how competivitive are my sat scores?

[collegealum314]

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@ raiderade: it’s really not a legitimate question. This kind of thing perfectly embodies a lot of what’s wrong with our education system. I mean…a 690? Out of 800? That’s an 86% Since when do we teach people that only being 86% perfect is harmful? Students are taught that anything less than a perfect score will hurt their chances of admission to a school, which leads to flat, one-dimensional test takers graduating from our high schools. I’m not saying that the original poster fits that mold, but their question is really indicative of a truly tragic situation that we have forced our youth into.</p>

<p><em>gets off soapbox</em>

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<p>I disagree with this sentiment, and I do feel that the OP’s question is legitimate. It’s not about a score–it’s about developing true mastery of a subject matter. If you have that mastery, you will get a high score (750+). If you have the opportunity to take AP classes, you shouldn’t have to study for the science SATII’s beyond maybe a couple of hours to get familiar with the tests.</p>