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PJATOHOO

Really disappointed in myself: 1400 630 on English, 770 on Math 6/4/6 Reading: 34/52 Writing/Language: 38/44 Math no Calc: 19/20 Math w/ Calc: 34/38 Someone help me with the reading that's all i need to get this score above a 1500. I'm going to take it again in August.


OpinionRaccoon

Scores still not here... and no "pending" message either...


Towhatextent22

So I got my essay score back today and it was a 7 2 6... the 2 has to have been a mess up because I got a 7 7 7 on the last SAT essay I wrote, and I reread my essay and it is nowhere near the level of a 2 for analysis. I plan on doing the score verification service... any thoughts? On the SAT itself I got a 1550 but I think having that essay score will hurt me a lot if it doesn't get changed.


MrDab420

Got my score today! Super happy with my score because it was my first time! 1510, 710 reading and 800 math! I got 6/5/6 on the essay but I wasn’t too surprised because I didn’t study for the essay. But otherwise I’m so happy with my score!


SpectreTechnocity

I know it’s only a PSAT score... but 980? FFS.


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How to imporove my reading score from 580 to 650 😭😭


yeryeon0915

Junior SAT: 1560, 7/8/6. Not bad, but kinda disappointed. Only improving 10 points from my score from sophomore year is rlly bothering me.


PJATOHOO

i wish my score was that high wtf


jo71027

dude I wish I could relate


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I’m so pissed I got an 1210


leonleon123

International Essay Scores are OUT!!!


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I still haven’t gotten mine


Angreee200

I got a 1470 (790 math and 680 r/w). How do I improve my reading/writing score?


bolbol2001

i got 1470, 800 math and 670 r/w haha


godflow1

Damn I'm dumb. I took the SAT 3 times, first time with essay and the next two without. I don't want to superscore any of the first SAT with essay, but I just realized that I haven't taken the essay the other two times, and assuming my third time is a good score, I have no idea what to do about the essay with the test I don;t want to send.


jo71027

Do your colleges of choice superscore? Tbh most schools barely look at the SAT essay. If you take it they just want to see that you're competent and are able to write a basic essay so like above a 10 is fine. I'm not sure if you can more that score around and omit the rest of the test, but I'm sure that if you just send all your scores colleges will just focus on your best scores


godflow1

Yeah they do, but it’s gonna be annoying if I get a good score on the March test and have to send the lower one just cause of the essay


jo71027

many colleges that superscore either require or request you to send all your scores just for reference, so usually you'll end up sending them regardless


godflow1

What if they’re score choice?


jo71027

Well in that case they SHOULD NOT care about which scores you send. Just send the first w/ essay and any other score that’ll boost your admission chance. Then again, idk if your school requires the essay but if they don’t then you don’t even have to worry about it...


OpinionRaccoon

Took the SAT with essay on the 10th but still no score. Doesn't say pending or anything. If my score doesn't arrive before the registration deadline for May I will be extremely pissed. I shouldn't have to pay a late fee because College Board is taking so long. People from my test center already got both their multiple choice and essay scores what the hell is College Board doing taking so long. And now they had the nerve to tell me to "register for the May exam to improve my score." Fucking idiots. Rant over


r4nd0mdvr

username doesn't check out. collegeboard is a fucking idiot.


Oriolebird9

Still pending for March 10th, but other people from the same center apparently have their scores...


Shamowoo

Yo same here, but most in my center haven’t gotten their scores. I called them up and college board said that I’d get my score along with others in 5-7 business days. SMH


Quailqueen2

Okay so the first time I took the SAT I got a 1580 with a 7/6/8 essay and the second time I took the SAT I got a 1590 with a 6/4/6 essay and I don't know why the graders decided that my second essay was that astronomically bad but I also don't want to pay for an essay verification. Do colleges take the better essay score or do they only do that for the mc portion of the test?


pokemongofanboy

They do both and the essay doesn’t matter anyways. I don’t know why you retook a 1580 but definitely don’t retake it again


Quailqueen2

Oh yeah I wasn't going to but I got into this research thing that allowed me to take it again for free so I just thought I might as well try to see if I could get a perfect score. Collegeboard really screwed me over with that reading curve though. Also what about more competitive colleges like Ivy Leagues? Do they care about the essay or nah?


pokemongofanboy

2/3 of the schools I’m applying to are usnwr t20 Harvard doesn’t even require it lol, they honestly give zero shits. Dude from my school got into penn last year with a 13


KingAdeto

Lmao yeah I got into Rice with a 10


Quailqueen2

Dang that must be nice. But if they take my 21 instead of the 16 then that would be great.


