Perfect IB score, average SAT. What should I expect?

<p>so i have a 45/45 on my IB and NO, that ISN'T a 'predicted' score, it's my ACTUAL score. but i have an average sat score (2170). my guidance counselor has advised me to retake my sat's this month and aim for a 2250+ because she believes that without it i may not have much of a shot at the top schools (top 5). i have decent ec's btw, nothing WOW though. i was just wondering, does my 45/45 count for nothing because of that sat score? i'm really stressed out right now so any and all comments would be welcome. thank you.</p>

<p>Your SAT score is not “average,” in fact it’s very good. I think it would be wise to take it again, just from personal experience. I raised my score 100 points my second time. So really, it can’t hurt you. Your IB scores are great: you can’t do anything else there. Now it’s time to focus on your retest and your apps.</p>

<p>^ apps are done. just the retest to go. </p>

<p>yeah, i was thinking about a retake even before my gc mentioned it, too. but i thought january would be too late. apparently, it isn’t so i will be taking it one last time this month. i just hope i can get to a 2250+ score because i don’t want all my previous work to go to waste. :(</p>

<p>How do you already have an actual IB score?</p>

<p>^ i already graduated.</p>