<p>my SAT score is:</p>
<p>reading 530
math 350
writing 490
writing muti-choice: 52
essay: 6</p>
<p>The middle 50% of last year's (2004-2005) students had the following profile</p>
<p>SAT: 1040-1230
ACT: 21-28
GPA: 2.9-3.6 </p>
<p>Should I retake the SAT? or maybe I should try for the ACT?</p>
<p>you're serious? i don't mean to be rude...i'm just wondering if you are serious or just someone messing around</p>
<p>if you are serious and i guess you are or you wouldn't have made all of that info up, you would strongly benefit from retaking even if you're transferring. They still see your scores typically or request them (and subject tests) and if you can improve, it'll look really good.</p>
<p>With some studying, I think anyone could improve with those scores.
Good luck.</p>
<p>yes I'm serious. Those scores are from my jr. year in high school. Since the SAT wasa blow maybe I should try the ACT</p>
<p>yeah i would recommend studying though too</p>
<p>how'd you take in junior high?</p>
<p>and what schools are you lookin at?</p>
<p>no, didn't take in junior high. I was a JUNIOR in HIGH SCHOOL. </p>
<p>see <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=210030%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=210030</a></p>
<p>oh i read that wrong sorry...
then ya you should definitley retake like ya said</p>
<p>ACT is kinda harder considering the time limits and you should study hard on science, cause that will get ya if nothing else does.</p>
<p>SAT is easier to me b/c you only have to study for math/reading, but vocab sucks. And I scored better on SAT so it just depends on the person. But you don't have to send in your ACT scores until you get a good one, whereas SAT you have to send them all in.</p>
<p>hmmmm..I'd like to only take it once more and since I'm not a math/science guy..I'm might stick with the SAT.</p>
<p>definitely retake...you should aim for the 1050-1100 range</p>
<p>would that be on the NEW SAT scale?</p>
<p>You were being pretty rude, Brand. Not everyone does as well as you did on the SATs. You shouldn't dismiss someone just because they scored less than 1200. You're putting too much emphasis on the SATs. They don't mean anything.</p>
<p>yea, i feel like SAT's mean really little. My scores are not incredible but I have done substantially better than a lot of people with higher scores. And some people have done better than me with lower scores! It really depends where you're planning to transfer. If you're in California and you want to transfer to a UC, you don't even need SAT scores. Other schools: see what the avg incoming freshman score is, see if you're within 100-200 pts of that, and get a high college gpa.</p>
<p>In my opinion, if you're looking for a sophomore transfer, then you should consider retaking the test. But if you're looking into a junior transfer, then focus more on the other aspects of the transfer application, like keeping your GPA high and perfecting the essay.</p>
<p>I'm looking for a soph. transfer.</p>
<p>It's really not a big deal. I had a friend who had a 700-something SAT and she was able to transfer after a year of community college. It really depends on where you want to go.</p>
<p>The school I'm looking into is private and highly selective.</p>
<p>Well I can't stand when people say "aim for a [blank]." Like people taking the test aren't trying for the highest score they can get. That being said, you should do better the second time around. It's usually the case.</p>
<p>well like i said I wasn't trying to be rude I was just wondering...and if you're looking into a "private, highly selective" school, you really should retake. What school is it?</p>
<p>I am assuming (from your profile) that this school you are looking into is Hampden-Sydney. The average SAT score there is an 1144. The average HS GPA is a 3.33. However, I am sure that with just one or the other and an excellent college record, you should fare well. If I were you, I would worry most about my writing section... or about writing spectacular essays, so that it overrides the writing section. As for acceptance, as long as you do that, I'm sure you will have no problem. 53% of transfer students get into Hampden Sydney. I'm certain having a higher SAT score can only help and not hurt you, but you can't really fix it much if you've already tried to... yeah. Just prove you can do college-level work. That should help you fare well.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I keep wondering if its still the old or new SAT scale</p>
<p>1144=old scale.
My assumption is that the national average for writing scores will be around 500... but it's supposedly, a harder section, so they will understand..</p>