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Why are Number 2 Pencils So Special?

One of the most befuddling things about taking standardized tests is the fact that your entire life will be destroyed if you don’t use a Number 2 pencil. For some mysterious reason only known to God, a Number 2 pencil is the only writing instrument recognized by the SAT. If, God forbid, you took the test with a Number 3 or a Number 608 pencil, you would not only bomb the test, but face prison charges of up to twenty years.

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The Evil SAT Proctor

Who enjoys screaming, “Stop, Start, Fill in the damn bubble,” at 9am in a cold classroom on a Saturday morning? Oh, that’s right---the SAT proctors do.

These people get their jollies from barking, “break’s over” and “five minutes left” to a bunch of nervous seventeen year-olds taking one of the most important tests of their lives. You have to wonder about someone who says, “I want to be an SAT proctor when I grow up.” Read More...