<p>Sophomore in NY just got my score back got a 197. I want the scholarship next year and I'm looking towards top colleges. Should I be happy or concerned with my score? How much do scores usually go up soph to junior year? When should I start studying for next year?</p>
<p>1.197 is a pretty good score for a sophomore. It’s not the best, but it’s very feasible for you to make national merit by next year.
2.Depends on how much you’ve studied and on how well you understand it. If you still have a lot to learn about the SAT, then you’ll go up, but if you know just about everything, it might not jump up very much. I’ve had friends who “cap” at around 1800-2200’s simply because they’ve learned everything and are just stuck because they have trouble finding places to improve/finding ways to improve if they find it.
3.As soon as possible. Just take a full length practice test every 1-2 months to refresh yourself and study hardcore during the summer.</p>
<p>As you progress in your years in high school, you learn how to better analyze texts and how to write better. This seems obvious, but it’s good to remember for your SAT score. You should expect a rise in points next year if you continue studying and practicing for the SAT.</p>
<p>I was qualified for the scholarship with a 185…then again I live in IL so it might be different.</p>
<p>I believe NY has a high cutoff - maybe around 223? So basically, you want to raise your score 26 points. Try using CollegeBoard.com’s SAT prep course (the book with 11 practice tests) to prepare for next year’s PSAT. Princeton Review’s PSAT study course also might be helpful.</p>
<p>Studying the Princeton Review book for a few months raised my score from 179 my sophomore year to around 204 (25 points), and then I took several of the practice tests from CollegeBoard and managed to land above OH’s cutoff score (212-214) with a 216 (12 points).</p>
<p>Basically, if you understand all of the information in the Princeton Review prep book; take as many as possible of the CollegeBoard practice tests, reviewing your mistakes and understanding why you messed up; and pray for God’s help, you can feel pretty confident.</p>
<p>I’m also a sophomore from NY and I got a 206.</p>