<p>For example, I am applying to University of the Pacific and let's say their average SAT score for freshman is 1950 (I am making this up). I know that University of the Pacific super scores the SAT so is this the super scored average of applicants?
In other words, if my SAT score for a single sitting is 1910 but when my scores are super scored I have a 2010. Because the average is 1950, am I above the average? I'm sorry if I'm really confusing!</p>
<p>Yes, it should be the superscores.</p>
<p>If the university superscores their SAT scores for students who applied, then yes, that average SAT score would be the average superscored SAT score.</p>
<p>I don’t think there is any rule about whether it is or isn’t, but I imagine that it would probably be the score that best serves the purposes of the university. If they wish to appear more selective and intellectually rigorous, then they would select the superscores. If they wanted to appear more accommodating and encourage more applications, they might list the non-superscores. I wouldn’t put it past the marketing departments of some schools to actually use both sets of numbers, depending on their audience, though I know of none who do that.</p>