PSAT/SAT score comparison

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<p>Is this normal?</p>

<p>I took the SAT a few years ago for a talent search and got a 720 in Writing, a 800 in CR, and a 600 in Math.</p>

<p>I just took a PSAT practice test. Here were my scores:
75 in Writing, (??) 60 in Reading, and (!!) 80 in Math.</p>

<p>Has this happened to anyone else? Is this PSAT easier or harder than the SAT? And how can I improve my critical reading score? </p>

<p>This is a bit upsetting to me, because I really, really want to be a writer--or should I even be worried?</p>

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<p>Scores vary so widely that I’m hesitant to rule on the normality of any situation except in extreme scenarios. </p>

<p>See the stickies for preparation help.</p>

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<p>SAT scores vary on many things, how you feel that day, the scores of other people, ect. Thats why the more times you take the test the better.</p>

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<p>^That advice is just completely and utterly wrong.</p>

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<p>How is Joker wrong, Bigb14? If you feel sick that day you obviously will do poorly. Maybe your nose keeps running or your head hurts… That will have a huge toll on your score.</p>

<p>How people do - that will also affect your score. Not by much, but it obviously will. If the majority of the students taking the SAT score very low on the section, the curve will be generous. (I.e. October, when lots of “unprepared” Seniors take it.)</p>

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<li>Once you are up to a certain point, it doesn’t matter if you’re sick. Case and point, I got a 2300 with a cold</li>
<li>the SAT is STANDARDIZED. </li>
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<p>That is all.</p>

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<p>Usually taking the test more times is better, but to a limit. Obviously if I take it 20 times and get the same score that’s gonna look bad on my college app.</p>