My dear D just got her March 5, 2016 SAT scores back. 640 CR and 690 Math and optional essay scores of 7,5,6 ( all out of 8). My bad for not looking up her list of colleges prior to signing up for this test. None of them require or recommend the essay portion! I know this is the first time this test was given so it’s a big guess as to how schools will judge her. She has taken this old SAT twice and she has improved. Am i worried for nothing? I hope the college board makes an option available to her to NOT send the essay scores to colleges. UGH.
actually, per D, her essay scores were comparable to kids who got 1400’s or 1500’s on the NEW SAT. i’m done worrying about this :-B