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Word: said (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...gave her another score--this time lower. And she said, 'Well, it was higher by just a teeny bit.' I couldn't believe it. I said. 'Why didn't you just tell me my score...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: The Crazy Kids at ETS | 12/8/1979 | See Source »

...lady said she couldn't give me my scores, so I asked if she could give me a range for them. I know some of my friends called and were told that their scores were between, say, 600 and 650, or whatever...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: The Crazy Kids at ETS | 12/8/1979 | See Source »

...lady said she couldn't do that, either. However, she said if I guessed a number, she could tell me if my score was higher or lower. I couldn't believe it. I was tempted to ask. 'What happens if I guess the score right on the nose? Do I get six cases of Redi-Whip or something...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: The Crazy Kids at ETS | 12/8/1979 | See Source »

...does not award prizes for correct guesses. Testing service officials have said, "The scores themselves are enough of a reward...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: The Crazy Kids at ETS | 12/8/1979 | See Source »

...gave her a score, and she said, 'No, no, not that high.' So I asked her if I get more than one guess. She said, 'Well (there was a pause), uh, I guess maybe you can have another...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: The Crazy Kids at ETS | 12/8/1979 | See Source »

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