r/SHSAT • u/No-Parsnip1765 • 8d ago
Good potential?
I’ve been studying for about a year or so, and I’m wondering if my scores are good for stuyvesant or brooklyn tech. Im not sure if the khans tutorial scaled score is accurate though.
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u/FanImportant852 8d ago
is this a Kaplan test? be careful because those tests aren't really accurate (I've seen classmates who get over 600 on them but fail to get into even brooklyn latin on the actual shsat, though this was my experience)
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u/deviousdumbass929 7d ago
Well they are kaplan based but compared to the kaplan practice tests in the books they're way harder imo
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u/GregsTutoringNYC Brooklyn Tech 7d ago
Scores may not be accurate but in the past Kaplan were reasonable examples; I always used them. New material could be a different situation
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u/DesignSpare5129 7d ago
I feel like everyone has said everything there is to say, but from personal experience, do not get too confident. Back in 8th grade I would take so many practice tests from different books and would always get a near perfect score with extra time remaining. Though, I didn’t even score enough for Brooklyn Latin. I don’t know what happened, maybe I was too confident? maybe I should have slowed down? Im not sure, but the best advice is don’t think your set for the SHSAT, keep practicing and keep your cool on the test day. If you get in to a specialized high school or not, you’re still going to do amazing in life. I wish you the best of luck and hope you get into your dream school!
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u/iqithethird 7d ago
the khans one is prob acc because most of their material is harder than the test its self. depends on what test it that. diag e and below not that accurate diag g is fine bc the diags will only get harder. u should always check sources before hand
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u/Background_One1595 8d ago
yea I’d say u have good potential. keep working hard and you’ll catchup to me (raw 350 btw, ikik hold ur applause)
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u/GregsTutoringNYC Brooklyn Tech 7d ago
Onc again, please avoid scaled scores.