<p>I have some questions about Princeton's SAT policy that hasn't yet been addressed as far as I can find. </p>
<p>do they take the top score for each individual SAT section? So if someone received a, for example, 600 math, 600 reading, 600 writing and then later tested 700 math, 500 reading and 500 writing, would Princeton take the score 700,600,600?</p>
<p>Also, if some received a 700 M 600 V on the OLD SAT, and 600,650,600 on the NEW SAT, would Princeton take their score as 700,650,600?</p>
<p>They will take the highest score for each section (or its equivalent). That means, using your examples, just what you said. The person would be considered to have a 700, 600, 600 and a 700, 650, 600, respectively.</p>
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Also, if some received a 700 M 600 V on the OLD SAT, and 600,650,600 on the NEW SAT, would Princeton take their score as 700,650,600?
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That's an interesting question, and although their official policy may be to take the highest score for each section, regarless of whether it's the old or new SAT, I suspect they'll look at the new SAT scores as separate from the Old SAT. Even though the math and verbal scores are supposed to be interchangeable, the actual math and verbal sections on the New SAT are different from those on the Old SAT, so if you scored 700V on the Old SAT, but only got 600V on the New SAT, then maybe it reflects you are stronger in analogies and therefore in cramming vocabulary definitions, and a little weaker in grammar or comprehension skills. </p>
<p>IMHO, I think they'll look at the New SAT more or less as a class of it's own for your guinea-pig year ('10) because they have no set standard to compare it to, so it'll be more subjective than before. </p>
<p>Your scores will probably be compared to the other students who apply, so if most Pton applicants have 2300 and you have 2000, it will probably seem less impressive, but not that important. </p>
<p>The SAT scores will be, I suspect, be less important a factor for your year.</p>
<p>can anyone confirm this because I have heard they do not mix and match old scores.</p>
<p>I college visited on Monday and this question was asked maybe 3 times. What they do is you take the old SAT 3 times...they take your highest scores and consider only your OLD sat. you take the new SAT 3 times, they'll take your highest score there. They will not really mix a match but take into consideration if there's a humongous difference.</p>