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You still have to be intelligent enough to pass the Scholastic Abilities Test ( SAT ) to get free college regardless if they're attempting to give it away, free or not.
 
Mewtilation said:
You still have to be intelligent enough to pass the Scholastic Abilities Test ( SAT ) to get free college regardless if they're attempting to give it away, free or not.
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What qualifies as a decent score on the SAT? When I took it in 2008, I got a 1280, no idea if it was good or not, but it apparently wasn't good enough for Virginia universities, so I ended up at UAF and went homeless for the second time in my life there and had to return home. Tuition was paid for, but I wasn't able to afford a place to live, food and wasn't able to find a job (I didn't have a car or anything there, so I had to walk and good luck finding a job to walk to in -25F on a warm day.)

I'm for using tax money to help advance people's lives, health and give people access to education, despite so many being for expanding the Imperial war machine. I'm all for public college/ university.
 
Well, different schools are going to have different qualifications and different score requirements. Back when I took the test... *ponders* Which was a good while back... I believe the test is still graded the same. The Maximum score was 2400 points compromised of your three core sections of Critical Reading, Writing and Mathematics. ( 800 points per section. ) A Score of 1280 would be failing to most schools, sadly. :( Most of your classes would be entry level and wouldn't count as college credit. You'd have to do some studying! I would recommend you seek out a tutor or some online help and brush up on some skills or take some college entry level classes to help you out. With some hard work and effort, you could turn that around in no time! No need to let that score haunt you forever. :) It happens, sometimes people are really intelligent and very bad test takers. :) It just takes hard work, dedication and applying yourself... Also, finding a passion for something you want and love to do. I love to help people. I love going into work every day and helping people live another day. Helping the innocent people last another breath, and helping kids get to kick another ball. I know what I love to do. I used to hate school... it just took finding what I had a passion to do, and what I loved doing. Sure, I get tired of school... I'm going into my 7th year of college!!! Of COURSE I GET TIRED OF COLLEGE!!! However, I don't hate it... I love to learn more to help people more... :) Just find your real passion. :)
 
Mewtilation said:
You still have to be intelligent enough to pass the Scholastic Abilities Test ( SAT ) to get free college regardless if they're attempting to give it away, free or not.
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This is for community colleges and usually one needs a high school diploma to be able to take classes.
 
Saavik said:
What qualifies as a decent score on the SAT? When I took it in 2008, I got a 1280, no idea if it was good or not, but it apparently wasn't good enough for Virginia universities, so I ended up at UAF and went homeless for the second time in my life there and had to return home. Tuition was paid for, but I wasn't able to afford a place to live, food and wasn't able to find a job (I didn't have a car or anything there, so I had to walk and good luck finding a job to walk to in -25F on a warm day.)

I'm for using tax money to help advance people's lives, health and give people access to education, despite so many being for expanding the Imperial war machine. I'm all for public college/ university.
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You didn't use GI Bill money for college?
 
Mewtilation said:
Well, different schools are going to have different qualifications and different score requirements. Back when I took the test... *ponders* Which was a good while back... I believe the test is still graded the same. The Maximum score was 2400 points compromised of your three core sections of Critical Reading, Writing and Mathematics. ( 800 points per section. ) A Score of 1280 would be failing to most schools, sadly. :( Most of your classes would be entry level and wouldn't count as college credit. You'd have to do some studying! I would recommend you seek out a tutor or some online help and brush up on some skills or take some college entry level classes to help you out. With some hard work and effort, you could turn that around in no time! No need to let that score haunt you forever. :) It happens, sometimes people are really intelligent and very bad test takers. :) It just takes hard work, dedication and applying yourself...
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Saavik should be eligible for free tutoring assistance as a veteran. TCS got it from our college. VA provided free on-line tutoring classes that don't count against GI Bill dollars. They also offered career and personal counseling.
 
Mewtilation said:
You still have to be intelligent enough to pass the Scholastic Abilities Test ( SAT ) to get free college regardless if they're attempting to give it away, free or not.
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But ACT is very popular in IL.
 
Foxrac said:
Oh wow, I wish that you could to get a free college, but your VR could support you.
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Well, my problem is that the last time I went to school was nearly 10 years ago, so I would have a lot of changes to make. Wouldn't be easy.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
Well, my problem is that the last time I went to school was nearly 10 years ago, so I would have a lot of changes to make. Wouldn't be easy.
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Well, you have to take remedial classes if you want go to community college like ENG 92, MTH 95, Reading 93 or any classes that are less than 100.
 
Foxrac said:
Well, you have to take remedial classes if you want go to community college like ENG 92, MTH 95, Reading 93 or any classes that are less than 100.
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That's probably true, just to refresh myself.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
Well, my problem is that the last time I went to school was nearly 10 years ago, so I would have a lot of changes to make. Wouldn't be easy.
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So?

I graduated high school in 1969 and got my first college degree in 1978, then one in 1982, then 2000. My next one should be 2015. Obviously that covers more than 10 years.

If you're not willing to make changes and take on challenges then you will stagnate and eventually deteriorate.

You can start slowly, one class at a time, until you get in the groove.
 
Reba said:
So?

I graduated high school in 1969 and got my first college degree in 1978, then one in 1982, then 2000. My next one should be 2015. Obviously that covers more than 10 years.

If you're not willing to make changes and take on challenges then you will stagnate and eventually deteriorate.

You can start slowly, one class at a time, until you get in the groove.
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From what I gathered from when I went, in order for VR to support you to go to college, you have to go full time. They won't pay if it's just part-time. This was years ago though. Who knows what their rules are nowadays. I was fine with full-time and I worked part-time while going to college. I loved being busy.
 
Reba said:
So?

I graduated high school in 1969 and got my first college degree in 1978, then one in 1982, then 2000. My next one should be 2015. Obviously that covers more than 10 years.

If you're not willing to make changes and take on challenges then you will stagnate and eventually deteriorate.

You can start slowly, one class at a time, until you get in the groove.
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True, I can, but I'm already pretty intelligent-- to a fault. I'm not saying I'm a genius, but I know quite a bit.
 
MangaReader said:
From what I gathered from when I went, in order for VR to support you to go to college, you have to go full time. They won't pay if it's just part-time. This was years ago though. Who knows what their rules are nowadays. I was fine with full-time and I worked part-time while going to college. I loved being busy.
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Still the same.
 
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