Alright I just got my SAT score back and I got a 660 Critical Reading, 610 Math, and 510 writing, which adds up to a total of 1780. I'm confused about my score because this is the new SAT or whatever...is this a pretty good score? Next year I want to go to either University of Texas Austin, University of Miami FL, or Pepperdine. Do I have a pretty good chance at getting into one of these with this? What is this score equivelant to compared to the old SAT? I also got a 26 on the ACT. Which score do you think I should submit?
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That SAT score puts you around the 80 percentile which isn't bad.  Under the old system I think it would have been around an 1200.  A 26 on the ACT puts you very near the 80% percentile as well if I'm not mistaken.  Both of those are "above average" scores.\n\nAs far as whether that will get you into UT Austin the answer is probably not by itself. It's still worth a shot however, just be sure to include the best references and essay you can.\n\nI applied to UTA and Texas A&M with slightly higher scores (1280 under the old system and a 28ACT) and was declined but they both offered to let me attend satellite schools on a kind of probationary period with the option of transferring to the central schools after a year.  \n\nI ended up getting a free ride at UT Tyler and have enjoyed it enough that I never pursued transferring to Austin.  \n\nI’m not familiar enough with Miami or Pepperdine to answer that part of your question but I hope this helps.\n\nBest of Luck!\nArmus
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To get into state schools, the score to get in is not all that high. Also, you can always retake it. The colleges only really look at the overall score so your writing and language can help balance out your math score. There are different ways you can prepare for the SAT ranging from getting books on it to taking an online course.
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Have you applied to any other college since leaving high school?  It's a longshot because records aren't always kept, but your SAT/ACT scores are probably noted on your HS transcript and if so, they might have a copy in your file at another college if you ever applied to one.\n\nSince it's been so long and your school isn't in existence anymore, I find it hard to believe a college would deny you admission based on a 20 year old score.  Ask the college you are applying to and explain your issues.  Good luck!
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Well SAT scores from the 80s are definitely not valid now. You if want to join a school that requires SATs then you will need to take the SATs again. Check the website ETS.org for more information on the New SATs. The format has changed and compared to the old SAT it now has 3 sections -- Math, Reading and Writing (each worth 800 points with a total of 2400). I hope this helps.
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YES, I would most definitely take the SAT subject tests- take at least 3, because the top colleges look at your scores for at least 2 subject tests, I believe.  Well, I live in CA and all the UC's look at 2 of your subject tests.  If you are a junior now, wait until the spring to take these, because you'll know more about the subjects (such as US history, chemistry, and trigonometry).  \n\nAs for the ACT, I would take it anyway, because again, for UC's you can submit either your ACT or SAT score, but it is good to take both so you can compare your scores and pick the best one.  I just took the ACT and I found it much easier, suprisingly, than the SAT, so I think I'll submit that score instead.  So to be on the safe side, take both the SAT and ACT =) \n\nYou should also purchase a SAT review book, if you haven't already gotten one.  These are great for preparing you for the tests- they give you practice problems and explanations and strategies and everything.  My favorite is the Princeton Review, and you can get it at the local book store.  Good luck!!!
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I concur. Also with the ACT, but I'm starting to believe more in it now since I got a very high score, higher than what my grades would put me as, showing I am unmotivated :D I got suckered into an AP exam and I guess it's okay if you want to pay 80$ and die slowly yet surely when the questions keep coming and coming... I liked the SAT, though, because it was based more on grammar and literature, though I don't know a use for it.
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I hope you did very well on your SAT. I hated the SAT. I got a poor score so thats why,  lol. I did much better on the ACT but the bottom line is I still got into the school I wanted to go to. So best of luck to you and I hope everything turns out alright for you.
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If you are looking for a good tutor for SAT tutoring in the Atlanta area, which I surmise from your yahoo id, I reccommend "Atlanta Tutors." My daughter received tutoring for the Reading and Writing sections of the SAT from one of their tutors and her score went up quite a bit. The tutor had a degree from Berkeley and is a PhD student at Emory, so he was very qualified and professional. He had a number of useful strategies for the essay section. Their website is http://www.atlantatutors.net
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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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The link below gives the average scores for the Reading and Math sections up until 2004. Because the writing section was released so recently, there are no conclusive data regarding average and good scores. I would expect an average score now would be between 1400 and 1900 and a "good" score would be above that. 2400 should be the max as it is three sections.
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dang dustin. you can get into college with those scores. but if ure trying to get into an elite college such as USC (since ure in southern cali) what were the numbers? the ones out of 800
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How wrong is that???  You need to STUDY and earn a good score on your own; a doctored score means nothing, and since you are expected to actually know something about the subjects the SAT tests you on, if you do not then that lack will eventually catch up with you.  Getting into college (I assume that is what you are after) on the basis of a false score won't do you any good if you can't keep up with the workload.  Take the prep class, and buy a good study/prep guide as well.  There are several, so invest in the best one you can find; you should be able to borrow copies of other guides from your public library.  Work hard, be proud of yourself.  Don't sell yourself short, you can do it if you try.
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Not well.  720 on PSAT's and 860 on SAT's.  I felt as though I should not even go to college.  However, I did, and it went very well.  I graduated with a 3.5 GPA in economics, have a job paying over 70K a year and moving up.  SAT's mean something, but not everything... you can make it no matter what.  I did!
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Well, what you need to check with the schools you want to go to.  Most schools are lienient with their ACT score acceptance, but since you scored a 23, then most state schools will be giving you scholarships to go there....if it is a private school then most likely the standard may be higher, but always check with those schools to see what thier acceptance scores are....But a 23 is really good considering the national average is like 18 or 20 or so to my knowledge.....Great job!  If you can, take it again in ur senior year and you should score higher - I did got a 23 the first time, then a 25 second time...
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Actually that other choice is based on the old SAT, and since you obviously took the new one, it does not necessarily apply now.  But again, as long as you have a good GPA, you should have a good shot of getting into a school that like Central WA, which does not seem to have overly competitive admissions, you should get in.  Try adding your Math and Critical Reading scores together and apply them to the table, then apply it to the chart at http://www.cwu.edu/~cwuadmis/pdf/ai-table.pdf and you should have a better idea
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Yeah, that's a very good SAT score.  Here are the results from the SATs last year:\n\nMale Verbal 513,Female Verbal 505.  Male Mathematical 538, Female Mathematical 504.
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I'm not sure.  Under the old scale, where 1600 was the max, yes, that would be a very good score.  However, if that is the new system, where 2400 is max, I am unsure.\n\nUnder the 1600 point maximum scale, 1250 was roughly the 98th percentile, meaning that 98 percent of the people taking the test in that test period scored less than 1250.\n\nIt would depend on the scale you are measuring by, but percentile rank is the key.\n\nIf it is the SAT II, it is a good score, if it is SAT I, it is an excellent score.\n\n\nEdit:  That is a huge range, can't they be any clearer.