What's a "good" score?

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<p>Okay, so back when I was taking the SAT I, I was aiming for 2200+, so about 730 in each section, which is a really good score. I actually scored higher, which I was quite pleased about. I figured I needed about the same on the SAT II's (730+ on each) to round out my standardized test profile. But I keep seeing stuff on here like "I only got a 730" or "should I retake my 700". </p>

<p>I took the Lit and Bio-M today, and I've been really busy at school, so I barely prepared. I came out thinking I'd be happy if I got above a 720 on each. But now I'm afraid my possibly "below average" SAT II's might take away from my really good SAT I's. </p>

<p>What kinds of scores are selective colleges looking for, is what I guess I'm trying to ask.</p>

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<p>Anything above 700 looks good. </p>

<p>Don't bother retaking if you get that, it's a waste imo</p>

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<p>700 is good...I have 670, 690, 720..I'm took 2 today and 1 more just b/c I think I can do better as a junior-it's not that I don't think they are really good</p>

<p>however, people on CC will criticize anything sub-800</p>

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<p>Don't retake a 700, but I think a 750 looks good to selective schools. These are supposed to be your best subjects.</p>

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<p>^So let's say I get 750 on my SAT IIs, and I'm applying to Columbia ED, does this look acceptable?</p>

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<p>More than acceptable, a 750 is an awesome score! It's not going to make you look any better if you retake - any points you gain is offset by their perception of you looking like a test score perfectionist.</p>

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<p>alright, say theoretically i get 750+ on math 2c and two sciences (bio and chem). then i completely FAIL lit and us history (which i definitely did today). i heard colleges only look at your top three scores....but then that makes me look like not a well-rounded person or whatever.</p>

<p>so yeah, basically what do you guyz think?</p>

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<p>What is completely failed in your view? If it's 600+ then you're fine...</p>

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<p>seriously? yay, i hope i managed that on us history...but i dunno. i guessed on like half.</p>

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<p>anything above 700 is acceptable for Ivy leagues.</p>

<p>but if you are reaching for Harvard, you might want to boost it up to 750. but then again, colleges don't look at scores. as long as you are up to their standard which i think 700+ is, they will look at your other activities and essay! nowadays, so many kids are beginning to study and the scores are going up. so many people get above 2300 for SAT. in my grade, which is only about 100 kids, already has 4 people getting 2300+ . so I think, colleges look at your SAT, but you have to STAND OUT form the high scores.</p>

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<p>shoot.. but so many people get 800 on math iic...
i'm so worried... bcz i skipped 4 questions...
my dream is gone now...</p>

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<p>^Don't say that!! No one factor can decide it all.</p>

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<p>for non-ivies...like U of Wisconsin, Michigan, ect, what would a "good" score be?</p>

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<p>depends. for mathii and physics, its an 800. for everything else, >760</p>

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<p>was that the answer to my question or the thread's question?</p>

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<p>thread's question
for your "non-ivies" it would be probably >700 is great, >670 or something is good</p>

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<p>Ooh ic, thanks :)</p>

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<p>2100 and up seems to be the guide. Look at the threads for the various colleges where people are putting up their acceptance stats.</p>