The Educational Testing Service (ETS) adopted the SAT I back in 1944. ... This paper will attempt to explain the history and make-up of the SAT I, as it is compared to the recent day SAT I Test. ... The history of the SAT has origins that date back to the First World War. The original test, known as the "Army Alpha" was an IQ test administered by the United States Army to evaluate the intelligence of new recruits. ... In 1933, President of Harvard University James Bryant Conant, implemented a new scholarship program for academically gifted males. ...

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Chauncy and Conant came up with this idea shortly after WWII ended, with the intentions that it would "create a new democratic elite that would lead postwar America to progress, strength, and prosperity" (www.the-big-test.com). ... This test, though it was intended to create a NEW aristocracy, it merely created a "meritocracy" that is "neither natural nor inevitable, and it does not apportion opportunity equally or fairly" (www.the-big-test.com). ... A major player in the SATs is the test prep business. This business began even before the birth of the SATs themselves. ... In light of the pr...

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The SAT Controversy 1) According to the video and the article, who and how was the SAT developed and for what purpose? ... As a step in that direction, Conant instituted a new scholarship program for boys who were academically gifted and who did not come from the elite Eastern boarding schools where Harvard had always received its students. ... Eventually, Carl Brigham adapted the army's IQ test for use in college admissions and Chauncey reported back to Conant about the new SAT test. ... The SAT test was specifically designed with that in mind. ... Finally, the argument exists t...

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This past year the SAT I exam was revamped. ... Could the answer be abolishing the SAT I totally and possibly looking more at the SAT II subject test? ... "The new SAT is intended to measure academic preparedness." ... Unlike the SAT I exam, the SAT II exam looks specifically at the subjects a student has learned throughout high school. ... The new SAT I exam may be a start but is not the answer to the problem. ...

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However, with the drainage that is occurring from the lottery that is funding the scholarship, we as Georgia residents have to face reality and set a new bar for the free College tuition handout. ... The only requirements to receive free tuition and books at a public University is a "B" average, no SAT examination scores. This may have something to do, however, with the state of Georgia being ranked 50th for average SAT scores. ... Others such as Kathy Ashe (member of House Democratic) believe that the SAT should not be counted because it is not tied into the Georgia curriculum. This, to m...

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The student with the 4.0 GPA and the 1600 SAT scores is the best, for they have achieved the most. ... This pupil may still hold a low GPA, and may have done horribly on their SAT's as far as any descent college is concerned. ... In the often so solemn classroom learning something new brings a smile to this student's face. ...

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In her piece "SAT, " Dr. ... Ofri's mind wanders back to a time in medical school where she is on a tour of the New York City medical examiner's office. ... She then asks him if he has taken the SAT. ... Ofri gave him tips for the SAT and they reviewed things that Nemesio learned in high school. ... Whether or not he got into college or even took the SAT, she learned something from him: preventative medicines cannot always be prescribed; there is not a pill for SAT prep. ...

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According to a critic on affirmative action, "A college board survey, described in Andrew Hacker's Two Nations, in 1992 the average combined SAT score for black students whose parents earn more than $70,000 a year was 854, which was twenty-five points lower than the average SAT for white students whose parents earn less than $20,000 a year." ... Family incomes have less to do with SAT scores than the efforts students put into their studies. ... A projection done by the San Jose Tribune suggests that by the year 2000, white males will make up only 10% of new hires. ...

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The only thing that was worse then leaving my dogs was we were two days late leaving to New Jersey. ... This is when my journey to New Jersey started.  ... I sat there looking out the window and listening to music. ... Although the summer didn't start off how I wanted it to, I had fun in New Jersey. I saw new sites, visited new places, ate different kinds of food, which may have looked gross and made your stomach sick but when the first bite entered your mouth  it was heaven. ...

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Or the New York Knicks. ... Then there are the New York Knicks. ... As I sat on the couch and watched the Knicks go up by 23 on the injury plagued Bulls in the third quarter, I thought to myself, "They are going to lose this game.... I sat there, watching my terrible Knicks and terrible Raymond Felton blow a 23 point lead to a team without 3 of its top 5 players because Felton decides to jack up threes with 20+ seconds left in the shot clock. ... Plain and simple, the New York Knicks are not very good this year. ...

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It was New York City, New York. ... When we got to the airport we waited in there for like 30 minutes and flew to New York City, New York. ... I just sat back and chilled. ... It was our last day in New York City. ... New York City was one of the most amazing place I visited as a child....