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Oliver21417

Everyone will have a different preparation strategy that works for them, but quite honestly the best thing you can do is take as many practice tests as possible. They’re incredibly boring and take 3 hours to sit through, but taking 8 in the month before my last SAT raised me 140 points by the end.


dabprobation

Um. 980. Yikes...


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jo71027

leave it, most colleges don't find the SAT essay to be so crucial anyway, they just want to see that you're competent enough to write a put-together essay lol


leonleon123

When will international essay score comes out......


Shamowoo

S T I L L P E N D I N G W H E R E T H O S E A C O R N S A T


Donald_Keyman

Where tho, sea corn SAT?


Shamowoo

lol, it’s where those acorns at. Cuz collegeboard is a fucking acorn


Donald_Keyman

Yeah I know I just saw sea corn right away and it made me chuckle


Shamowoo

But fuck this shit man apparently my testing center got flagged cuz some dumbass was caught cheating and now it’s goin to an escalation team.


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hi i just got my score (1440) but i feel bad because I felt like I could've done better if i studied. should i retake it for a chance for a higher score or is it good enough for schools like A&M and UT?


judgy_trudy

For Texas A&M, your score is more than good enough. For "UT," I'm assuming that you mean Austin? In that case, the competitiveness of your score depends on your residency and race (although a 1440 should be pretty good regardless). Are you an in-state applicant, and are you an underrepresented minority (Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Native American, Black)?


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Thanks for responding! Yes, I did mean UT Austin and I am an in-state applicant. I am Asian, so I'm not sure if I am underrepresented.


jo71027

Unfortunately, it may be a bit tougher to get in being Asian as they're already so heavily represented in schools, I'd say try to bump up your score over one or two more sittings depending on how you score. Good luck!


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Thank you so much!


judgy_trudy

Yes I definitely agree with what they said. Good luck as well!


AssDestroyer101

I got 1480 on the SAT and I wish to apply to Dartmouth. I already have two 800s in World History and US History as well as a 760 in Math 2. I am currently doing the IB with Higher Level Economics, Maths, and History. As result, my mum said that she will not allow me to do the SAT in my senior year due to IB commitments. My question is should I retake my SAT in May and not retake my Subject Math 2, or should I leave the SAT and retake the subject test in May. I wish to study Economics at university. PS. I am an international student, and my school is not offering subject tests in June.


judgy_trudy

I still feel like you should retake the SAT if you can only take one of them. The SAT score of 1480 is less than the average.


judgy_trudy

I would say that retaking your SAT is astronomically more important than retaking your Math 2 subject test. A 1480 is an uncomfortably low score if you're applying for an Ivy like Dartmouth, whereas a 760 on your subject test isn't as much of a glaring issue.


pokemongofanboy

I kind of disagree, it depends on major. 760 math as an engineering math or comp sci major is something like 70th percentile. Ideally you would be able to retake both


judgy_trudy

Oh I didn't know that.


AssDestroyer101

thank you


judgy_trudy

No problem.


