You know what they say about big hands...

sgtpepper · Post by **sgtpepper** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:45 pm

I just couldn't resist the opportunity to put that in the title

Anyway, apparently studies show that people with their ring finger longer than their index finger score higher on the math portion of the SAT, whereas people with index fingers longer than their ring fingers do better in the reading and writing portion. My fingers don't lie on this one, my ring finger is noticeably longer, and I did score better on the math portion... So go figure.

What are your results?

Full article here

Post by **Triton** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:48 pm

2 for 2 lol, index finder is longer and i suck at math but am top 2 percent in iowa on ITEDs reading portion

Post by **gannon** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:53 pm

Longer on both (measured since the knuckles aren't level with each other

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lifeisbetterwithketchup · Wed May 23, 2007 5:01 pm

Well, my ring finger is longer than my index finger and I always do better on math stuff than reading and writing.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:02 pm

From holding my hands out in front of me, it appears my ring fingers are longer. I haven't taken the SAT, but on similar tests I score higher on math, but I usually do good on reading, too (phonics took up most of the day in second grade). Writing is my weak point, I can get the grammar and spelling right, I just can't make it flow good.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:11 pm

on the PSAT I did pretty well on the math portion and my ring is longer than my index. k-razy

twilightprincess · Post by **twilightprincess** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:53 pm

Meh ring finger is longer and I got 60/60...30/30...24/60 on my maths test.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:21 pm

well on my left hand my index is longer, and my right they're roughly the same. I think it's how I hold my right, and my index is just a little larger.

I got 83 and 81 in English and Religion (in some order) and right now I'm at 67 in Intro Calculus, 75 in Geomtery and Dicrete, and 68 in Physics.

myuusmeow · Post by **myuusmeow** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:40 pm

On my state testing, I usually get in the high 90s for English and the low 90s for math.

/me looks at fingers...index=longer

Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:27 pm

more proof here, my ring finger is like 1/4" longer than the index...

and I like do sooo much better on amth han the other crap...

Post by **Skyone** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:32 pm

My two fingers are the same size.

Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:40 pm

FREAK!

Motoman · Post by **Motoman** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:04 pm

seeing as I'm only a freshman and havent taken the SAT's I dont know if this is the exact contribution your looking for, but my ring finger is significantly longer and I just suck at math...
Currently:
Advanced Algebra Hnrs= 71%
English 173 Hnrs= 95%
Hooray for wierdness!

Post by **benheck** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:14 pm

What a load of crap! I mean really, how does that make a difference?

Of course I looked at mine, equal length so I guess I make portables.

-Ben

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:58 pm

LOL, makes sense, as you DO write & direct, AND make all those 3D measurements!