<p>Yeah a 29 is great! My recommendation would be to simply forget the SAT altogether – clearly the ACT is better for you! Or, if you want to take the SAT one more time that would be good, too. Since you did so well on the practice tests, I wouldn’t be surprised if your score increased a lot the next time.</p>
<p>haha, 55th percentile is still above 50th percentile, which makes it above average, which is different in my mind from “quite bad”.</p>
<p>yeah so you didn’t do so great on your SATs, but you still have time!! you are NOT screwed ok? just study and retake the SATs, do good in your classes next year..keep up with the ECs and I’m sure you’ll be fine! don’t stress too much</p>
<p>"Just to let you guys know on PSATs i got a 2200 "</p>
<p>Wow…that WOULD be disappointing…and strange…jr year? Maybe there’s an NM in there somewhere.</p>
<p>Am I correct in understanding that you got a 2200 PSAT score junior year? That is NMF-level in most states (close, but not sure if it’s quite enough, for NY), and is certainly at the high end of commended.</p>
<p>Have you considered the possibility of mis-bubbling and your answers being off? 2200 vs. 1590 is such a huge difference, and is also inconsistent with your very good 29 ACT. If you feel like going to the trouble and forking over $50, you could request hand-scoring.</p>
<p>Are you planning to submit SAT-II scores? If not, then you can submit just your ACTs (or go w/SAT-optional schools) and avoid sending the 1590 anywhere. If you want to retake, it can’t hurt, and might help, esp. if you kick it up to the level of your other scores.</p>
<p>if you got a 2200 on the PSATs, then there’s something really, really wrong. you might have possibly skipped a question and forgot to leave that bubble blank on the answer sheet, destroying the rest of your answers. idk, just a hypothesis, but it’s possible.</p>
<p>Ask for it to be hand-scored (if u can afford it), it might really pay in this case</p>
<p>Okay… don’t panic. Relax. Study over the summer, retake in the fall, and I’m certain you’ll do better. Analyze your strengths and weaknesses, and work to harness the former and transform the latter. By the way, contrary to popular belief, these tests are NOT the be all and end all of college admissions. In fact, you are a strong candidate for a lot of very respectable schools. You don’t have to go to a prestigious ivy league school to get the best education. Good luck!</p>