Evaluation of SATs

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<p>This has been bugging me: what happens if an SAT score doesn't match up to other assessments of the english and math subjects? Example: I scored 720 math on the reasoning SAT, which threw me for a loop, but I got 780 on the Math2C SATII and a 5 in AP Calc AB. So what would they focus more on? Which test do they put the most faith in?</p>

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<p>They focus the most on SATI IMO, but all three of those scores are good and won't keep you out. But just keep in your mind that you are competing with peple that have perfects across the board, so higher scores in one area don't really compensate for others.</p>

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<p>Rats.</p>

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<p>I, personally, would not worry too much about SAT scores as long as they are decent. I frequently hear people say that "they are less important than you think they are, but more important than you would like them to be." Most admissions committees evaluate your scores in the context of the rest of your application. They are only one piece of a much larger picture.</p>

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<p>Nyeh, I don't want to go into Mathematics anyway. I'm totally English-y :D</p>

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<p>I heard Fitzsimmons say that when they evaluate a student's potential for success at Harvard, they look at AP scores, IB scores, SAT IIs, and SAT I/ACT, in that order.</p>

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<p>im to other way...800 SAT I, 700 SAT II IC</p>

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<p>I hope the SAT I. I got 640! on Math IIC, but 800 on Math SAT I!!!!!!</p>

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<p>If your CR and Writing scores are stronger, the math won't hurt you at all. There are fewer high scores on the CR and Writing and 720 is plenty to balance it out.</p>

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<p>"I, personally, would not worry too much about SAT scores as long as they are decent. I frequently hear people say that "they are less important than you think they are, but more important than you would like them to be." Most admissions committees evaluate your scores in the context of the rest of your application. They are only one piece of a much larger picture."</p>

<p>Don't they have some kind of scoring system, where SAT scores count for about 1/6 of the overall mark and they give you points for your essay depending on how they liked it, points if you're a legacy, points if you're a URM, points for ECs etc. etc.</p>