I recently took the SAT with essay and got a 2100, which is really low if I want to get into an Ivy. What scores should I aim for on the new SAT (out of 1600), the ACT, and the SAT Subject Tests (math and chemistry). Also, I am an Asian female if that helps.
How can someone else answer this for you. Obviously higher is better than lower. Look at the common Data sets for schools you are interested and aim high. But why would you aim low. And you don’t necessarily control the score Only your preparation.
2100 is a great score. For the Ivy’s I would try to aim to get scores that land you in the top 1%. Maybe take both the SAT and the ACT. All my kids preferred the ACT by far. When you take the subject tests you want to score above 700 but in reality you want as close to a perfect score you can get. I don’t think they will care about the math subject test 1. Make sure you take the higher level 2 subject test.
@amy989 thanks!
Welcome - good luck!
No one knows what a 2100 on the old SAT will equal on the new SAT, no one knows what score is needed to be top 1% on the new SAT either.
The CB is supposed to release Concordance tables to the colleges in May, then they will know. Colleges will also need to determine how they will view the new SAT scores in comparison to the old scores. If there is a lot of compression at the top, like with the PSAT they, may feel the SAT does not differentiate top scores enough and put more weight to other areas.
Just shoot for perfect scores and do as well as you can. Hopefully we will know more in the fall.
@swim1128, 75th percentile or greater of the schools you want to attend. Above that point there is no reason to repeat the test. For SAT Subject tests, try to get 90th percentile or above (varies by test) for elite and/or tech schools (who are the only ones who ask for them anyway).
That works out to 33-34 on ACT Composite, 790-800 on Math II, etc for the highest group, less on most others. If you are applying for engineering also check the math subscores on ACT and regular SAT.
@CaucAsianDad thanks for the info
@TooOld4School thanks for the advice!
Excellent reply from Lost Account. Your plan is earning highest score you can. Then compare your scores to those earned by former applicants to determine if your scores match those of accepted applicants, and hope they do. The very best way to prepare for either the SAT or ACT is enrolling in at least college-prep classes, listen in class, complete assignments and home work, read text and other materials, prepare for and do well on tests, remember that learning/study is not the same memorization, THINK. The best preparation for these tests, college, and life is learning actively with the goal of accumulating knowledge and skills over time.