in my experience as a student, i've had a great deal of trouble with timed tests. it frustrates me to no end that i do just as well, if not better, in school than those who score much higher on these tests. but i'm always cut for time, and my scores suffer.
however, i took the sat today, and greatly surprised myself. out of the ten sections that comprise the test, i finished eight with time to spare, and felt very secure in my answers. i might even venture to say that i enjoyed the test. for once i didn't come home feeling like i had blown a large chunk of my parents' money. and the benefit is that if the results come out better than my act, byu takes the sat too! and if i don't, no worries! it's all good.
man, i was way blessed today. awesome possum (hey! i should ask for a possum for Christmas!)
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Y'know, it was probably the lack of stress riding on the test that helped you out. I mean, it didn't matter much either way for you, so you relaxed and just let it go the way it went.
Did you study going into it? How was the essay?
i actually didn't do as well on the essay as i wanted to; stupid topic: optomism vs. realism. i ran out of time and it didn't have a good conclusion. it was like, half a sentence and a period.
i did stress a little, but not so bad. as for the rest of my studying, i used the topical guide, and i went to the bathroom before going to the test.
haha, optimism vs realism.. we talked about that in seminary like.. yesterday.
Optimism vs. Realism, eh? I probably would have ended up ranting about stuff from The Brothers Karamazov. Dostoevsky talks about how Alyosha doesn't believe in miracles because he's optimistic, but because he is a realist that believes in God. It was kinda humorous.
Anyway, I'm sorry you didn't get a good conclusion in. Hope the rest of it's good. But way to not stress.
well, i uh, do my best. no, that's a lie. i'm pretty much a nutcase when it comes to tests.
my reality involves a positive outlook.
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