Perfect 2,400: I.F. student aces SAT

More than 1.66 million high school students took the Scholastic Aptitude Test in 2012-13 — and only 360 scored a perfect 2,400.

One is Jackson Barber, an Idaho Falls High School student who aced the test as a sophomore, a year earlier than many students take the test.

“I had some good teachers that were preparing me for the SAT,” Barber, 16, told the Post Register Tuesday. “I thought I was in a good position, so I went with my gut feeling and it turned out well.”

A 2,400 translates to a perfect 800-point score on all three disciplines of the SAT: math, writing and critical reading.

Barber now is considering graduating a year early — and is weighing a variety of career options, including law, filmmaking, writing and  journalism.

 

 

Kevin Richert

Kevin Richert

Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 35 years of experience in Idaho journalism. He is a frequent guest on "Idaho Reports" on Idaho Public Television and "Idaho Matters" on Boise State Public Radio. He can be reached at [email protected]

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