1570-1590 or 1600?

Test Preparation
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<p>Once you're in the 1570 range, it's clear that you're very capable of getting a 1600. But a 1600 has such a nice ring! Then again, theres the myth that some colleges reject 1600s just because they're perfect. </p>

<p>So what would you rather have? Look human with a 1570-1590 or be able to brag about your 1600 perfection?</p>

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<li> That's BS that colleges would reject someone with a 1600 but accept that same person if he/she had a 1570. Total BS.</li>
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<li>Makes me look more like a human and not like a computer who spits out answers to random questions.</li>
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<p>Not to say I wouldn't take a 1600.</p>

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<p>I'd take 1570-1590 over 1600. Proves you are intelligent, but I think a lot of times the kids who get 1600 are pricks about it or the only thing they know how to do is take the SAT.</p>

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I'd take 1570-1590 over 1600. Proves you are intelligent, but I think a lot of times the kids who get 1600 are pricks about it or the only thing they know how to do is take the SAT.

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<p>Hey now. A perfect score can be pure luck of the draw. You wouldn't be saying this if you got a 1600.</p>

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<p>this is dumb, who wouldnt want a 1600????</p>

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<p>Better a 1570, so that you won't have to hear a bunch of jerks crowing about how they reject perfect scores.</p>

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<p>yah, who wouldn't want a 1600? perfection is beautiful.</p>

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<p>Too beautiful. It suggests you did nothing in your life but SAT prep since pre-school and take and retake SATs until you were "perfect". 1590 suggests you're a good student, as good as they get, but you know 10 points doesn't matter and you are satisified with your app as it stands.</p>

<p>Still, I'm not saying I wouldn't take a 1600.</p>

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<p>the difference between a 1570 and 1600 can be 1 question, colleges probably dont even take into account the difference, given the margin of error on the test.</p>

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<p>Mathwiz, while it may suggest that, there's the whole rest of the application to consider. I can assure you that I know "10 points doesn't matter" and that I haven't retaken and retaken SATs to get a perfect score. Remember the margin of error. A perfect score still means you're between what, 2310 - 2400. Or 1540-1600.</p>

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<p>I'd take a 1600 over a 1570, because the grass is always greener on the other side. ;)</p>

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<p>Does it really matter? Especially now that a 1600 isn't "perfect?" </p>

<p>You know what. You can take the 1600, just give me the 2400 (or 2390).</p>

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<p>What about 2360-2390 or 2400?</p>

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<p>First let me score 2360+, then I'l tell you.... ;)</p>

<p>2400 looks better than 2390. I'd chose 2400 over 2390, even though I would chose 1590 over 1600. I wonder why....</p>

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<p>How about a 1600 or 2400 composite? Shows you can get perfects in all sections and that you aren't a testing machine.</p>

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<p>A 2400 in one sitting doesn't show that you're a testing machine.</p>

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<p>like zoogie said, it could be the luck of the draw.</p>

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<p>I think that only kids who are seriously obsessed with the SAT themselves say "If you got a 2400 you're a super-SAT-nerd, but a 2380 is fine." Most normal kids hear a score above 2350 and utter "Damn," and that is the end of it. I personally prefer my 2400 over a 2390, not because of others' opinions, but because I would think to myself, "Just one more damn question..." Oh well.</p>

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<p>I think anything over 2300 is impressive enough for any college.</p>