http://www.businessinsider.com/smartest-...ca-2014-10

Just public schools in this list, but we can assume NW comes out on top.

US Rank, School, Average SAT

6 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 1340
9 University of Maryland-College Park 1310
11 Ohio State University-Columbus 1300
14 University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign 1285
22 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1265
22 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1265
43 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick 1210
51 Purdue University-West Lafayette 1200
63 Pennsylvania State University-University Park 1175
63 Indiana University-Bloomington 1175
68 University of Iowa 1165
68 Michigan State University (3) 1165
83 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1145

(10-29-2014 10:34 AM)Hitch Wrote:  http://www.businessinsider.com/smartest-...ca-2014-10

Just public schools in this list, but we can assume NW comes out on top.

US Rank, School, Average SAT

6 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 1340
9 University of Maryland-College Park 1310
11 Ohio State University-Columbus 1300
14 University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign 1285
22 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1265
22 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1265
43 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick 1210
51 Purdue University-West Lafayette 1200
63 Pennsylvania State University-University Park 1175
63 Indiana University-Bloomington 1175
68 University of Iowa 1165
68 Michigan State University (3) 1165
83 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1145

Just some friendly advice. I realize you are new to the BigTen, but you got to learn the proper lingo and standards when comparing entrance exam test scores.

In the BigTen, we talk about ACT scores, not SAT scores. I am sure it was not your intention, but when you talk about SAT scores, you sound like an east coast elitist snob to us Midwesterners.

Yeah only yodels take the SAT here in Big Ten country.

per the link: ACT scores were translated into SAT scores (math + verbal) using this concordance table, so that all schools could be compared using one metric. Then, an average of the 25th and 75th percentile was computed (see a full description of the methodology and limitations here).

(10-29-2014 08:17 PM)Hitch Wrote:  per the link: ACT scores were translated into SAT scores (math + verbal) using this concordance table, so that all schools could be compared using one metric. Then, an average of the 25th and 75th percentile was computed (see a full description of the methodology and limitations here).

I know and this being a BigTen Board, I expected you to translate the SAT scores to ACT scores in your original post. The link provided a handy dandy conversion chart.

You went to all that trouble to copy that list but did not list the ACT scores? Come on buddy, get with the program.

(10-29-2014 10:34 AM)Hitch Wrote:  http://www.businessinsider.com/smartest-...ca-2014-10

Just public schools in this list, but we can assume NW comes out on top.

US Rank, School, Average SAT

6 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 1340. ACT = 30
9 University of Maryland-College Park 1310 ACT = 29
11 Ohio State University-Columbus 1300 ACT = 29
14 University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign 1285 ACT = 28
22 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1265 ACT = 28
22 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1265 ACT = 28
43 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick 1210 ACT = 27
51 Purdue University-West Lafayette 1200 ACT = 27
63 Pennsylvania State University-University Park 1175 ACT = 26
63 Indiana University-Bloomington 1175 ACT = 26
68 University of Iowa 1165 ACT = 26
68 Michigan State University (3) 1165 ACT = 26
83 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1145 ACT = 25

Look, to show there is no hard feelings, i looked up the ACT scores myself in the conversion table and added them above. But i am not joking when I write this. In the Midwest, we use the ACT. Don't post something about SAT scores without showing equivilant ACT scores in your post.

Damn right goofus!

(10-29-2014 01:30 PM)goofus Wrote:  

(10-29-2014 10:34 AM)Hitch Wrote:  http://www.businessinsider.com/smartest-...ca-2014-10

Just public schools in this list, but we can assume NW comes out on top.

US Rank, School, Average SAT

6 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 1340
9 University of Maryland-College Park 1310
11 Ohio State University-Columbus 1300
14 University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign 1285
22 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1265
22 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1265
43 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick 1210
51 Purdue University-West Lafayette 1200
63 Pennsylvania State University-University Park 1175
63 Indiana University-Bloomington 1175
68 University of Iowa 1165
68 Michigan State University (3) 1165
83 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1145

Just some friendly advice. I realize you are new to the BigTen, but you got to learn the proper lingo and standards when comparing entrance exam test scores.

In the BigTen, we talk about ACT scores, not SAT scores. I am sure it was not your intention, but when you talk about SAT scores, you sound like an east coast elitist snob to us Midwesterners.

I guess I am an East Coast elitist snob. I didn't take or knew anyone who took the ACT when I was in high school 25 years ago . Nor do I think any of my nieces and nephews took anything but the SAT's. I would be curious to see a map of where the SAT/ACT line starts.

(10-30-2014 10:50 AM)UpStreamRedTeam Wrote:  I guess I am an East Coast elitist snob. I didn't take or knew anyone who took the ACT when I was in high school 25 years ago . Nor do I think any of my nieces and nephews took anything but the SAT's. I would be curious to see a map of where the SAT/ACT line starts.

WTF Indiana?

(10-30-2014 10:57 AM)Hitch Wrote:  

(10-30-2014 10:50 AM)UpStreamRedTeam Wrote:  I guess I am an East Coast elitist snob. I didn't take or knew anyone who took the ACT when I was in high school 25 years ago . Nor do I think any of my nieces and nephews took anything but the SAT's. I would be curious to see a map of where the SAT/ACT line starts.

WTF Indiana?

Thanks!

(10-30-2014 10:57 AM)Hitch Wrote:  

(10-30-2014 10:50 AM)UpStreamRedTeam Wrote:  I guess I am an East Coast elitist snob. I didn't take or knew anyone who took the ACT when I was in high school 25 years ago . Nor do I think any of my nieces and nephews took anything but the SAT's. I would be curious to see a map of where the SAT/ACT line starts.

WTF Indiana?

Indiana also starts their kids a year later than most states.

Weird how ACT vs. SAT seems to be a coastal versus middle thing. Honestly, I thought it was more an East of the Mississippi vs. West of it thing until now.

(10-30-2014 07:20 PM)brista21 Wrote:  Weird how ACT vs. SAT seems to be a coastal versus middle thing. Honestly, I thought it was more an East of the Mississippi vs. West of it thing until now.

Same here. When I was in high school, SAT = Biggie, ACT = 'Pac.

SAT sux

http://csnbbs.com/thread-700299.html

Hey, I found an interesting thread on this subject.