Don't you hate it when after your score report comes back...

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<p>I found that I missed 2 of the "easy" questions on the math section. I couldn't stop thinking about it for the next week. I missed one of the difficulty "1" questions because I added 95+35 in my head incorrectly, and I missed a difficulty "2" question because I misread the question. </p>

<p>Those two questions were the difference between my 720 on math and a 790.
They were also the difference between my 2170 and my wannabe 2240. So now I'm thinking about retaking in October of my senior year in order to satisfy myself.</p>

<p>The SAT is like a drug: one never can get enough, no matter how high he/she gets!</p>

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<p>actually no, if i get 2100 +, im done.</p>

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<p>how many questions can you afford to get wrong if you want a 2100+?</p>

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<p>It depends on which section you're talking about, and which test date you're talking about: the curve is always slightly different. I took the January SAT (2008)</p>

<p>With math if you missed 3 (as with me) you're already down to 720, whereas with reading you could miss 5 (like me) and still get a 730. Writing is a crapshoot because it depends on your essay and the MC questions. </p>

<p>And then there's the question of "to omit, or not to omit". Because if you get 2 wrong, it's only like missing 2. But if you get 3 wrong, it's the same as having 4 points off your raw score due to the 1/4 point off for every wrong answer. BUT, if you miss 2 and then OMIT 1, you only miss 3 raw points. </p>

<p>In order to get a 2100, you need to average 700 on each section. So at MOST, I would say you could miss 3 on Math, 7 on Critical Reading, and writing is again a crapshoot. But remember that scores can compensate for each other and so it really just depends on making sure you max out your strengths and improve your weaknesses.</p>

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<p>i'd say writing at most you can only miss like 6-7 questions and you need at least a 9 on the essay</p>

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<p>
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actually no, if i get 2100 +, im done.

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That was my philosophy, as well.</p>

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<p>Haha I can totally relate to the drug thing. 2100 was my original goal, and 700+ on each section, but now my goal has gone up to 2300. I just can't seem to be satisfied with my score.</p>

<p>But yes I definitely hate that. I especially hated logging on to CC the day I took the SAT to see the board of SAT answers and saw that I had done something so stupid ]: Bah the SAT makes me obsessive and blah.</p>

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<p>drbob: so do you mean 3 wrong total or per section? cuz if its 3 wrong total....</p>

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<p>3 wrong in total for CR is like a 730...</p>

<p>3 wrong per section on CR will give you like a 690 at best</p>

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<p>eh... thats not too bad. i could get a 730. its math that i'm worried about.</p>

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<p>i dont think 3 wrong in CR is a 730. i think its usually more like a 750+ and has the potential to be an 800.</p>

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<p>^ thank god.</p>