<p>I am currently worried about my SAT scores when it comes to possibly getting into Dartmouth. My orginal SAT score was an 1810(600 CR, 590 Math, and 620(8 essay) Writing). However, I just took the test again, without very much prep at all and recieved a 2110 (680 CR, 670 Math, and 760(12 essay) writing). </p>
<p>Sooo, to the question, do any of you have an ideas on how to go through studying to get my score to the desired 2200+, which seems rather important when it comes to Dartmouth?</p>
<p>I think you’ve passed the test score threshold. What matters at this point is the other aspects of your application such as extracurriculars and any hooks(which i guess you don’t have since you didn’t mention them). BTW, i thought the magic number was 2100.</p>
<p>Haha, I am saying 2200 is almost the magic number for NON-hooked students. 
But yeah, I do well in almost every other aspect of my application, despite the fact that I have very little awards and not-so-amazing ECs, but the rest is fine.</p>
<p>There is no threshold. A 2110 won’t make you unacceptable, but it will hurt you if the other aspects of your application are strong.</p>
<p>Very FEW awards, not little. Few awards, poor ECs, and weak SATs…doesn’t bode well. Sorry.</p>
<p>^ Thanks Grammer Queen. I needed that. Little known fact, I am COMPLETELY ignorant of English. </p>
<p>But then again, thanks for your opinion.</p>
<p>i can’t really say whether you should take it again but personally…i took it once freshman year. once in june after junior year and once in the fall of senior year. so i took a total of three SAT’s and the June one was my highest score. if u must know, scores went from 2050-2300-2200. </p>
<p>(at the time, everyone was telling me not to retake the 2300. i was like whatever and took it. then i regretted it after i got my score)</p>
<p>but they accepted me anyway so it def. was not a dealbreaker.</p>
<p>The magic number has not been 2100 for a very long time because they recentered. Try the Xiggi method which you can search for here.</p>
<p>I’d say the magic number is 2200 if not 2250.</p>
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<p>Obviously you did. And that would be Grammar, not “Grammer.”</p>
<p>You may not be “COMPLETELY ignorant of English,” but your grasp of the niceties clearly leaves quite a bit to be desired. If you don’t think that kind of thing matters in elite college admissions, you are very, very foolish. So rather than throwing a hissy fit, shape up.</p>
<p>Hmm, once again, thanks. You little corrections are cute, as is your narrow-minded view of “elite college admissions.” I think my inability to spell and use correct grammEr is rather unique. Maybe a hook?</p>
<p>I’m on Consolation’s side – It’s not like we don’t make mistakes every now and then, but grammatical errors on your essays *will *hurt your application. It actually really will. I think he/she is trying to help, even though in a kinda nitpicky way. I guess try not to make those mistakes, even on internet forums? Constant vigilance! 
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<p>Yes, a 2200+ is desirable if you are unhooked – a 2100 won’t hurt your app but it won’t help, either. Also, the Writing section usually isn’t counted as heavily as the other sections, so it leaves you at a disadvantage with a 1350 M+CR score, which is, unfortunately, on the lower end of the bell curve of accepted students. If you need SAT tips, I used Barron’s “2400” book with lots of success. Barron’s “New SAT Math Workout: 3rd edition” is tons of help for the math section. Also, if you don’t have it already, the Blue Book (Collegeboard’s own SAT prep book) is a must.</p>
<p>^Thanks man. See, why can’t people correct others in a humorous, simple way, without sounding soo… stereotypically CC. Anyway, I am watching for it, believe me. :D</p>
<p>Yeah, that is what I was thinking. I beraly make it in the 25-75 range for schools, which is still not awful, but it will not get me in anywhere. Oh, and I love the fact that you broght up Barron’s 2400, because I just bought it 2 days ago. And yeah, I have the Blue Book AKA SAT Bible.</p>
<p>Do you really live in Antarctica? If you do, that’s insane! (just thought I’d add)</p>
<p>Antarctica would be a definite hook. :-)</p>
<p>Not a “definite hook”. Hadn’t we already defined a hook as legacy, URM, etc. The strange location will add a unique facet to your application that, if you play your cards correctly, can aid you in the admissions process.</p>