For Hispanics only:  What were your SAT scores and how did you prepare for it?
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1280\n\nlatin/ Colombian\nTook a prep course but it wasn't anything serious and I don't think I got to much out of it.\n\nnow my father got awarded: National Merit Scholar for his SAT's but I didn't do as well :)\n\nLangley HS... Mclean VA... home of the CIA
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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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So how did the test go? let us know
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Bring bilingual definitely helps.\n\nWell, these are the usual criteria.\n\n1) Good academics (important)\n2) Active in extracurriculars (important)\n3) Volunteer work\n4) Part-time job\n5) Personal qualities\n6) Good recommendations\n7) Good SATs\n\nIn no personal order
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Hey, I just took my Sat in may and im in canada..wehn i got my scores back they give a percentil of everyone who worte the test i think....i don;t think they divide it internationally.\n\nA good SAT score I think is about 1800/2400 but it depends on where u go and what the basic requirement is\ngood luck;)
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it depends on your scholastic background. but it is a pretty extensive test and a prep course would always help. here is a sight below good luck.
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I'd check the schools' websites or contact the admissions office. Generally, though, take the tests right after you take a class (like the math tests after or during your highest level math class) and take tests that accentuate what you're already good and and what you're interested in. For example, I took writing (before it was part of the new SAT), Spanish language, and Math (both the easy and hard ones) because I wanted to major in either writing or Spanish at the time and was pretty good at math, too. Good luck!
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So far:\nElementary spanish I & II\nIntermediate Spanish IV (my spanish III teacher sucked)\nEnglish Composition I & II\nGovernment I & II\nEducational Psychology\nTeaching Reading Strategies (subject matter is boring but the class is fun)\n\nI'm looking forward to:\nSpanish conversation\nSpanish composition and grammar\nAdvanced spanish composition and TOPT prep (Texas Oral Proficiency Test. Decides whether or not I can teach Spanish in Texas)\nThe teaching profession (teaching internship, but counts as a class).\n\nBut overall my favorite is anything Spanish related.
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That's great that you want a tutor for the SAT! Princeton Review and Elite are well known tutors where I live (Orange County, CA). I'm pretty sure Princeton Review is more widely spread out that just here. Here are a couple suggestions:\n\n1.) http://testprep.princetonreview.com/coursesearch/AdvancedSearch.aspx - Princeton Review's tutoring site\n2.) Go to your college center or guidance councler at school and ask for suggestions and referals\n3.) Ask older friends who have already taken the SAT and had tutor\n3.) Your city's community events paper (if you have one)\n4.) Look for flyers around your school that have information about tutoring in general because they might also tutor for the SAT\n5.) find a private tutor (it's quite costly; if you live near me, email me, I know a tutor who collaborates with College Board and has 3 books about the new SAT )\n\nGood luck and start ASAP!!!!!
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Find a test prep book.  They'll show you how to calculate SAT scores.
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Considering the New SAT is out of a score of 2400, you really should be shooting for anything above 600 in each section. 600 math, 600 critical reading, and 600 writing. 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.
