<p>I'm sure you see a lot of these threads... but I will ask this again anyway.
What is a good SAT score? I know the average is 1500, but is that really classified as "good"? As CC, we mostly have similar views. I have my ideas but I think I'm being bias because of what I scored. So, I'm asking you guys. What's a good SAT Score? </p>
<p>2000+ is what I’ve heard. It depends on which school you’re aiming to attend, though. 2100+ for Ivies. </p>
<p>A good SAT score is one that makes you competitive for the acceptances and scholarships you want. Some people don’t have any need for an SAT score higher than 1500. At the most selective colleges, probably 2250-2300+. </p>
<p>My friend got accepted by MIT with a 2090 SAT. I don’t think colleges weight it as much as AP classes taken (rigor), GPA, or class rank.</p>
<p>Standardized tests get you into the discussion, not the college (IMO).</p>
<p>I’m not sure about college, but I consider 2000+ to be a very good score. Lower scores are still respectable, of course, depending on where / if the student at hand wants to attend college.</p>
<p>I always thought 2000+ was a good score, but it always depends on the person and school he/she wants to get into.</p>
<p>2200+ for competitive schools. </p>
<p>Sat doesn’t get you into college, I only serves to keep you out if your score is really bad.</p>
<p>A 2000+ will get your foot in the door at most schools - granted, at Ivy League/Ivy League-esque schools, a 2000 will need to be accompanied by something else which distinguishes you as a strong candidate; whether that be extracurricular achievement, scholastic rigor, extenuating circumstances, highly ranked athletic ability, etc; otherwise, a 2200+ will serve you better. But in general, a 2000 is strong. Anything above that is highly competitive. </p>
<p>The general consensus on this board is: </p>
<p>2000-2090 Strong for non-Ivy; basically a good score
2100-2190 Opens the door for Ivy/selective schools
2200-2290 Competitive applicant
2300-2400 Top applicant</p>
<p>For me 2100+ because I want to get into UCLA. </p>
<p>1900-2000: good for average person, will get you into many schools
2000-2100: very good score(non-top 20 school), but not up to par for top schools(unless you have other convincing things going for you)
2100-2200: qualify for top 20 schools, but very much on the lower end
2200-2290: competitive, but merely average for top schools
2300-2400: very competitive</p>
<p>Most people and decent state colleges consider hitting around the 2000 mark good. CCer’s are impressed by little, but 2300+ is usually very impressive. I did a 2140 (superscore) and that got me full tuiton plus some at a state university. But ivies and other equally competitive schools are going to want to see at least around the 2200 mark.</p>
<p>As a person who got a 2190, this has always been frustrating to me…</p>
<p>Well, in a couple of years, 1500 would be considered a good score</p>
<p>I also received a 2190 single sitting and it annoys me that I am only 10 points away from the 2200 mark. Must retake in October for the superscore.</p>
<p>Honestly after a certain point don’t colleges chunk the scores together? Like after a while they realize you’re a decent enough test taker and that 3-5 questions won’t define you as an applicant. I heard like after like 2200+ schools are just like “Strong applicant”.</p>
<p>But yeah anything by CC standards with everybody looking towards top schools, a 2000 puts you in solid consideration. But just in general an ~1800 will put you towards like the 80th percentile. </p>
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Pretty much. Otherwise they’d just accept everyone with a 2400 and no one else. </p>
<p>All people with 2500 SAT scores get in to any college they want.</p>
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I feel like there’s a fancy logic term for this kind of statement, but I can’t think of what it is. </p>