<p>Is a 2320 a good SAT score for Harvard? I mean, the thing is, I am a good applicant overall as well, but not exceptional. Getting into Harvard would be luck. I'm just wondering if my SAT score (770 CR, 790 M, 760 W) is not acceptable for Harvard, but good? I know that a lot kids that go to Harvard have like a 2350+.</p>
<p>your title pretty much says it all</p>
<p>Harvard’s average SAT is a 22something. Take from that what you will.</p>
<p>Yeah but that’s average. Haha blueducky the title does pretty much says it all. I really wasn’t trying to gain appraisal or anything, I just honestly didn’t think my score was quite Harvard calibur.</p>
<p>hahahahhaha. no man. you’re doomed without a 2350. You’ll never get into Harvard or any other school. hahahah. what’s wrong with you? Yes! it’s a good enough score for HAHVAHD.</p>
<p>haha “i really wasn’t trying ot appraisal” oh yea…? you just keep hitting the nail in head, my friend.</p>
<p>if you didn’t think it was H caliber, you wouldn’t be ■■■■■■■■ here for false affirmations of your fears. you’d retake. duh. so get off CC and go have some fun :)</p>
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<p>More kids with 2400 scores are rejected than accepted. Your scores are fine, but that is just one piece of the puzzle, and even if you got 2400, it would not be the only piece you need. Now go work on the rest of your application.</p>
<p>i yell at you</p>
<p>past the 2250 mark, it makes very little in the way of difference.</p>
<p>haha dear god blueducky i am not ■■■■■■■■! I was honestly curious, and if you must know it was because of my guidance counselor who said, “Your SAT scores are good for Harvard, but I would feel more comfortable if you had a 2350 or higher.” Now I know he’s smoking crack.</p>
<p>Through varied and many statistical calculations a score of 2320 would be the equivalent of the 65% percentile among the admitted students, not the enrolled.</p>
<p>Note: enrolled students have lower SAT scores than the admitted ones (the best applicants tend to be cross admitted and hence lower score averages).</p>
<p>Saying this, the 2320 would help you to some extent, you are a bit more competetive than the average acceptee.</p>
<p>thank you reptil, that was a helpful answer (as opposed to some others…).</p>
<p>Like everyone else with similar scores, you are most likely going to be rejected.</p>
<p>However, they’re competitive (i.e., your scores).</p>
<p>I think that your score is just fine because I’ve heard that once you get past the 2300 plateau, then Harvard kinda leaves it at that. It’s almost that they see if you clear the “initial admissions hurdle” by your rank, GPA, SAT/ACT, and then look at your essays/recs. I don’t have nifty data to back up this claim, but I kinda picture it this way.</p>
<p>There may some sort of scenario when one kid with the exact same resume as yours (but got one more question right) will get in, thus rejecting you.</p>
<p>I am just kidding around; I think that the score is fine and your essays/recs are what set you apart when it comes to a school like Harvard. Sure, the higher the SAT score the better, and you may think you look fine, but it’s tough to get a definite answer. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>I know a handful of kids who got in with around 1900s.</p>
<p>Your SAT scores are fine. But this does not mean that you will definitely get in or definitely not get in. Harvard looks at all aspects of the applicant: SAT, SAT IIs, GPA, leadership positions, extracurricular activities, classes taken, essays, recommendations, etc.</p>
<p>Yes, from what I heard most of the time the SAT marks are just the ticket to getting your application taken seriously, and anything above a certain mark (2200, 2300) should be alright.</p>
<p>So…Rather than worry about these scores (which should be perfectly fine), I’d suggest you spend the time making your essays absolutely flawless. From what I’ve heard, the essays are really, REALLY important. In fact, in some places I’ve actually heard that when applying to Harvard it’s THE MOST important aspect of the apps. Of course, there could have been exaggeration involved. :)</p>