<p>I think it depends on which school you apply to. There are many schools that look at you SAT scores LAST. It’s almost like a qualifier. So if they look at your essays, recs ECs, transcripts etc and think you’re a suitable fit, they then look at your SATs. SATs are meant to be a regulator since there are so many different curricula in various states and countries. IMO your transcript counts for a lot more. SAT in no way tests your intelligence. It tests your ability to take tests, guess and memorize random words. Sitting in that room for almost 4 hours was near torture for me. In any case, visit [::</a> College Planning Made Easy | Inside Source for College Admissions Requirements](<a href=“http://www.collegeboard.com%5D::”>http://www.collegeboard.com) where you can see the average gpas of incoming freshmen to top universities. They are generally very high. What you do for 4 years is sure to count more than one test you did in a couple of hours. The adcoms may think that you played the fool for your entire life and are only now trying to pull yourself up because it’s time to apply to universities. Nowhere wants (perceived) slackers.</p>
<p>That being said, getting a B here and there is no big deal. (When C’s and D’s start popping up all over the place that’s when it gets bad). I had 2 B’s (the rest were A’s), 2100 in SAT, 750, 760 and 800 in my SAT II chem, math 1 and math 2 respectively and was admitted to stanford, johns hopkins and cornell among others. So don’t worry yourself if your case is similar.</p>