how come americans take their SAT's test at an older age than british?
117512
its just a wild guess but i think the united states applies either more grade levels (years) into primary and secondary education... its either that or the age requirement for a kid's first day of school could be lower in g.b.\n\njust thinking aloud... but hey, it is an answer. :D
846304
By British I hope you are referring to England and Wales. Northern Ireland has some of the highest academic standards and results in Europe and the highest in the UK. It's simply because in the 50/60's academic selection in all regions bar Northern Ireland was abolished and state comprehensives introduced which did not allow for extra teaching of those less able as well as not allowing more intelligent children to flourish. \nThere also seems to be a tendency in British schools to 'dumb down' lessons and material. I agree with you, homework, examinations and essays are some of the most important ways of improving academic ability for the 'real world' and of course univeristy. Other factors are important also of course such as time to do artistic things and sport. Something again which English comprehensives fail to notice.\n\nIt's simply history mixed with the belief the children should not be worked too hard at school as they may get depressed, they fail to see that if the child falls through the education system as a failure in exams and coursework they will very likely get poorly paid jobs, be unemployed and become depressed as a result. As you suggest they will become marginalised in a society that moves on without them and many may resort to crime and addiction.\n\nThe education system in England is a shambles at the minute, hence why grammar and excellent state schools are in massive demand.
413970
It is because(as I stated long ago and many times), the education system in the U.S. has desenagrated tremendously in the past 20 plus years. This due to very poorly trained individuials who have headed up our Government Educational offices in Washington and on down to the lowest levels. There is no turning around.. I also (Am an American) have difficulty understanding the language (very very poor language) AND even the writing of yanks.
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The SAT Reasoning Test, formerly called the Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test, is a type of standardized test frequently used by colleges and universities in the United States to aid in the selection of incoming students. In the U.S., the SAT is administered by the private Educational Testing Service (ETS) and is developed, published, and scored by the College Board. \n\nDetails of SAT: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about.html\n\nIs it difficult? Yes and no. Depends on how well you have been doing in school.\n\ncc
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SAT, its a general knowledges test, you need it to apply to any american University. Each Uni. ask for a certain average in your score.\n\nTOEFL, its an english profficiency test, here as well, Unis, ask for a certain ammount of score in this one.\n\norganizations? depending in your grades you can apply for a FULLBRIGHT scholarship.\n\ncheerios,.
605297
They aren't, at least not in the US.  In fact, it is the opposite.  US US universities are obligated to try and create a diverse student body.  This means racially, culturally as well as by gender.  \n\nThe idea behind this is that it benefits the students there to learn about the other cultures and peoples in the country, to prevent prejudices from ruining someone’s chances (if you don’t like a certain group you may not admit them, but you will anyway if you are required to) as well as to give chances to people to improve themselves (if you come from a very poor family, had minimal education support from your parents and had to work part-time in high school, your grades might be a bit lower than those of a wealthy candidate who didn’t have to work and whose parents invested a great deal of time and money into providing the best education and enrichment opportunities.  When comparing straight grades and test scores, you wouldn’t get a spot while the wealthier student would.  The idea behind giving you a spot despite your lower scores is first to account for your achievements despite your obstacles, and also to cut you a break, give you a chance so that your children won’t have to go through what you did and your entire family will rise in economic and social well-being). \n\nAnyway, in the US approximately 60% of applicants to colleges and universities are female, while only 40% are male.  Admissions staff must still try to create a student body as close to 50/50 that they can.  What this means is that it is harder for a female to get a place than a male.  Another way to put it is if you are a male with a 3.4 GPA and a 1280 test  score, you may be chosen over a female with a 3.6 GPA and a 1320 SAT score.   All females are competing for the same amount of spaces as all males, but there are much less males in their pool than females in theirs.
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It depends on the school you are applying to. Most seem to draw the line at 3 or 4 years.\n\nAs of 1998, Rutgers University would not accept SAT or Achievement scores that were older than 4 years.
937113
It's no big deal.  You show up and show your admission ticket and your ID, then you take a test with a test booklet and a bubble sheet. It's very similar to other tests you have taken in school.\n\nPlus, since you're 13, you'll have many other opportunities to take the SAT before you get into college.\n\nRead up about it on the College Board website and you'll feel more confident.
586849
Language ability only improves with practice. They want to make sure the test taker is continuing with his or her English studies. A lot can be forgotten in 2 years if someone doesn't continue to practice.
697909
Unfortunately, I can't. It's a shame that people who are well old enough to vote, and see what the hell's wrong with this country refuse to do so. If the people of the older days were as lazy as some of these people, I'd still be in the plantation and both of us would be under the rule of the British.
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It is Dominate-and the language of the US.\n\nThey either are Rude not  trying to learn it--or are Stupid and can't.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nI know lots of older now citizens who have learned enough to pass the simple exam.\n\nNew ones it is understandable they need time.
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No, the children in the U.S. are not as educated as in other countries. In many European countries, every student who graduates from secondary school has studied advanced math, chemistry, physics, biology, and can speak, read, write, and understand at least two foreign languages. In the U.S. students can graduate having taken Algebra 1 and Geometry, two years of science, and a year or two of a foreign language - taught from the perspective of "we will never need this, except to graduate from school, so it doesnt matter if we can even say 'where is the toilet' in the language we are studying". It is appaling that the U.S. has such low education standards when they insist they are the most civilized and advanced nation.
563529
not really cuz almost everything british people do, they beet the americans. one of the studies concluded that british people are more healthy and stuff than americans and researchers don't now why?
33233
In some countries (not the US), they just teach things and sometimes don't teach the kids how to think about the subject (asking questions and writing reactions). In the US, they sometimes focus more on using your knowledge to make questions and reactions. Also the US also sometimes focuses on self-esteem.
413330
Well, the SAT 1 is a Reasoning Test with all the basics on it...you know math, english science, etc...SAT 2 are Subjects Tests...there are several subject tests you can take. Like German language, math, or english...basically the SAT 1 has some of everything and the SAT 2 is just one subject.\nHope that helps :D
918114
it will probably be recognized that you have the qualifications but more than likely you will have to take another test or exam of some sort as there are a few differences in the laws regarding practicalites when comparing UK to the US
473724
they need SAT/TOEFL tests because it shows to them how good you know english. Colleges offer ESL exams for free when you apply, and instead of SAT you can take Placement Exam.\nIf you are talking about schools before college, then I've never heard of that.