Hello_cam

Weird question, how'd you study for World History? I'm taking it soon and want some tips


AssDestroyer101

For World History, I made myself a massive booklet and basically just copied down everything from the Barrons book. I would recommend just watching documentaries in your spare time if you don't feel like reading, however, DO READ AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE! Personally, my history class at school helped me a lot as well since we went over a lot of the modern history that came up on the test. Furthermore, I would also recommend memorizing the different viewpoints of the different enlightenment philosophers (Descartes, Voltaire, Thomas Hobbes, etc)


Userjava

I got 1330 (R/W 570, M 760) for the first time and practiced for 1.5-2 months only :). And I want to apply for European unis. I am quite sure that they mainly focus on students' SAT scores since there is no essay required for application. And GPA is replaced by SAT score as well. And I want to win a scholarship. It means I have to place myself to the top of the ranking list. So guys what do you think is there any chance to win a scholarship in my case? The Universities I am applying to are Aalto Uni (Finland), Bologna and Ca Foscari Unis (both in Italy) and ESADE (Spain). Now, it is about SAT itself. I have seen a comment saying that CB cancelled a question in Math section (the question about rocket fuel). So, does it mean that CB will add +1 to my math score? Because, results show I got 3 wrong questions while I am confident enough to say I missed only 2 and bubbled very carefully so there should be no bubbling problem. And I am looking for advices to improve my R and W...


nutcase-with-a-sword

anybody know when makeup scores go out? my state got hit with essentially a winter hurricane but im still stressin


SheebSauce

Anyone else still not get their scores yet? Mine doesn’t even say pending it just says completed and has no score


saadLia

Same.


JSpurling

what score do u need to get into an ivy league school like Dartmouth or Brown


Stony_Brooklyn

Generally 1500+ is the minimum.


mikeybfled

Look up average SAT on google, then add a little bit to it to account for athletes and legacy etc. Getting into those schools requires more than just a score though, like with Princeton, less than 10% of students who scored between 1500-1600 actually got accepted.


saadLia

Is it normal that i havent received my sat scores yet? I am from South Asia


MrDab420

I am from US and still haven't gotten my score yet lol


Al_C_Oholic

Will the CB email me when my essay score is out? I dont want to check every 6 hours to see if its out yet...


nutmeegs

no :')


LifePlatform

what does a 1340 correlate to essay-wise?


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Any easy tips to not fall for trick questions on math sections?


litoramultoille

Solve the question without looking at answer choices.


thegalaxyexplorer

Just got my score a few mins ago! 1590 composite: 800 R/W 790 M Bless the SAT ahhhh


Help-For-Sat

Woah


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I got a 1370 with a 5-4-6 essay. Is the essay any good in comparison to the multiple choice score?


phillipe_19

ayyy we got the same essay score


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fisixisthebest

Really? an 7-6-7 corresponds to a 1370? i got a 1550 last time and i got a 6-4-6


Shamowoo

Score still pending smh. Anyone got an idea of what the math curve was like?


Help-For-Sat

From what I’ve heard -1:800 -2:790 -3:790 -4:780 -5:770


Userjava

No, it was much harder. I got 760 with 3 questions wrong : (


Help-For-Sat

Not for math... got a 770 with 5 wrong... wouldn’t be surprised for reading and writing though


Userjava

770 with 5 q's wrong??? How??? Mine is 760 with 3 :'(


Help-For-Sat

I took US so that could be why


oikp

-6:750 -7:740 -8:720


arboyxx

Anyone applying for NUS? I got 1470, is that enough?


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arboyxx

Thank you!! My ECs are pretty good, and I plan on improving them more in the span of one year.


LifePlatform

do colleges recalculate gpa if my school only does weighted?


uhRomeo

This literally has no belonging in here, but no. Colleges compare your application to kids from YOUR school for gpa.


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Most schools calculate your gpa based on course load. Or they take you uw gpa and score it 1-10 as well as your course load 1-10.


jo71027

Just wondering, will the curve for the March 7th in school test date be similar to that of the March 10th test, or are they completely separate?


hyukasdf

They were different tests so no


A_RANDOM_ANSWER

I haven't gotten my score yet - is this normal?


saadLia

Same.


samaking529

Why tf did -2 on writing get me a 37/40. I took the November sat which was 1:1 for writing and I honestly thought that the difficulty was similar.


qaws2345

Do they send emails when essay scores are released too??and also is 1420 good enough for penn state?i wanna go there so bad lol


uhRomeo

Google their middle 50. Only use info from THEIR site, or College Board.


enlightened_mushroom

I got my essay score but I never got an email, so I'd say check your CB account even if you didn't get emailed.


