does your grades on standerized tests really matter?
350064
trust me no they dont their just a test to see how kids are doing in school
761361
Of course, it does.\nSeeing many cases of students, it seems to be playing a considerable role.\nYou have to work hard for the performance in exam. But scoring marks is upto the luck.\nIf the real mark is to be 99, due to luck it may become 98 or 100.\nAlso it depends on the evaluator of the paper, on the whole.\nNever feel I'm discouraging.\nLet us keep on doing our duty sincerely and leave the result to the Almighty!
819657
1600 is no longer the perfect score, im not sure when exactly you are referring to but they change it a little while ago to 2400 that could be a reason, or it could be his grades, i doubt being asian has anything to do with it, becuase if it did you can sue for discrimination
754101
If you don't pay attention in class, you won't do well on tests and quizzes when they come your way. Therefore, your grades will drop severely, and you will fail out of your classes, and be moved to lower level classes or even moved back a grade. You wouldn't want that, would you?
1099263
I take it your state has some type of test to see where they would rate your abilities.\nIf not you need to see what your rights are as far as demanding to be evaluated. Do well and you could even get put ahead! Do poorly and you could find yourself in a lower grade.\n\nGood Luck,  Pandora
239733
Yes... it's not particularly a great indicator of everything, but necessary for comparing scores with other areas.\n\nIf there was no standardization, an A in Vermont could be an E in Maine.
473501
Yes, they will. They may also be interested in the grade you recieved on your end of year exam.
773652
I have been considered one of the best among my classmates, with everyone expecting me to get every problem correct. Seriously, it's become a big deal if someone scores higher than me on a test. However, my parents continue to push me to hone my skills, since I'm not the best of the best yet.
618287
You could study for all your tests but I believe if you have to study for something you don't really know it.  From childhood I've worked hard and I'm glad I get good grades.  It does take a lot of hard work and determination though.  If you work hard, and are smart, you can truly excel in school.
830276
Universities don't look at the school as much as what classes you take in that school.  If you're doing well in AP and Honors classes, then you should be fine.  In some cases, such as prep schools, they look at classes you take and activities you are involved in based on the reputation of the school.  So if you're going to a school with a well-known educational system, and you're taking honors classes, they should realize that.  Its not as important to be in the top 10% as it is to take advanced classes and do well in them while involving yourself in other activities.
109485
It depends.  If you choose the low cost but not that high standard med school but if your grades are very high that will matter more than getting average or low grades in a high cost high standard med school.  Experience and grades I believe matter more than how prestigious the med school is.
431589
You have to care about the end result.  If you care about passing, you will be motivated to study.  If you don't give a flip about failing, then you most likely won't study.  Remember, some subjects are easier for some people than others.  Don't be afraid to ask for help.
905623
It depends entirely on which test you took.  Some only count right answers, some deduct a set percentage for wrong answers.  It really depends on the test.
781246
A 4.0 means you have all A's.  At most schools you can't even get an A- to get a 4.0.  However, it's not something you should worry all that much about.  Do the best you can, but don't make your grade point your life.  If you take challenging classes and get respectable grades, and are also a well-balanced person, that's really more important than "perfection".
1122854
High school does not matter as much as people say it does. One D will not make you look bad, but you may have to take the equivalent class in college once again because D is not a passing grade to most colleges. Just make sure you do your best next time, and if you have only one D then I'm sure they'll overlook it to see the rest of your great grades.
530894
Yes and no.  Top employers expect top grades for the first job, but thereafter it often does not matter overmuch.  The average employer, however, is more interested in a B average or better.  If yours is lower, then don't put it on your resume, and if asked about it, explain why it was so low.  Employers respect honesty, but make sure to put a good spin on it if the reason was, in fact, you did not go to class and never really got any better about going.  Most low grades can be attributed to trying to do too much (employers love people they can make work very, very hard), outside pressures (family problems can be "respectable" if the situation has either improved or you have since learned to balance your work and family life better), or not understanding the material (be ready to explain what you did to learn the material better).  So, yes, GPA can be very important in some fields and with some employers.  Places with lots of human resources gatekeepers might use this to keep you out as well, however, to the average "real boss" your reasons why you got low grades and what you have learned since then will probably be just as important, if not more so.  After all, if you had perfect grades, what chance was there for you to learn to improve?
306419
Coming out of college I went through like 15 interviews and not one of them looked at my grades. I was rather disappointed in that considering I had a 3.92