SATS, ACTS, Or Baccalaureates

[hynfaeries0]

How many of you guys have taken those or are stressed about them?

SATs are so stressful!! Collegeboard is evil. I hear ACTs were easier, but they aren't accepted by many top colleges or something. And baccalaureates, are only used in Europe. :(

[Darkmaster]

Lol here in Canada all we do is exams, and I'm not stressed because I've finished all of mine XD I was very stressed before though :P

[hynfaeries0]

Lol here in Canada all we do is exams, and I'm not stressed because I've finished all of mine XD I was very stressed before though :P[/b]

so is there a standardized exam for getting into college?

[Darkmaster]

Yeah I think so, I'm not there yet though :P Just finished grade 11 this year. Going into 12 next year and then I will be graduating. But there are Provincial Standard Exams yes.

[hynfaeries0]

Yeah I think so, I'm not there yet though :P Just finished grade 11 this year. Going into 12 next year and then I will be graduating. But there are Provincial Standard Exams yes.[/b]

sounds easier then SATs. :(

We have to take SAT I and at least 2 SAT II
SAT is three test subjects:
Writing
Reading
Math

And the problem are specially designed to be tricky. :(

SAT II are subject tests on school subjects. :(

all are out of 800. For a top ranked school you need at least 2,100 on your SAT I and high 700's on your SAT IIs. :( so scary.

[Darkmaster]

Holy shits sounds like buckets and buckets of fun XD So what grade are you in?

[hynfaeries0]

Holy shits sounds like buckets and buckets of fun XD So what grade are you in?[/b]

I just finished sophomore year, going to be junior next year.

[Darkmaster]

I just finished sophomore year, going to be junior next year.[/b]
Sorry we don't have that kind of wording :P so that means your in collegde? lmao

[hynfaeries0]

Sorry we don't have that kind of wording :P so that means your in collegde? lmao[/b]

no lol, but it's the same wording in college.

I just finished 10th and next year I'm going in 11th.

[Darkmaster]

no lol, but it's the same wording in college.

I just finished 10th and next year I'm going in 11th.[/b]
Oh ok, lol just to let you know the years only get harder XD believe me :P

[hynfaeries0]

Oh ok, lol just to let you know the years only get harder XD believe me :P[/b]

ya, but I'm thinking it might be easier. Heard from my teachers that AP's at my school are actually harder than most of the same classes at college. :(

[Darkmaster]

ya, but I'm thinking it might be easier. Heard from my teachers that AP's at my school are actually harder than most of the same classes at college. :([/b]
The work gets harder. You get more spares though(at least we do) so it kinda cancels out but I still find that each year that goes by more and more is expected out of you.

[hynfaeries0]

The work gets harder. You get more spares though(at least we do) so it kinda cancels out but I still find that each year that goes by more and more is expected out of you.[/b]

ya, I'm beginning to feel that in high school. It's really getting harder each year. Every subject seems to be getting harder.

[Darkmaster]

ya, I'm beginning to feel that in high school. It's really getting harder each year. Every subject seems to be getting harder.[/b]
Yup and you still got 2 years left XD wait till you get to gr 12, I took my gr 12 math course this year and there was just so much involved with it, I was so suprised. Finished it with a 85% though :P top in my class.

[hynfaeries0]

Yup and you still got 2 years left XD wait till you get to gr 12, I took my gr 12 math course this year and there was just so much involved with it, I was so suprised. Finished it with a 85% though :P top in my class.[/b]

Was it Calculus? our highest traditional 12th grade class is BC Calc AP. 85% is top of your class is pretty cool. XD I wish that would happen at my school. <_<. the highest is usually 96-98%, but in math 100% or above, for the really smart ppl....

and my school is supposed to be known for extra challenging classes....

[Darkmaster]

Was it Calculus? our highest traditional 12th grade class is BC Calc AP. 85% is top of your class is pretty cool. XD I wish that would happen at my school. <_<. the highest is usually 96-98%, but in math 100% or above, for the really smart ppl....

and my school is supposed to be known for extra challenging classes....[/b]
In Canada we call it Pre-Cal but yeah it was that, when i first started the year too my mark was 29% XD that scared the shit out of my and I just buckled down and ended up with a 85%.

Anyway it's almost 2am here, Darkmaster off :P

[hynfaeries0]

In Canada we call it Pre-Cal but yeah it was that, when i first started the year too my mark was 29% XD that scared the shit out of my and I just buckled down and ended up with a 85%.

Anyway it's almost 2am here, Darkmaster off :P[/b]

okay bye. oh pre-calc? we organize Calculus as ABC. I'm taking Calc A next year and senior year is Calc BC, which is AP, i think pre-calc is between trig and calc A at my school.

[mw.Kris]

LOL this is confusing for me. In Scotland

Juniour School

Primary 1 - age 5
Primary 2 - age 6
Primary 3 - age 7
Primary 4 - age 8
Primary 5 - age 9
Primary 6 - age 10
Primary 7 - age 11

High School

First Year - age 12
Second Year - age 13
Third Year - age 14
Fourth Year - age 15 ---- exams for standard grades etc start
Fifth Year - age 16 ---- exams for higher start
Sixth Year - age 17 ---- exams for advanced higher

College/University

First year - age ??
Second year - age ??
Third Year - age ?? ----college only go for three years at a time
Fourth Year - age ??
Fifth Year - age ??
Sixth Year - age ??
Seventh Year - age ?? ---end of education --seven years only for doctors or really high up jobs which
earn a lot of money

[hynfaeries0]

Ours is like this

Preschool 3-7 years

Elementary
1st grade 7 years old
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

6th grade is sometimes in Elementary School, but most of the time it's in Middle School.

Middle School
7th
8th

High School
9th 15 years old
10th
11th
12th

College (Bachelors Degree, Undergraduate's degree)
Freshmen
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

Then it's like Master's Degree and then PhD(highest).

[Buffet]

In Singapore, there's a compulsory 6 years of education, which starts from 7 to 12. After that most people will go on to their Secondary education before going to either a polytechnic, technical institute or junior college.

Anyway below is my education route.

Primary Education
Primary 1 - Age 7
Primary 2
Primary 3
Primary 4
Primary 5
Primary 6 - Age 12 - Sits for nation-wide exams to stream students into respective secondary schools

Secondary Education
Secondary 1 - Age 13
Secondary 2
Secondary 3
Secondary 4 - Age 16 (Most students take the GCE 'O' Levels, but the programme I'm in allows me to bypass it and go straight to junior college.)

Junior College
JC 1 - Age 17
JC 2 - Age 18 - Sits for the GCE 'A' Levels

University or Compulsory Military Service (whichever first)

[.nautilus]

I don't really stress myself over any sort of exam or test. That just makes you mess up even worse as you forget everything you studied in the last two weeks within 2 seconds. :/

[C4E]

I took the SAT last year with no prior preparation or anything.
i didnt really stress at all about it.
i got a 1644 on it :)

ill probably be taking it again this year just so i can prepare this time and get a better score.
i want something in the high 1800s.