How effective is SAT score verification?

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<p>How effective is SAT score verification?
I recently received my SAT score and was appalled by my low math score. I got a 610 in math, 760 in reading, and 780 in writing. Normally, my best section is math. I compared my math answers with those of my friends after the test, and was sure I'd only gotten 1 wrong. On the contrary, I'd gotten 10-12 wrong! Math has always been my best subject and I plan on majoring in a math-related field. I took the PSAT in October and only got one problem wrong. I also took Math IIC in January and got a perfect score (800). I'm also taking the AP Calculus BC test in May and have been getting 5s on practice tests.</p>

<p>I'm thinking about getting my score verified. Does anyone know if SAT score verification is effective? I don't want to waste $55.</p>

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<p>There scantron machines are super sensitive and are actually extremely accurate. I had a ton of stray marks on the march test and my score still came as expected(-1,780). Now, if you normally do score that highly, you probably butchered a section or skipped one on the answer sheet. In that case, I do not believe they provide a refund. Yet, if you do argue enough, maybe some accomodations may be made.</p>

<p>Score Verification works this way. If there is a reading error on your scantron, you will be totally refunded your money. This is because the chances of that happening are super slim.</p>

<p>Before making some definite decisions, look at the SAT march math thread with 43/54 of the right answers, and maybe you can get a more accurate resemblance of what you received:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1301190-march-2012-sat-i-math-thread-48.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1301190-march-2012-sat-i-math-thread-48.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;