<p>2050</p>
<p>800 math
710 11/12 writing
540 cr</p>
<p>I have already done tons of prep!</p>
<p>Just your thoughts</p>
<p>Great math, good writing, CR is WAY too low</p>
<p>Read each passage paragraph by paragraph and answer questions as you find them.</p>
<p>Vocab you just have to know... Try reading the New Yorker.</p>
<p>It's like they're trying to throw SAT words at you, just to be pompous. Which isn't far from the truth. </p>
<p>Umlauts...</p>
<p>Study vocab (like the top words used on the SAT CR). That'll easily boost your SAT.</p>
<p>Ok, maybe I should have made this clear...</p>
<p>I will not be retaking the SAT (99% chance)</p>
<p>I di about 5/6 months of prep and spent a lot of time studying and really trying hard,</p>
<p>I memorized over 500 words from the hot lists and all those SAT word stuff.</p>
<p>I could could at maximum 100 points better on CR, but not to sound lazy AT ALL, but I don't want to tarnish the math and writing, even though some schools score pick each section</p>
<p>I just wanted to know your opinion. Because I am going into pre med doesn't that help that I am really good at math, can write good lab reports (shown by the essay score with grammar) but just need more time to read to comprehend?</p>
<p>Just a thought</p>
<p>I love all of your opinions so keep posting away!</p>
<p>^The definition of "really good at math" differs on many levels. An 800 on Math is a great score, but it's nothing that really stands out. Say you win national honors like qualifying for the USAMO ... that's huge. </p>
<p>Even so, college admission officers like well-rounded people, and a 540 CR will probably not cut it. You would be much safer with a 650-ish. Have you tried taking the ACT? For some people, ACT Reading is easier than SAT Reading, basically because ACT has no vocab and there's more fact-finding than interpretation. For someone like you, you may find fact-finding easier. The downside is that you will need the ability to read really fast, but that is a skill that comes with practice. </p>
<p>The best prep for reading tests like the SAT and ACT is not test prep books. Test prep books only help you get there, but you will need to find the skills to improve reading comprehension, and this is everyday work, just like math. Enroll in an advanced English class - you will read and write more - and read on a regular basis, which can be anything - books you check out from the library, newspapers, magazines like TIME ... anything! The more you read, the easier it will be to take the test, because then reading will become second nature. It's like how they force fed us addition 1st through 3rd grade, and now we just add numbers subconsciously (or we use a calculator). </p>
<p>And on one last note, Stanford does superscore, so that's to your advantage. </p>
<p>Good luck, and I hope this helps!</p>
<p>^What is meant by "superscore?"</p>
<p>Hmmm...that's interesting, so Stanford does superscore?</p>
<p>Does Stanford accept score choice? </p>
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<p>A: Colleges cannot "opt out of" or "reject" Score Choice. Score Choice is a feature available to students. Colleges set their own policies and practices regarding the use of test scores. The College Board does not release SAT test scores without student consent. This continues under Score Choice. Colleges, universities, and scholarship programs will receive the scores applicants send to them.
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<p>^^ Don't listen to that person.
Most of the Ivies have declared that applicants must send all test scores.</p>
<p>That's a direct quote from the College Board, not a person on this subforum.</p>
<p>Try to raise your CR score. I know SAT scores are not everything but trust me, waiting for judgment day while knowing that you haven't done your best at putting your profile together can be pretty frustrating. Raising your CR score just for self-reassurance, if that makes you feel any better. Anything above 650 should be good. The rest depends on your holistic application, I think (Your being able to solve the rubik cube in under 50s is AWESOME. xD).
I know you have done a lot of prep and it seems impossible now to raise your score, but maybe you were just a little nervous that day since it was your first sitting. I would say give it another try. If Stanford is really your dream school, it doesn't hurt to give it your best.</p>
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Colleges cannot "opt out of" or "reject" Score Choice. Score Choice is a feature available to students. Colleges set their own policies and practices regarding the use of test scores. The College Board does not release SAT test scores without student consent. This continues under Score Choice. Colleges, universities, and scholarship programs will receive the scores applicants send to them.
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<p>Score Choice is for real ... it's a new program for high school students who will graduate in 2010 and beyond. College Board launched this program, because it is one of the reasons why it is losing business to the ACT, which is becoming more popular every year. Personally, I like the ACT more too. So this is just another "business" move by the cash-hoarding College Board, which not only takes $50 away from you every time you take the SAT but also sucks $90 for every AP test you take. Not to mention, if you're not well off, they'll be so kind as to give you a $20 discount. What kind of non-profit is that????</p>
<p>Anyways, enough of my ranting. You can read this for more info: SAT</a> Score Choice - A New Way To Report SAT Scores</p>
<p>What do you read for fun? </p>
<p>See </p>
<p>Stanford tells you that you're not allowed to hide any of your scores. If you choose to do so, it's at your risk. This might change next year, when Score Choice will go to schools, but I doubt it.</p>
<p>And the 500-range is way too low. You probably shouldn't have put Stanford in your username... Have you tried the ACT?</p>
<p>Raise your CR score. Most people do have trouble with the vocab section, so you should try the ACT. From my own experience, I had scores (converted to SAT scale) 200 points higher overall on the ACT than the SAT.</p>
<p>I suggest that you take SAT and/or ACT prep courses. They usually help to overcome test anxiety and issues with the material.</p>