Akok Akok withdraws from Putnam Science Academy

[husky429]

Wow, can we lock this thread? It's a complete mess.

I concur

 

[Ha Who]

I concur

Wow, can we lock this thread? It's a complete mess.

Same

 

[Chief00]

Are you saying this statement/quote from the Evans article may not be factual?

"Since I have already graduated high school, it makes sense at this point that I study at home for the SAT, which I am taking for the first time on December 1st," Akok said.

I don’t know his SAT history nor do you. SAT history is private between student and selected schools - he can say whatever he wants to since it’s none of our business. We also don’t know his PSAT or ACT history.
However, none of this should come as a surprise to anyone seriously recruiting him.

 

[HawkHusky]

The ACT is much more of a Southern thing.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Really really really hoping that Akok saw himself in the UConn offense/defense & saw the void that he could fill on this team. Half a semester out of pocket to showcase his fit could be a small price to pay for a potentially good roi

 

[Hi-Low]

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Lynyrd which one are you.....or are those your sisters?

 

[browndog319]

The ACT is much more of a Southern thing.

I don’t think it’s a Southern thing. I took it as well as the SAT because some of the schools I applied to required both. Many small LACs require both.

 

[CL82]

Holy crap, really? When did that come about? Old man yelling at clouds over here.

Haha same, unless you are just mocking me, then bite me.

 

[jimva]

The ACT is much more of a Southern thing.

Absolutely FALSE! ACTs are better for kids who are more math/science inclined and SATs more reading/writing inclined. All schools take both, so lets all stick to facts and stop making things up.

Lock this thread!

 

[HawkHusky]

Absolutely FALSE! ACTs are better for kids who are more math/science inclined and SATs more reading/writing inclined. All schools take both, so lets all stick to facts and stop making things up.

Lock this thread!

 

[JMick]

Absolutely FALSE! ACTs are better for kids who are more math/science inclined and SATs more reading/writing inclined. All schools take both, so lets all stick to facts and stop making things up.

Lock this thread!

The ACTs are just plain easier because they cater to southern schools with worse education

 

[HooperScooper]

this is the best case scenario IMO. diablo proved it can help you get ready for the nba

Freudian slip? Lol

 

[pj]

Really really really hoping that Akok saw himself in the UConn offense/defense & saw the void that he could fill on this team. Half a semester out of pocket to showcase his fit could be a small price to pay for a potentially good roi

Unless they changed the rule, he can't come unless there is a scholarship free. If an athlete was recruited by the school, he counts against the scholarship limit even if he's not receiving a scholarship.

 

[UConn990411]

Somehow this thread has devolved into an ACT-SAT debate, and I’m not at all surprised.

 

[gampelcrazies]

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Hi Dom

 

[CL82]

Unless they changed the rule, he can't come unless there is a scholarship free. If an athlete was recruited by the school, he counts against the scholarship limit even if he's not receiving a scholarship.

I think this is correct.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Unless they changed the rule, he can't come unless there is a scholarship free. If an athlete was recruited by the school, he counts against the scholarship limit even if he's not receiving a scholarship.

Well then lock this thread so I can drink my sorrows away

 

[UCDaveD]

If the yokels down south had to take the SAT most of them wouldn’t have gotten into college.

 

[HooperScooper]

Every counselor/adviser will tell you to take it at least twice. Most students don't take it more than 3 times because at that point, you're unlikely to score any better (although you aren't penalized if you choose to).

Not to pile on with this discussion but I have a son (currently in college) who took the SAT more than once and improved a lot from the 1st time to the 2nd time only because he practiced on his own by taking sample SAT tests. Familiarity with the test and the type of questions asked absolutely helps your score. Which is why a lot of smaller schools are now test optional. They don't think the SAT or ACT scores are the best indicator of a student's intelligence or their ability to succeed in college.

 

[upstater]

Unless they changed the rule, he can't come unless there is a scholarship free. If an athlete was recruited by the school, he counts against the scholarship limit even if he's not receiving a scholarship.

Andre Drummond didn't count against UConn.

Does your rule only apply to multisport athletes with a scholarship in another sport?

 

[upstater]

Not to pile on with this discussion but I have a son (currently in college) who took the SAT more than once and improved a lot from the 1st time to the 2nd time only because he practiced on his own by taking sample SAT tests. Familiarity with the test and the type of questions asked absolutely helps your score. Which is why a lot of smaller schools are now test optional. They don't think the SAT or ACT scores are the best indicator of a student's intelligence or their ability to succeed in college.

This is what the schools have said. But internally the admissions committees put a heavy weight on them.

I believe the assumption is that, among the group of students who will be paying a great percentage of the tuition, almost all of them will have had some testing/coaching. Very very few middle class students attend those schools. Then there is the group at the bottom of the economic demographic. With this group, there is greater uncertainty as to whether a student will have been coached, etc.

 

[browndog319]

Not to pile on with this discussion but I have a son (currently in college) who took the SAT more than once and improved a lot from the 1st time to the 2nd time only because he practiced on his own by taking sample SAT tests. Familiarity with the test and the type of questions asked absolutely helps your score. Which is why a lot of smaller schools are now test optional. They don't think the SAT or ACT scores are the best indicator of a student's intelligence or their ability to succeed in college.

Also because the SAT tends to favor students who have parents with more money... that’s another reason why many schools are no longer requiring it.

 

[HooperScooper]

The ACT is much more of a Southern thing.

Used to be when I was in high school (a long time ago!). Not any more. Almost all schools accept either the SAT or ACT and most students do take both.

 

[HawkHusky]

See... This discussion is much better than criticizing Akok's actions without knowing any specifics.

 

[CallMeBruce]

The ACT is much more of a Southern thing.

Not so much anymore. A lot of students in the northeast take both now.