What does it take to score a 2400?

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2400 Probable: Take the test 100 times, you’ll never get below 2350. The vast majority of your tests will be within a question or two of 2400. Most 2400’s come out of this pool.</p>

<p>2400 Possible: Take the test 100 times, you’ll always be in the 2300 range. If you’re having a really good day, you could get 2400.</p>

<p>2400 Remote: Generally in the high 2200 - low 2300 range. Maybe hope for a miracle.</p>

<p>Anything else: You would have to be unbelievably lucky.

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<p>Don’t generalise please.</p>

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<li><p>Many (and I would say most) people don’t have the time/resources/energy, nor even WANT to take the SAT practice test that many times (ie. 100). </p></li>
<li><p>I think that you will find that many people buck your guidelines, I know someone who got 2400 on the first go, having done only 1 or 2 practices. I know people who did mediocre-ly in the practices (ie. 2100 to 2200) and got a 2400. </p></li>
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<p>I’m sure that someone that does do as many practices as you’re suggesting and does do well in those practices is no doubt highly qualified and has a great shot at getting a 2400, but **I hardly think that you can impose categories like that on the general population. **</p>

<p>and besides, SAT is not the be all and end all. Nor is standardised testing. I heard directly from Harvard and Yale area officers that they look at everything, and SAT is one of the least considered points.</p>

<p>They want to build an interesting class with diverse and compelling personalities. Not load it up with a bunch of fanatic test takers.</p>