SAT

Gossip Girl: There are three things we do alone: we are born, we die, and if we're a high school junior headed for college, we take the SATs. 

according to most high school students, our futures depend on one number. 2400, to be exact. and if our "assigned" numbers come close to that, we might have a chance at surviving. and that's why we dedicate so much to it. hundreds (maybe thousands) of dollars, countless hours, and maybe even some tears are all spent on one thing: the SAT. 

i never said i believed any of this. in fact, i don't think it's really worth it to stress this much. not only for the SAT, but for any test. some people are good test takers, some aren't. some can BS their way to get a good score, and some geniuses choke. we can't change who we are, and neither can tests. 

this is a short post for a reason. i'm not writing to prove anyone wrong or to challenge any amazingly high scores. i just want to say what i think about things like this. no matter what scores-- good or bad-- we may see posted on the collegeboard website tomorrow morning, it's important to remember that it's not the end of the road (or the beginning of a journey to become a millionaire). it's just a four-digit number. don't let it rule your life. 

besides, we still have another chance in october. (: