Dear Matthew Makel, You are registered for the SAT with Essay on March 05, 2016. Thousands of people are receiving similar messages as they prepare to take the SAT. Most will be high school students preparing for college, a smaller portion will be middle school students participating in talent searches. I’m guessing that very few will be 36-year-old, PhD-holding professional researchers. But I know that there’s at least one. Because it’s me. I am performing a research STUNT (SAT Taking to … [Read more...] about Research STUNT
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About STUNT: SAT Taking to Understand the New Test
Duke TIP researcher Dr. Matthew Makel is taking the revised SAT in early March as a way to explore the changes in the test and the implications for Duke TIP students. As a researcher in the field of gifted education, Dr. Makel is well-versed in the academic, social, and emotional needs of academically talented students. Both before and after he takes the test on March 5, he will be blogging about his experiences, test preparation, and relevant research about the SAT test process and its … [Read more...] about About STUNT: SAT Taking to Understand the New Test