Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums General Discussion Major Changes in SAT Announced by College Board

I didn't prepare for the SAT or GRE. One thing that is sad is if people have to invest large amounts of time into preparation, even separate from whether it is unfair that some have the ability to do so and others don't.

In my post, though, I wasn't saying it was impossible to prepare. The reality is that many people do find it hard to score well. Otherwise the average scores would be much higher.

We may also be comparing different versions of exams. I know both the SAT and GRE have changed a lot since I took them (because I'm old). However, being able to take the SAT in seventh grade was a wonderful experience for me because it was the first time I felt like I had any sort of recognition for having academic ability. It is hard to see differences when everyone is doing the same grade level work and these out of level tests can be very useful.