Really Terrible SSAT Scores...What do I do?

Prep School Admissions
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<p>I got my December SSAT scores and...it's bad. </p>

<p>Verbal Score 677
(Personal Score Range: 656 - 698, SSAT Percentile 55%)</p>

<p>Math Score 716
(Personal Score Range: 695 - 737, SSAT Percentile 61%)</p>

<p>Reading Score 731
(Personal Score Range: 710 - 752, SSAT Percentile 93%)</p>

<p>Total Score 2124
(Personal Score Range: NA, SSAT Percentile 73%)</p>

<p>I've taken the SSAT four times (twice last year, twice this year) so I'm really disapointed that even though I've taken it so many time, my score hasn't really changed much. There isn't time and I don't have the money to re-take the test. Now I'm not sure if there is even any reason to continue applying. I don't think my scores show that I'm capable of handling any class at my grade level. I'm really disapointed in myself. I know I can do better. </p>

<p>The first time I took the SSAT this year (in October) my scores were better. Not much, but at least nowhere in the 50's. Is there any way I can cancel sending this December score to the schools and instead use the one from October? </p>

<p>If there is anything I can do, please let me know.</p>

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<p>Those scores are fine for many boarding schools. Which ones are you considering?</p>

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<p>schools will only see your best scores, so in your case they will only see your october ones</p>

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<p>Catg, I’m concidering Northfield Mount Hermon, Loomis Chaffee, Emma Willard, Middlesex, Mercersburg, Hotchkiss, and Blair. </p>

<p>And DETrombone, I didn’t send the October scores to any schools as I just figured it would be a practice test and the December one would be the “real” test. Will they still see it, or should I send those?</p>

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<p>go on the SSAT website and send the October ones, they will technically have both but when they review your application they will only look at the better one (October in this case)</p>

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<p>Thanks DEtrombone, I’ll do that right now.</p>

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<p>You’re in the range given on Boarding School Review for Emma Willard, Northfield Mount Hermon, and Blair. Your scores are above average in a very competitive pool. There’s no reason to despair. Your chances of acceptance will depend upon your entire application, not the test scores in isolation.</p>