<p>Today was a big day for many students as SAT scores were released. Upon receiving scores people are delighted, stoic, or miserable. This thread is to tell you that just because you didn't get the score that you wanted, you aren't hopeless. The SAT does not accurately measure how smart you are; for example, if you were sick that morning, those 4 hours of testing cannot accurately reflect how well you've mastered English, mathematics, and writing. Don't be distraught over your score; there are other opportunities available. Although it feels good to set a goal and accomplish it, if you fell short and are currently depressed or upset that will negatively impact your current schoolwork. All you can do is be proud of your score and take it again, accept your score, but the point being to move on. Moreover, there are many other test dates available. If you are a senior and in need of another SAT score, check your application deadlines to see if you cans till take it again. Best of luck to all future students taking the SAT, congratulations to those who took it and aced it, and don't give up if you didn't get your dream score, there's still time and just keep working :). </p>
<p>The purpose of this thread is to cheer up those of you who are beating yourself up about your score, nothing else.</p>
<p>I got a 1590. I didn’t practice much, but I got 200 points less on CR than I did on the practice tests. I got 100 points more on the Writing, but I was already scoring a 380. My math was 20 points lower, but I had skipped a massive amount of questions and it was only a 540. I have the lowest score of anyone I know and right after finals I’m most likely going to be hospitalized due to my health issues I’ve been having for over a year now. I’ve been to 15 doctor appointments this month. 12 last month. And they still don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I’m getting sicker and my memory is declining. My classes are becoming too challenging for me to handle and my girlfriend is constantly hanging it over my head that this sickness is ruining both of our futures. She cries, all of the time, and my school work is already in a slump. I’ve been advised to dropout completely for a year and I’ve already been setback a year from my studies because I had to work back in 2008 because my mom split up with my dad and left us with nothing.</p>
<p>I don’t feel all that amazing at this moment, but I am going to take it in march with hopes of scoring better next time. This winter I’m trying to rest up enough to come back to my studies and try my best despite the fact that I may have the same illness still. And I’m going to have to make straight A’s or I might as well give up because my GPA can’t take any more abuse than it has already. I’m going for the bare minimum of 2000 on the SAT, which I think I can manage. I don’t have any dreams of going to an Ivy league college, I just want to provide a good future for myself and eventually my family.</p>
<p>CalDud… I’m really sorry to hear about all of that, I hope things work out for you. Think positively if you can. Remember, " long before we know ourselves, our futures are already set in stone." Whatever happens, happens. This may not be what you want to hear right now, but it’s all that i can offer in terms of “words of wisdom.” your story touched me and I’m sure it would make for an incredible college essay (trying to spin things into the positive). All in all, I wish you the best</p>
<p>^This. When I read your post about how you started loving calculus (i think), I could feel how passionately you wanted to pursue that career. As long as you let that show in your essay, your fine. Scores don’t define a person.</p>
<p>I read your post again, and I think you deserve to go to any college you want with a full scholarship :)</p>
<p>I was actually pretty surprised but generally, my score is not amazing, at least for amazing schools. I was actually assuming I’d get worse, and I even wrote on here how I am the type of student who is not an over achiever at all and would be glad to get at least an 1800, which I exceeded. </p>
<p>I’m proud when comparing my scores to people in my school. A bunch of the top people got in the 1500-1600 range. I feel a bit better. Also, my PSAT scores predicted I would get a lot lower. My friends all took it like three times and did not reach the score I got the first time, and they even took those SAT prep classes two summers in a row. That is what makes me feel good.</p>
<p>Comparing my score universally though, I would not parade it around like I’m some genius, though. I know it’s lower compared to the average on here, but knowing most of you are all amazingly smart and over achievers makes me feel better. It’s also high in the percentile of all people who took it, but I still don’t think that makes me score great. It just means other people are doing really poorly. I know that sounds harsh, but I am glad though, because at least it inflates my score.</p>
<p>Basically, I was assuming I’d have to settle for the lowest state schools in my state. My GPA is really average too, but now I have hope because my SAT scores fit the standards of a lot of pretty selective schools.</p>