should they cancel writing SAT test? Options

[angel-roh]

heh i heard that they gona put up writing SAT test next year... i heard it from this girl...xxkrnqt... um something like that lols newais do u think they shud allow it???? i mean i dont like it. it's soo not fair! now it's more stressing!!!!! ackkk-_- im 10th grade and i dont want their to be another section! aiish!!!! wait is it only SAT 1? or all SATs?!?!?! man.... cus if i fail SAT 1... i prolly have to take it next year again...but still!!! ackk-_-

[EmeraldKnight]

Well, as much as a lot of people want the writing SAT test cancelled, they (people who make the tests and approve them) won't probably listen

Well of course, seeing as how there's no good reason to cancel it

most people think that the writing section is gonna be a burden, when in fact it should help most people (unless you're extremely gifted and know a lot of vocab words...or ur just great at memorizing). the writing section is the exact same as the PSAT writing section (with the exception of the essay) or the SAT II writing, but the essay is so open ended that you can pretty much about anything. if i was younger, i'd def. take the new SAT because i'm not that strong at vocab

also, adding a writing section makes the test more balanced. although you can learn the test, it requires more skill rather than just practice. you can learn a lot of vocab but still not know much about the english language, whereas the new section will make sure you're good at the grammar part of english

Nicely said.. people should read that

lol....most colleges will not accept both sats....STATE UNIVERSITIES especially. Better to stick with the new one, cause while some colleges will accept the old, ALL will accept the new.

You should take both, because colleges will look at both.. a 1600 on the old one is still very impressive

oh man, analogies were horrible, i hated em and i thought they were worthless. i owned the quantative comparison, hardly got any wrong cause it was so easy :D.

I'm the opposite of you..

seeing as i'm the class of 06, i'll have to take this new SAT. part of me is happy that the anaogies are gone, but the other part is apprehensive about the new writing section- espeically the essay. but the writing section is similar to the PSAT, except the essay, and the PSAT was pretty easy. but the essay- arg. i can't write for my life... but this makes the SAT more personal i guess. oh well, i guess i'll just have to deal with it.

1. I don't understand why everyone hates analogies...
2. I like your attitude, recognizing both the favorable and unfavorable aspects, instead of simply bashing the SAT like some others have done