<p>I took a practice SAT test today, and I'm wondering how good I did. I'll be starting my sophomore year in a month, and I scored 1650. My brothers scored 2300+, so I'm worried if I can do that good or not. Think by my junior year I can do that good? How is my standing now? Is it above, below or at average level?</p>
<p>I got around the same on my first try, keep practicing and you will do better</p>
<p>BTW: Just becasue my username is stuck on 1700 doesn't mean that that is my grade. I got 1830 last time.</p>
<p>I got 162 on my PSAT freshman year and then a 208 sophomore year, without any prep. The SAT has a lot to do with mental maturity. So if you combined that with prep, it should be possible to receive a 2300. Don't worry about your score. It's fine for now.</p>
<p>nah you have to start studying
thats below average</p>
<p>for a freshman that isnt a bad score.. alot of the basic math and verbal concepts you will pick up your soph and junior year will def help u out on the SATs..i dont kno if it will bring u to a 2300+..but u will see in increase in ur score..</p>
<p>ur a bit above average as far as im concerned, more parctice and im sure you'll soar 2300+...</p>
<p>Average is in the 1500s . . . . you should be able to do much better, however, unless you're a total genius I'd recommend studying when the time gets close for 2300, I had to do a lot of practice, but the lowest score I started with was a 204 PSAT junior year. Before that, I wasn't even thinking about the SATs.</p>
<p>It isnt very hard to get in the 600s, as that is what the SAT bell curve purposely allows most people to get. However, its a lot harder to get in the upper 700s. My only advice to you is to constantly practice.</p>
<p>^That's right, you'll notice on the scaled scores that upper 700s allow very little room for error most of the time, so practice is vital.</p>
<p>That is a good score for a freshmen considering that you are only going to tenth grade. It is nice to keep your goal of getting a 2300 or above, but concentrate more on studying than worrying about if you will reach your parents standards.</p>
<p>Just take the PSAT in October, it is the best indicator of your SAT score. </p>
<p>2300 or higher is an amazing score, your brothers should be very proud of their results.</p>
<p>If you are worried about your SAT, you might want to try the ACT as well. Most schools accept either SAT or ACT, in fact some schools will take the ACT in lieu of SAT and Subject Tests, so it may be worth your time to look into it.</p>
<p>However, Sophomore year is not the time to stress over SATs or ACTs, you should only be focusing on getting a reliable baseline measure to compare to your Junior year PSAT. </p>
<p>1650 is an adequate score for a Sophmore who is seeking admission to his/her state schools. For anything more selective, you will probably want to prepare for the SAT starting either the Summer before Junior year or during Junior year. But that puts you with just about everyone else.</p>
<p>Many of my students start in higher 500s and go up at least 100 points in each section. The name of the game is hard work, put in the work and you will reap the benefits.</p>
<p>also, keep in mind that taking a practice test by yourself may not be very accurate.</p>
<p>Gee, a 2300 is only the top 0.1%. But yeah, I'm sure that anyone with a moderately above average score as a rising sophmore, combined with some prep, should easily be able to achieve it. It's a wonder that 2300 isn't the top 40%...</p>
<p>Great cheerleading job there koolcrud.</p>
<p>Yep the original poster will probably not be able to equal his/her brothers' scores b/c their scores are so exemplary. However, it is neither my place nor responsibility to sink his/her ship.</p>
<p>Ruella and the others are giving their honest advice. I don't know about them, but I know that when I tutor students I am compensated very well, and even I occasionally underestimate my students' ability and consequent performance, so I think we should enourage each other to succeed on this shetty test called the SAT instead of disparaging each other.</p>
<p>My $0.02, enjoy</p>
<p>I must've missed the part where this forum was for cheerleading. Sorry.</p>
<p>I also missed the part where we were dispagaring each other.</p>
<p>Anywayz, why do you think 2300 should be top 40%?</p>
<p>Realistic advice: Read, read, read, read.</p>
<p>Jettison time you watch TV or play computer games for reading. Reading classics can help but reading any book for long time is also useful as well. I remember seeing "euphemism" in John Grisham book so yeah, reading is the best way.</p>
<p>I wouldn't start to hardcore studying in freshman year though. I mean you can but I would enjoy my high school years as long as I can and that's basically till end of the sophomore year. </p>
<p>If you want to get 800 on math, get a regular geometry and algebra book and slowly finish it in your sophomore year. Those books are easy to purchase (I don't care if you buy Dummies or Idiot's Guides) but make sure you understand them because they'll be useful.</p>
<p>If you want to get 800 on writing, I suggest doing some free writing on your pastimes. Just write about anything you like or what did you do even it goes like "I did nothing except sleeping in my school." Also, read books because grammar comes natural if you read many books.</p>
<p>Just relax.. Wait till you're becoming junior.. Then it's a nasty period of autocrat called S.A.T ----> Screw Atrocious Test.</p>
<p>It was a sarcastic comment referring to everyone's belief that a 2300 is relatively simple to achieve through hard work. I'm not disparaging anyone Murasaki. The OP asked whether we believed that he could get up to a 2300 after taking an actual test, not the less predictive PSAT. In my honest opinion, the answer is no. If I can't express that opinion what is the purpose of the question or the forum as a whole for that matter?</p>
<p>I concur with koolcrud.</p>
<p>but you can expect a good bump on psats from soph to junior year, i went from 210 to 230 with no difference in studying.</p>