<p>Just wondering if there is a bottom line sat score one would have to obtain in order to have a fairly decent chance at an ivy league school like Dartmouth. I took the sat this month but will not know the results for awhile. Thanks!</p>
<p>2300 is what people consider "competitive"</p>
<p>My daughter had a 2100 and got into Cornell. She also had impressive extra-curricular activities, but nothing much beyond the usual
"achiever" kids. She was/is a leader and is continuing to be at Cornell.</p>
<p>I have heard both an Ivy and a MIT representative note that 650 or higher on each section of the SAT I is competitive. Of course, it can only help to score higher. Just to put your score into perspective though, the average SAT score of APPLICANTS to Princeton University this year was around 2100. </p>
<p>Scores are not everything...not at all.</p>
<p>don't most ivies ignore your writing score? If so, I would say about low 1400s/1600 to give you a fairly decent shot. With good essays and ECs of course.</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone for your input. I won't know my score for a while. I scored a 32 on my act and plan to retake in the fall. If my sat scores fall short of the mark I will retake also.</p>
<p>First of all, the average SAT/ACT score within the Ivy Leage varies; if I were you, I would go to each college's website that you are interested and go to the admissions section. Look for the school's freshman profile from last year. It will tell you the average SAT and/or ACT for the class of 2012.</p>
<p>Thanks, Neo....Will do right now!</p>
<p>1380-1440 at the VERY LEAST, with a hook. 1450+ is ivy competitive. ideally 1500+, though. but, most kids at ivies have high SATs anyway, so as long as you score well, you are okay and can focus on more important parts of your app.</p>
<p>What makes anybody think that the Ivies ignore the writing section of the SAT's ???</p>
<p>People say that you should get a 2200+ but obviously that isn't set in stone or anything.</p>
<p>The Ivies do not ignore the writing section. Trust me.</p>