The SAT
I took the SAT this Saturday, and the entire process, from getting to the testing center to actually taking the test, was quite an endeavor.
The night before I had a track meet in St. Joe, and luckily coach Doug Mynatt was willing to let me run only in the 4x800 relay and then go home. The race went well, and I think it helped to get all of my nervous energy out. I realize that the SAT is only a test, but I couldn’t help but fear it as an imposing and looming obstacle that I must overcome in order to enjoy the rest of my weekend.
While registering for the test there were only two testing facilities left to choose from, Centennial High School and Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington. I opted for the choice in which I was guaranteed a large table and comfortable seats: Illinois Wesleyan.
As a result my dad and I decided to that to drive up in the morning would be a nuisance and would probably tire me out too much before the test. Instead, we drove up on Friday night and stayed in a hotel in Bloomington. Looking back it seems like a lot of hassle all for a simple standardized test, but at the time it seemed like the best thing to do.
The actual test itself was not nearly as painful as most people make it out to be, and the lady who proctored our test was probably too nice for her own good. In the end, despite that the process was complicated by all of the driving, it turned out to be a relatively pain-free process. This doesn’t mean that I’d be willing to do it again anytime soon, though.
— Shivani Khanna
Comments
The SAT is so much less painful than the ACT, it’s not even funny.
Posted by: Kumars Salehi | May 6, 2007 5:34 PM