FYI, I'm a Senior, and I just went through everything you are going through now.
Yes, the system is messed up.
Yes, the test is completely flawed.
and finally, Yes, you are better than this test.
I always liked to put myself above the system. To me, it was an act of rebellion against something that was corrupt, and simply--stupid.
The first time I took the SATs, I did horribly. I thought of it as something that would determine my career and my future, and I did not want to take it. I wanted finish it ASAP and get back to disco FL. This was last March. At the time, I thought, "this test is stupid. I know a lot of people who didn't do well and still ended up great in life.
The thing is, Swiss, it's not just the system, its the age we live in. My godmother barely got a 1300 on her SATs around 20 years ago and got into Harvard. Today, this cannot possibly happen, simply because there are more college applicants. The "system," ETS(Evil Testing Satans), simply had to make things harder in order to make the test accurate.
Test prep courses from TPR and Kaplan are the ones who capitalized on this issue, charging thousands of dollars for SAT course. Trust me, TPR and Kaplan will disappear once this baby boom passes over.
Swiss, I would handle it this way.
In a way, the American public education system does suck.
I do not know if your parents want you to get into some ivy or top rated school, but whatever it is, realize that complaining will not help.
After flunking my first round of SATs, I complained, reassured myself that I was "above the system," but realized that it would do nothing.
I decided that I would bother with the test. I went back, shook hands with my archenemy, and took on the SAT like a challenge. I didn't think about what would happen during it at all. It was just me and the 3hr test, like some guy sitting on the train doing SuDoKu.
My advice to you as someone from the same generation would be to take the test. Forget about "system," forget about what could happen---just focus on the test itself. Remember that your parents care about you and want the best for you. Also remember that the test is something for the colleges to learn more about you. Sure the test isn't accurate, but without the test, what else can there be?
Most importantly, the test is not the end-all-be-all. SAT scores are secondary to school grades and counselor and teacher recs.
Take the test, do your best, and you will be fine.
I hope this helps, mate.
Yours,
elgato.
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