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I've always wanted to go to New York. ... May 28, 2013 was the day we left for New York. ... We had about an hour until it was time to board the plane so we sat down at a restaurant in the airport and ate breakfast. ... Then they told us we would be in New York within a few hours. ... It was beautiful at night and had an amazing view of New York. ...

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This same man sat with the lord, one night before his cruxifixion and emphatically announced to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ saying "Lord I will even die with you if I have to." ... Thank God for this special Grace, a Grace which welcomes us back time after time, picks us up and give us new beginnings. ... This rock, this new beginning is Jesus Christ. ... He went looking for a new beginning with the lord. In closing, if we seek him, we will find in him a new beginning with him today. ...

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At the camp, Ruthie becomes engaged in an argument that leads to serious consequences. In an effort to preserve her Cracker Jacks, she threatens to call upon her brother, who has killed two men and is now in hiding. Ruthie's revelation endangers Tom and forces him to abandon both his hideout and fam...

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It was New Years Eve and this was the first time I have never had a special someone in my life. ... Three, two, one and everyone cheered and hugged their loved one then celebrated with a new years kiss to start the new year on a good note. ... I can"t share the moment with anyone or even better yet the New Year with anyone. ... On New Years Eve I took a shower and put on the softest clothing I owned. ... There I sat alone in the leather recliner enjoying the peaceful moment and the glow of the clock on my VCR, which read 11:55 p.m. ...

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My bags sat beside me. ... The ticket for New York in my hand. ... It was winter once again and I was walking around the city--not lost but rather on the arm of a new lover. ... We sat down and ordered. ... The huddled masses of cold New Yorkers sat around me, talking, laughing holding and their coffees with two hands. ...

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I was finally in the wonderful city of Las Vegas, which is located in the middle of the desert in Nevada, after a long five-hour flight. The airport was as cold as an icebox. Most buildings were air conditioned to sixty-one degrees. Walking through, the airport appeared beautiful. People gamblin...

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New car sales is a particularly attractive channel for XM because of constraints associated with implementing after-market SAT radio technology. ... New cars, however, could be designed to leave room for this box and eliminate any awkward appearances. ... In addition to home use, there are other areas that would benefit from SAT radio technology. ... Also, both XM and Sirius can be reassured that there will be no new entrants in the satellite radio industry anytime soon. ... Let's take a look at the structure of these relationships: GM (29% automobile market share) • Agreed ...

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I sat for some time as Ma cooked, I looked 'round her house and I figure she must' have it nicer now cause of her new marriage and all. ... I found my own little compartment where I sat by myself under a dim light and tried to sleep awhile. ... I keep thinking 'bout how he must be doing, he just sat there motionless when I told him I was to leave to go see Ma. ... So I head on up to a little room she had set up for me and I sat at a little table lit by a candle. ...

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The problem-solving skills that one gains from these classes, therefore, can be translated and used in the workforce, which ultimately benefits society through the discoveries of new social and cultural innovations. ...

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Morris was educated by private tutors and at a Huegonot school in New Rochelle. ... He served as a member of New York's provincial congress in 1775. ... He sat in the constitutional convention in 1776. ... Livingston, he drafted New York's first Constitution. ... In 1800, he accepted an interim appointment of 3 years as US senator from New York. ...

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But while there I did learn a lot of new things about children I never really recognized. ... I noticed the first day that the kids want to know everything about anyone new. ... They were mostly loud and talkative, but there was one kid that always sat by himself. He didn't say anything, play with anyone, he just sat quietly till it was time to go. ... Me and him sat at the table and drew while the others were outside. ...

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There was a recent story on the local news about how the SAT test is going through some major changes. ... In this case, the reporter captured footage from the president of College Board's presentation about the new changes. ... That was the problem I faced when looking for news about the SAT on Twitter. ... I just see that there are some changes with the SAT, and if I have time I'll look them up later when I'm on my computer. ... I found nothing on Facebook that was related to the SAT changes. ...

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It seemed to me that all the schools, teachers, and students were all focused on preparing for the standardized tests; such as SAT's or the Regents in New York State, and not focusing on the art of learning, creativity and so on. ...

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He is an oddity and a new member among their ranks. ... In the corner of my old memories lay to rest my days as a brand new 6th grader. I in a brand new world. ... I walked in and sat down on an empty row with my dad. We sat through the Welcome/Welcome back speech made by Mr. ...

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