<p>Aite, so I just finished taking the Blue Book's SAT # 1 and it gives me these ranges:</p>
<p>CR: 700-800
M: 700-780
W: 730-800
So that's like a total of 2100-2380. BUT, I find that to be an ENORMOUS and vague range so I was wondering if anyone knew how to narrow down that range in a realistic way. </p>
<p>If there is such a way, how do I narrow it down?
And is that a good range for a rising sophomore?</p>
<p>no, that is an AWFUL range for a sophomore.. or anyone for that matter. 2380? be serious.. you still need 20 points to get a good score.</p>
<p>please. be realistic. you know its a good range... dont make us toot your horn, so to speak.</p>
<p>on that note, there are alot of threads on this. its something like take the middle range of math, lower end of verbal, and lower-middle for writing. writing is hard to score on practice tests because its difficult to know what you would receive on your essay.</p>
<p>Yeah, I just took the first BB test, too. Those huge ranges really annoy me. It said I got 660-760 on CR. If I actually got 660, I might cry XD, but if I got 760, that would be PHENOMENAL for me. So that basically tells me nothing.</p>
<p>It also bugged me how I only missed ONE math problem on the entire test, and that brought it down to 750-800. Argh.</p>
<p>We used the blue book in the class I took and they pretty much just graded it based on the average of the two numbers it gave in the range, which was pretty consistant with what I got on the psats and sats. </p>
<p>That's the only thing I really don't like about the book, I wish they'd tell you it's basically a range, but, this is probably what you'd get.</p>
<p>Great score, though.</p>
<p>"That's the only thing I really don't like about the book, I wish they'd tell you it's basically a range, but, this is probably what you'd get."</p>
<p>Yeah! That would be much better. I'd much rather have it say "You got ____", instead of, "You got something between 1200 and 2300!"</p>
<p>Yeah, that's exactly what I'm bugged about, thecomisar. There is a HUGE difference between 2100 and 2380, and something like 700-800 is much too broad of a range. It doesn't really soothe my worries for that matter. So I guess the only time that range thing would be accurate would be if you got everything right, hence a 2400. </p>
<p>Thanks for the information though, guys. I guess I'll just average it.</p>
<p>Just wondering, how did you determine your essay score?</p>
<p>I just put a 5 because that's what I estimate my score to be. The estimate was based on what my friends who actually took the SATs got and I compared my writing abilities to theirs. I also somewhat based it on my Spring/Fall Write scores, even though I know the SAT essay is written differently. So yeah, it was somewhat of an estimate since I'm too darn lazy to actually write an essay when I can spend my time reviewing the multiple choice questions.</p>
<p>EDIT: I mean 5/6, aka 10/12.</p>
<p>Ohh, so you didn't actually write one?</p>
<p>I should start BB test #2, but I'm too lazy to write non-stop for 25 minutes :p</p>
<p>Yeah, it gets redundant. BTW this may sound weird but I totally "worship" the BB. I sleep with it under my pillow. :) I named it too--"Good Faithful". </p>
<p>Oh, and I was going to say that the range of 2100-2380 to me is as ridiculous as giving someone a projected range of an A-F. Well, maybe more like A-C. But yeah, it's annoying.</p>
<p>"I totally "worship" the BB. I sleep with it under my pillow."</p>
<p>LMAO</p>
<p>I wanna name the BB Good Faithful :)</p>
<p>Here's my best estimate of your actual scores:</p>
<p>CR: 700
Math: 740
Writing: 740</p>
<p>Total: 2180</p>
<p>This is an excellent score for a rising sophomore. With some work over the next two years, you can most likely pull this up to close to a 2400. :)</p>
<p>Lol I really don't care if it's extremely eccentric of me to do so, as long as I feel that I can develop a "mutual bond" with the fat book. Yes, I'm that desperate to do well on the SATs...
College is something I regard highly--it means to me my self-worth and everything I am as a person. Perfectionism sucks for this aspect. I feel that if I cannot prove to myself my worth, I don't deserve to exist. In other words, I will feel subhuman and worthless.
/rant</p>
<p>My worthless heart goes out to you, Magnificent SATs. I beg to be blessed with your munificent and grand aura! <em>worships, bows</em></p>
<p>Ermmm yeah... psychotic. :)</p>
<p>haha, you're so funny. You sound eerily like myself, though :eek: XD</p>
<p>Right now I'm in a good mood though, because I just got 24/24 on a CR section out of the blue book. The first time I've EVER gotten perfect on anything related to CR :D :p</p>
<p>Good job! The feeling of completeness and accuracy is really wonderful. :)</p>
<p>Haha, it's pretty cool that we're alike then. Coincidentally, we both reside in CA! I'm about 45 min away from San Jose.</p>
<p>Awesome! I'm surprised that you don't actually go to my school... I think there are a ton of members on here who do :D</p>
<p>Whoops, wrong account. I'm thecomisar's alternate personality ;)</p>