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Take A Bow! — ACS 12th Grader Isaac Choi Gets Perfect Score of 800 on SAT Math Section

Thursday, November 18 started off like any other day for 12th grader Hyeonjin Choi, an 18-year-old South Korean international student at ACS, who his teachers and classmates know as Isaac. He had a bowl of Chips Ahoy cereal and some rice for breakfast, talked with his twin brother, Hyeonbin  (Joseph), about their plans for the day, and caught the bus for school. But when he got to school and was sitting with friends in homeroom, he decided to check the College Board website to see if the results of his October 28 SAT test were released and that’s when his day took a dramatic turn — he learned he had scored an 800 on the math section of the SAT – a perfect score.

It was Isaac’s goal to get a perfect score on the SAT math section. He took the SAT for the first time on October 2 and scored a 780. “I was really disappointed with the results of the first test and I knew I could do better,” Isaac said. “I made a few small mistakes and I knew I could correct them.” He decided to take the SAT again a few weeks later and his efforts paid off.

Isaac is now busy applying to various colleges, and his #1 choice is NYU.  Other schools on the list are Cornell University, Stephen’s Institute of Technology, the University of Maryland, and Virginia Tech. He plans to major in computer science and his dream job is to become an app designer.

12th grade Isaac Choi, pictured in the center, playing the violin at the all-school Christmas Chapel on December 23, as part of the Upper School Instrumental Worship Ensemble.

Isaac has attended ACS since 2019, when he enrolled in the 10th grade. He said he did well in math in South Korea, but really started liking math after coming to ACS. “I have enjoyed the teaching style of my math teachers at ACS — Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Carney,” Isaac said. “They really helped me understand the method behind solving equations and made sure that I understood every step.”  His commitment to study and work hard has resulted in straight A’s in all his math classes at ACS, including Honors Algebra 2, Honor Geometry, Pre Calculus, and AP Calculus.

When he’s not studying, Isaac enjoys going on YouTube and watching videos about the latest IT developments and products. He also enjoys playing the violin and this year is in the ACS Upper School Instrumental Worship Ensemble.

Congratulations, Isaac. We can’t wait to see the plans that God has for your life.

 

ACS Students Achieve SAT Scores Topping National, State, and County Public School Averages

 

ACS students achieved SAT scores in 2018 that topped the national, state, and Atlantic County public high school averages, according to statistics recently released by the College Board. The SAT is a national standardized exam that colleges use to admit students and to award scholarships.

“These strong SAT scores are a reflection of the commitment we have made over the past six years to build a more rigorous academic program,” said Chief School Administrator Karen Oblen. “We have raised the bar in every area, including updating our curriculum, developing a stronger focus on students’ writing skills, and adding Chromebooks and other technology training.”  Oblen also said that the efforts of our highly-qualified and dedicated faculty members have contributed to our students’ academic success. A significant number of ACS faculty have advanced degrees and teachers regularly participate in professional training and development.

The average scores of college-bound students from ACS who took the SAT in 2018 were 569 in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section and 564 in the Math section. These ACS scores were higher than the national and New Jersey state averages and the average scores of eight Atlantic County high schools, including Absegami, Atlantic City, Atlantic County Institute of Technology, Cedar Creek, Chartertech, Egg Harbor Township, Mainland, and Pleasantville (see chart).

“These SAT scores encourage all of us to keep working hard and striving for excellence in everything we do,” Oblen said. “Our goal is to continue to provide our students with a high-quality education, rooted in a Biblical world-view, that will prepare our students for success in college and the workplace.” A review of school records over the past 48 years shows that 95% of ACS seniors go to college, many receiving academic scholarships, and then go on to pursue careers in a wide range of fields including business, education, engineering, law enforcement, medicine, ministry, technology, and the military.