<p>On practice tests, I've been averaging around a 2200, and I have a 4.0 at a magnet high school program. I have pretty good ECs as well, but I'm Asian. Do I really need to bring my test scores up to get into schools like Princeton, MIT, and Yale?</p>
<p>My guidance counselor explained it like this: if you are within the 25th-75th percentile (or higher) with regards to a school’s test scores, then you’ve succeeded when it comes to SATs and getting a higher score really won’t do you much good.</p>
<p>2200 is within that range.</p>
<p>k, cool 
thanks for the reply!</p>
<p>Unfortunately, since you’re an overrepresented minority, I have to disagree with Randwulf. A 2200 would actually be relatively weak amongst the pool of Asian applicants for those schools. A 2300+ is really needed in order to be competitive unless you’ve got some sort of pretty big hook.</p>
<p>If you’re unspectacular as a student/human being, a score at or above the 75th percentile is a helpful asset.</p>
<p>do you have amazing legacies or ECs? i would say, if not, then retake the test to get 2300+</p>
<p>Really, people? You’re fine, dude. relax. These people are all crazy.</p>
<p>They matter a lot. Really. </p>
<p>2200 probably won’t cut it for an Asian applicant to top ten schools, unless you have something amazing going for you.</p>
<p>people on this board are exaggerating so much its rediculous.</p>
<p>Hm…I don’t really have that big of a hook or an outstanding hook, so I guess I do need to raise my scores a little… I play tennis and can get ranked in the top 50 of the midatlantic section for Boys 18 and under if I tried, would that be good enough to have a good hook or get recruited?</p>
<p>I agree w/ Magic123. i mean, I dont know for sure how much weight test scores have but Colleges are prbly looking to see that youre well-rounded more than anything.</p>
<p>You must have some major major major ECs and atleast a 2300 if you are asian</p>
<p>Dont pay attention to the above post. People are ridiculous.</p>
<p>You are fine. The people on this board are conformist ■■■■■■■ who have no idea what they are talking about. Apply wherever you want, write a great essay, and you will be fine. If you dont get into a top ten, so be it. It’s not like its going to make your life all that better.</p>
<p>chill out man
i noe a guy from our school
SAT combined score was 2200, asian
made Wharton ED…SAT is not taht important
once your 2200+ u shud do more with your life</p>
<p>chill out man
i noe a guy from our school
SAT combined score was 2200, asian
made Wharton ED…SAT is not taht important
once your 2200+ u shud do more with your life</p>
<p>A 2200+ will be fine for top colleges. Of course, a higher score is always better, but after 2200, there isn’t as much of a need to obtain a higher score.</p>
<p>this is ridiculous. I know a Korean kid who got a 2100 and was accepted to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, and Upenn Whartan. No hook. you’r fine.</p>
<p>cool guys, thanks for posting :)</p>
<p>“I know a Korean kid who got a 2100 and was accepted to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, and Upenn Whartan. No hook. you’r fine.”</p>
<p>I don’t doubt that at all, but I’d have to guess that this applicant had some amazing ECs (Intel, Siemens, Nasa research stuff, some kind of unheard-of musical talent, etc.) because most with a 2100 do not get accepted to those kinds of universities. Acquiring at least a 2200 is the safest bet for these kinds of colleges (there’s only 1 shot at it, and you don’t want to miss it). Now, of course, if you already have a 2200 or so, it probably isn’t in your best interest to retake the test. However, if you do have below a 2200, I’d suggest taking it 1 more time to see if you can get higher. If you can’t, then don’t worry about it and really make your application shine with your ECs, essays, etc.</p>