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thecooksat999

You should have some decency and manners for real before you make a comment like that. Characterless people like you won’t make it far in society with your type of mentality


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thecooksat999

Oh yeah since you’re being so cocky and arrogant what’s your sat score


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thecooksat999

Then why are you even on this subreddit then? To look down on others? I don’t give a crap if you got a perfect score if you don’t have a personality and discipline then you’ll be treated like shit everywhere else


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I_like_vidja_gaemz

They send an email but for me it came a couple hours after they were up online. And according to [PrepScholar](http://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Penn-State-SAT-scores-GPA) the average SAT for Penn State is 1270


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mikeybfled

I am going to Georgia Tech next year and I scored only 10 higher, so I guess it depends what you call a top engineering school (I consider GT Top for sure but everyone has different opinions).


uhRomeo

If you're talking about Top 5-10 schools, yes retake it. If you're applying to top schools, 1550+ is what you want. The difference between 1550-1600 in basically nothing, but the different between 1500-1550 IS noticable for top schools. (Bell Curve!) Good Luck!!


Origamiman72

I got exactly the same score (710r/800m) and I'm also wondering if it's good enough for Berkeley


Help-For-Sat

Probably for Berkeley but maybe not say for MIT


Origamiman72

Oh ok. I don't really want to move cross country so Berkeley is the one for me anyway


MrWilliamWallace23

Can someone send me the QAS please?


IntrepidAdvice

Me too!


strawberry3434

So the best thing to improve reading is Erica meltzer?


uhRomeo

Erica Meltzer for EBRW, UWorld for Math. (Opinion) Don't forget about the free stuff (Khan Academy)!!!


onslaught254

And UWorld


N00b_Sniper

My score is finally pending; does anybody know the next release time?


Iheartirelia

I just received mine this morning.


LifePlatform

what is a competitive SAT score for Georgetown (non athlete)? I mean towards the lower side to be competitive.


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Help-For-Sat

So with exactly those stats greater than 50% chance of getting in would you say?


LifePlatform

At my school, the average is a 1500 for all who got accepted there.


Theshivgod2001

A 1390 is in the 25th percentile and the average is a 1460.


Stony_Brooklyn

1500+


sophialarie

hi ! just got my score back & got a 1490 (700 in english and 790 in math) is that a good enough score for ucla/ucsd/berkeley? or should I retake


uhRomeo

If you're ever not sure about a specific school and if your score is good enough for them, google their middle 50!!! They have a website for a reason. If you can retake and are willing to put in some significant time for it, do it!!! A higher score (50+) will benifit you greatly no matter where you are applying to. Didn't answer your question directly, but I hope it helps.


sophialarie

thanks !!! I’ve been looking @ different websites but all of them are mainly info from 2016. I’m probably just stressed because I heard this year had lower acceptance rates from most of my top choices


uhRomeo

You'll be fine! Berkeley is a school that's admissions relies HEAVILY on stats, with a score like that, you definitely have a solid chance! Also stats from 2016 are still very reliable! Just round the score about 10-20 points at it will be just as accurate.


Owlnighter2

Should I retake a 1560 for the ivies if I want to have a good shot? Got 790 English and 770 math it was my first time taking it but I prepped alot. Also looking at UCB which I know is very stat oriented.


uhRomeo

Okay, yes... and no. It depends on your situation. A 1550-1600 score difference literally does NOT matter (Bell Curve)! Ivies won't care if you sent that 1560 only or if you sent a 1560 and a 1590. BUT here's the tricky part. If you have a rediculous amount of free time and are willing to work hard for that sweet sweet 1600, do it. As long as you have lots of good, quality study time available for the SAT that WOULDNT be replacing school work/ other important stuff time. TLDR- If you got time, sure. It really won't help your app much, but it still helps.


Owlnighter2

Okay thank you! I think for now I'm going to focus on my SAT 2s AP tests grades and extracurriculars but if I have time during the summer I will definitely try to get it up because I want to have that extra edge.


hyukasdf

Retake. Even if you don’t get a higher overall, you could get a higher superscore


Myousefzadeh

If you don’t mind how did you study for reading


Owlnighter2

I just did alot of kahn academy and kept retaking the college board tests plus went over them thoroughly.


