Is a 770 = 800 SAT?

Applying to College
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<p>I got straight 770s on SAT I</p>

<p>The general consensus I hear is that if you get 750+ then colleges know that you have the information needed to get an 800. I want to know if that's true.</p>

<p>Obviously there is a difference between a 2400 and an 2310 - but is it really a significant difference in the eyes of the admissions officers? Is the 2250+ true?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Is there a difference? Yes. But IMO, that difference is very tiny. At least, tiny enough to warrant not taking it again.</p>

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<p>There is no good reason to retake 770/770/770. None at all.</p>

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In fact, I think a case could be made that retaking a 770/770/770 was a red flag for some kind of emotional problem. You’re done with the SAT I. Move along to something else that will make a difference.</p>

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<p>Way too harsh! Better advice is to show a little confidence. One can’t be a leader without it. 3@770 is a great score! Congrats!</p>

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<p>Actually, I thought it was kind of funny. And I’m pretty sure IxnayBob didn’t mean for it to be taken literally.</p>

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<p>No where in my post did I indicate I was going to retake it, at all. and I am not planning to.</p>

<p>No one has answered the question of whether 770=800 in adcom’s eyes. That was the question. Instead all responses are hinting at ulterior motives.</p>

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<p><em>rolls eyes</em>…
Buy yourself a nice veggie burrito and pat yourself on the back.</p>

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Because the answer is self-evident: 770=770.</p>

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<p>I hope you get the 770s you are shooting for… <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/1541267-easier-prepare.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/1541267-easier-prepare.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Listen to William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Harvard Admissions: <a href=“http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/11/harvarddean-part2/[/url]”>http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/11/harvarddean-part2/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>The reason small differences have no significant effect on admissions decisions is that college admissions is not a meritocracy – at least at selective colleges. Once an applicant attains a 770 or an 800 on each section (or a 700 for that matter), a college considers them able to do the work on their campus. Beyond that, it’s all the soft factors that will get a student a fat or thin envelope: rigor of transcript, GPA, Class Rank, Essays, Teacher Recommendations, EC’s – those items are what differentiates one high performing student from another – not a test score, which is after all just a one-day window into a student’s potential as a scholar.</p>

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<p>Many colleges view scores from 750-800 as the same, so I wouldn’t worry.</p>

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<p>A 2310 is amazing, and there is a minuscule difference between a 770 and 800. I wouldn’t worry about it. Also, colleges might think you are obsessed with the SAT if you retake it when you already got such a good score. Good job!</p>

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<p>As Alamemom points out with a link to another thread (see #10 above), OP doesn’t have a 2310. OP has a 2190 and is hoping for more on the next round. That’s a fantastic score. Congrats. If OP wants to spend another Saturday morning in a test room this fall, that’s OP’s business. But whatever the result is not likely going to affect the outcome of OP’s college applications.</p>