how much should i get on my SAT to go to a good college?
149520
advanced placement, just make sure you don't get mor ethan 15-20 poitns down......
884237
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.
85745
You can apply to many colleges without having taken SATs.  Most community colleges, for example, will allow you to enroll.  You could start there and then transfer to a four-year school.
1001146
A 1700 ON THE SAT IS ABOVE AVERAGE.  COMPARE YOUR SCORE TO THE AVERAGE IN UR AREA TO SEE HOW WELL U DID.  TO GET INTO COLLEGE A 1700 IS A GREAT SCORE.
1115601
it depends. Is this the new SAT where the score is 2400? If so, more than likely most schools will not offer over 1/2 of expenses in scholarships.\n\nIf this was the old SAT with it's 1600, then you're in good fitting. Most schools will offer you a decent scholarship. However, if the school has a large number of students (20,000 and above), you'll be competing against more students with a high scores and GPAs, so you will likely not get much from them.
1011440
Depending on your score, it might be good, but you need it to be great. First of all you have to decide whether or not you want to go to a state university or an ivy league. If you want to go to an ivy league school, you will need to take the SAT again. The higher your score, the better chances that you will get into the school that you want to. If you think you got a good score, take it again, it can't hurt. If you get the same score, then no worries. Get a better score, then use it to your advantage and get the scholarship money...the less your parents spend on school, the more you get. If you happen to get a lower score (God forbid) then use your inital score and keep on moving. It is a win-win situation no matter how you look at it. Again, the higher the score, the better the chance for you to get into the school of your choice, and get scholarship money to pay for school.
765413
That's great! It translates to about 1450 or so on the old SATs, if that helps. Most scholarships haven't necessarily adapted to this score though, so if you see a request for the score out of 1600, add the scores from the Verbal and Math sections.
623682
The SAT does a fairly good job of predicting how well students will do in the first year of college.  Whether that matters--college is usually 4 years and then there is a lifetime of work ahead of you after that--is another story.  But there is some value to the SAT in figuring out whether you developed any real analysis skills while you were in high school.\n\nBut the real answer to your question is that if you want to go to college, the SAT matters simply because the colleges say it does.  Just like grades and recommendations, the SAT doesn't mean everything, but if you want to get admitted, it means quite a bit.
419204
If this is the new SAT that score is not very good, considering the New SAT is out of a score of 2400. You should really consider taking a Kaplan Prep course. If not, feel free to register for free 45 days of online access to our SAT quizbank site. This site allows you customize your own quizzes for personalized Prep. You really should be shooting for anything above 600 in each section. 600 math, 600 critical reading, and 600 writing.
671639
Your GPA and SAT matter. Be specific about what school you want, and look up their requirements.  Its going to be a higher SAT if your GPA is less than perfect.
183596
All portions of the SAT are important. Think about it, most desirable well-paying jobs hire people with strong oral and written communications skills. It will be in your best benefit to perfect that skill no matter what you plan on doing in life.\n\nStandardize tests DO NOT dictate how well you will do in life. They may play a role as to what university you'll get accepted to, but try not to worry too much about it. Just prep for the test and do you best. if you don't get the score you want, take it again.
1046893
Well, look for a back door.  I did horrible as well, as a matter of fact I did so bad on my LSAT's that I did not take my SATs until after I attended a community college.  If you can do well at a 2 yr community college you can transfer to a 4 yr after.  I eventually took the SATs and did horible as well, I think it was around 900 combined.  The math killed me, I hadn't had a math course in 4 years.  Some 4yr schools also have night schools and summer schools that are easy to get into, pretty much sign up and attend. Take some courses this was how I did it, if you do well the school will notice and possibly make an exception, they might just make you take a remedial math or English course, I had to do this. Honestly I don't think SAT's are that big a deal with a major in vocal performance.  Pick a school, visit it, make some friends, email some professors and ask them to help you.  (don't listen to your high school advisor, I did that and joined the Army, what a waste that was)\n               Good luck \n                    You will do fine
583492
It depends on your other stuff.  SAT scores are only one portion of the application.  You have outside actitivies and all that.  On the old exam, you would probably want to get at least 1500.  Even a 1600 didn't guarantee anything obviously.  Translated to the new score, that's about 2250.  You can get in with lower obviously if you have outstanding something else (sports, winning national or international competitions, etc.).
1000514
Typically, you should have 3 overall scores. Each of these scores is out of 800, and the average is (or probably should be) in the 500 range.\n\nSo you add the three together to get your overall SAT score.\n\nI took the SAT in April of 2001, so I had the old one.\n\nMath: 560\nVerbal: 560\n\nOverall: 1120 (I did better on the GRE)\n\nYour should say:\n\nMath: x\nVerbal: y\nWriting: z\n\nSo it's x+y+z\n\nThe significance of the scores depends on the selectivity and the geographic location of the undergraduate schools you're applying to.
1124205
The first thing you'll want to do is to study for and take the SAT.  Scores on this test are important in the admissions process, although they certainly aren't the only consideration.  Your PSAT score is already very solid and can likely be improved on for the SAT.  Kaplan and Princeton Review both publish excellent study guides as well as offer short classes you can take on the SAT (depending on your financial situation).\n\nAlso, you want to make sure you're taking classes that will prepare you for college-level academics.  If your school offers advanced, AP or IB courses, take as many of those as you think you can handle & keep your grades up (preferably A's & B's) in them.  Colleges like to see those kinds of classes on your transcript because it suggests that you will be prepared to handle coursework at the university level.  Also, if you can take AP exams, many colleges will give you course credit for certain scores.  That means less required classes when you get to school.\n\nResearching colleges is probably the most important part of the application process.  There are a lot of different criteria to think about when researching a school - location, cost, quality of student life, availability of classes/majors that interest you, admissions criteria, ranking of the school, etc.  There are a couple of good books out there that have short descriptions of most of the major universities in the US.  Also, school websites are a great source of information.  One helpful thing to do may be to make a list of the qualities you want most in a college and then rank schools on how close they come to what you want.  \n\nI think it's also really important (if you can afford it) to go visit colleges in person.  In my own college search, I know there were one or two schools that I had been really excited about after reading about them, but when I visited, I didn't like the neighborhood and the students I met seemed unhappy and stressed.\n\nBe sure to allow yourself plenty of time to complete the applications for the colleges you ultimately decide you're interested in.  It always takes more time than you think it will to fill out all of the forms and write the essays.  Also, be sure to proofread everything carefully & have someone else read all your essays to give feedback on content & grammar.  \n\nDepending on your family's financial situation and your anticipated costs for college, you will likely also need to spend some time researching and applying for scholarships.  I would recommend applying for anything and everything that you think you would be even remotely qualified for.  Every little bit of money helps!\n\nGood luck!
1055468
Find a test prep book.  They'll show you how to calculate SAT scores.
393517
It all depends on the college.  Some colleges are moving away from standardized testing in favor of essays and past performance in high school.  Some of the schools still put a major emphasis on SAT's.  The best thing to do is look into the colleges that you're interested in attending and talk to an admissions person. Also, if you have an idea of what you'd like to major in, then talk to the department chairperson. They'll be able to tell you much more than what you could get on here.