<p>I just got my SAT results.
I have got:</p>
<p>Math: 750
Critical Reading: 640
(Writing:) 560</p>
<p>What do you think about this? Writing is bad, but I do not really care very much about this. 750 in math should be ok. what about critical reading as international student? some feedback plz...</p>
<p>I got a 650.... it should be in the "ok" zone...but not very well.... but what if your colleges will also consider your writing score as they do with math and CR?</p>
<p>Well, we are international. My writing is bad, but hey - I am not a native speaker. I messed up some questions. My CR is ok, though. I thought the colleges pay much more attention at SATII results, at least for international guys.
what do you think?</p>
<p>not always, dunno exactly, but I guess our scores could be considered good for intls.[ you know that intls should do as well as they can considering we are put in the intl pool...]</p>
<p>It really depends on where you're applying from. Some countries have very fierce competition, for example India or Taiwan. Students there usually always have 800's in math and very high verbal/writing scores to boot.</p>
<p>Thanks pavel.
by the way, do the colleges consider where you're coming from. I'm from germany, for example. do I compete mostly with german guys or also with indians? any idea?</p>
<p>as far as I know we all compete in the intl pool, but in this pool I think they'll consider your nationality too.</p>
<p>Being from Europe is a bonus, of course. Personally, I think you'd compete with people from Europe and Asians are regarded seperately, just because of the sheer mass of applicants from the aforementioned countries.</p>
<p>We have a lot of good universities in Europe, but there aren't that many in Asia. Think about it. Why would all of them want to come to America otherwise? For example, the competition for the best Indian university (Indian Institute of Technology) is insane, because it's cheap and prestigious, so they'd have a better shot going abroad.</p>
<p>Now in my situation, as a European raised in Southeast Asia, I don't even have a pool. I create my own category, so to speak.</p>
<p>i think you'll have a hook then;) I don't think many europeans are raised in Asia! what nationality are you? you will be in the pool of your country's citizenship=)</p>
<p>well... my SAT I math (670) is much lower than my CR (780). will the admissions officers raise eyebrows when they see that my math score is low compared to that of most international students who get 700 or 750 above in math? :confused:</p>
<p>don't worry kee. theyll drop jaws when they see your CR score. and as long as you're not majoring in maths you're iok.</p>
<p>we're in the same boat.. my CR scores totally suck..</p>
<p>to make you feel better, i'm a fluent nearnative speaker (of english) and i got a lower score than you lol</p>
<p>i'm taking it again so ehh</p>
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you will be in the pool of your country's citizenship
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as a European raised in Southeast Asia, I don't even have a pool. I create my own category
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<p>Not really. You will be competing in the pool where you attend high school. In your case, you will be placed in the Southeas Asia pool ... or more specifically, the country where you are educated. This is true even for American citizens who are educated abroad.</p>
<p>Your citizenship only comes in for the I-20 and visa.</p>
<p>Btw, there are thousands of Europeans and Americans in Southeast Asia. Just look at the international schools in Singapore.</p>
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Btw, there are thousands of Europeans and Americans in Southeast Asia. Just look at the international schools in Singapore.
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You're right, there are lots of international schools in Thailand as well, but I didn't study at an international school. I studied at the Russian embassy here in Bangkok. It's mainly for the Russian expatriate community and has only about 100 students. I'm the first in it's history to be applying to colleges in the states, so there really isn't any competition.
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Your citizenship only comes in for the I-20 and visa.
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Don't forget financial aid. It always helps if you're a dual citizen.</p>
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Btw, there are thousands of Europeans and Americans in Southeast Asia. Just look at the international schools in Singapore.
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<p>Yeaps, I took my SAT II in singapore (there isnt a center in kuching and singapore was the only place I had relatives to bunk in with). Half of those taking the SAT II were non-asians.</p>
<p>higher verbal score is always good. math scores are not that hard to get if you prep for some time. and plus, not many people want to study math. and SAT math is a test of being meticulous, it's not a test of math!</p>
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higher verbal score is always good. math scores are not that hard to get if you prep for some time. and plus, not many people want to study math. and SAT math is a test of being meticulous, it's not a test of math!
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This is quite true because by just getting 3/4 wrong, you might end up losing 20-80 marks. and the level of math was pretty low.</p>
<p>how do i improve my math score in 7 days? (i want it to go from 670 to perhaps 720-750 ish). i'm taking stand by testing on dec 3rd and really really want to improve my math. any specific suggestion?</p>
<p>and anyways to improve my CR in 6 days too? I want it to go from 560-630-650!</p>