1900+ looks much better than 1890?

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>So basically I took the SAT I for the first time last March, I got a 1770. I was a bit disappointed, because my goal was 1900+. So I studied myself extensively, and just now I recieved my scores of the SAT i took in May, and i got a freaking 1890!! </p>

<p>My question is, when you're on the border like that, does it make a ton of difference if your a few points under. In other words, does a score in the 1900's look muchhh better than an 1890? Should I retake for the 3rd time?</p>

<p>Thank you in advance</p>

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<p>you're fine. depends on where you're applying though</p>

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<p>eek i hate when that happens. to a person unfamiliar with sats perhaps but to college adcoms probably not. they know how small of a mistake is b/t a 1890 and a 1900!</p>

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<p>The first time I took the SAT I scored somewhere in the 1800s. I retook it and got a 1900. I wasn't sure if I wanted to take it a third time but I ended up taking it again and I scored a 2000. So I personally improved, and it wasn't because of studying material, I guess it was just because I mentally prepared myself more. I would say take it again after a little bit of studying. I'm not sure if you've taken the ACT but you might want to give that a shot.</p>

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<p>You got into Cornell with a 2000 on the SAT? (what did you get on the ACT?) What are your ECs? Other factors?</p>

<p>Not meant to offend you or anything, I'm just curious. :)</p>

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<p>check his stats profile it has all his info .. but Cornell doesn't look at writing so it would be out of 1600 anyway. i guess it goes to show that SATs aren't everything! haha</p>

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<p>^ Lol, sorry, I'm not used to clicking everybody's names and going through their Stats. :p JK.</p>

<p>Wow, 8dbordel, you're awesome! I love your Stats because they're just so average (sorry if this is rude) and you got into Cornell!!! That means there's hope for me. ^_^</p>

<p>Just wondering, are you like white ... what's your ethnicity? (Again, no offense).</p>

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<p>stop saying no offense..</p>

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<p>I don't want to offend him...
And now you're offended because I kept saying No offense. :o</p>

<p>I mean I'd be offended if someone asked like that about my ethnicity and then just said 'No offense' to make up for it. Shrug.</p>

<p>EDIT: Did I say No offense too many times? Apologies.</p>

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<p>Cornell doesn't care about ethnicity.</p>

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<p>Well, so far the schools i want to apply to are most of the UC's , and a couple of privates</p>

<p>Reach: UCLA,UCBerkley</p>

<p>Match: All the other UC's</p>

<p>Maybe a couple of pretty good privates, maybe I'll get lucky, say Claremont Mckenna, Pomona, NYU </p>

<p>Really not sure if I should take SATI again, ahh decisions</p>

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<p>i know! i got an 1890 on my SAT too. i figure i'll study and retake it in october. it can't hurt to retake it. </p>

<p>if i were you i'd retake it too, just so that you won't have any 'what ifs' or 'i should haves'
IMO.</p>

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<p>man, i think we're twins!!!!</p>

<p>LOL i took the PSAT and got a 176 which is like a 1760</p>

<p>and i took them for the first time in may and got 1880...hahahah</p>

<p>but yeah i would retake them again.</p>

<p>i mean, i am, im hoping for the 2000+</p>