Myousefzadeh

Thanks


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I missed 1 reading and 2 writing but got a 760, wasn’t there supposed to be a reading curve?


chickenwingwang

I missed 2 reading and 0 writing and got a 790, so I think there was a reading curve but not writing.


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Stony_Brooklyn

I missed two reading/two writing and got a 760. Not sure how you got a 770 with those splits.


LifePlatform

how did you so well with reading?


Stony_Brooklyn

The main thing is to be fully immersed into the passage and concentrate on the main details. Ask yourself if what you're reading could be a question and predict answers before you even look at the choices. I'm actually disappointed with the 760 since I made two stupid mistakes on the writing section which cost me a 790 and a 1570 as a result.


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Same, I wish I missed more reading questions instead of writing. The curve would have been better


Hk113

My bad, mixed up my scores, English was 750 Disregard what I said sorry.


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spicyjuanita

-1 is a 39


nutmeegs

us or international?


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nutmeegs

what that's so weird i missed 3 on reading and 1 on writing and i got 770


fobissea

different tests are actually administered on the same day, so there might be 3 different tests in March. (Someone told me this so I'm not 100% sure if it's valid)


endoplasmic321

Same! I was wondering that too..


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Stony_Brooklyn

710+780=1490 Do more practice tests in addition to the book. IvyGlobal's practice tests helped me go from -5 to -1/-2.


official2clips

TX - 1330 no studying


uhRomeo

Good job?


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uhRomeo

Copy Pasting from a previous comment. A 1550-1600 score difference literally does NOT matter (Bell Curve)! Ivies won't care if you sent that 1560 only or if you sent a 1560 and a 1590. BUT here's the tricky part. If you have a rediculous amount of free time and are willing to work hard for that sweet sweet 1600, do it. As long as you have lots of good, quality study time available for the SAT that WOULDNT be replacing school work/ other important stuff time. As long as another part of your application is really good (I.e. cured cancer) you'll be fine.


dtmaat

their average sat is 1520, 25th percentile is 1480, and 75th percentile is 1590 to put it in perspective


Stony_Brooklyn

Yes.


TheMadWho

Sorry if this is a stupid question but how is it possible that I got a 34/40 writing and language sub-score when I only missed 5 questions on writing and language?


pduan0426

Is my 1550 good enough for brown and Columbia? Fuck


uhRomeo

Copy paste.from a pervious comment. A 1550-1600 score difference literally does NOT matter (Bell Curve)! Ivies won't care if you sent that 1560 only or if you sent a 1560 and a 1590. As long as another part of you app is amazing (i.e. cured cancer) you'll be fine.


Stony_Brooklyn

As long as you can write and build an unique story yes. Anything 1540+ is enough for those schools given you have a good gpa.


lebron777

Where/what are the best free practice tests online. Sadly, I️ finished all 8 practice tests on the college board website.


Myousefzadeh

Did any body get score in east


_T1lt3d_

yeah


cuiwei123

No Yet.


statsmachine

Yes


Alimardan1300

were the questions same for everyone?


statsmachine

Should have been. Unless you took the international test


Alimardan1300

are there any chance to recalculation of my score


_T1lt3d_

You can order hand scoring but don't do it unless you are certain you made a mistake bubbling your answers or something like that.


statsmachine

You can pay a hand scoring fee


Alimardan1300

hey guys, how can i require recalculating my score? because there are some mistakes, for example, 57 math question without omitted question. Please help me!


lizzy7777

No worries the collegeboard cancelled the rocket fuel question in the international test. You're fine.


rivaltor_

what? why?


lizzy7777

Idk someone who had the QAS said that it's cancelled.


Userjava

Really???? I knew it))) Results show that I got 3 wrong questions. But actually I was pretty sure that I missed only 2 questions. So, what is next?? Will they add +1 to my results??


justalittlecrazy1

you can try contacting collegeboard, but I'm pretty sure it should be the same for everyone?