<p>I don’t understand why people with like 2200’s are pooh-poohing their scores! Well, sorry, I take that back. I’m guessing Harvard or whatnot accepts more? No clue here.</p>
<p>Third time taking, my math and writing had remained constant the first two (620 and 610 respectively lol) and my CR score was at a strong 760. This time my CR dropped to 710 but my writing went up to 710 (woo!) and my math went up to 660.
So now both my 2130 (score choice) and 2080 (single sitting) are both higher than my previous 1990.
Don’t care what you guys think, I’m fairly proud of myself.</p>
<p>I can see your point fuzzyfirebunny, but if colleges give us an objective way to improve our chances, even if it is slight, we will freak out about it. I don’t know of many situations of where a 1900 is better than a 2400.</p>
<p>mifune- first of all, congrats the 2400 is very impressive indeed. that said though, you should probably keep in mind that schools can view you retaking a 2350 as a negative thing more often than a positive. if you don’t believe me, check out christiansoldier’s posts- he had amazing, amazing, stats and was still deferred early from Yale.
point is, for any of you guys who are still reconsidering taking a 2300+ – my advice is, don’t. it makes you look like a machine who is super obssessed with test scores who has no social life outside of testing, testing, testing. spend that time bettering your ECs or GPA instead :P</p>
<p>Okay soo. I had a complete freak out yesterday when I saw my scores.
650 CR. Fine. 590 M. I though I bombed that section, but even worse than that. 480 W!!! Okay. So. WHAT? Writing has always been my strongest section and I have never gotten less than 610 in that section in every PSAT or practice test I have done. So I’m quite upset currently. And I got an 8 on my essay. ): Usually score 10 or 11. So I don’t even know what to think, did I really just completely fail that section? Or is it an error on their part? It was my first time taking the real test after 2 PSATs and numerous practice tests.</p>
<p>Congratulations on the 2400. I am impressed by all three of your scores. However, and I don’t mean to dig dirt on your accomplishments or abilities, but saying that an SAT 2400 is your primary high school goal is pretty petty and shortsighted. I can promise you that the difference between your October and December scores won’t mean anything to colleges. I feel like perhaps you should have set a more long-term or applicable goal for high school than gaining a score on a test that really doesn’t mean too much compared to your original scores. Volunteering, for example, is always good. Again, congratulations on your achievements! You must have worked hard for them, and it shows.</p>
<p>I agree with everything Keasbey said pretty much. 2400 is incredible, but then again the top colleges claim that once you surpass the 2300 threshold, everyone’s pretty even. Even that isn’t the be all and end all…my bro was a perfect 10/10 in college acceptances (including MIT, Harvard, Yale, etc.) with a 2170 SAT. So once again congrats to whoever achieves the rare feat of a 2400, but make sure to have other dreams and passions too. </p>
<p>I got a 2340 this time as a junior and I don’t plan on taking the SAT ever again! In fact, I am selling my study books half price to my friends.</p>
<p>I appreciate the kind words from you all. Also, due to Score Choice, colleges will never know that I retook from 2340 and 2350 so they will have no opportunity to consider the thought that I am an individual obsessed with absolute perfection (which I am not, although I am quite competitive with myself).</p>
<p>Moreover, the difference between a 2300 and 2400 is important since a college will calculate your academic index through the use of a mathematical formula. Thus, a 2400 will yield more points than a 2390 although the latter score is indeed not worth the hassle of retaking.</p>
the 2400 is very impressive indeed. that said though, you should probably keep in mind that schools can view you retaking a 2350 as a negative thing more often than a positive. if you don’t believe me, check out christiansoldier’s posts- he had amazing, amazing, stats and was still deferred early from Yale.