sat examination what is sat being an indian student will i be able to score as well as an average american student i would be very grateful if you could recommend some relevant books to help me along satish shandilya sat is the entry point for undergraduate studies in the us over 25 million students all over the world take this yearly test originally called the scholastic aptitude test its name was later changed to scholastic assessment test now simply the initials are used in common parlance to avoid discussion of what exactly the test is meant to measure in fact the university of california has recommended dropping the sat i as an admission requirement at its eight campuses saying that it is an unfair measurement of the students abilities many others who feel that overemphasis on the sat is distorting the educational priorities and practices are concerned about its effect on the selfesteem and aspirations of young students they also feel that it is culturally biased and unfair to disadvantaged students other educationists feel that high school grades are a better indicator of the students ability people are finally beginning to realise the incredibly narrow scope of what the test measures which is completely disproportionate to the importance given to it accepted but with students coming from a vast assortment of schools from all over the world there is need for some sort of standardised yardstick and till a better one is devised this one will continue to rule so continue with your preparation in dead earnest if you want a good score for further details check out the official sat website wwwcollegeboardcom two good books i could recommend are barrons sat guide and the college boards 10 real sats the books come with free sample software to give you a real feel of the test tea tasty buds my family has a tea estate in palampur how does one become a tea taster could you please tell me about the courses i should take up and the essential qualities needed to succeed natasha grover most of the tea tasters in the tea industry are trained on the job and do not require specific qualifications though most tea companies employ graduates a tea tasters academy has been set up in conoor in the nilgiris for training new entrants into this field as a tea taster your senses must be highly sensitised to discern the flavour and aroma of different teas in order to grade and evaluate them it is based on his judgement that different blends of tea are classified and released in the market as a tea taster it would also help to acquire marketing and managerial skills you can apply for the job of a tea taster in any of the leading tea companies or tea gardens settling for it i am in class x and interested in pursuing a career in computers will it be possible to pursue it if i settle for arts or commerce