Anyone can get a 2400. I proved it.

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<p>Just a small thread to everyone out there that may potentially be frustrated with their scores. Let me tell you that the mind is coach-able. You can get a 2400 if you are ambitious and willing to wade through the frustration and work. You have to be able to take some blows and absorb disappointment. I got a 2380, with a careless mistake in math (the only subject I consider myself relatively competent in), so I essentially got a 2400.</p>

<p>And here's my main point.
I'm not smart, maybe only a little in math. As a 9th grader I got in the 400s for CR and W. I got in the 600s for math. This was without study- a 1600 without study is by no means anything special. Just a little bit over the average score, 1500, and the average person doesn't really study for the SAT. A 1600 is death by CC standards lol. Yes, that score was 9th grade, and in 10th grade I only did 100 pts better (700s math, CR and W were still crap). </p>

<p>Then I did 40+ practice tests. I studied books like Direct Hits and others. At school I kept my mind active with math puzzles and reading history, government, literature, etc. Combined with a little luck, my score eventually became what it is now. </p>

<p>I make this thread mostly because I know that most of the 2300+ are naturals that would have gotten an amazing score without studying. That's the truth. The SAT is one of those tests were gifted people will just do better than you. I can't tell you how frustrated I was when I saw how many academic slackers beat me on the PSAT in 10th grade. But here's the thing: with a ton of work and resilience, anyone can do it. If I can, you can. </p>

<p>Good luck to all.</p>

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<p>Congratulations man. You should be proud of yourself, for real.</p>

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<p>Anyone can get a 2400 because you got a 2380? That makes sense.</p>

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<p>No, you didn’t “essentially” get a 2400, you got a 2380. That’s dumb reasoning. So you’re saying that if a person scored a 2200, and that person made really careless mistakes, he actually has a 2400 simply because his mistakes were “careless.”</p>

<p>No.</p>

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<p>In this thread: people angsty becasue they can’t get 2380s.</p>

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<p>chill guys. although i agree. 2380 is far from a 2400. Sorry to one-up you, but i increased my score 310 points from a 1960. this was my second time taking it.</p>

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<p>Is it true? Colleges may view 2380 differently from 2400?</p>

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It isn’t dumb reasoning. I know I knew all the math questions so I know I had what it takes for a 2400. I must have got the unshaded area or something :D</p>

<p>A score is just what an imperfect representation of the range of scores you could have gotten.</p>

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<p>Why so harsh? 2380 is DAMN CLOSE to a 2400, specially if you got a question wrong in math. We all know how vicious the curve can be.</p>

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<p>Sorry, this is the real world, where a 2380 is considered socially acceptable.</p>

<p>Besides, past that point, it’s largely luck. If you have the willingness to work to get a 2380, then with some luck you can get a 2400.</p>

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<p>hahaha math is the easiest portion. I would kick myself if I didn’t get 800 in it. Luckily I did twice in a row :)</p>

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<p>I have always heard that colleges ‘block’ scores when they look at them, so they’ll treat a 2350 like a 2400. Congratulations. (:</p>

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<p>Congratulations, Pluto :)</p>

<p>CC needs more level-headed people like you…and fewer egoists who think a 2400 is their license to acting like bigots.</p>

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<p>^lol
Congrats Pluto!</p>

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<p>There is a direct correlation between SAT scores and intrinsic worth as a human being. Just sayin’</p>

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<p>I bet half of these people who say they got a 2400 are lying (including Appli).</p>

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<p>Guys I got a 2800, that is how good I am.</p>

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<p>nice show off thread in disguise.
if you are legit though, good job on altruistic motivations, may CC’ers be inspired and get 2400s</p>

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<p>I also essentially got a 2400…</p>

<p>But I made 25 careless mistakes and got a 2000…</p>

<p>Should I apply to Harvard with my perfect score?</p>

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<p>HECK YEA</p>

<p>I just made about 25 mistakes. Essentially it’s like a 2400. Just with some stupid careless mistakes…</p>

<p>But gOOD LUCK PLUTO :D</p>