<p>Just curious, what is a competitive SAT score to West Point? I got
around 2000. But my critical reading is still not up there. For the people who got in, what did you get on your SAT score?</p>
<p>Back when they had the 1600 scale I saw the statistics, and, if I remember correctly, the average score of those who got in hovered around a 1300. It might have been a bit higher, but I know for sure it never had 14... at the beginning. You're at the equivalent of a 1300, so if everything else is in order you're doing fine.</p>
<p>As far as your scores on individual portions goes, I do know that they count for validation. Getting a certain score on the verbal portion can get you invited to try and validate EN101. Can't say much about it affecting admittance, though.</p>
<p>Officially there is no "minimum" - West Point only looks at Cr and Math right now - and they look at the scores independently taking the highest score even if they are from different tests.
If your scores are below 700 in each then - yep take the SAT's again. Doesn't mean you have to get 700's in each however.
Remember SAT's are an important part of evaluating you - not the only part though.
If your's SAT's are low - say below 600 in either CR or Math then study and take them again and again and again. I think that having a high Math and lowish CR is better than the opposite.</p>
<p>Remember this - if you are in the 500's for either Math or CR they may be considered too low - but apply anyway. If you have the "right stuff" except for low SAT's they will consider prep school for you. </p>
<p>Here is the profile for the Class of 2010:
<a href="http://admissions.usma.edu/MoreInfo/classprofile.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://admissions.usma.edu/MoreInfo/classprofile.cfm</a></p>
<p>West Point has just issued a notice requesting a Writing score from the ACT or SAT for '12 and beyond. It is now a necessary part of the admission process.</p>
<p>Yep - they want the writing scores but they won't be "using" them yet - not enough years of data yet. Doesn't mean you can take a dive on the writing test though - getting a 680 on the CR and a 400 on the writing might raise an eyebrow!
Writing is not optional with the SAT - you have to take it but it is still optional with the ACT - they want to be sure that those candidates who submit ACT scores are submitting writing scores as well.</p>
<p>By the way - if the SAT totally frustrates you - take the ACT - just remember to register for the writing part as well - some kids do better on the ACT than the SAT.</p>
<p>Data from the writing scores will be collected for another 2 years before it is incorporated into the whole candidate score.<br>
An SAT score of less than 550 will put you at academic risk. The score you need to be admitted will often depend on how competitive your district is. General advice is to aim for 650, but the higher the better. All candidates have to meet a minimum threshold to be found "qualified" so there are minimums. In simplified terms, once you have been found qualified (medically academically and physically), principal nominees (or those who won the nomination if a competitve method is used) and LOA holders (with a nomination) will be given appointments. Others go on the national waiting list and are appointed according to their whole candidate score, with some leeway given for diversity (race, sex, academic, athlete and leader) and geographic goals.</p>
<p>i don't know what the new standard is, but i got in with 1410 SAT and a 32 ACT</p>
<p>No idea, but for another comparison is 2230 SAT and 35 ACT</p>
<p>hey it doesnt hurt if you send in SAT 2 score as well right?</p>
<p>SAT II's don't really mean anything because they're subject tests. I don't think I ever sent my SAT II scores. I suppose if they're good that they won't hurt but I don't think that it would mean much</p>
<p>for my own input:
I got a 590 Math, 730 CR, 650 Writing. I got in.</p>