP classes even if the advisor believes they are not ready for it?

Jan 14- daybook entry opinion

There was a little bit of controversy with my response to the quote. I stated "Positive thinking only gets you so far. A positive attitude might help your performance but hard work is also needed along with a positive attitude to be successful at something. That being said, I believe there isn't one "key to success" but multiple ones that work together."

Jan 14- trajectory through school

I expressed my experience in school through a timeline of pictures using my facial expression to show how much a cared/worried about school work. The first face I drew showed how I felt about EOGs and projects in elementary school. I was always worried I would get a bad grade and tried my best at everything. In middle school, I became less stressed about projects and tests but still studied a lot. In high school, I didn't really study or read anything. I was pretty much coasting by in school. After getting accepted to UNCC, I didn't study at all for any tests or projects. I quit every club I was in because I had the mindset "I've already been accepted to a school, I don't have to do anything now." I studied the night before my AP exams and, luckily, passed 2 of them. My first semester of college has brought back so much stress and anxiety because getting good grades is my main concern and I know I have to put forth effort to succeed.


Throughout my path through school, I discovered that I need to study and keep up with my homework to succeed and make good grades. I also discovered that I am a visual learner. I learn best when I see things and write them down rather than hearing them.

I believe my mom affected my path in high school because she always pushes me to get good grades and would reward me with money when I made A's.

My parents were definitely the biggest influence, like most students. They are both educated and it makes me want to be like them.

 I discovered from my timeline that I never lost my worrisome ways and I stayed the same person I always was when it comes to assignments in school. Although I diverged a little throughout my high school years, I got back on track when I came to college.

My groups trajectories were different from mine because some people focused on what was their main priorities in school, like sports, which I didn't participate in. They were similar because we all talked about how we slacked off in high school or stayed up later. The differences and similarities occurred because we are all different people and have different situations but we all had to go through high school and are all now enrolled at UNCC.