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- Pyke
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I scored a 1260 on my SAT (no prep, took it for fun).
That translates to a 161 on the formulaic version, +/- 5.
(1260/21) + 101.
I scored a 166, with virtually no prep, on the LSAT. I suppose in that sense it's accurate. The retake (with prep but with misbubbling) I scored 163.
Now it's worth noting here, that this formula would likely be MORE accurate if it was based on mental ability.
The problem is, both tests are crackable with sufficient studying meaning that you throw off the curve.
That translates to a 161 on the formulaic version, +/- 5.
(1260/21) + 101.
I scored a 166, with virtually no prep, on the LSAT. I suppose in that sense it's accurate. The retake (with prep but with misbubbling) I scored 163.
Now it's worth noting here, that this formula would likely be MORE accurate if it was based on mental ability.
The problem is, both tests are crackable with sufficient studying meaning that you throw off the curve.

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^^^ I think that's a fair assumption.
To anyone who hasn't taken the test yet: I would not put ANY stock in this formula; just study your asses off like you know you should.
On the other hand, its pinpoint accuracy for a huge number of people is... well, kinda creepy.
RE: awesome's drop-the-zero-add-a-one conversion. The LSAT's overlap with the Verbal section is pretty clear. But I think the Math section could be an important indicator, as the logic games rely on similar skills.
To anyone who hasn't taken the test yet: I would not put ANY stock in this formula; just study your asses off like you know you should.
On the other hand, its pinpoint accuracy for a huge number of people is... well, kinda creepy.
RE: awesome's drop-the-zero-add-a-one conversion. The LSAT's overlap with the Verbal section is pretty clear. But I think the Math section could be an important indicator, as the logic games rely on similar skills.
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- awesomerossum
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"RE: awesome's drop-the-zero-add-a-one conversion. The LSAT's overlap with the Verbal section is pretty clear. But I think the Math section could be an important indicator, as the logic games rely on similar skills.
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I dunno. The SAT I math is ridiculously easy. In fact, an 800 is around the 86th percentile!
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I dunno. The SAT I math is ridiculously easy. In fact, an 800 is around the 86th percentile!
- Kohinoor
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That couldn't possibly be right.awesomerossum wrote:"RE: awesome's drop-the-zero-add-a-one conversion. The LSAT's overlap with the Verbal section is pretty clear. But I think the Math section could be an important indicator, as the logic games rely on similar skills.
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I dunno. The SAT I math is ridiculously easy. In fact, an 800 is around the 86th percentile!
::edit::Yeah, that's wrong. If you think about it, it makes no sense for them to design a test that is unable to distinguish among the top 14% of student. If an 800 was at the 86th percentile, they'd redesign the test.
http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downlo ... Groups.pdf
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Dude, it's been almost 2 years.Kohinoor wrote:That couldn't possibly be right.awesomerossum wrote:"RE: awesome's drop-the-zero-add-a-one conversion. The LSAT's overlap with the Verbal section is pretty clear. But I think the Math section could be an important indicator, as the logic games rely on similar skills.
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I dunno. The SAT I math is ridiculously easy. In fact, an 800 is around the 86th percentile!
::edit::Yeah, that's wrong. If you think about it, it makes no sense for them to design a test that is unable to distinguish among the top 14% of student. If an 800 was at the 86th percentile, they'd redesign the test.
http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downlo ... Groups.pdf
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Goddamnit. Goddamnit! Why did I have to fuck up the LSAT so badly?awesomerossum wrote:Sorry, I use a different formula for calculating SAT-LSAT correlation. My old tutor said that one's starting point should be the verbal score with the last zero removed and a one added to the front.
I scored an 800 on the verbal. Technically, I should've started from a 180.
My score was predicted exactly by the OP's formula, but if this works too, I could have done a lot better.
Disclaimer: My SAT prep probably sucked even more than my LSAT prep. Actually, it was kind of nonexistent.
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Re: SAT/LSAT Conversion Forumla
dead on.
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Predicted: 162
Actual: 174
I didn't try very hard in HS
Actual: 174
I didn't try very hard in HS

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Mine was about ten points off.
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
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