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I was an A/B student with occasional C (in English) ugh.  Ended up with a 3.31 GPA (thanks to the AP courses I was taking.  But, then something incredible happened.  I ONLY got 1 scholarship and that was to an historically black college.  Most of the white students went at night.  So, I Was one of FEW full time white students.  Since they had 0 social events that I found interesting and most of them stayed away from me.  I turned into a study geek and became smarter and smarter.  I ended up finishing that University degree in 5 semesters instead of 8 and was number 1 in math at the university (3.7+ GPA).  I then went on for 3 more University degrees (over 3.5 GPA in each).  \n\nSometimes culture you are in really can change you! :D
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Racism against Mexicans alive and well on campus\nIt was my first day in college. I was extremely nervous. I knew college was not going to be easy for me, especially because I had been in the United States for just three years, and I did not speak English fluently. However, I was optimistic and knew I was going to do my best to succeed. \n\nWhen I got to my first class, there was just one student sitting in the last row. As I entered the room and sat in the second row, I said "Hi" to the girl, but she did not answer. I felt very stupid for talking to someone I did not know. The rest of the first day was the same. I could not understand why many other classmates would ignore me but would talk to the other guys and girls in the class. It was almost as if I did not exist. As the semester progressed, their behavior did not change. On the contrary, they began to avoid me in a very clear way. \n\nThe day after the first exam, I was nervous; I had studied a lot for the test. Before the teacher began giving back the tests, he said there had been only one A in the class, and that he would like to say the name of the person who had gotten it so everybody could congratulate her. When I heard my name, an overwhelming feeling of happiness invaded my body; my efforts had paid off. That same day after class, I was walking through the halls, when I heard two of my classmates talking. \n\n"How is it possible that the Mexican had gotten an A," one of them was saying. \n\nWhen I heard the word Mexican, I got closer to hear the rest. \n\n"I think that she cheated," said the other girl. "There is no way a Mexican could have done better than I if she had not cheated. She doesn't even speak English."\n\nI was labeled as a Mexican, and I understood what it meant that day. I understood why all the students in the class had ignored and avoided me in the past. I realized something I had not thought about before. I realized that I was the only Mexican student in a class of white Americans. I also realized that they did not think of me as a peer, as a woman, or even as a human being. All they were able to see was the fact that I was Mexican, and based on that label, they judged me. It was hard for me to accept that being labeled as Mexican could have such a bad impact on the way people think of me.\n\nThere is probably nothing in this world I am more proud of than being Mexican. I am proud of my background, my cultural heritage and the language I speak. I had always thought that being labeled as Mexican would always make me feel happy. My feelings about being labeled as Mexican changed the day I heard my classmates talking about me. It occurred to me that when people used the label to describe me, they were not able to see my qualities. They did not see that I was a good student and had worked very hard to get an A on the test. \n\nBeing labeled as Mexican fits me. I do not mind people using it to describe my cultural background, but when people use it to make a negative judgment of me, it makes me very mad. Yes, I am Mexican and I am very proud of that, but when people look at me, I want them to think of me as a woman and as a human being who wants and deserves to be respected.\n\nIt is very hard for some people to understand the reality in which people of minority descent have to live in. This is the best time to start thinking about how people from other cultures feel, and this will be a better world to live in as a result \n\nChavez is a senior in psychology. Her views do not necessarily reflect those of the Daily Egyptian.
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You should be able to find this at the SAT reporting website CollegeBoard National Reports.  They like to brag.  I am sure you should be able to get up to date info.  I found a link to the archives.  I hope this helps.
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The people who said 1600 is the top score are no longer right - under the new system, there are additional sections that add points.  However, a 1400 is still pretty good; right around average.  I would see what your percentiles are (for example, being in the 70th percentile means you scored higher than 70% of the people) for a better idea of how good you did.  The new SAT scores are different, and there's not a real good basis for what's good or bad yet.  However, I don't think you have anything to worry about. :o)
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I'm an SAT tutor and basically what it comes down to is practice. Get yourself a review book (you can find them in any bookstore - Barrons, Kaplan, Princeton Review, etc) so you can familiarize yourself with the types of questions you'll see on the SAT. If you can, take a diagnostic test to see what areas you're strong in and which areas need work. Then practice. Take at least one timed practice exam so you can learn how to pace yourself. If you've already taken the SAT and want to improve, look at your score reports and see where you need the most work. Then do a lot of practice problems. \nThere are also courses, but they can be expensive.
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Just be polite. I deal with alot of Hispanic people, and I speak English. I am slowly learing spanish. I think I'm doing very well, but I've had alot of Hispanics make fun of the way I speak Spanish. It's degrading! I'm sure they wouldn't like it if I made fun of their English! So...just be nice!