Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
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Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
If the cutoff for making auditions is 35 or higher, once you've made the audition, do they further consider your Online Test score in contestant selection? Does it make a difference if you get a 38 or a 48 online? Or is your performance at the audition the only criterion for making the contestant list?
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
If I had to guess, I'd say the online score doesn't matter after you audition.koam wrote:If the cutoff for making auditions is 35 or higher, once you've made the audition, do they further consider your Online Test score in contestant selection? Does it make a difference if you get a 38 or a 48 online? Or is your performance at the audition the only criterion for making the contestant list?
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
Online score was never brought up in any of my three auditions, so I'm guessing it means nothing once you've been chosen.
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
Who knows. My advice would be to get a 43 on the online test, then a 41 on the real deal.
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
It may not make a difference, but some have surmised that if an auditioner does poorly on the onsite test in comparison to the online test, the contestant coordinators might be scratching their heads.koam wrote:If the cutoff for making auditions is 35 or higher, once you've made the audition, do they further consider your Online Test score in contestant selection? Does it make a difference if you get a 38 or a 48 online? Or is your performance at the audition the only criterion for making the contestant list?
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
Yes, it looks great on your resume. </sarcasm>
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
At one of my in-person auditions, I seem to recall Maggie saying that when choosing actual contestants, they may consider everything: online test score, in-person test score, and how you come across in the mock game and interview. I think the latter is by far the most important though.
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
Lately, I would say it's been a lot of how you come across in the mock game and interview, some of how you come across in the mock game and interview, and a bit of how you come across in the mock game and interview that factors into the selection.immaf wrote:At one of my in-person auditions, I seem to recall Maggie saying that when choosing actual contestants, they may consider everything: online test score, in-person test score, and how you come across in the mock game and interview. I think the latter is by far the most important though.
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
Have you ever actually taken a dive like this or do you plan to? I don't think I could bring myself to do it.Austin Powers wrote:Who knows. My advice would be to get a 43 on the online test, then a 41 on the real deal.
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
No; I'm Aesop's scorpion.omgwheelhouse wrote:Have you ever actually taken a dive like this or do you plan to? I don't think I could bring myself to do it.Austin Powers wrote:Who knows. My advice would be to get a 43 on the online test, then a 41 on the real deal.
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
Yeah, thinking somewhere in the 38-46 range on both tests is about where you want to be as far as actually making the show.
I can think of a number of people who are capable of 47+ on both tests that have gotten on so I don't think it's totally impossible (but I'm curious at maybe seeing some anecdotal numbers). So... any posters here that have done 47+ on both tests and then appeared on America's favorite quiz show?
I can think of a number of people who are capable of 47+ on both tests that have gotten on so I don't think it's totally impossible (but I'm curious at maybe seeing some anecdotal numbers). So... any posters here that have done 47+ on both tests and then appeared on America's favorite quiz show?
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
I've done it a couple times. Hasn't helped.omgwheelhouse wrote:Have you ever actually taken a dive like this or do you plan to? I don't think I could bring myself to do it.Austin Powers wrote:Who knows. My advice would be to get a 43 on the online test, then a 41 on the real deal.
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
My own assumption is that they're too busy at auditions picking contestants to scratch their heads - or care about how folks did online, if those folks are doing well in the room. If they're not doing well in the room, they're out anyway.earendel wrote:It may not make a difference, but some have surmised that if an auditioner does poorly on the onsite test in comparison to the online test, the contestant coordinators might be scratching their heads.koam wrote:If the cutoff for making auditions is 35 or higher, once you've made the audition, do they further consider your Online Test score in contestant selection? Does it make a difference if you get a 38 or a 48 online? Or is your performance at the audition the only criterion for making the contestant list?
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
Based on my experience, the in person test at the audition counts more than the online one as taking it in person shows what you're truly made of.
However, both scores will never be revealed to you. What matters most is the interview to see how camera friendly you are etc.
However, both scores will never be revealed to you. What matters most is the interview to see how camera friendly you are etc.
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
Stop stealing my tag line basis.Austin Powers wrote:Lately, I would say it's been a lot of how you come across in the mock game and interview, some of how you come across in the mock game and interview, and a bit of how you come across in the mock game and interview that factors into the selection.immaf wrote:At one of my in-person auditions, I seem to recall Maggie saying that when choosing actual contestants, they may consider everything: online test score, in-person test score, and how you come across in the mock game and interview. I think the latter is by far the most important though.
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
You really have? Why would you still think you're in a ringer file, then?Schliemann wrote:I've done it a couple times. Hasn't helped.omgwheelhouse wrote:Have you ever actually taken a dive like this or do you plan to? I don't think I could bring myself to do it.Austin Powers wrote:Who knows. My advice would be to get a 43 on the online test, then a 41 on the real deal.
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
Yep, I agree. I think the in-person quiz is more a "sanity check" (i.e., to make sure the person in the room is indeed the person who took the online test). From my experience (and from others on this board), the in-person test is a marginally easier than the online version -- plus you have the ability to go back and correct a wrong or nonexistant answer should it come to you later on during the test. At that point, they're more concerned if (a) you're who you said you were, testing-wise, and (b) how well you perform in a game situation; the latter is what they're looking for more so than the other.earendel wrote:It may not make a difference, but some have surmised that if an auditioner does poorly on the onsite test in comparison to the online test, the contestant coordinators might be scratching their heads.koam wrote:If the cutoff for making auditions is 35 or higher, once you've made the audition, do they further consider your Online Test score in contestant selection? Does it make a difference if you get a 38 or a 48 online? Or is your performance at the audition the only criterion for making the contestant list?
(In other words -- they already know you're smart and know stuff, or you wouldn't have passed the test in the first place. So, they need to see the other part of what they want in a contestant -- personality, stage presence, quick thinking.)
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
Probably also weeding out people who might have gotten some illicit help on the online test (i.e., cheated). And secondarily, telling people to expect a written test probably serves as a deterrent.Spaceman Spiff wrote: I think the in-person quiz is more a "sanity check" (i.e., to make sure the person in the room is indeed the person who took the online test).
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
Because of computer glitches, I did rather poorly on the online test. I believe I got 35 correct out of 50. At the audition, I did much better: 47 out of 50. I doubt that my test scores mattered very much. I think I was chosen as a contestant because I made people laugh during the interview. Being personable and amusing counts for a lot. When you're asked what you'll do with your winnings, have an unusual answer.
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Re: Other than making the cut for audition, does Online Score matter?
Except that there's no way they could determine such a thing by a difference in test scores - nor, if you get a passing score at the audition and perform admirably, would they have any reason to.Magna wrote:Probably also weeding out people who might have gotten some illicit help on the online test (i.e., cheated). And secondarily, telling people to expect a written test probably serves as a deterrent.Spaceman Spiff wrote: I think the in-person quiz is more a "sanity check" (i.e., to make sure the person in the room is indeed the person who took the online test).