Too High of an SAT Score?

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<p>Hey guys, so I, along with probably most of you here, checked my SAT scores early this morning, and was pleasantly shocked when I discovered that I attained a 2390. At first I was very happy with this, but when I sat down and thought about it, could it be that an extremely high SAT score will do more hurt than harm, especially because I am Asian? </p>

<p>In the eyes of an admissions committee, couldn't a score like this or anything around that make the committee believe that the applicant has nothing else to do but study? Wouldn't this just reinforce the idea that Asians are just study machines who stay in their rooms all the time and have no social life?</p>

<p>Of course, that preceding statement was veering on an extreme hyperbole, but I still find this a genuine concern...</p>

<p>EDIT: I didn't mean for this to sound pretentious or anything; I'm just worried about how people will perceive this.</p>

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<p>As long as you have a decent EC’s, you should be fine.</p>

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<p>I’ll swap you my score so you can seem less like a study machine :P</p>

<p>Seriously, you’re fine if you’re well rounded.</p>

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<p>Hence the part on extra curriculars on the Common App…
Dude. I’d love to have your SAT score. It may fit the “smart Asian” stereotype, but hey, it’s a pretty damn good score that you should be very proud of for getting.</p>

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<p>I’m Asian and got a 2360. I have never understood the logic behind having too high of a score or how having a high score could have a negative effect. Yes I understand the argument that it makes it look like the stereotypical Asian mold. But seriously? Are we really going to start worrying about having too high of a score?!?</p>

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<p>I agree with Laurenney. Just be well-rounded and it’ll be fine. If your ECs are Key Club and Mathletes, you’re screwed. Be involved, do interesting thing academic AND non-academic, and realize that a low SAT score is worse than a high SAT score.</p>

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<p>Nope. I really agree with tawarren95 on this one: If you have awesome ECs to prove you did something besides studying, you’ll be fine. Congratulations!</p>

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<p>Thanks guys!
Although, what would “Decent ECs” look like…</p>

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<p>The only way an SAT score can be “too high” is if one’s GPA is not in line with it(read: slacker/lazy)…additionally if rigor doesn’t exist in curriculum; otherwise, agree with the others regarding EC’s</p>

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<p>I don’t see how a high score would jeopardize you in anyway possible. The SAT is one of the most significant components that colleges look at when viewing your app. All you need is some community service and if you were in clubs/sports you’d be fine.</p>

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<p>So I’ve never taken the SAT, but I’m planning in taking it later this year and I have a question on it.</p>

<p>I don’t really get the while thing about how the test is scored, so is it better to guess on a question you don’t know or to skip it?</p>

<p>Which one -guessing or skipping- will not affect you score badly?</p>

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<p>Guessing and getting a question wrong will deduct 1/4 of a point
Skipping will neither deduct or add a point.
So skipping will not affect your score badly…but you shouldn’t skip too many. If you can eliminate one or two answer choices, you should make an educated guess!</p>

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<p>@BlackBecky
Always always always guess if you can for-sure eliminate at least one answer choice.</p>