<p>Here's what I got</p>
<p>Verbal: 785 96%
Math: 770 78%
Reading: 752 97%</p>
<p>Total: 2307 97%</p>
<p>I'm so happy with my scores!!!</p>
<p>Verbal: 800 99th
Reading: Around 740 96th
Math: 695 48th :(:(
Overall: About 2228 92nd</p>
<p>I’m kind of freaking out right now… and not in a good way</p>
<p>Maybe it was a typo???</p>
<p>I hear the mathy types skew the math portion, so maybe they wont weight it as much?</p>
<p>But 48th is SOOO bad… I didn’t even break median 50th percentile… ughh I hate my parents for homeschooling me and making me learn math myself I’m convinced this is why I’m not as good with numbers as I am with words</p>
<p>@heps1996, don’t panic! I got fairly close scores my first time. Your other scores are FANTASTIC and your overall score is really great. Schools understand you might not be as good in one subject as another, and it’s clear you are very good with reading and verbal, I’d also guess the writing portion was equally wonderful. </p>
<p>My suggestion would be to retake it in a month or so. You’re now familiar with the test and studies show you’ll score higher the second time. I’d know, I took it four times (in two years of applying) and my scores really did improve. So don’t panic, you still have time.</p>
<p>Thanks, but there’s no way in heck my parents would pay for a retake unless I got 48s (that number is going to haunt me forever) in all areas D:</p>
<p>770 is 78% in math? I’m too lazy to go look at my kids scores from last year, but that seems way more skewed than last year.</p>
<p>Heps, stop worrying. Think about why your overall score is strong; it’s because lots of those kids who cranked out the math sections didn’t do nearly as well as you on verbal. You only take one math class at a time in prep school; you’ll need those good verbal/reading skills for everything else.</p>
<p>Guys/Girls—remember this is only PART of your entire package. You are so much more than just one score on one test on one day.</p>
<p>Also consider that the schools also consider your classes, especially in math. If you havent taken algebra or just taking it now they dont expect your math to be the same as someone taking pre-calc now. </p>
<p>The school, regardless of tier, are looking for a good fit just like you are. They are looking to build a community of not just great soccer players but student to be in plays, write for the school newspaper, take part in the Model UN, and play viola. </p>
<p>Show your whole self. I think that my d’s scores were 93%, low (relatively speaking) math scores, but strong in verbal, loves to write, loves philosophy, and studies asian languages, pointe dances, yet as she puts it no hand-eye coordination, thus NO sports–lol. She got into DA and Exeter, yet wait-listed to SPS. </p>
<p>My point is you dont have to be perfect, just what they need in their community at the time.</p>
<p>Good Luck and dont stress…be your greatest YOU.</p>
<p>Okay, I’m feeling a little better now that I know 770 is only a 78th percentile…</p>
<p>No, 770 is upper 80s for in math. I think scales did a reversal when typing.</p>
<p>Just to clear things up 770 in math for a person IN 8TH GRADE GOING INTO 9TH GRADE is upper 80%ile. 770 in math for a person IN 9TH GRADE GOING INTO 10TH GRADE is about 78%ile. Why is this? The median 50th percentile scores for math increases greatly from 8th to 9th graders.</p>
<p>Yup and I’m 9th going to 10th :P</p>
<p>I’m 10th going to 11th :O</p>
<p>I’m 9th repeating…</p>
<p>^ why? 10 char</p>
<p>For 9th 10th and 11th graders the median 50th percentile is pretty much the same at around 710. For 8th graders I believe it is something like 680 correct me if I am wrong.</p>
<p>Why am I repeating ? Well for one, I would like to have the full boarding school experience. The second reason being is that I am a rower, in rowing experience helps a lot so having a solid JV spot could be quite beneficial . In general repeating is a good reason for sports. And there are so many more reasons. That’s just a couple of them.</p>