[nabs-l] ACT and SAT and PSAT Preparation

Tue May 30 00:49:18 UTC 2017

Hi Ahbee,
I've taken  the SAT once and I got a 1130. I am going to take it twice
more. I I went to a prep class outside of school. Also, I did a prep
class in school and I had tutoring outside of school.

On 5/29/17, Miso Kwak via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Ahbee,
> Please keep in mind that I applied for Fall 2013 admission so I am I
> guess getting a bit old for this college admission game...
> I did take both the SAT and ACT and did self-study for the most part.
> I've only gotten a few sessions of writing tutor and math tutor.
>
> I scored 1950/2400 (back then the SAT was on 2400) and 32/36 on the
> ACT. I took SAT subject tests for world history, chemistry, and U.S.
> history but I honestly don't remember those scores. None of them were
> 800 though. Probably somewhere between 650-750. I ended up attending
> UCLA.
> I am disclosing my scores publicly because well those scores don't
> mean much anymore at this point as a college senior... and also to
> share that test scores are not everything as Cricket mentioned.
>
> It is natural for you to feel anxious about college admission process
> and taking these tests but in the end colleges are reviewing each
> student holistically so they definitely want more than perfect high
> school GPA and SAT/ACT scores.
>
> Cheers,
> Miso
>
> On 5/29/17, Ahbee Orton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Yes, please. I'd like the details. I'd also like, those people who are
>> comfortable telling me, to know your scores on your tests.
>>
>> “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is
>> not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not
>> easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in
>> evil
>> but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always
>> hopes, always perseveres.”
>> ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:4-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬“Love is patient, love is kind. It does
>> not
>> envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it
>> is
>> not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
>> Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always
>> protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
>> ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:4-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬
>> ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:19‬ ‭NIV‬
>>
>>> On May 29, 2017, at 6:31 PM, Taylor Arndt via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> No, I took an SAT prep course that was not offered at my school it was a
>>> little bit expensive but if you are interested I will give you the
>>> details. The course I took in the company they were the best company and
>>> they really care about visually impaired persons. They gave me all the
>>> materials in accessible format.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On May 29, 2017, at 7:07 PM, Cricket X. Bidleman via NABS-L
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Ahbee,
>>>>
>>>> Larger schools will typically have prep classes. There are apps that
>>>> you can get for your phone, but the math questions are generally not
>>>> accessible. You can use the "free rice" website, which I love. They
>>>> have an SAT prep category. There are, of course, online prep
>>>> materials. There are also books on bookshare and prep books that you
>>>> should be able to get in hard copy Braille.
>>>>
>>>> I also want to remind you that getting into college is certainly not
>>>> all about test scores. If it was, I owd not have gotten into Stanford
>>>> or anywhere else to be perfectly honest. My SAT scores were absolutely
>>>> terrible, and I haven't passed many AP exams either. So while I
>>>> certainly advocate studying up for those tests, don't think that a bad
>>>> score or two is the end all of end alls.
>>>>
>>>> Also, I really do think it's important to take each test that you're
>>>> planning to take twice. The first time, it's just a good idea to get a
>>>> feel for the test layout, types of questions, etc. When I retook the
>>>> SAT, I did much better (though still not nearly as well as I would
>>>> have liked) on it, and even though I had to pay for my second test, I
>>>> thought it was worth it. I also want to just take a quick minute to
>>>> remind you that you will likely not be testing with all the other
>>>> students. Instead, it will probably be proctored for you individually
>>>> at school, during a school day so that you receive your testing
>>>> accommodations, as prescribed by the College Board accommodations
>>>> letter you should have already gotten. Hope this helps!
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> Cricket X. Bidleman
>>>> NCS Pearson, Associate Quality Assurance Engineer
>>>>
>>>>> On 5/29/17, Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Hi, at my school there was an ACT/SAT prep class, also I found practice
>>>>> materials online. Good luck studying!
>>>>>
>>>>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>>>>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>>>>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
>>>>> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
>>>>> blindness is not what holds you back.
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone 7 Using VoiceOver
>>>>>
>>>>>> On May 30, 2017, at 00:12, Ahbee Orton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was wondering about what y'all's scores were on the ACT, SAT, and
>>>>>> PSAT?
>>>>>> How did you prepare for these tests as welb? I need to prepare, and I
>>>>>> wanted to get some advice from y'all. I also wanted to know how well
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> all did! Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Respectfully yours,
>>>>>> Ahbee
>>>>>>
>>>>>> “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast,
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is
>>>>>> not
>>>>>> easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in
>>>>>> evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts,
>>>>>> always hopes, always perseveres.”
>>>>>> ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:4-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬“Love is patient, love is kind. It
>>>>>> does
>>>>>> not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor
>>>>>> others,
>>>>>> it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It
>>>>>> always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
>>>>>> ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:4-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬
>>>>>> ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:19‬ ‭NIV‬
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> Psychology B.A. | Education Studies Minor | Disability Studies Minor
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