Some colleges say, "Most Freshmen have a 1300 on the SAT." It that the reading and math scores, the math and writing scores, the writigng and reading, all three, which is it?
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Most schools are now using data from all three (out of a total 2400).\n\nHowever, since statistics take a while to gather, some are still using the old system, which only encompasses reading and math (for a total 1600).\n\n1300 would be a pretty low score for the new system, so I would assume it was from the old one.
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Highschool--- anything math related.\n\nCollege- anything math related, statistics, Experimental Psychology, and a couple of others.
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It is possible to get a high SAT score in math by studying. But a D in Algebra II- what's going on? Not doing the homework?\nWhen I was in junior high, I deliberatly flubbed the placement for high school, because I didn't want to take Calculus as a junior.\nI was kicking butt in Algebra 1 as a freshman and my friend told the teacher. I got moved into Algebra II as a freshman.\nI ended up with a D as well.\nI ended up dropping out of high school due to a crazy situation at home. Later, while working at a dry cleaners, I had lots of free time, and I was bummed that I didn't graduate. I got the Baron's SAT guide and worked the problems over and over for months.\nEnded up with a 650 math. Graduated from UCSB, but I went to state college first and transferred later. \nPursue your dreams and never give up!\nOh yeah it helps if you can write a good essay, maybe you can explain your math grades.
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Retaking the Test\nSAT Reasoning Test™\nYou may be wondering if you should take the test again, and whether your scores will change if you do so. Here are some guidelines that may help you decide:\n\nResearch shows that the average student who retests increases his or her combined critical reading and math scores by approximately 30 points. \nOverall, 55% of juniors taking the test improved their scores as seniors, 35% had their scores decrease, and 10% had no change. \n\nBASICALLY APPLY LIKE YOU DID LAST TIME.\nOn average, juniors repeating the SAT as seniors improved their verbal scores by about 12 points and their math scores by about 13 points. About 1 in 25 gained 100 or more points on verbal or math, and about 1 in 90 lost 100 or more points \nYour score report shows the percentage of students with the same verbal or math scores who scored higher, lower, and the same when they took the SAT again, as well as the average number of points gained or lost. Use this information when deciding whether or not to test again.
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http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores.html\n\nhttp://www.actstudent.org/scores/early/index.html
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All Universities in the U.S. have the right to accept or reject any application for whatever reason they see fit.  The SAT is just a score they can use to judge you against other possible students.  Normally (but not always) with a high enough score you will be more apt to be accepted.  Often grades and extra-curricular activites play just as large of role as any test scores.
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Just grab a guide.  If you were up on your academics during your undergraduate studies it will be a breeze.  The math section is actually (from a math standpoint) at a lower level than the math they expected you to know on the SAT.  The "reading" sections should also not give you much problems, they just want you to demonstrate that you have a college level vocabulary, and can read and analyse readings at a high level.\n\nNow the subject GRE's can be absolutely brutal, but the general GRE is not that rough.
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The score report that College Board sent you should tell you what percentile your score falls into.  The higher your percentile, the fewer people who scored higher than you did (so the better the score is considered).  50th percentile is considered average, with half the people scoring above 50%tile and half scoring below 50%tile.\n\nThere are 3 sections on the SAT w/ a max of 800 per section.  Average in any one section is typically around 500, so average for the whole test is about 1500 (500 x 3).  1610 is a little above average... a respectable score, but not mind-blowingly high like a 2300-2400 would be.
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my SAT scores were very high, but i won't put them here.\ni find that what helps even more than studying is reading.  you can internalize grammatical structure a lot better when you read it in a book instead of in a study guide.  no study guide is a silver bullet- but i took the SAT practice tests from the college board book (about 5 of them) and got 99th percentile.  i am very much against SAT prep courses; i think they defeat the purpose of the test and give great advantages to the rich.\ni applaud your cause.
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Colleges look at more than the SAT or ACT score. They will also want to look at your gpa and if you've taken college prep classes in high school. The ACT composite is what many colleges with use. And an 18 isn't great, but if you have an acceptable gpa you can still get into college. Your math score indicates that you can thrive in the English language environment, and college admissions officers will note that.\n\nI think you should talk to your counselor about taking the TOEFL that's the SAT when English is not your native language. Many colleges will prefer that for students who were not born English language speakers.\n\nGood luck!
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Most place will take the highest verbal, math and writing scores from any of the times you take it.  You can mix scores to get your highest possible.  There are some places that only take the highest overall score from a sitting.  You can always email the school to find out which one it is.\n\nAlmost all college will not care about your lower scores if you only take the test twice.  I have heard about school looking at them if you take the SAT like five or more time.  This should not be for you.
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You might want to buy US News' or Newsweek's annual college report from the local bookstore. It offers comprehensive statistics on the average GPA and test scores of American colleges, as well as guides on how to prepare for college and choose colleges.\n\nCombined SAT I scores range from 600 - 2400. 2150 and above is normally considered a competitive score. Like the SAT I subsections, each of the three SAT II scores  ranges from 200-800. Some colleges may ask for more or less than 3 SAT II tests, or may require a specific SAT II test. 650+ is generally considered competitive.\n\nBeing accepted into college really depends on other factors including your GPA, extracurricular activities, goal, and of course, the college you're applying to.
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Umm...actually. The total score now is 2400. They've added a writing section and changed the Verbal section to Critical Reading.\n\nI wasn't aware that mark you based on where you are. :| The highest score you can get in MA...is the same as the highest score you can get anywhere else. 2400. Though only very few get as high. I believe only 200 or more students got a perfect score in the new SAT.
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It depends on which schools you are considering applying to, but generally speaking, grades are always the most important. Most schools have a minimum score on the SAT or ACT to get in. I never even took the SAT's, but I had a 4.2 GPA, and a good ACT score, so I not only got accepted but was offered a scholarship.
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SAT scores are typically somewhat higher (50-100 points overall) than PSAT scores.  Because you're learning all the time, right?  Also, the PSAT results come with a detailed analysis of where your weak spots were, so that a dedicated student can snag a practice book or surf on over to http://www.number2.com/ for some free test prep.  Think twice before spending tons of money and time on test prep; the list of schools that are de-emphasizing standardized tests is getting longer every year (this year's additions include Drew University in NJ and the College of the Holy Cross in MA).
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Scores for each of the five Series GED Tests are reported separately on a standard score scale ranging from 200 (the lowest) to 800 (the highest). Your scores on the GED Tests are not the number of correct answers or the percentage of correct answers. The Language Arts, Writing Test score is a statistical combination of scores from Part I (multiple-choice format) and Part II (the essay format).\n\nThe scoring of the test is based on a sample of GED scores from 20,000 graduating high school seniors. The number of correct answers, or raw score, is converted to a standard score between 200-800. Examinees will be given standard scores only. To pass any individual subject test, a minimum standard score of 410 is required. Passing the entire GED exam requires a minimum standard score of 410 on each subject and a total standard score for all five subjects of 2250 or higher.\n\n\n\nCONGRAT'S your above average...
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Example: You got a 50 on your math and a 50 on reading. You add a zero to the end of each and add them together, 500 + 500 = 1000. Hopefully you scored higher than that. ;)