<p>Hi,
What is the good enough SAT score for the Ivys and other top LACs that you don't need to retake?</p>
<p>I thought it might be 2250 but now I'm afraid that I may need at least 750 on each section.</p>
<p>CR: 720 Math:750 WR:790
Should I retake?
Any thoughts?</p>
<p>Haha, relax. SAT's only work to a certain point. The cut off point at most top school is 1900-2000. If you are above that - they'll definitely start considering the rest of your application. </p>
<p>Your scores are great, by the way. Don't bother retaking. Focus more on the essays and the total package.</p>
<p>Your score is totally fine and shows you're competitive. I wouldn't retake. Spend your time instead writing great essays.</p>
<p>what about 2200? maths 790 writing 770 CR 640(!!)</p>
<p>To jehangircama : Your scores are damn good as it is, though if you feel you will be able to do better on your CR then I strongly suggest you give 2300 a shot :).</p>
<p>To Hope1988 : I don't think you need to give it again as your scores are VERY GOOD as it is, giving it again would be a waste of time as 20-50 points wouldn't make a difference to colleges at all.</p>
<p>When I think about scores needed: I think a bit like this::::::::</p>
<p>Math - 750+
CR - 750+
W - 700 + (b/c not emphasized as much)</p>
<p>I think score breakdown is more important than the total score....</p>
<p>for example: Total 2200
Scenario #1
M - 700
CR - 700
W - 800
Scenario #2
M-750
CR-750
W-700</p>
<p>I personally think scenario #2 is better, but I don't do college admissions.</p>
<p>Honestly, to be in safe ground I think:
M - 750
CR - 750
W - 750</p>
<p>Just what I think for "top schools" anyway......</p>
<p>Also depends on major. </p>
<p>ex: An poor SAT math score for an enginneer will hurt more than a poor Critical Reading score.</p>
<p>2400 is definitely good enough anywhere</p>
<p>Good detective work SATs suck a lot. I didn't know that before.</p>
<p>for an engineer
is
800 M
730 W
690 CR= 2220
okay?</p>
<p>nope. you're completely f.u.c.k.ed and later'd.</p>
<p>Pardon my sarcasm, but the reality is that the world, especially that beyond college, is not looking for one dimensional people. When you break it down, the difference between a 770 and an 800 for a given question is what? 3-5 questions. I would venture to assume that the people doing admissions know this. So why stress?</p>
<p>okay,
easternborder, i know my scores are pretty good. but i heard that some schools like MIT and Caltech (even though i want to go to Cooper Union) have middle 50% verbal scores of 690-720.</p>
<p>sorry, if my post before made me sound like i was trying to show off... believe it or not, compared to some CCers, 2220 is just Okay ... and so i was just wondering if the 690 will hurt any</p>
<p>A 690, i think, won't really hurt.</p>
<p>But you know other applicants will have above that......</p>