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> And yet another scored 5580 on the SATs (on a total of 5 tests, but still).

So he averaged 1116 on the SATs? Even before the switch from a 1600-point test to a 2400-point test, there's nothing impressive about that except that he bothered to take the SATs five times.

> Faheem Zaman has shot the moon on nearly every SAT test he’s ever taken: 5580 points across 5 tests.

Clearly I'm missing something...



SAT Subject Tests: 800 pts * 4 = 3200

Actual SAT Test: 2380

Total: 5580




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