<p>So, I got my SSAT scores recently and I'm really disappointed. I score in the 40 percentile, this is unacceptable considering I'm applying to Phillips Andover and Brooks School. My lowest score was in reading and highest score in vocabulary. A downfall of mine was that I answered questions I didn't understand at all. Any ideas on how to bring up my score? I'm retaking it in January and I don't want to waste my moms money yet again. I want the highest score as possible! </p>
<p>If you’re scoring in the 40th percentile, I’d advise putting other schools on that list, rather than hoping for a drastic increase. </p>
<p>My mom wants me to go to boarding school close by. I’m also applying to a private school that I will get into with out a doubt, but other than the advice you’ve just given me… Do you have advice on what to do on the test. Should I have answered all of the questions or only the ones I knew? </p>
<p>If you have no idea, then skip it. If you can eliminate, then guess. </p>
<p>Go to collegeborad.org make an account. It is currently one of my favorite websites. It helps you with the SAT’s it gives you practice test, tips, everything and anything you need to know and learn about. You can also edit your profile and it helps you look for colleges that fit for you. It asks you all these questions about what you want, need, from college. Its really great. </p>
<p>Even though I’m not taking the SATs would those tips still be helpful for the SSATs? </p>
<p>Practice, practice, practice. </p>
<p>yes definitely that website would still be helpful. best of luck! </p>
<p>@SimpleSimon Although practice may often help someone improve their scores, for me it was the opposite. Depending on the person, it may help them, not change their scores at all, or raise their stress levels. For me on the SSAT, high stress = lower scores. </p>
<p>You could throw money at it:</p>
<p><a href=“SSAT”>http://www.academicapproach.com/online/ssat/</a></p>
<p>Some folks just don’t test well, but are highly capable and smart problem solvers. There’s a lot of discussion about whether standardized tests prove a student’s skill/potential. Regardless, make sure the schools you are considering are good fits for you. Think about the kind of folks you want to learn with… be your self. </p>